Selina L

I first visited this spot two years ago, and since then, I’ve tried to come by on weekends whenever I was in the mood, but it was always too crowded to get a seat. This time, I finally got a chance to visit on a weekday morning. Even then, most of the tables were full, but I didn’t have to wait. I used to order an iced americano, but this time I went for the matcha instead. The service was just as friendly as ever, and I was once again impressed by the vintage and unique decor. The matcha (made with water) had a strong flavor and was really satisfying.

+6

Katherine Li Johnson

Busy morning with a 12ish person line at 10:30am and the team of three handled it well. Enjoyed an Iced Lyria at the little table in front of the register. Hope they get a chance to find a bigger space and expand!

Samer Salem

Lyria cafe is an awesome cafe with a modern vibe serving great coffee and pastries. The blueberry scone I got was a delight. The interior design and atmosphere were awesome, but we could not find a place to sit down. They had One Piece on the TV, which was pretty funny.

Said Ertekin

Just WOW. I wasn't expecting such a spacious and nice environment from a tucked away cafe. The owners were extremely friendly. They did an amazing job for their decoration and used the space surprisingly well for fitting enough seating despite relatively small space (which somehow feels relatively large). Pastries were great (especially the owners' grandma's secret recipe cookie). The coffee was delicious. Definitely worth a visit (or two, or three) and one of the easiest 5 star reviews I've given. Entrance is a bit difficult to spot but if you look hard enough, you'll see it :) .

+2

Heard so much about Café Lyria but was a bit let down. Perhaps I caught an off day but their iced oat milk latte left a really sour aftertaste. However, their service was five star — baristas even offered to remake (which was sadly equally sour) my drink! Very generous team attitude!

Yulia Shekeladze

i had a cortado with almond milk, it was good but the coffee is on the acidic side, i kind of prefer a more balanced taste for espresso based drinks. the space is nicely decorated but not very welcoming, i wouldn’t want to stay inside.

Alan Ritchie

I got a vanilla latte and chocolate croissant here and enjoyed both of them. The atmosphere was casual with many people working and catching up. It was a nice place to sit and take a break while walking around the area.

Ruwan J.

small coffee shop folded into the lobby of a NoHo building on a quiet stretch of Crosby Street. if it wasn't for tables and seats often scattered in front of Cafe Lyria, you'd likely walk by this spot and not notice it. the coffee shop offers a variety of coffee & tea centric drinks as well as a small menu of items. the interior is a chill eclectic vibe made of a variety of seating options from a large couch, tables and chairs. the calming decor is a result of plants, warm subtle tones, and the space itself feeling cozy but not cramped. there's stacks of books and games placed throughout the coffee shop and a small tv playing a variety of anime. stopped by a few times and each time ordered an Americano coffee. the coffee was flavorful without being overly bitter and had that smooth hot caffeine kick that only good coffee delivers. never managed to take a seat at Cafe Lyria mostly because i had places to be. will say it is quite busy during the day as prime seats are mostly taken up by people who are laptop-ing and working (pretending to remote work!). the crowd, here, is a mix of students, remote workers, and mid social media scenesters. while not the greatest mix of NYers...the vibe remains chill. the ladies behind the counter are friendly and laidback and seem to enjoy the life of dealing caffeine to the chronically tired people slightly north of Houston Street. worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood, but not sure i would head here if it weren't convenient to things I need to get done in NoHo.

+2

Kelsi Y

It may hard to find the spot but the moment you enter the place. You'd love it. Cute decoration and friendly barista. I like how they layout the space as if we were sitting in friend's apt or even our home. We ordered almond crisscross and chocolate croissant latte and mocha. The pastry are great!

Lisa Malani

Their signature beverage “Lyria”, tasted like straight milk. Also, what’s with the tiny cups? The music felt out of place for a cafe, and the whole place was clogged with people lingering after they’d finished, leaving nowhere to sit or move. Overall, it’s fine, but there is no real reason to buy into the hype. It’s NYC , you can find better.

Vicki

Cute decor and nice vibes at @cafelyria . There are very few seats so we were pretty lucky to have found a cozy spot. I think the coffee itself was alright. The signature coffee is unique but I couldn’t taste much of the flavor and would probably rather have a normal cup of cappuccino. Another downside was that the trash can was hard to find, and people basically just left trash everywhere, which was kind of annoying.

Last 3 times, different days, different weeks, different hours, I tried to get a coffee and sit at this place left had to leave because it’s always packed. It’s sad cause they’ve already lost $15 worth of orders and prob won’t keep trying. Get a longer table, or more tables, or organize the space better. Or not. All in all they have good coffee here and baristas are nice.

Melva Rodas

Nice vibe, and that's it. Horrible coffee! I am not a coffee expert, but this is the worst coffee I’ve ever had in my life. The espresso was disgusting; I threw it away. Apart from the atmosphere of the place and the cashier, everything else is wrong here. While I was waiting for the coffee, one of the girls decided to mop the floor and nearly mopped my feet—without an "excuse me." On top of that, the guy who made the coffee looked so sad doing his job that it reflected in the disgusting coffee he prepared. (It was a Cappuccino Freddo, I did not drink the coffee, it was just the milk foam melted) Don’t be fooled by the photo that makes it look good!