Veritas Cafe
509 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Crema's Take
“Veritas Cafe is a spacious, light-filled haven where knowledgeable baristas treat espresso with real care and aren't afraid to surprise you with thoughtful pairings like dark chocolate and sparkling water alongside your Cortado. The attached-to-a-church setting creates an unexpectedly warm, welcoming atmosphere that draws people back whether they're settling in for work, meeting a friend, or just craving a genuinely excellent caramel latte made with local ingredients. It's the kind of place that converts people—even those who claim they don't love city coffee spots—into regulars.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
I was visiting from out of town and this was a short walk from my hotel. In the morning I got an iced vanilla latte and it was so good! I ended up coming back around lunch to look at their library collection and I bought a handful of books 🫣 and grabbed lunch to go! The staff…
Very knowledgeable, friendly, and kind staff! I was super happy to learn about all of the local products used for menu items. I ordered a Caramel Latte and it was Excellent! Thank you! I'll be back Stopped back in and was pleasantly surprised to find out that the baked…
I'm not a big fan of being in the city, but when I do find myself in Cedar Rapids with a little time on my hands, this one of the only places where I will stop. Everything about this place is good. The coffee, baked items, and the staff is always so very friendly!!! My go to…
They gave me dark chocolate pebbles and sparkling water which paired really well with my Cortado, and I’m not a sparkling or dark guy at all but I am now. Sometimes they played really loud church music in the back (I know it’s a church but still pretty loud), otherwise really…
I needed a place to check in and get work done—to that end this place is great: a huge space with lots of open seating, attached to a church (Background praise music easily muted out with my own headset). Friendly and inviting. The food and coffee is nothing to write home…
Nice quiet place, lots of seating, coffee was great, we came late so there wasn’t many options for pastries.
Crema Reviews
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