Gulu-Gulu Cafe
247 Essex St, Salem, MA
Crema's Take
“Gulu-Gulu pulls off the rare feat of being both a serious espresso destination and a genuinely welcoming community hangout where you'll actually want to linger for hours. The lattes are legitimately excellent, the breakfast sandwiches arrive warm on proper sourdough, and the staff treats every visitor like they've been coming for years. It's the kind of indie cafe that justifies a detour if you're exploring Salem, especially if you want good coffee that doesn't come with pretension.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
One of the highlights of my group's trip! The staff was so warm and welcoming. Our server was delightful, and we met a few others who were just as kind. We had delicious tea and a warmed up homemade brownie. My group all agreed the brownie was one of the best things we ate in…
Ended up visiting this cafe twice while on a trip up to Salem, MA from Florida. Probably one of the best little indie cafes I've been to, very welcoming atmosphere, love the art and vibe of the whole place and staff! The creme brulee latte is soooo good, the food delicious! They…
This is the cutest little place, they have all different types set ups here for people to meet up and chat. There is a huge table with bar style chairs for those that want to eat but not be alone, tables & sofas. There were also all different types of food with not vegetarian &…
Best Latte Ever! It tastes so good we had to come back a second time before leaving Salem! The breakfast sandwich is also amazing, it comes warm and the sourdough is really good! Also loved the banana bread! Really recommend you try at least their latte and one of their foods!
This was in my opinion the best tasting coffee we had in Salem. We went to multiple coffee shops and breakfast places. Great everything bagel sandwich as well. My husband also enjoyed his meal. Our waitress was great and very friendly. Fun atmosphere and artwork. Would highly…
Crema Reviews
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