Cilantro Specialty Foods
85 Whitfield St, Branford, CT
Crema's Take
“Cilantro pairs genuinely exceptional pour-over coffee with a curated selection of gourmet prepared foods and pastries that feel more like a specialty market than a typical café—think fresh chicken salad with cranberry and almonds alongside their lauded blueberry lemon scones. The vibe is decidedly local and welcoming, the kind of place where regulars linger over laptops and the staff happily accommodates requests, making it worth seeking out even if you're just passing through Guilford.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with a pour-over program. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
This is a magical little café. Tucked into the picturesque, historic Guilford Green, Cilantro’s delivers big-time charm with exceptional coffee and beautifully curated gourmet food lining the shelves. The atmosphere is warm, the people are genuinely kind, and the coffee is…
It’s so nice to have a true hometown coffee shop right in the center of Guilford. Cilantro’s has that welcoming, local feel you want—comfortable, friendly, and easy to stop into. The food and drinks are consistently good, and the staff is always pleasant. Special shout-out to…
This place is great! The food is delicious, the staff is happy to accommodate any special requests that they can and I'm always happy I went. I love that they have such a variety of options on the menu; always some flavor I'm craving. I've never gone wrong with the quiche of…
Just had a a lovely experience at Cilantro Speciality foods and coffee roasters. The coffee was delicious and I had the best blueberry lemon scone ever. As a first time visitor to Guilford, I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised by the neighborhood feel, high quality of…
I had the chicken salad with cranberry, almonds, and greens. The taste was incredible. My friend had the mozzarella, pesto and tomato served as a sandwich. She said she would have rated it a nine out of 10. Service was fairly quick because it’s sort of a deli format. The shop…
Crema Reviews
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