Apelu Island Cafe
1710 E Little Creek Rd #104, Norfolk, VA
Crema's Take
“Tucked just minutes from Norfolk's airport, this hidden gem transforms every visit into a seasonal celebration with thoughtfully decorated spaces and a staff that treats each customer with genuine warmth and patience. Their signature Apelu Island Iced Latte—a dreamy blend of coconut and hazelnut—anchors a menu of creative specialty drinks and traditional options like iced matcha lattes that keep locals and travelers alike coming back. It's the kind of place where scratch-cooking enthusiasts feel at home and first-time visitors immediately wish they'd discovered it sooner.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
The atmosphere here is always great, and they have the cutest themes for all the holidays and seasons! Everything I order is delicious, and the employees are so nice.
My wife and I cook everything from scratch and with that comes a natural distaste for most restaurants. This is one of the few places we enjoying coming to. They have a great atmosphere, reasonable prices, and delicious food. Our favorite is the pistachio macaroons, pimento…
Today was my first time trying Apelu & it didn’t disappoint! I don’t live on this side of town, so I didn’t even know it existed. It was the perfect spot to grab coffee before heading over to sit & enjoy the water this morning. The service was absolutely fabulous! The staff…
I had so many questions, and the staff was incredibly nice, understanding, and patient with me. The Apelu Lu Iced Latte is absolutely delicious, coconut and hazelnut make it so refreshing for a morning pick-me-up! The Cucumber Watermelon Mint Refresher hits all the taste buds…
Apelu Island Cafe is a hidden gem in Norfolk—just a few minutes from the airport, making it a perfect stop before a flight. We tried the iced matcha latte and the iced Apelu Island latte—both were full of flavor without being overly sweet. The taro cold foam was a great touch.…
Crema Reviews
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