Dulce Cafe
5826 Fayetteville Rd #106, Durham, NC
Crema's Take
“This charming Durham spot has earned a devoted following for its handcrafted cakes and chocolates that are almost too beautiful to eat—though Instagram-famous creations like their peach dessert and whimsical teddy bear mousse prove they taste as good as they look. The leisurely pace here is intentional; expect to settle in for a while as the kitchen crafts each pastry and specialty drink with care, creating an experience that feels more like visiting a friend's culinary art studio than grabbing quick coffee. Fair warning: lines can get long and portions are generous, so come hungry and ready to linger.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. Slow-sit spot. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Excellent cafe! We stopped by on a Saturday afternoon because we were in the area and I desperately needed a coffee. I was unprepared for the incredible surprises of all this cafe has to offer! The ladies next to us were having a “girls day” and had scrumptious looking…
I was looking for go to this place it look big nice place. They took like 10 minutes just for one coffee and one little cake. A bit too long. The cake taste good light taste, soft and colorful a nice attraction for people.
The desserts look wonderful, but the flavor itself was very disappointing and lacking. The ‘Persian love cake’ is not really a cake but a mousse and the teddy bear cake was also a mousse. I’ve enjoyed mousse before but the flavors were quite dull and unenjoyable, I couldn’t…
Looking for a place to enlighten your senses… this is your place. From cakes to masterpieces that will excite the inner child in you. We had lunch to start and the portions were great. The food was well prepared. We sat outside and enjoyed the sun. We took our dessert to go and…
While the food takes a little while to come to the table, the experience was very unique. Of their cakes are made there and they are so adorable. The chocolates are definitely made there! We had a coffee and Cafe LA and they were just perfect. It wasn't too crowded when we went…
Like most people I became familiar with Dolce cafe because of TikTok. Although the cafe isn’t extremely large, and the line for the pastries was so long it was blocking the door customers and the cafe staff were kind. I went with my sister and we both were happy at the speed of…
Crema Reviews
You might also like
Gossip Tea Lounge
★ 4.7 (311)
Gossip Tea Lounge is a polished, modern tea destination in Durham where…
Cocoa Cinnamon
★ 4.6 (1,896)
Cocoa Cinnamon is a sun-drenched Durham spot that's become a local favorite for…
Monuts
★ 4.6 (1,807)
This beloved Durham spot excels at building community over custom breakfast…
Bean Traders
★ 4.6 (1,489)
Bean Traders is a spacious Durham favorite that masterfully balances speed and…