lil Coffea Shop
2450 S Downing St, Denver, CO
Crema's Take
“Tucked away in Denver, lil Coffea Shop is a rare 24-hour haven that combines an unexpectedly extensive menu with a genuinely welcoming vibe—think creative specialty drinks and generous portions of Indian-spiced takes on classic sandwiches, all at prices that feel refreshingly fair. The sprawling patio and comfortable interior make it equally suited for a quick caffeine fix or a four-hour hang with friends, and the staff consistently goes out of their way to make you feel at home.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Very cute coffee shop - lots of choices, coffee, food, drinks … Staff was friendly and the patio was really nice. My friend and I sat out there for nearly 4 hours! Would definitely recommend.
lil Coffea Shop is the 24-hour coffee shop that Denver has been needing! I've been several times and have never had a bad experience. Their food and drink menu is extensive and everything I've tried matches the price, convenience, and speed. You can tell they put an effort into coming up with new items and having everything you could want available. The ambience is great: it's always a mixed bag of people working/studying and friends meeting up, but it's never too loud. My only suggestion would be a different seating set up, especially as they get busier. I think there is a way to better optimize the space they have while still keeping the mix of tables and couches. Don't let that fool you: they have plenty of seating available, and people rotate in and out quite regularly. This is just an observation as more and more people discover my hidden gem! PS: I love the Lana del Rey playing!! Don't silence her!
This place is amazing. Denver doesn't have nearly enough 24 hour places. Food and drinks are great. Really great Indian takes on classic sandwiches. Comfy seating. Good atmosphere, they let employees play music which makes it way better than most places. Service is super friendly and fast. Cozy fireplace out front. They source baked goods from great local bakery, Rebel I think. I think I like this city roughly 20% more now that I found this place. Mgmt absolutely nailed what this type of place is supposed to be.
Large portions of delicious food at a very reasonable price with excellent service. Can't ask for anything more than that! Jessica was professional and extremely accommodating. I walked the one block from AdventHealth Porter at 5 a.m. because it was the only place open at that hour. Homerun with that decision! I had the breakfast skillet and coffee. The meal came with a bowl of fresh fruit and choice of toast (thank you for having multi-grain bread.) There weren't chandeliers and fancy place settings, but that wasn't what I was looking for. I found the environment to be cozy, friendly, and clean. I highly recommend this coffee shop/restaurant.
I was so excited to experience this place. I’ve been wanting to visit. At first, when I was placing my order, everyone was fine. My coffee was made pretty quick and it was absolutely delicious. After about 20 minutes, I went to go check on how much longer for my to go order. I had about four items. She seemed very frustrated that I was asking. I then waited 10 more minutes and waited in line to ask and they said because I ordered so many things it’s going to be a while. ( Chicken tortilla soup, Onion rings, Chicken tenders and a bagel) Also a to go carrot cake but they gave me a piece of chocolate cake instead on accident :( 37 minutes went by and they brought out my food. I was in such a hurry to pick up my friend from surgery across the street to check my order. The food was so awful I couldn’t eat any of it except the chicken tenders. But the coffee was a 10 out of 10 the service was just pretty bad and the food was not what I was expecting. I was really sad to throw away the whole bagel. Also, the soup was cold. It was so sad to spend $60 and not receive the proper dessert inedible food and bad service :(
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