Nector Cafe
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Nector Cafe

216 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI

★★★★4.2(299 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked behind an elegant gift boutique in Hilo's bayfront district, Nector Cafe rewards curious visitors with a hidden gem atmosphere complete with beautiful artwork and creative signature drinks like the beloved Heart Chakra Latte. The espresso-focused menu balances smooth, specialty concoctions with traditional options, matcha tea, and homemade pastries, all served quickly in a space that feels both upscale and welcoming with flexible indoor and outdoor seating. It's the kind of spot that transforms a shopping trip into a lingering experience, perfect for meetings or simply discovering your next favorite coffee.

What to expect

Traditional drinksSignature drinksOutdoor seatingSlow sitMatcha & teaSpecialty drinksEspresso focusedMeetingsPastries

Google Reviews

Chiro248
★★★★★6 months ago

Such a cute little store that has a cafe at the back. Good service, unique drink and a great atmosphere! I will be back!

Majury A
★★★★★8 months ago

I really enjoyed the Heart Chakra Latte. There are so many drink options to choose from and lots of ice cream as well. Was so smooth and not as sweet. The shop in front has so much to look at for purchase and is super zen. A very nice spot to relax and mindfully enjoy a nice summer drink.

Michelle Porter
★★★★★12 months ago

This establishment is the crown jewel of the Hilo Bayfront shopping district! To get to the cafe, you must pass through an extremely posh gift boutique. While the atmosphere feels upscale, the lovely girls working there are completely down to earth and full of the Aloha Spirit. They made me feel so welcome and we had fun talking story. I treated myself to the "Brew Shake." This was a grown-up version of a milkshake, made from Kona Coffee ice cream, cold brew coffee and salted caramel sauce. It was fantastic! Not overly sweet, just wonderfully smooth and creamy with a rich, satisfying coffee flavor. I really appreciate the way the owners strive to create their offerings from wholesome, quality foods rather than rely on cheap, processed ingredients. Their menu is extensive, with a great variety, so I can't wait to return! Mahalo for the 5-star experience!

Tara Hashemi
★★★★★2 years ago

It is nestled behind a gift shop, but the order screen is right at the entrance of the gift shop. I prefer to give my coffee order verbally and didn't appreciate the order stand, although the options were pretty good and you could adjust everything in your order. The place is cute and very hip looking but the latte was bad. It was espresso and milk simply mixed, no foam or froth. Even after I made a note to the staff when I took my first sip, they reassured me that I was having a latte with frothed milk... It definitely was not frothed milk (or very lightly foamed). I would pass on the drinks but cute enough to visit once

Joe C
★★★★★2 years ago

Atmosphere is nice here. Beautiful art work throughout the store and cafe. There was some seating inside and some outside. We got our food and coffee pretty quick despite reading reviews where people felt it was quite slow. We ordered from the tablet at the front but the ladies working were friendly and attentive. They even brought us our coffee while we were browsing through the store. The food was also good. We got two bubbles waffles and the chicken sandwich on sourdough bread. The waffles were not too sweet which was nice and the sandwich was actually a lot larger than we thought it would be. The only thing I’d say about the sandwich is that it was a bit hard to eat with the chunks of breaded chicken. Cutting them in pieces I feel would make it easier to eat or using a fillet. The only gripe I really had was there was no public bathroom. I really wanted to wash my hands after eating and couldn’t.

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