Features Restaurant New Haven Café Breakfast Lunch Brunch Openings Coffee Shop Middle Eastern Dessert Pistachio Cafe Opens Second Location in New Haven with Syrian Specialties Stephanie Webster January 18, 2023 Some of you may be lucky enough to live near the popular Middle Eastern Pistachio Cafe in the Westville neighborhood of New Haven, but diners in downtown New Haven can finally experience the immense pleasure of settling into one of Pistachio’s signature Turkish Coffees or Pistachio Lattes. Last week, Pistachio Cafe opened a 2nd location at 1245 Chapel Street. Syrian artist, architect and owner, Mohamad Hafez, opened the original Pistachio location in 2020 with the goal of “giving guests the experience of hosting them in my domicile without taking them back to Syria.” In fact, the beautifully ornate and sumptuous interior has layer upon layer of detailing and decor straight from his childhood. Every inch of this cafe is designed with objects of interest, and the stunning surroundings match the character of this Middle Eastern fan favorite. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pistachio Cafe (@pistachionhv) The Westville Pistachio Cafe features specialty coffees and teas, (my personal favorites being the Orange Blossom Latte with orange blossom water added to the espresso, the Cardamom Honey Tea Latte, and their Syrian Coffee), artisanal desserts, as well as the largest selection of Baklava, Turkish coffees & Turkish delight in Connecticut. Additionally, they have a lovely selection of smoothies as well as breakfast and lunch entrees including the Pistachio Halloumi Panini, Falafel Wraps, and their Pistachio Signature Rose Tartine (Cranberry walnut bread topped Ricotta cheese, rose petal jam and pistachios). The new location on Chapel Street will be more focused on a fine dining experience. Pistachio Cafe says they will slowly expand to include full dinner service at the new spot. Guests should also expect a larger selection of traditional Syrian dishes as well. We look forward to all of this. Hafez says “really at the crux of it, its a community safe space, of gathering, of hosting folks.” Check out Pistachio Cafe’s full menu here and check back for updates on the new Chapel Street location.
