Qahwah House (Astoria) – 22-37 31st Street

This location can be found right off the Astoria-Ditmars stop on the N/W train, but there are multiple Qahwah House locations around NYC.

Ratings:

Drink Quality: ★★★★★

Atmosphere: ★★★★

Study Friendly: ★★★★

Value for Money: ★★★

Drink Quality

Qahwah House explains on their website that their authentic Yemeni coffee is grown organically, and this is definitely reflected through their drinks. The taste is unique to your regular coffee shop because they preserve the integrity of their beans. In addition to their coffee and espresso drinks, they offer matcha, refreshers, and their famous Yemeni tea and Adeni Chai. Qahwah House also features delicious pastries on their menu. In the image above, my friends and I enjoyed two iced caramel lattes, two refreshers, and their famous Khaliat Alnahl Yemeni pastry.

Atmosphere

Known for their lively atmosphere well into the night (their operating hours are 7AM-12AM), Qahwah House is a pretty large cafe. This location in particular also has an outdoor seating section that is decorated with lights. It is a versatile cafe in the sense that it is perfect for group meetings, but you can also come and study solo.

Study Friendly

As mentioned, Qahwah House has a lot of seating for people to come study and there is free wifi and outlets to charge your devices. The only thing to note is that it can get loud due to the amount of people that come to try this cafe.

Value for Money

Qahwah House is definitely on the more expensive side, but the service is delightful and the drinks and pastries are very high quality.