Hush Cafe

Alexandrian coffee shop and bakery, specializing in croffles.

Ordered:
Tiramisu Croffle
Americano

First off, let me say I love the atmosphere here. It is quiet, it is clean, and its colours play very well together. Their design blend of Scandinavian minimalism and Renaissance boutique is very charming, and reflects the newly refurbished Fouad Street well.

However, I must unfortunately say, their croffle, which is their prized item, was the lowlight of this experience.

The tiramisu croffle was the only one they offered that day, and boy, was it a disappointment. The croissant base was cold, soggy, and stale. Its outer crust had no flake or crunch, but was rather leathery, and its inside collapsed in on itself. Any buttery flavour the croissant had to offer was instantly ruined by an inexplicable bitter aftertaste (Most likely the cocoa powder burning on reheat, something the savoirdi suffered as well).

This was miserable as a croissant, as a waffle, and as a food item of its own accord. I understand these desserts are brought in overnight and then reheated, but this felt like it was week-old, frozen meshaltet pie that was pulled out of the freezer and placed into a microwave.

The tiramisu cream was serviceable, I will give them that, and had some signature tang despite looking like whipped cream.

As for the coffee, it had no flavour at all. So I will not include it in my rating.

Love the idea, love the decor, hate the implementation. For the price they charge, I cannot recommend them in good conscience. I hope they eventually get the formula down!

Alexandrian coffee shop and bakery, specializing in croffles.

Ordered:
Tiramisu Croffle
Americano

First off, let me say I love the atmosphere here. It is quiet, it is clean, and its colours play very well together. Their design blend of Scandinavian minimalism and Renaissance boutique is very charming, and reflects the newly refurbished Fouad Street well.

However, I must unfortunately say, their croffle, which is their prized item, was the lowlight of this experience.

The tiramisu croffle was the only one they offered that day, and boy, was it a disappointment. The croissant base was cold, soggy, and stale. Its outer crust had no flake or crunch, but was rather leathery, and its inside collapsed in on itself. Any buttery flavour the croissant had to offer was instantly ruined by an inexplicable bitter aftertaste (Most likely the cocoa powder burning on reheat, something the savoirdi suffered as well).

This was miserable as a croissant, as a waffle, and as a food item of its own accord. I understand these desserts are brought in overnight and then reheated, but this felt like it was week-old, frozen meshaltet pie that was pulled out of the freezer and placed into a microwave.

The tiramisu cream was serviceable, I will give them that, and had some signature tang despite looking like whipped cream.

As for the coffee, it had no flavour at all. So I will not include it in my rating.

Love the idea, love the decor, hate the implementation. For the price they charge, I cannot recommend them in good conscience. I hope they eventually get the formula down!

Hush Cafe is one of the good spots for specialty coffee in Alexandria. Their coffee is well made, and the availability of alternative milk options is always appreciated.

The space itself is well designed, with both indoor and outdoor seating options depending on your mood. It has a calm, cozy feel with a minimal and comfortable atmosphere. It feels easy to sit, unwind and enjoy a good cup of coffee.

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the San Sebastian cheesecake at all. The taste and consistency were honestly dreadful. It was disappointing enough that I didn’t have the courage to try any of the other desserts after that.

That said, I still go back for the coffee, which remains the stronger part of the experience.