Infini-T Tea Cafe & Spice Souk
| Address: | 4 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA |
| Phone: | +1 609-454-3959 |
| Site: | infini-tcafe.com |
| Rating: | 3.8 |
| Working: | 11AM–4PM 8:30AM–10PM 8:30AM–10PM 8:30AM–10PM 8:30AM–10PM 8:30AM–10PM 8:30AM–10PM |
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mojgan ghasemi
I used to be a regular here, but Im never going back again. Beware of the owner: she will ruin your experience if she is around. I took some of my friends from out of town there and as we were drinking our teas and chatting after a long day of walking around, she approached my friend who had rested her head on the table for one moment, telling her "this is not a hotel and she shouldnt do that!!". I have never heard something this offensive and rude from anyone before, we were all in shock from her rudeness!! We were even scared to use the bathroom afterwards, in anticipation of her yelling at us that this is not a public bathroom. This was so awkward and rude, and made me feel bad about suggesting to go there. The waiters keep changing, every time I go there I see a new face which is not surprising! there is a reason for that; I think the waiters are generally nice people who have to deal with stupidity all the time and they can only take so much of it. They used to have a laid back laptop policy but now, if you have a laptop you will be asked to sit on the old uncomfortable plastic chairs at the back. This if of course to ensure regular coffee shop goers leave the place to make more room for other people, to make more $$. They dont have consistent schedules. Sometimes they close at 10pm, sometimes 11.
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Arthur Baczyk
Used to enjoy coming to Infini-T, but no more. It was a nice spot for coming in for their selection of tea and nice relaxing environment to hang out with friends or to get some work done. One day I came in to have some tea and write up some notes, but was quickly and rather rudely told, by the owner, to move my laptop and belongings to another section because the half of the cafe I sat in was a no-laptops section apparently, which had no available seats. This took me by surprise because it really makes no sense in the first place(why should it matter where Im sitting, if Im using a small table and not disturbing or hampering others?) and is so much more restrictive from what it used to be. Also, if you really want to put this kind of rule in place, at least put up a sign so people can see it and not be made to feel awkward(everyone around me stopped and stared to look over at me) in front of other people about breaking an unknown and unspoken rule. Their tea is ok, but not nearly enough to warrant this kind of treatment.
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Andrew Carlson
Manager no longer allows laptops after 5:00 pm. This place used to be a coffee house and an excellent place to meet. The owner/manager seems to think this place is a full service restaurant - the problem with this assertion is that even though the nature of the service has been changed, the food is still only coffee house quality, as is the ambiance. This used to be the best coffee house in Princeton, and now it is the worst restaurant in town. In my opinion Princeton needs more places to have coffee and work, and not another sub-par eatery. I am not sure if the managers decision was based on personal fancy or simply economics. If this is making more money, good for her, but if its just because she wants a restaurant, well... She really should learn to run a restaurant then.
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A Private User
Great place to go for first time tea drinkers like me. I told them about how it was one of my first times drinking tea and they recommended me a couple of drinks. I really didnt know what they were talking about with all of the earl grey latte and silver spoon drinks. I ended up getting a silver spoon tea and it was good. And then the nice lady(which I think is the owner?) that works their brought me out the other previously recommend drinks the earl grey latte for free. I guess because they wanted make sure I was happy. which I was because the drink was amazing. So if you want to try tea or already like tea. Go to infini-t theyre nice and friendly and they "know tea"
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Crane Claw
I went for lunch to take out, and I have a TON of allergies. The guy taking my order completely understood and helped me create a salad I could eat without even as much as an eye roll. This is really appreciated. The salad was super fresh and really delicious. I also got rosemary tea to go, which came in a really nice sized container (didnt ask for a medium or large or anything) which was perfect - not bitter or lacking in flavor. Ambiance was awesome, very new agey and villagey with word wood and books on feng shui and magazines on world travel. Comfy and inviting. Will be back quite often!
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Nathaniel DSouza
This is for true tea enthusiasts, the resteraunt is stuffy and uncomfortable. If you dont like tea you will have a horrible time, as there is not a single other drink. There are no windows, its understandable because its under the road. The blank beige walls dotted with occasional contrasting decorations make you feel extremely claustrophobic. The chairs are much lower then the table, and if you dont realize that you will hurt yourself when sitting down.
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A Private User
The ambiance is good but the menu is overpriced and the manager/owner was extremely rude. He was chatting with another customer for 10 minutes before attending to my friends and I. He was then rude to us and it took about 15 minutes to bring us drinks even though the cafe wasnt busy. Not recommended. Much nicer and friendlier places to hang out elsewhere in Princeton.
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A Private User
Fantastic new spot in Princeton - great tea from all over the world, REAL Turkish coffee, and an incredibly chill atmosphere. Oh - and theyre open late (till midnight) every night except Sunday...and they have FREE unlimited Wi-fi. Live music on occasion too it seems (Fridays I think??) Check it out - pretty great alternative to Small World.
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Luba B
New Years Day breakfast was great! Pleasant, knowledgeable staff and high quality ingredients. One of the few places open on a holiday in the area which is a plus as well. This is a cafe to visit more than once because all of their items are fresh, not mass produced where you dont know how long its been laying in stock for.
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Denis Mikhailov
First time Ive seen this quality of service in Princeton. The cafe owner literally asked me out because I didnt order anything, even though I was sitting with my friends who ordered teas. When we were leaving, the owner asked us not to come again. This was not our first time in this cafe, but definitely the last one.
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H3erobrine Notch
The French toast was awesome, food was delicious with nice blends of different countries. But $7 for orange juice that literally tasted like water ..no organic juice is worth that much. Wait staff and owners can also benefit from learning how to be courteous to customers
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Matthew Beegle
They brought the wrong tea. Then they brought me an omelette with mushrooms when I asked for spinach. Then the cook came out and told me no substitutions after they already made the food not how I wanted it and they gave me a sarcastic attitude.
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A Private User
The food is exceptionally fresh and delicious. Id call this "small place, big heart". Extremely friendly and attentive waiters, very cozy atmosphere and unique way of presenting the food. Highly recommend this place!
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A Private User
I had walked by this place a million times before I noticed it and went in. Boy what a find! The four cheese crepes in the tomato sauce are absolutely wonderful. Lovely atmosphere and great overall experience.
