Café Rì Yuè comes across as a small, cozy and visually charming cafe near Place des Arts, beloved for inventive drinks and beautiful pastries that range from matcha and hojicha lattes to yuzu and ube cheesecakes, macarons, and other delicate desserts, with many reviews highlighting the quality and presentation. The vibe is intimate and welcoming, with plenty of natural light and cute decor, but seating can be limited and at times the space feels crowded, sometimes requiring customers to share tables. The staff are frequently praised for friendliness and attentiveness, though a few notes mention variable service and occasional delays or mix ups. Prices are sometimes described as a bit high for the portions, though the menu of full cakes is noted as convenient for celebrations. The cafe is repeatedly recommended for a quick coffee break or to meet a friend, and fans celebrate its desserts as not too sweet and beautifully crafted, with standout items like the matcha strawberry cake, yuzu cheesecake, and white chocolate matcha drinks. Overall, Café Rì Yuè appears to deliver a consistently cute and tasty experience for dessert lovers and matcha fans, even as space limitations and occasional service quirks keep it from being ideal for larger groups or longer study sessions.
It was a wonderful little coffee shop. It was nice & quiet & the decorations were simple & cozy.
The white hot chocolate was really good. The rose & cherry latte was normal & did not taste like advertised though. So I don't recommend it.
The tiramisu & the matcha cookie were also delicious. I highly recommend them.
Overall a nice place to visit!
This super cute coffee shop is right next to place des arts métro. They make amazing coffee & even better desserts!
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One thing not to miss are their giant macarons!
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I got the basque cheesecake, mushroom focaccia, & a white chocolate matcha latte!
I got a black sesame coffee & it wasn't very good at all… there was so many sediments at the bottom that i couldn't drink the last 1/4 of my coffee. Quite disappointed for the price.
However I have to say their yuzu cheesecake is really good.
It has become my daughter's favorite coffee shop. The cakes are a must-try-except the tiramisu 😅 maybe another time. It's a lovely place to meet a friend (not a group), as the space is small. During the summer, it's almost always full.
Cute artistic & cozy environment, homemade desserts with adorable designs. My coffee & Tiramisu were fantastic. The sugar level in Asian place is always milder. Service was friendly & efficient. Seats are limited & sometimes you may need to accept sharing a bigger table with other guests. Space between the tables could be a bit close & tight. But I like the vibes here.
When I walked in the place was crowded & tiny with no bathrooms, I had to ask someone to share their tables with me. Thankfully it was one of the worker who was finishing his break that freed a table for me.
The Asian lady who took my order was frustrated that I didn't understand her accent & explanation about the three types of shortcakes that they offered. It was written on her face how impatience she got with me. The cake was just a simple sponge cake layered with normal whipped cream & strawberries very average. Coffee late was good. I usually don't write bad reviews but it was really a disappointment from service to food.
DELICIOUS STRAWBERRY MATCHA CAKE!! We dropped by one day to grab a coffee & 2 slices of cakes & it was so good, i had to order a full cake for my birthday! - You may do so on their website, it cost $49. We also tried a slice of the ube flan one but the flan was suuuuuper thin, you barely taste it. I wish it was equal parts flan, equal parts ube cake.
The interior of the cafe is super cute, small but still a nice cafe to hangout & yap with friends.
Oct 29, 2025
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This café is right near my office & has become my go-to spot. Their mocha coffee & pistachio croissant are my absolute favorites. The place has a warm, inviting vibe, perfect for a quick coffee break or to unwind. I love coming here!
Convenient location & hours! Desserts are very cute & delicious. Tried their hochija latte with white chocolate & soy milk - did not taste the chocolate, & the soy milk brand was not delicious.
The coffee was also barely lukewarm - strongly recommend to mention it to the Barnstable to make your order hot to enjoy flavor fully! :-)
They have free water, can dine on site with cute cups, or can take to-go!
Sep 9, 2025
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A charming coffee shop in the middle of the city! As soon as you enter, you travel in time & place! it makes you wonder how fast & slow things are going! Coffee & pistachio macaroon are awesome! tbh everything is! must try
We stopped by here for a coffee break & ended up blown away by the offerings! The unique drinks are genuinely very well executed dessert drinks. Highly recommend the pineapple americano & the matcha cake.
The cafe can get kind of cramped as its pretty small but the patio is laid out very well.
The dalgona coffee is great. The iced matcha latte was very watery, one of the worst ones I've ever had unfortunately, I'm hoping it's not always like that & I just got a bad one that day. The matcha strawberry cake is so fresh & very yummy, the only critique I have is that while the utensils are adorable they are not at all practical, way too tiny, it felt very silly lol The miso mushroom focaccia was delicious, & the lychee lemonade was good.
