Cafe Velora

Cafe Velora is a family-owned business with delicious freshly-made baklava. I loved how the filo pastry layers were still crispy and flaky. We tried this time: + Pistachio with lemon simple syrup: this one was my favorite! Fragrant, balanced level of sweetness, delicious. I would definitely get this one to bring back home to my parents. + Vanilla cream: this one had a sweet thick cream (cream cheese based, no nuts I think) inside the layers of filo pastry. + Lemon ginger honey jam with mixed nuts: a bit on the sweeter side due to the jam, but not overwhelmingly sweet. + Orange zest & mixed nuts The mom who helped us was really kind as well. Excited to go back and try more kinds of their baklava!

The sweetest owner and such delicious baklava! We got lemon, pistachio, cinnamon mixed nut, and cardamom mixed nut. He also gave us orange and walnut w/ honey for free because it would “look more beautiful” in the to-go container. So thoughtful and generous! The baklava were each super unique in flavor and none were overly sweet. Some of the best baklava I’ve ever had. Would strongly recommend and plan on returning!

Super excited that this cafe opened in our area. Lovely small business owned by a mom and son duo who are incredibly friendly and passionate about their shop. We tried a couple of lattes. If you like fruit lattes, the cherry iced is a MUST TRY. All of their baklavas were amazing. Highly recommend trying this spot.

Absolutely obsessed with the baklava at Cafe Velora - hands down the best in San Francisco! 🥇 From the first bite, the layers are perfectly crisp and flaky with just the right amount of sweetness. The variety of flavors is incredible, and everything tastes freshly handmade daily. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff are genuinely friendly. If you love baklava (and even if you think you don’t), this place will change your mind! go for the baklava, stay for the coffee! ☕️🍯

Absolutely incredible baklava! It was perfectly soft yet crispy, and truly melted in our mouths. My husband and I stopped in on a whim and picked up the Mixed Nuts Cardamom and Honey Pistachio flavors. We stepped outside, took a bite… and immediately found ourselves in a happy food coma. It was so good that we walked right back in to grab three more to take home! The mother son duo who run the place are genuinely warm, humble, and kind. The son gave us our third baklava on the house, which was such a thoughtful gesture. We left with full hearts and very happy stomach hehe. Highly recommend!