Cafe Zuri

Call me bias because I live right next door but this place is a little piece of heaven! Besides the amazing owners/​employees, the pastries are the best I’ve ever had! Always fresh, always smiling (even at 6am) and always always alway happy to serve their customers. I highly recommend this coffee shop to anyone & everyone! Support local business!!!

Fantastic experience! At 6:15am. I have just gotten off the plane from Paris, I was looking for a coffee shop that was open this early but still had delicious pastries and great coffee. I was pleasantly surprised at how friendly everyone was in this coffee shop, the owner spoke to be about has no laptop rule which I 100% agree with and the coffee was delicious! I will definitely come back soon!

Amazing quiche, pastries, hot chocolate, and much more! They also have a full expresso bar, beer and wine. Everything is completely European, and completely delicious!!!

Cute café. Staff is always cheerful and welcoming! The coffee is great and they are quick! I walk here in the morning to start my day-​convenient location

Pros:
+Good coffee and friendly atmosphere.
+great place to just hangout with friends.
+Decent selection of baked goods.
+Clean bathrooms
Cons:
–Can’t bring laptops here

The other Unilocalers covered most of it, but I will second the vote for the apple strudel! The pastries are my favorite, and the staff are friendly. We like the «no laptop» policy… it is their niche… I totally get it… they probably don’t want people taking up their small seating area whilst on their computer for hours? Or is it that they would like to see people actually exchange pleasantries? I am all for this throwback communication. That is what we did… over marvelous pastries and iced tea.

Wonderful iced coffee for my husband & I. The service was extremely friendly and quick. We will visit again on our next trip to Denver!

Nice homely little café. Great prices. Coffee was decent and the spinach quiche was delicious.
The owner has a no laptop policy to keep the place from becoming an office. The result is that there’s always an open table.
I recommend going here if you’re in the neighborhood.

Delicious quiches, excellent coffee, friendly staff!

This café is wonderful. Fantastic pastries & drinks. I love the atmosphere & the owner is a doll!!!

The prices here are awesome! I couldn’t believe a single espresso for $ 1.00. I will be back and very soon. It’s a fun idea of no laptops you can tell it is a place to have a nice conversation and not work or surf online.

I have never eaten here. This post got mixed with another post I was trying to do.

I really really like this place= 4 stars. Their pastries are unmatched by my standards at any coffee shop around, the coffee is good and the owners are personable. To be clear I have never brought in a laptop and gotten the scolding that other patrons have– I am in and out. Here’s my interpretation: when you travel to other countries there are quirky things about restaurants that are either refreshing or annoying. Take that international coffee shop and put it smack dab in the Highlands which may work for some but not all. I really really like it and hope it stays around. So why not 5 stars? It is a bit pricey, I wouldn’t (couldn’t) go everyday as a latte and a pastry runs just under $ 10, but as a treat I’m glad It’s here for now.

I like Café Zuri. It’s not my favorite, but it’s definitely in my frequent rotation.
Yes, there is a NO LAPTOP policy. This is of little consequence to me because I usually stop in while walking my dog, but it’s something to keep in mind. Judging by other reviews, apparently some people get all bent out of shape about this rule. The way I see it is– there are literally hundreds of other coffee shops in Denver where you can use your computer, and if Café Zuri wants no laptops to be their niche, so be it.
Anywho, moving on to the coffee aspect– decent variety of drinks that are reasonably priced, and they brew Coda coffee. There’s always a selection of ice cream, pastries, and quiches available too. Some of the pastries (croissants, Danishes) are from a local company (don’t know which one) and others are made in house. I believe they make the quiches from scratch too. I keep promising myself that I’m going to order a quiche when I go in but that’s yet to actually happen, so all I can tell you is that they look amazing! There are usually several varieties available.
Overall: this is a nice place to stop in for a to-​go drink or meet someone for a cup of coffee. It’s not a place to camp out with your laptop. As long as you keep that in mind, I think you will find that Café Zuri gets the job done.

The sign out front says «best coffee in town» but it simply isn’t. It is much too acidic.
Plus, what’s with all the «no cell phone/​no laptop» signs everywhere?! Just kinda annoying.

I live about 30 miles away from this place yet still manage to stop by here whenever I’m near the downtown area. It’s a refreshing break from the big corporate chains.
Obviously a small family run shop. This place is always filled with the most friendly and interesting people. Staff and patrons.
If you need to sit down with a computer and do some work, this simply isn’t the place. It’s too small.
If you want to take a break from the computer and have a real conversation with nearly everyone in the place, this is the place!

I’m European and I love kaffee klatsch and a good coffee house. A delicious coffee, slice of cake, good conversation, in a nice atmosphere. I’ve lived in the Highlands for 16 years and support the small local shops. Unfortunately café Zuri is a huge disappointment.
I came here with a friend to chat about life and work. Zuri serves the usual coffee drinks, small selection of baked goods, including small savory items. We bought coffees, Linzer torte, bottled water. It was mid-​day and the place was nearly empty. We sat in the far back, out of the way. Coffee was ok. I liked the fact that Tomas, the owner had directed us to have our drinks in ceramic mugs instead of paper cups. Slice of cake was served simple. White plate, no whipped cream, no fork, no napkin. Silverware, milk, sugar, stir sticks are available in the self-​serve counter, right next to the black clean up bin. Just like any other coffee house would be setup. The décor is simple. Five tables, with dining chairs.
It would have served the purpose, though there are more comfy places around. Where it completely breaks down for me was what happened after 30 minutes. The place is still only serving one other lonely soul. During our conversation my friend takes out her laptop to take some notes. It was not a minute and the owner stands over us, telling us «please close your laptop». We are puzzled. He repeats «We have a no laptop policy». We explain it’s just to take a few notes. He stands, points to the sticker on the table with the laptop crossed out and waits till we close it. We feel like 5 year olds and are flabbergasted.
I understand that a small place like Zuri can’t compete with Starbucks and Co. when people camp out for hours drinking one coffee. But we had contributed ok revenue and were still drinking our coffees, talking, jotting down some notes. We were not writing a term paper or surfing the web for hours. There were no other customers waiting to be seated! I want small, local, shops to succeed in our ‘hood. Tomas, I hope you read these lines and re-​think how you run your coffee place. A little Fingerspitzengefühl goes a long way. Good luck!

Great latte, friendly owners. Not a whole lot of room to sit and enjoy, but still an awesome little coffee shop. Can’t wait to try their quiche next time!

We came here for b-​fast on Saturday around 9ish… good coffee and ambiance!

My last review was suspiciously removed so I’ll take one star off for that sketchiness.
To sum, the owner is a great guy but the coffee just isn’t good. And the plastic sign is fugly.