Dulce Cafe - Cafe in Durham - 5826 Fayetteville Rd #106, USA

I love this place. The lunch menu is good, but the deserts are AMAZING. The only thing I've tried and wouldn't recommend are the macaroons. They tasted stale...like they had been sitting out for days. The pistachio eclairs are soooo good. The coffee eclairs are good. I've tried a few of the little cakes and they were all delicious. I've tried the BLAT sandwich and the chicken salad sandwich and they were good, but if you go here, you HAVE to try the deserts. Coffee drinks are fine too. I'm not really a coffee drinker, but my husband got one before and I tasted his.

Nice atmosphere. Decent food but minimal variety for anything other than pastries and desserts. They have a large variety of desserts and pastries. It is an above average coffee/pastry shop a few doors down from a restaurant where you can get lunch and dinner entrees (Nantucket Grille). If I wanted a good place to chat with friends or colleagues and grab a muffin, cookie, bagel, light lunch, and tea or coffee this will suffice. The space is pretty small so either go early before brunch or lunch crowds or expect to wait for a small round or bar table.

I love the treats here. It's a feast for the eyes even if you don't have a sweet tooth. I have tried the salmon bagel also, and expertly crafted to not slide apart while eating. The local art on the walls is great to see as well. It's pricey though (what isn't?) and the staff isn't especially friendly, but the service is good.

I’ll start by saying I don’t eat here often, but when I do I’m always pleased with the food and service. Today is the exception. I ordered the smoked salmon with a salad to go and didn’t realize until I got home 35 mins away that they gave me the Reuben sandwich instead. I called, of course, because what I paid for was the pricier salmon. I was politely told “unless you want to come back; there’s not much we can do.” Dulce, it was your mistake so I.beg to differ! My mistake was not checking to make sure I had what I ordered. I guess I took for granted it was because I never had an issue before. Not happy with your “customer service” AT ALL today!

I started stopping here going on two years ago. The french toast, yogurt parfait (they use honey so it stays together), breakfast sandwiches & wrap, an amazing array of different desserts, candies, and cookies. It is one of the better mochas in the area. The staff is very friendly and know a lot of their customers by name. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

It's a hidden gem of a cafe. From the moment you step in, you are welcomed by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and pastries. Their pistachio eclair and smoked salmon sandwich are absolute masterpieces. They have a selection of mimosas, too.

Dulce meaning sweet makes total sense. The delicious bar of desserts will blow your mind. I had breakfast and it was quite delicious. Coffee here is excellent. All these great qualities plus the place is tip too shape. Definitely visiting this place again. To get 5 stars employees need to have better training for customer service, apart from that this place is a gem.

A delightful pastry shop. Large selection, classy music playing, tasty pasties.