Cafe Ma'kai

It's like walking into a modernized island in the charming Belmont area.
The staff is pretty cute and the manager probably deserves a salary raise.
I cannot complain here.

Stopped by for coffee and ordered a cappuccino. The coffee was amazing and the setting is very welcoming. Loved the plants!!

Honestly, this place was just okay. I got some coffee as well as a biscuit sandwich and both were sort of lackluster...the coffee especially so. Was a little disappointed. I'm glad I tried it out but would I go again? Probably not.

Enjoyed the vibes and food. Grabbed breakfast tacos to go with my caramel oatmilk latte. Another friend grabbed the cappuccino which they said was also great.

My boyfriend and I came in to get some coffee before he went to work. I saw an ad on IG for buy one get one free and since I hadn’t tried it before, I figured why not.

First off, the atmosphere is immaculate. I’m not in school anymore, but if I was, this would be the place to study. Kudos to whoever was in charge of that.

There was no line or many people there when we ordered. We got a hot chai latte and iced matcha latte. We waited for probably 15 minutes to get our drinks that really should have taken no longer than 5 minutes to make. The chai latte was room temperature and the iced matcha latte was basically iced almond milk with a hint of matcha flavoring.

I’m glad we got the BOGO cause we felt it was a waste of our money. The baristas needs way better time management skills and training on making these drinks. We won’t be coming back. :-(

The setting is clean and fresh, bright and social. It's like being in a summer scene without the humidity- quite the escape from Nashville heat. The vast number of windows offer sweet views of Belmont. A variety of food options are available from a creative menu. I had scrambled eggs (slimey) with yummy gf toast and bitter greens (love the beets though). I should have stuck with gf toast. There was a wait, but coffee was outstanding. I had my usual- oat milk latte with honey... superbly crafted!

Hard pass. Best part was it was close. Biscuits were spongy and more like muffins. Avocado mash = old guacamole. Small sandwiches.

Very friendly and fast service! They have good biscuits, strong coffee, and reasonable prices. It's a nice place to bring your laptop and study.

I love trying new vegan places and seeing what new hot spot to try next. After looking at the menu I was very excited to pick out what I wanted only to be told they only had FOUR meals available. I was quickly greeted with horribly rude staff. I simply was asking a question about their vegan options available and was responded to with a snarky “anything with v is vegan.” They are very stingy with asking for more of a certain ingredient considering the bare minimum proportion I will definitely never come back. And this is coming from someone who has worked for years in the service and restaurant industry. I definitely don’t see this place lasting with service like that.

The customer service is friendly, and it is a quiet place to study. One of my favorite spots to work at! If I could ask for anything it would be for a bike rack. The food and baked goods are delicious. I have been coming more than once per week. The price is great considering that everything is local and compostable! Very welcoming place