Lilys Chocolate & Coffee

I've been seeing this place floating around on social media, so when the opportunity arose to try it out, I jumped on the chance.

This is a very cute place located on the corner of a nondescript little building - to the right of the plaza with Crumbl. Parking is a little tight, with spaces to either side and front of the building. They have terf and cute garden bistro tables/chairs in the front. Indoors, it's a pink (and Instagram) paradise. Pink walls, cute sayings in gold metalware on the walls, swing-based seating, pink and gold chairs, marble table tops, a flower wall, the works. It's pretty small inside so I can see it becoming crowded, but it was relatively empty on a Sunday afternoon.

They offer lots of unique coffee and latte options (with tea, hot chocolate, and smoothies as well). Their specialty is lokma, which are these Turkish/Middle Eastern fried balls of dough. They have so many options it can be overwhelming - from traditional (sugar syrop and pistachios) to biskoff (biskoff inside, drenched in chocolate, with biskoff crumbles in top) to white (white cream inside, white chocolate outside, oreo crumbles on top). They seem a bit pricey ($8 for 5) but given location and amount of fillings/toppings and the quality of the ingredients, I think it's worth it.

I've seen lots of reviews complaining about wait times, but I think it might be dependent on how busy the place is. We were served by the owner and her husband, and they both were so nice. They checked in on us several times during our stay there and made suggestions and accommodated our requests. It took 5ish minutes to get our drinks and 10ish minutes to get the lokma, which they fry, fill, and top from scratch.

I ordered an iced pistachio latte, which was delicious. My friend got a hot chocolate, which they make using their thick chocolate sauce, and she loved it. The lokma themselves have a good chew and depending on toppings, can be light or very decadent. I got the traditional and biskoff and liked both, but preferred the biskoff one. My friend got the waffle, which I think they make using lokma dough, and it was delicious. Overall, we liked everything we ordered. Very cute inside, great ambiance, good coffee and food. I love the variety of dessert/cafe options we have now, and I can't wait to com back to Lily's.

I recently visited Lily's Chocolate & Cafe in Vienna, Virginia and had the BEST hot chocolate I've ever had in the DMV region. The hot chocolate was rich, creamy & had the perfect balance of sweetness. The café itself is cozy and inviting, with friendly staff and a comfortable atmosphere. They also have a great selection of chocolates and pastries to choose from. I highly recommend this café to anyone looking for a delicious hot chocolate or sweet treat.

Young man at the counter was very nice and made a variety box of the Lokma.. I didn’t try it til I came home - but it’s very good very sweet! The iced chai latte was very good as well. Overall the atmosphere at Lily’s is very nice and an excellent place to meet a friend or business partner. 💙

Beware of addiction risk.. once you try one its hard to stop! Delicious dessert with variety of options fit everyone's taste. Great service and staff. Simple but elegant interior design for a nice break while having coffee and piece of bite-size doughnut "loqum".

Disappointing afternoon tea experience. The sandwiches were dry and lacked flavor. It seemed like most of the stuff was bought from Costco and carelessly arranged on a three-tiered tray. None of the staff members came to check in, we had to get up multiple times to ask for hot tea refill, water etc.

The environment was noisy, cramped and not the best place to enjoy an afternoon tea. I strongly advise against spending $50 on their afternoon tea; it simply does not live up to its price tag. The only decent thing was their lockma! I would suggest to buy those and eat at some nice park.

It’s so pretty inside. Love the concept. I can’t wait for the old town cafe since I live there. I definitely recommend biscoff lokma and the lavender honey iced latte. The lavender is strong in this drink by the way. So just be aware! I still loved it :)

Cons: I wished they had a calorie estimate for each menu item! It’s fine though.

Never had lokma before Lily's. A sweet delight! Other desserts were good, too. Enjoyed my coffee. Loved the ambiance. Service was good. Would make the effort to visit again.

Not your avg coffee shop, inside you will greeted by wonderful staff and surrounded by PINK! every chair was pink, pink walls, loved the vibes in this place. Their chocolate is addicting, I loved the Honey cinnamon Latte. Added to my personal fave when I come back to DC area.

Went there recently. Didn't love that the lady/ owner was yelling at her male staff. Everyone looked unhappy and stressed. Considering the decor there should've been smiles all around but the place had negative energy. The Lokma was super sweet and oily. Coffee was mediocre at best. I would've loved to support them but they're not doing a great job.

Cozy environment where you can take cute photos and enjoy a delicious beverage. I would recommend the hot pistachio latte. On winter, don't sit by the door, otherwise you'll get cold wind from the outside when people come and go.