I had a nice experience here with friends! The venue is a bit complicated to get to since there is limited parking. But once you’re inside, you’ll enjoy the decoration. It is a bit on the smaller side but they do have some outdoor seating. The staff was friendly although they do need a better way to track orders as someone else ended up taking my order (lol). Perhaps getting everyones name and writing it down on the cups/plates similar to starbucks could help.The fried donuts were absolutely delicious and I look forward to revisiting if I ever want a cheat meal/snack.
Coming from the direction of Rte 66, the shop was a little difficult to find. The shop is on the corner of a very busy intersection and its front door is situated catty-corner so you don’t really see the signage from this direction. My GPS showed I was close, so I pulled into the very small parking area and ended up navigating around the building and down a narrow alley to park across the street. What little parking there may have been at some point in time is now reappropriated for outdoor dining. The shop is definitely easier to see coming from the Tyson’s direction.Just outside of the store are cute benches, a decorative bicycle with flowers, artificial turf so it sorta feels like a garden setting, and some outdoor bistro tables. It was a Thursday afternoon around 4pm, and there were maybe 4-5 other people seated inside the shop as I entered. Below are a few pictures of the interior, from the decorative wall of roses behind a hanging chair to the cozy tables with padded rose-colored seating.There was just one staff member working the counter. After a few moments preparing other coffee drinks for another customer, he greeted me and I identified myself as a Yelper. I ordered their specialty, Lockmas. Although he did not offer me a choice, he stated that they are drizzled in chocolate with my choice of topping. He pointed to toppings but didn't describe what they were until I asked him. I opted for the crushed Biscoff cookie crumbles. I've never had Lockmas before, and to describe them I'd say they’re similar to donut holes or like tiny Italian zeppoles: little warm balls of fried dough, plus your toppings of choice. I indicated my order was to-go, and he placed them in a cute white box with Lily's Chocolates & Coffee printed on top along with two wooden pointy sticks to be used to poke them from the box and into my mouth! (see pics)Perusing the drink menu, I was torn between a cardamom chai and a Turkish coffee. He recommended the Turkish coffee, which I ordered. One drawback to mention is that in the smaller cups reserved for drinks such as espressos and Turkish coffee, they didn’t have a lid or sleeve to the paper cup. He used two cups so as to insulate my hand from the scalding heat, but without a lid to my cup it was a little precarious to walk to my car across the street without spilling (especially with my kids in tow!). Hoping they’ll order sleeves and lids for all of their beverage cup sizes in the future.The Turkish coffee was a bit different than other traditional Turkish coffee I’ve had here in the States or in Turkey itself. This one was made with a strong cardamom flavoring, which I admittedly enjoy but it was definitely different than the strong coffee bean flavor I’m used to. It did have the grounds at the bottom like a traditional Turkish coffee. It was delicious and well-executed, but I would have more appropriately labeled this as a Cardamom Turkish Coffee, much like they had with their Cardamom Chai on the menu.All in all, I would certainly return to try other desserts and beverages. It’s a cute spot to meet a friend.
Lily's is a cute little cafe with a variety of delicious pastries and coffees/teas. They are known for their middle eastern lockma. A lockma is basically a fried dough ball with different kinds of filling and toppings. The lockma are sold in 5, 8 or 18 piece portions. We tried the Nutella, Traditional and Ruby lockma. All three were great flavor combinations; though I am partial to the Nutella lockma. I also tried the Spanish latte and my husband tried their Carmel latte. We thoroughly enjoyed both. The decor and staff are awesome. We would definitely come back. Thanks for a great experience! :-)
The cute little pink cafe specializes in lokmas, an Iraqi-style doughnut topped with Nutella, Biscoff, pistachios, fruit, chocolate, and more! It's a perfect place to hang out or relax with a cup of latte.It's my first time trying lokmas, and I instantly fell in love with it. I ordered mine with dark chocolate and pistachios. It was sooo delectable, a hot doughnut with chocolate? YES!!!! ? I can't wait to try other specialties such as house-made pistachio lattes, and I will definitely come back for their Halal afternoon tea that is offered every Tuesday.Don't forget to capture your pink memories! ?
My favorite hidden gem. A Victorian experience with an Iraqi twist. This lovely place reminds me of all that's beautiful about Baghdad. The pistachio luqam and latte are exquisite. Don't miss this place!
Drove 3 hours away to visit this coffee shop and did not disappoint!! Very good sweets and coffee! Fun road-trip as well! Worth the drive!
5 stars for ambiance and decor, 2 stars for lokma. The place is GORGEOUS!! Just sitting there makes you feel like royalty and it’s the pinkest place I’ve seen in Va. The lokma tasted like it was fried in old oil, which took away from the date flavor. They also have Turkish coffee that can wake the dead.
Delicious hot chocolate and sweet/lowqma,My brother and his wife and his wife invited us my wife and I to try this Iraqi sweet. I am from Iraq and my wife she's from here. I was excited to let her taste the sweet and she loved it... The Hot chocolate was really good and delicious all the desert we ordered was so delicious and we definitely are a lot. I recommend this place for everyone like sweet and would like to have a nice time with friends and family .See you soon.
This is Another Instagram find. This place right here is completely delicious. The dessert I had was called Lokma. They are fried dough but the way they kick it up a bit is they can fill it with different types of chocolate. You also get to make your own if you want to. Helpful and friendly service. The whole vibe makes you feel happy eating there.
We have been to Lilys several times and it is always fantastic! Of course you have to try the Lokma which is a stuffed donut ball. You pick the filling, chocolate drizzle and toppings. We like the biscoff filling the best. Tip: you can ask for a variety of fillings to try them all!This past week we went for their Tuesday afternoon tea and it was lovely. It included tea, scones, sandwiches, several desserts and a large order of Lokma. Everything was fresh and delicious. Service was quick and friendly as always.We highly recommend you check out this place!