Comments on: Beyu Caffe http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dee http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-142236 Dee Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:20:33 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-142236 The cold weather prompted me and a friend to meet up at Beyu last night for drinks and dessert. We usually go to Fullsteam/Bull McCabes/Dains on Saturday night so this was a departure from the norm. However, we loved it. The place was full of people of all kinds-a variety of ages-from a family enjoying dessert to a table of friends celebrating a 21st birthday, to couples enjoying dinner, guys enjoying a little banter at the bar, to two women catching up on life (us). The live music kicked in around 9:30pm, providing a little jazzy blues background to our conversation. Whenever you're in the mood for a glass of wine, dessert, live but not imposing music, in a relaxed atmosphere, I highly recommend this spot. The cold weather prompted me and a friend to meet up at Beyu last night for drinks and dessert. We usually go to Fullsteam/Bull McCabes/Dains on Saturday night so this was a departure from the norm. However, we loved it. The place was full of people of all kinds-a variety of ages-from a family enjoying dessert to a table of friends celebrating a 21st birthday, to couples enjoying dinner, guys enjoying a little banter at the bar, to two women catching up on life (us). The live music kicked in around 9:30pm, providing a little jazzy blues background to our conversation. Whenever you’re in the mood for a glass of wine, dessert, live but not imposing music, in a relaxed atmosphere, I highly recommend this spot.

]]> By: Gregory http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-74181 Gregory Tue, 24 May 2011 08:55:41 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-74181 Wooww... Cafe Beyu seem very fun and interesting place. I really wanted to come and eat there. From see a few that food images shown, I believe the taste of food is very tasty. I hope I have spare time to come there with my family. By: <a href="http://outdoormotiondetector.org/" rel="nofollow">Gregory</a> Wooww… Cafe Beyu seem very fun and interesting place. I really wanted to come and eat there. From see a few that food images shown, I believe the taste of food is very tasty. I hope I have spare time to come there with my family.

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]]> By: Sandra http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-37920 Sandra Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:24:06 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-37920 What I have had a great consistent experience with is the Breakfast Burrito. It is awesome and very filling. Perhaps a bit on the salty side but with a great chocolate coffee concoction such as the Eminem, the combination is a great way to start the day. I have found lunch menu inconsistent but trust that it will get better as the restaurant matures. I am happy that Mr. Bolden decided to open his restaurant in Downtown Durham. Oh yeah~ the prices are indeed a bit high for the area, but it is still a very nice alternative. What I have had a great consistent experience with is the Breakfast Burrito. It is awesome and very filling. Perhaps a bit on the salty side but with a great chocolate coffee concoction such as the Eminem, the combination is a great way to start the day. I have found lunch menu inconsistent but trust that it will get better as the restaurant matures. I am happy that Mr. Bolden decided to open his restaurant in Downtown Durham. Oh yeah~ the prices are indeed a bit high for the area, but it is still a very nice alternative.

]]> By: David Stein http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-23860 David Stein Sun, 23 May 2010 02:28:16 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-23860 Maybe we were lucky or something has changed -- our food was delicious and very imaginative. The salad special had, in addition to the usual leafy green things, strawberries, asparagus, chevre, and thin crispy fried leeks. The entree was also wonderful -- pork chops in a pretzel crust with a large quantity of well-spiced vegetables. We're definitely going back and bringing friends! Maybe we were lucky or something has changed — our food was delicious and very imaginative. The salad special had, in addition to the usual leafy green things, strawberries, asparagus, chevre, and thin crispy fried leeks. The entree was also wonderful — pork chops in a pretzel crust with a large quantity of well-spiced vegetables. We’re definitely going back and bringing friends!

]]> By: KW http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-19462 KW Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:50:15 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-19462 Same opinion. When I sat down and opened the menu and saw the prices I immediately thought "Wait, I'm still in Durham, right?". The dinner is subpar. Small portions, big prices, not great quality. After dinner options is where the place shines. Really liked the Mexican Coffee I got. Really liked the cake we got, which was a far better deal than any of the dinner options. And a good jazz ensemble started to play just when we were wrapping up. I'd suggest going to Toast and getting an amazing dinner for under 10 bucks. Then come over to Beyu for coffee, dessert and live jazz. Best of both worlds. Same opinion. When I sat down and opened the menu and saw the prices I immediately thought “Wait, I’m still in Durham, right?”.

The dinner is subpar. Small portions, big prices, not great quality. After dinner options is where the place shines. Really liked the Mexican Coffee I got. Really liked the cake we got, which was a far better deal than any of the dinner options. And a good jazz ensemble started to play just when we were wrapping up.

I’d suggest going to Toast and getting an amazing dinner for under 10 bucks. Then come over to Beyu for coffee, dessert and live jazz. Best of both worlds.

]]> By: Robert Gordon http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-18855 Robert Gordon Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:44:06 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-18855 Agreed, Laura. I too appreciate the atmosphere at Beyu but find the food just so-so. I want to support the place, but until they realize they need to meet some minimum taste requirements in order to compete in the Durham restaurant scene, I'll just hang out there after eating somewhere else. Agreed, Laura. I too appreciate the atmosphere at Beyu but find the food just so-so. I want to support the place, but until they realize they need to meet some minimum taste requirements in order to compete in the Durham restaurant scene, I’ll just hang out there after eating somewhere else.

]]> By: BetsyBee http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-18518 BetsyBee Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:46:39 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-18518 I had lunch there today... I had the turkey Ruben special and was rather disappointed. I think I'd go back for coffee but not for lunch. I had lunch there today… I had the turkey Ruben special and was rather disappointed. I think I’d go back for coffee but not for lunch.

]]> By: Suzanne http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-18492 Suzanne Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:08 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-18492 My only experiences with food at the Beyu were appetizers (ok) and desserts (yum!). I find it a little chaotic, though, since you're never really sure if you should sit and wait for a server to arrive at your table, order at the counter and stand there until your food/drink is ready, or order and go sit down. That being said, I'm still happy to have a nice place to hang out downtown and I hope the cafe continues to be successful. My only experiences with food at the Beyu were appetizers (ok) and desserts (yum!). I find it a little chaotic, though, since you’re never really sure if you should sit and wait for a server to arrive at your table, order at the counter and stand there until your food/drink is ready, or order and go sit down. That being said, I’m still happy to have a nice place to hang out downtown and I hope the cafe continues to be successful.

]]> By: elpea70 http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-18489 elpea70 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:18:36 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-18489 This place saved me when I had jury duty back in December, and had a 2 1/2 hour break, and being unfamiliar with downtown Durham, had no idea where I could get some lunch and hang out. Fortunately I had heard this place had recently opened and decided to shuffle down Main St to check it out. I had a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant which was good, but would have liked more chicken salad on it. I also had the Mexican Caffe which was very, very good. Mr Bolden himself bussed the table next to me and I took the opportunity to speak to him about how grateful I was for this place and that I was sorry to be taking up a table for 2 hours! He indicated it was his vision for it to be a hangout type place, hence all the tables, and welcomed me to stay as long as I wanted! I made sure to grab some menus to take back with me to leave in the jury room. I revisited this place on MLK holiday and it was packed! Word got out, I guess! The Java Peppermint Caffe is good too. They are still learning how to make the coffees so I had to wait for a bit but it was worth it. This place saved me when I had jury duty back in December, and had a 2 1/2 hour break, and being unfamiliar with downtown Durham, had no idea where I could get some lunch and hang out. Fortunately I had heard this place had recently opened and decided to shuffle down Main St to check it out. I had a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant which was good, but would have liked more chicken salad on it. I also had the Mexican Caffe which was very, very good. Mr Bolden himself bussed the table next to me and I took the opportunity to speak to him about how grateful I was for this place and that I was sorry to be taking up a table for 2 hours! He indicated it was his vision for it to be a hangout type place, hence all the tables, and welcomed me to stay as long as I wanted! I made sure to grab some menus to take back with me to leave in the jury room. I revisited this place on MLK holiday and it was packed! Word got out, I guess! The Java Peppermint Caffe is good too. They are still learning how to make the coffees so I had to wait for a bit but it was worth it.

]]> By: TSQ75 http://carpedurham.com/2010/01/21/beyu-caffe/comment-page-1/#comment-18457 TSQ75 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:05:50 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2792#comment-18457 the soap? the soap?

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