Camellia Coffee House

I desperately wish I could give this place a great review. They are relatively new to Lansdowne and god knows we NEED a coffee shop in our area. Unfortunately my experiences have been mid at best and in some cases quite bad.There is minimal seating and it is NOT comfortable. So if you're looking for a cozy place to settle in with a coffee or laptop and a book, this isn't it.The coffee is just fine. There's nothing good OR bad about it. It's totally average.The employees are quite friendly, which is great.The pastries are good. Not great but better than the dry crap at a major chain.The food items however are abysmal. I have had two occasions to try proper food here. On one occasion I ordered the Caprese sandwich; on another more recent visit, the seasonal autumn veggie sandwhich (which is not reflected on their online menu but seems to be a variation of the Caprese.)In both cases they were *FLAVORLESS*. The pesto? No flavor. The focaccia? No flavor. On the latter sandwhich the veggies - beets, cauliflower etc... - NO flavor, and severely undercooked. They also appear to have been frozen and then had to be warmed up, and upon being given to me the first time were still nearly frozen in the center and quite cold all around.Until they learn to utilize actual spices and flavor in their food, the best I can suggest is that you grab a quick coffee and pastry to go if you aren't able to stop anywhere else.Hopefully they will improve!

Camellia's was a great surprise. The coffee was really solid and all of the food that my wife and I tried was super. I couldn't believe that everything here was homemade and was so well-priced. We both found it to be very comfortable and spent several hours getting some work done. Would definitely recommend Camellia's for their coffee, the food, and the kind servers.

Great coffee and very welcoming staff. Happy to have a new coffee shop close to home and will definitely go back.

I really enjoyed the espresso and the chocolate chip cookie I had. They had a small pastry selection and small menu, all the items looked fresh and well made, the chocolate chip cookie was fantastic, I could have eaten three. The cappuccino was very good, I could tell it was high quality espresso. The only criticism I have of it would be the milk could have been steamed a little bit longer, because the foam layer was thin so it was more like a latte. That being said, I would still order it again. The staff was very friendly and helpful, I felt welcome. They were prompt, and I got my food and drink very quickly. I think the ambiance could use a little work. The place is small so there isn't room for a lot of seating but what they have is not comfortable. I was there to do some school work and I just wasn't very comfortable. I also felt the music was loud as it was such a small space, it kind of made it hard to work or have a conversation. That's an easy fix though. The bathroom is large and very clean. That area needed a nice place like that, I'd recommend it. Not great for a big group but good to get work done or meet a friend or two.