Calypso Cafe & Bakery

I have found a new favorite place to eat. It's in franklin, if all places. The owner is very friendly and helpful, because this was my first time there. With construction going on in the front of the building, I had to park in the back. But the walk was worth it. I ordered hibiscus tea, pepper chicken with spinach rice, tuna salad croissant sandwich and red beans and rice. Everything tasted fresh, the chicken had just the right amount of heat. The tea is so refreshing. I enjoyed the food. The prices are reasonable, the interior is nice and clean. Forget the construction, go check it out

Located in Franklin, this place was a hidden gem. Me and my wife were headed to Zinks meat market and were looking up pastrami sandwich restaurants. It was National hot pastrami day and we like doing things like that. She mentioned that Calypso Cafe and Bakery was right around the corner. She had found it on the Facebook Cincinnati Chowdown page for pastrami sandwich recommendations. This place is amazing. Wanting a hot pastrami sandwich, we also got a Jamaican beef patty, and curry chickpeas. Not at all what I was expecting. The sandwich was fantastic. The chickpeas were fantastic. The beef patty was fantastic. They also have sorrel which is a hibiscus drink. It was very tasty. My wyalso got a brownie cookie thing which was really good. Their menu is very Caribbean which isn't something you'd expect in downtown Franklin. So glad we stopped in. Its definitely not a secret gem anymore and I'll definitely return. Have to try their jerk chicken salad, and their jerk chicken entree. Oh yeah, and beans and rice.

Best fresh, homemade cookies,cupcakes,pastries. Everything I have ordered has been fantastic. Very clean restaurant and the sweetest owner..Highly recommended.

Came here after the advertising during the 4th of July parade! Amazing place!! Food is so good as well as good portions and I believe the owner is the one who took our order and she is so kind and does so good with customer service!! 100% recommend!!!

One of a kind!! The food is so good unlike any other you'll shred a tear or two. The owner is a very sweet down to earth woman. Authentic Food from Trinidad. The ambience is very clean and cozy.

Christine is very sweet and helpful! My wife and I drove from Hamilton, Ohio to here to get her Apple danish! We ended up trying more food that was amazing! I recommend trying her fresh fruit smoothies, they are hands down to die for! We even came a second day for more treats! The inside is quite and relaxing with lots of space!