Carte Blanche

Carte Blanche is cute, convenient and cozy! Located in the Shashi Hotel in Mountain View this little spot serves up coffee, tea, juice shots and pastries. Iced Latte - solid cup, with an option of milk alternatives and syrups. Price is typical for the Bay Area, $6-7 a drink.Not too crowded the morning I was here so service was quick and seamless. My drink was well made and tasted great. Wish they had more food offerings, since The Emerald Hour and Broma hours aren't open until later in the day.Lots of bright seating in the the main ordering area, but more seating in the lobby that's perfect hanging out or working. Complimentary parking (and charging) in the hotel structure and street parking.

Very cute cafe. It is attached to the hotel, and you can sit and work in the hotel lobby. They even bring your order to you there. Great place to hang out or do some work. I ordered the ube latte and it tasted great. My friends ordered pastries as well and they loved it!

Was excited when this place opened up and was looking forward to a new pastry place with some good coffee but their selection wasn't as wide as I had hoped and it looks like they get their food from other place? Maybe next door? I picked up a cinnamon roll, which felt store bought. It was dry and tasted okay but for $7, no thank you. The coffee was interesting, this was my first time seeing an automated pour over setup and thought it was cool. I picked a Costa Rican coffee and it had a nice fruity flavor. The machine really did a good job but you get a 9 oz coffee for $8 or $9. I don't know if it's really worth it. I can pickup a pour over from Castro Street that's just as good, have a person doing the pour over, for less, and get more. I'm hoping they take this feedback and look at pricing as well as quality of their baked goods. There are much better quality bakeries on Castro for less.

Cute! 3.5 stars. Love the aesthetics of the dining area. It's part of the Shashi Hotel (an urban resort) in Mountain View. This place may seem like an overpriced cafe for the type of food served, but keep in mind this quaint cafe is near Google and the Computer History Museum. Being the young engineer who works for nearby tech companies, the clientele here can afford "overpriced". The good: if you are trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley life and the 12-14 hours you put into work at the office every day, then this is a nice getaway for a relaxing breakfast in an upscale setting. Better ambiance in the dining or patio area, which is accessible to cafe patrons. The menu may seem simple but I come for the entire experience. Sit by the fireplace and enjoy a quiet and meditative meal to start your day.

Came here to get coffee with friends and some work done. I was surprised to find that the coffee shop is part of a hotel but it wasn't particularly busy when we went on a weekday morning. There's plenty of seating and charging stations so it's a great place to get work done. The place is very nicely decorated and very modern. They offer coffee, tea, and pastries. I went with a drip coffee which was very nice and went well with my seasonal pear tart. I'm told the Ube latte here was very tasty. Service was great and they bring your items to you once you find seating. They gave free Wi-Fi, just ask. There's plenty of free street parking.

Photos are misleading. They do NOT have breakfast menus anymore. Only pastries and vegan bowl ($16) and avocado toast ($14) . Don't waste your time or your money. Probably nice for out of town tourist visit but not a good place to go for locals

Cute space -- opened just in time to take advantage that the nearest Starbucks is closed for remodel. It's connected to the Shashi hotel where it appears many of the patrons came from. The place is small so the order line and pick up was all jumbled. Despite taking my name, my oatmilk latte came out the wrong size (I believe it went to the gentleman before me). It was corrected and delicious. I didn't wait long for my coffee, but my toasted ham and cheese croissant sandwich was already cooled off. I would like to come again to try their muffuletta sandwich. Street parking (no meters).

New to the area and in search of great lattes and pastries. Carte Blanche filled the bill - a smooth latte and their fresh cinnamon rolls were deviously delicious. Service was friendly and the small sitting area had a nice vibe. Recommend!

Very cute place, been there multiple times since I stayed at the shashi hotel. The ladies working there look miserable which is a bummer to see first thing in the morning. The coffee is yummy and well made but some of the food is odd. Had the worst Caesar salad in my life, I feel like its hard to make Caesar salad bad. Chocolate muffin is very yummy but tastes ok at best when not heated up. I would only go again if I had to stay at the hotel, other than that, i'd rather find a more comfy coffee shop with more cheerful staff.

This place has good food and is close by so I frequent often. The prices are high which is to be expected in this area. However I think the cleanliness can be improved. Half the staff was standing around chatting about their weekend plans while all the tables were covered in crumbs and spilled coffee. The straw, lid area was just a mess and in the half hour I spent there having my coffee it never got wiped up.If prices are this high at least have a staff that keeps the area clean and doesn't look at you like, ugh, another customer. Music is good!