Haleh pastry and cafe

Just an amazing first experience at Haleh under the new ownership!! I really enjoyed the individualized attention, a warm welcome by the female owner, and the beautiful authentic Persian setting.The cookies and pastries are authentic and taste great. We also had the sausage sand inch as well as the Persian herb and feta platter. Wish the Persian platter was a bit larger like many other restaurants. Other than that, it is the perfect place to hang out, dine with friends and have a relaxing and enjoyable time. I can see their outdoor seating becoming packed during warmer spring/summer days!

Delicious! I definitely will be back! I came here for the first time as I needed some treats for a friend's gathering and I knew I wanted to bring Persian baked goods and found their business on Yelp. They're not too far from where I live so that's also a plus. When I walked in I was greeted by a young man who was very friendly. I bought an assortment of cookies and will definitely want to come back to try their other item plus breakfast. They have a small parking lot so it may be easier to park on the side street, just a note.I will definitely be back to buy more delicious baked goods!

With the new ownership, my previous bad experience with customer service is forgotten. The cookies and cream puffs are so delicious and fresh all the time. It becomes a habit to buy cookies rather than flowers when I am visiting friends, and they all love it. Tomorrow morning I will be there for another purchase, I always buy extra to eat in the car. The staff is now friendly and welcoming

One of the best or even the best Persian bakery in town oh my gosh you need to try these cakes. Those are the best absolutely fabulous perfect looking if you have any kind of wedding or some kind of birthday party is definitely recommended to hit them up and order some nice and tasty and delicious cake from this guys. We usually go for a nice sweets and tea at the summertime. I've been with these guys for 10 years now, so I definitely recommend it. You can check my reviews on my Yelp account. I'm not BS.))) so if you would like to get some nice and sweet if you have a sweet tooth , this is your spot trustThe staff are very friendly and very professional. You can always get a help by calling them or just walking in.

Keep your eyes open y'all!! Located offa Kennedy Ave + S. Winchester Blvd, this little cafe can easily get overlooked. TY to my coworker for throwing out the idea of Haleh Pastry and Cafe. We were all in need of a celebratory cake and wanted to do something different as opposed to the typical cakes you'd find just about anywhere. Be advised, if you're thinking this is just a little bakeshop offering sweets, you'd be just as surprised as I was to find out that the establishment offers an entire menu of brunch items, sandwiches, and coffee.This review is strictly related to the pasty and cakes department and man, do they have some amazing pastries!! Not only are they beautiful, they are delicious!!A coworker and I stopped by to see what Haleh had to offer and check out their cake assortments. We were immediately greeted by the lady whom I assume is the owner. She let us know that placing orders a few days in advance for a cake would be more than enough time. The lady continues to inform us that the cookies and bite sized pastries are sold by weight.We continue to chat about cake flavors, designs, and costs. Eventually, we decide on a rolette cake in a pistachio strawberry flavor [quote of cost provided]. The order of the cake was made via phone a few days later and the owner gave the okay to pay at the time of pick up. The day of pick up arrives but the cost of the purchase was more than quoted. Just a forewarning that cakes [or maybe just this kind] are also sold according to weight which increased the pricing. Definitely a miscommunication, nor was that listed on their cakes menu. Sweets:The cookies and pastries here are amazing from what I have tried. The Napoleon was light and sweetness was very balanced. The walnut pistachio tart was memorably delicious.The cake was beautiful when it came down to presentation. The baker went above with the use of fresh flowers that left our office in awe. The flavoring is where there was some disappointment- beyond the sprinkling of pistachios and the cake being decorated with slices of strawberries, there was no actual taste of these two ingredients in the cake itself. The filling was a whipped, light cream which wasn't overly sweet but would have been nice to have even the thinnest layer of strawberry or pistachio. 3 stars for the entire experience and and added star because the bite sized pastries are truly that good. The rolette cake tasted better when it gets to room temp- you're welcome in advanced! Rolette Cake

Such a cute hidden gem! The pastries are delicious & so was the Persian coffee. There's plenty of seating with a beautiful fountain - very zen-like! There's also a tented area with a day bed seating. I can't wait to try their breakfast menu and take home a pint of specialty ice cream. Oh - and you can purchase art displayed there as well!

Stopped for the bakery and a turkish coffee, stayed for a brunch-lunch at the table inside the cute hacienda type seating. First off, what a gem. The bakery you enter is to the right and a plethora of exquisite pastry awaits. Perfectly done. Great baklava and persian type cookies as well. I took some curried egg samosas to go for the hike later that day and for next days lunch- I bought a handful for the fam- it was a good call. The service was so nice, that the owner chatted me into actually slowing down to eat in the restaurant (to the left), a full meal, with of course excellent middle Eastern type hospitality- which means- ideal,- and great customer service. The place is excellent for a friend get together, a nice family meal, or just a sweat place to relax, and take it slow- no tech. I really did not feel rushed, and I took out my book that was quite deeply spiritual and had no problem concentrating on its context because all the patrons seemed well behaved and polite as well. A nice little serene place I will come back to. I did have a salad and I think a sandwich, geez I can't remember because I just really enjoyed my turkish coffee, salad and a few sweets while I read in the nice sunshine filled area. But I do know that i finished my plate, so whatever it was, it was good! And I will gladly come back, especially when I want a peaceful chill place to just be present. A+

Beautiful warm spring day and I decided to kickstart my outdoor spring gardening. I was driving down Winchester on my way to the garden store when I noticed a huge banner for Haleh pastry. I used to shop here and visited them several times during and after Covid in the hopes that they had reopened. So it was almost like a lovely spring surprise when I realized they had reopened. I stopped by and the signs indicated that they serve breakfast and sandwiches in addition to baked goods and pastries. Looks like they have a new management as well. They have a charming little outdoor patio seating area with lots of flowering plants. The setup makes for a nice date or tea with friends. They didn't have the assorted grab and go platter which I normally picked previously so I asked for a couple of cookies of each variety. The cookies are $24 per pound and my half box came up to ~0.5lb. They had some fresh bread for about $1 which I decided to try as well. I couldn't stop myself from trying the cookies as soon as I got into my car. First bite and I was in love. Truly melt in the mouth little pieces of perfection. Most were filled with jellies and jams. I hate jams after my tryst with the store bought preservative laden over processed varieties. But having tasted these I can see why jams can be delicious. I avoid sugar and these days anything I taste with sugar tastes horrible and cloyingly sweet to me. But not these, they just had a hint of sweetness. Anyway, I finished half the box before I headed home to share the rest.

Such a cute Persian place. This was our first time having brunch in this cafe and we loved it. The outdoor seating is so cute and cozy. They designed it like a traditional Persian restaurant. They have a mixed of American and persian brunch menu (no alcohol). We had Haleem, kake pache and avocado toast. Everyone was happy with their order.I do believe the prices for some of the menu items like avocado toast or their home made jam is high. Which unfortunately is a pattern I have noticed in Persian eateries/supermarkets in Bay Area.

Very disappointed! I rarely leave low rated reviews. It doesn't make me feel good to say this but I have to especially as an Iranian who loves and cherishes our art of baking goods. First time returning to Haleh with new management. The pastries tasted awful. I should have known cause I didn't smell the whiff of sugar, butter , rose water or cardamom when I walked in. The pastries were stale and tasteless. Spent $30 and the box went into trash. Total waste of my money but more importantly total disrespect to the art of Persian baking.