NoRa Cafe

“I had the rosemary English muffin with turkey sausage and it was amazing! We also tried a bear claw, GF biscuit, and bagel. All delicious!! I love that they carry JP's bakery items! The staff was wonderful with my son's food allergies and lattes were delicious! Can't wait to visit again!”

“My absolute favorite local coffee shop! The coffee is amazing, there’s beer and wine if you want something different in the afternoon, the food and baked goods are yummy, and the people couldn’t be nicer. Grateful for this local gem!”

“There is a lot of great coffee in Raleigh. Nora's is my favorite. The bakery selection is awesome, the waffles are some of the best, and the coffee is great! I get beans there too. It is one of the only places I will actually wait in line at. The staff is also amazing! The best!”

Alex Davis★★★★★

We decided to check this place out after learning dog-eared, one of our favorite bookstores is owned by the same people. This place had lots of seating and would be a wonderful place to study or hang out. We didn’t get any food so I can’t speak to that. The latte we ordered was good. They have so many unique flavors. The books are a nice touch but people go here for the coffee and space more than for books.

Veronika Mazur★★★★★

It was busy when I visited in a Sunday morning, but the line moved fast. They have so many drink and pastry options that it’s almost overwhelming, but in a good way! I loved that their pastries come from different local bakeries, and they even list where each one is from. The staff recommended the Golden Hour Latte, and it did not disappoint, smooth, unique, and unlike any other flavor I’ve tried. They even warmed up my scone. There’s tons of seating both indoors and outdoors, so even though it was crowded, it never felt hectic. Service was quick, friendly, and efficient.

Abigail Bisher★★★★★

I LOVE THIS PLACE SOO MUCH!! The iced mochas are soo yummy, and the chocolate chip cookies. There are so many cozy places to sit, inside and outside. The employees are so kind and the service is very fast. Once I came here without realizing it was closed, and they left free coffee outside, which was so nice! AWESOME SMALL BUSINESS, and sooo much better quality than Starbucks or Dunkin (and cheaper too). Genuinely one of my favorite spots in all of Raleigh!

Shanah Bell★★★★★

My daughter and I decided to stop here upon the suggestion of someone we met at another coffee shop last week. This place is awesome!! They have a huge menu, including coffee, tea, beer, pastries, full lunch menu and who knows what else. When we stopped by the place was hopping, which was a very good sign. Since I'm a PITA and a challenge by having Celiac and being Vegan, I've found it very helpful to just ask for the barista's opinion when I'm at a new place. This one was great! She gave me quite a few different options and even let me read the ingredients in a few of the products (thank you very much for that since I know exactly what I'm looking for and it generally saves a lot of time). I ended up getting the Spicy Mocha with oat milk and my daughter got the Milky Way with oat milk. She also got a piece of their house made coffee cake and I got the Coconut Banana Chocolate Chip Ball (since it was the only GF & V option). Everything was delicious! 5 stars all the way around. As

Cara Julian★★★★★

I had the rosemary English muffin with turkey sausage and it was amazing! We also tried a bear claw, GF biscuit, and bagel. All delicious!! I love that they carry JP's bakery items! The staff was wonderful with my son's food allergies and lattes were delicious! Can't wait to visit again!

Sarah Moon★★★★★

My absolute favorite local coffee shop! The coffee is amazing, there’s beer and wine if you want something different in the afternoon, the food and baked goods are yummy, and the people couldn’t be nicer. Grateful for this local gem!

Tyler Byrd★★★★★

There is a lot of great coffee in Raleigh. Nora's is my favorite. The bakery selection is awesome, the waffles are some of the best, and the coffee is great! I get beans there too. It is one of the only places I will actually wait in line at. The staff is also amazing! The best!

Talia★★★★

I decided to come by this morning right before heading into work. Because why not! I liked the vibes inside! Super chill, kinda pleasant and friendly kinda.. I came alone and kinda felt alone but Tee at the register was really kind as I shared this is my first time here. Recommended a delish hot drink that I demolished as I pulled into my work parking lot. I love avacado toast and I got a blueberry muffin thing. Sometimes when you come to places alone - me I like to feel weekend, I kinda felt that way but I plan to come back soon.