MAYA CAFE Lounge & Gallery - Winter Park, Florida

Cris Orlando

The whole experience was fantastic. The decor is so pleasing to the eyes. The servers are very nice and attentive. The person cooking the meals is a true chef. I had one of the best chorizo tacos ever. Home made sauce to complement was exquisite. The drinks were really good. I’ll return for lunch!

Rachele Dantoni

We came to give this cafe a try for lunch on a Saturday. The service was pretty slow because they had a lot of customers. They did make us aware that there would be a wait. We tried the caramel hazelnut coffee and banana caramel coffee. Both were tasty! For lunch, we tried the Cuban sandwich and steak sandwich. The presentation was very nice. I’m not a fan of macaroni and cheese but theirs was delicious and very cheesy! I would get it again in a minute! Overall, we had a great visit. Lots of items to look at and games on the table to pass the time while waiting for the ordered items. We will come back again!

Stephen Bailey

My wife and I had a great time at Maya Cafe!! We wanted to casually celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and try someplace different. This place is a hidden gem and I would recommend stopping in to enjoy a meal or even just a coffee and conversation. The vibe of this place is fantastic. The artistic decor really highlights the local talent and honors art. The service, food, and sangria were excellent!! Thank you Maya Cafe for making our 25th a memorable one. We will definitely visit again!!!

Theresa

Love, love, love this place!
My daughter and I stopped by for Sunday brunch after hearing about this place on Facebook.
Wow - great ambiance?
Since this was our first visit, we asked our amazing server, Adam, for suggestions. His knowledge of the menu was spot on.
I highly recommend the eggplant dip.
We are already planning our next visit ?

Chey Fyffe

Today I passed by The location for the first time, I asked my friend if she ever tried the food she stated no, but she passes by all the time and wanted to try it. So after our errands we made a visit to the restaurant. First impressions was that the place is beautiful. Filled with self made artwork and had an overall artsy vibe. The owners were kind enough to let us know that a lot of the food was homemade and focused on scratch kitchen concept. The service was immaculate and the food even better. Everything looked so good that I ordered multiple things even though I was not able to eat everything. I highly recommend maya burger, the eggplant dip, any of the iced coffees, and of course, the empanadas. I will definitely be back next weekend.

Julie Vargas

If you haven’t stopped in here, you are truly missing out on a one-of-a kind experience. It’s the details! Every time you visit, you will notice something new. The owners (a completely inspirational blend of family members if you get to hear their story) have put their hearts and souls into their food. The atmosphere is exquisite, from the decor to the French background music. You won’t find this blend of originality, artwork, and delicious food anywhere else.

Harry Packer

My better half found this gem while looking for unique places in town to eat. We visited Friday afternoon for brunch and definitely not disappointed in this gem. Google maps directed me to enter through a driveway before the actual entrance to the restaurant and took me on an adventure through an office plaza. I'm not sure what it was thinking but be aware Maps is wonky.

From the moment we stepped in and were greeted, we knew it was going to be great. The restaurant wasn't too busy at that hour (1pm'ish) so it's not surprising for that hour.

The menu was varied with many choices and almost overwhelmed is from the perspective that we wanted to try everything because it all was so interesting. Our server was probably one of the best we have had hands down. We are used to having servers that just seem like they are burned out and going through the motions but this was the total opposite.

We ordered the Mayas Special and Prosciutto Bites as appetizers, empanadas, and the Street Corn Tacos, with the coffee flan for dessert and Dalgona coffee.

I can't pick a favorite over the two appetizers they were both delicious. The two complement each other well.

The two empanadas were crispy, not soggy bottomed or greasy like some that I've had before. We ordered one chicken and a spinach & cheese. The spinach & cheese was our favorite as it's not typical where you mostly find meat filled. They do have a guava & cheese that sounded good as well. With just the right amount of filling so it's a good accompaniment to the two tacos which we shared. And there's a really tasty dipping sauce, similar to a green goddess sauce for those familiar with that

The chicken tacos though were amazing. It's an outer layer of delicious fried cheese over a soft shell with a generous amount of meat and cheese. I've had a lot of tacos but this was up there on my list of to 10.

For dessert, the coffee flan was delicious. A very authentic style flan, springy and not too dense, but also not too overly on the custard side that makes it jiggly. The hint of coffee is not overpowering and gives it a good flavor. The consistency and texture reminded me of my mom's flan which I absolutely loved.

Finished off the dessert with the Dalgona coffee which was well made, not too heavy on the coffee side and topped over iced milk which is how I make it at home.

Our server was very attentive and checked up on us to see how everything tasted, and made sure we had refills without having to run out which is too common at most places. If I have to ask for a refill after it sits empty too long, that's a minus. The owner(?) stopped my a few times to check on us as well.

Overall a great dining experience that we thoroughly enjoyed. We are sure to visit again because it's a really nice ambience with excellent service and food to match.

The restaurant itself is eclectic with walls adorned with artwork, painted floors and recycled furniture which added to the uniqueness of the place. It was fun to look around after we finished our meal. Definitely a nice place to enjoy a meal and talk without that feeling of being in a stuffy restaurant and being pressured to get moving so they can cycle through the next guests.

This one is a hidden but not so hidden gem we definitely recommend!

Jose Fuentes

I don't usually leave reviews for places, but this place truly deserves it.

I had originally gone in just wanting a coffee, but the ambiance and how great it smelled quickly changed my mind. I got the Maya burger and a caramel banana coffee. The coffee was good, but the BURGER.... That burger was easily the best burger I've ever had. It left me speechless, that first bite only matched or surpassed by each subsequent bite. Despite having ordered take out, I ended up demolishing it in the parking lot before I knew it.

The next day, I went out to brunch with my parents. That burger having had stayed in my mind, and with us being nearby, I decided to take them here. Once again- from the Steak Sandwich to the omelettes to the breakfast chorizo tacos- the outright mastery on display is aught to be lauded.

If you find yourself in the area, you owe it to yourself to stop by this place.