So many deserts to choose from it's almost impossible to only select one. Great coffee/tea and the people that work there are just as kind. Outdoor seating is available too small for any indoor seating. I will definitely come back to try their sandwiches next

A nice hidden little gem in Berkeley with great coffee and the most amazing display of pastry I have ever seen! A bit of old world charm and taste in an unexpected place.

honestly.. where do I start? we pulled up and instantly felt like I transported to Astoria, NYC (-a nyc lover). I was already excited to have found an Algerian pastry shop and then we had so many options (and found out they sell food too). The worker was kind and helpful in suggestions knowing it was our first time visiting. Their hours are also great, allowing you to stop for late night bites. It's honestly such a gem and more people should come experience it! Don't forget to try their food and coffee as well

What a pleasantly sweet discovery! While roaming Berkeley with my friend, she requested I take us to Belmo Cafe. She was given their pastries and enjoyed them, so she wanted to stop by the store-front. The family-owned cafe is easy to pass by, so I'm not surprised I hadn't been before! The store is quite small and tight, only fitting a few people inside with several tables for two outside. Inside your eyes are delighted with a mixture of French, Turkish, and Algerian desserts and pastries plus a variety of drinks to pair with it. The worker helping us was knowledgeable, generous, and a lot of fun to talk to! We loved how unique the variety was for treats! Not many are labeled but the worker helped identify what were in the pastry cases. My friend had the Tiramisu and I had the Baklava. The baklava was sweet, syrupy, and light. My friend enjoyed her tiramisu. We also had the opportunity to try other baklavas which were delicious. Belmo Cafe is a hidden gem in Berkeley offering a wide variety of baked goods. Service is thoughtful and their offerings are tasty. Find them off University Ave. with metered parking out front. I'll be coming back in the future for a sweet treat!

If not for Yelp I might have missed out on the Gourmet Ghetto of Middle Eastern treats and coffee in West Berkeley, on University Avenue. The French-Algerian inspired Belmo Cafe and nearby neighbor, Heyma Yemeni Coffee are literally the one two punch of cafe deliciousness. After grabbing a dynamite spice and cardamon infused latte at Heyma, we wandered into Belmo and saw a gorgeous assortment of French pastries, but what really got us drooling was their beautiful section of enormous and exquisite Turkish delight, of which we tried a strawberry pistachio, a hazelnut and a chocolate filled variety, each more delicious than the last. These are special, fresh and homemade. A bevy of French and Algerian pastries are sold here, and trust me the Turkish delight is particularly wonderful.

Tiny family owned pastry shop, offers outdoor seating only. The owner is extremely friendly. They have all kind of pastries, including croissants, macarons, lemon meringue tarts and turkey desserts as well. Turkey coffee is also available. I can't name all the turkey dessert, but will try to come back for more. Tried the pistachio baklava and pistachio macaron. The macaron was overpowered with some artificial flavors. For the baklava, I think it's well balanced on sweetness. Great to pair with a black coffee or latte. Prices are reasonable too.

Pastries to die for. Belmo Cafe's selection of North African/Mediterranean baked goods is impressive. This might be my new go-to bakery. The store is small and narrow, but packed absolutely full of goodies. Alongside the window are self-serve savory pastries, while the display hosts rows upon rows of desserts. On top are cookies and non-refrigerated treats. They have a bit of everything. Apparently some of these are baked by the owner's wife in their own home. Most are made freshly in-store. CHEESE QUICHE: The staff heated this up for us ^_^ Sooo good and very light. More of a chewy, fluffy texture than melty. PRINCESS CAKE: Ahhh I've been looking for a place with good princess cake! Theirs is so airy and creamy. Just the right amount of marzipan. Not too sweet at all. KADAIF: So rich and indulgent. The noodles are crisped well, and their phyllo pastry is light and buttery. Staff were very kind and happy to answer any questions.

I've been wanting to try Belmo for a while, and I happened to be in the area on Tuesday evening, so I decided to stop in and buy some pastries. I got a blueberry pomegranate pistachio Turkish delight (they have several different varieties, most involve pistachio, fruits, and/or hazelnut) and a fruit tart; they had multiple kinds of fruit tarts that have different fruits, some had bananas, tangerines, or kiwi, but I chose to get one that was almost all strawberries. The Turkish delight was a little too sweet to me. It's quite dense and chewy. I couldn't really make out the blueberry taste because it was so sweet but other than that, it was decent. The fruit tart was pretty good, it was mostly sweet and custardy, the strawberry itself tasted tart which I thought was a good counterbalance to the sweetness of the custard. There was only a little bit of blueberries. I did have a few alarming moments where something tasted almost mold-like to me, but I believed it was just my sensitive taste buds reacting to something in the strawberries or custard. I noticed that a lot of their non-French pastries are behind glass, are not labeled, and do not have price listed, which is not great for those of us with social anxiety since it requires you to ask many questions of the workers. The French pastries were labeled with the name and price which is great, but they were out in the open without covering, which makes me a bit concerned about how sanitary it would be if customers come in and cough or sneeze over them (especially since masking is not required.) I do appreciate the large variety of options offered, however. They also sell tea, coffee, cheesecake, and more savory sandwiches/cafe food. They have lots of small tables with fake flowers outside if you want to sit and enjoy your drink and snacks right outside.