Flora Gallery & Coffee Shop

Flora has a new Turkish chef with a new menu featuring delicious Borek. There is a new bread and a host of new items in the case including plenty of coffee and house made banana bread. The same great friends are there now even better food. This is a very happening place especially for people watching.

Very nice owner, the environment is cosy and relaxing, totally recommend it for chilling out.

The coffee was superb! The young lady behind the counter was the epitomy of Southern hospitality and her piano playing was just beautiful. The owner was warm and genuine with insightful conversation. It will definitely be a stop on any visit to New Orleans in the future. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this fabulous café.

I liked hanging out at this place. Lots of locals, open late. It’s got a much more divey, cozy vibe to it than envie, the other coffee shop I spent a lot of time at while in town. Great place to read, or write, a book.

This is pretty much the exact type of shop I picture when I think of the Bywater: a small place packed with neighborhood locals, a little sketchy and no ac.
I like it here, for the most part. They don’t have ac, or at least it wasn’t on the evening I stopped in, so I do wonder what happens in the summer. There is a nice little crowd of locals sitting outside, and even a few shop kitties walking around and sleeping on chairs at the tables.
Not only is Flora a coffee shop, but it’s a juice bar. I wasn’t in the mood for java when I stopped in, so I decided to get a nice carrot juice. There is a large seating area in the back, so we were able to sit back there and chat while some other customers played a board game in the front.
I really did like this place. It has a «hipster» kind of atmosphere, but it’s a good group of folks and I could see myself stopping in if I lived in the area.

LOVE This Coffeehouse. It exhibits everything that the Bywater neighborhood is about; laid back charm, and an eclectic mix of cultures. The atmosphere is something that is almost out of this world, but at the same time is the perfect reflection of New Orleans. Aside from having great brews and breakfasts, this is not the place to go in and get out, but where you go to sit, relax, read up while also conversing with friends or complete strangers. I recommend this to any local or visitor, especially since it is off the beaten path and is not plagued with an overabundance of tourists.

Definitely one of the standbys in the Marigny for good, cheap food in a charming place. Nothing fancy but the people here are great. I usually go for breakfast but the grilled kebabs at dinner are good, too. I also like the black beans and rice and the burritos. Service is so-​so but always friendly. Outdoor seating is great for people watching or dining with your dog.

Casual homophobia and transphobia of the Iranian owner of this place is subtle but if you speak Persian, Ali the owner will think you are also a fellow homophobe and he will talk shit all the time. Happened to me and I am an Iranian queer person. Never go there. He thinks he is better than you because he is a fucking straight, religious man. I mean, really? In marigny neighborhood of nola u can have such businesses and it sucks big time.

Flora’s is relatively inexpensive and packed with character. In addition to their coffee menu, they also have a full offering of middle eastern food. Bring your own coffee mug for a small discount. And if you’re into backgammon, challenge the owner, Ali, to a game! He will probably win but it will be an unforgettable experience. They stay open late and are 100% unpretentious. Don’t expect a sparkling clean shop. That ain’t what Flora’s is about.
They lose a star for being cash only and selling pre-​made, store-​bought, boxed chai latte for $ 4.50 a glass. Otherwise, Flora’s is worth checking out!

Intersting Internet café coffee shop combo in marigny pleasant servers. Needs a good stram cleaning throughout the place.

I’m a little confused because although the people here were extremely nice the whole place seemed dirty. I guess I’ve never been to a dive coffee shop. I do like the bathrooms to be clean at a place where food is served though…

Love this place, locals hang out, friendly, great coffee.
Hubby had omelette I had croissant delish!
Thanks Andy!

One of the few cafes I know of where customers can (and do) sit inside shirtless, barefoot and possibly playing a musical instrument. I love the laid back vibe.
Guess it’s expected, then, that the service will be sub-​par. Today I heard the young barista with long blonde hair tell a customer, as the customer finished paying, «we DO work for tips here.» Which seemed especially unwarranted since the guy was standing in front of the counter for about five minutes before anyone even took his order.
Most of the food is good, the coffee is decent, but some of the pastries are downright terrible. I didn’t know it was possible to make zucchini bread badly.
And yet I keep coming back. Their hours are a blessing, for one thing, and then there’s that laid back vibe, and the outdoor seating that feels like a jungle. A place like this just needs a tiny bit of motivation to go from good to great.

This place had good food and was decently priced BUT they wouldn’t let me order breakfast a-​la-​carte which was a drag and the lady at the counter was kind of unfriendly. Still a great place for a greasy spoon breakfast and very pretty inside and out

The last time I went to this coffee shop a few years ago, The staff was really rude. I decided to give it another chance today and they were just as rude. Disappointing.

It was a balmy 58 degrees– which to blood thinned by alcohol feels like an Antarctic blast. I saw what looked like a tropical oasis in the distance and stumbled through the palm trees into a warm haven where my bones lay safe by the fire.
I ordered a breakfast burrito. The potatoes were soft and the bouquet of vegetables succulent on the tongue. Satiated to say the least. The drip coffee so-​so and the espresso so nice.
Yum food, fireplace, good for studying.
The owner is wonderful and one of the employees has been here for over ten years.
Support local and be part of a community.

It was pouring rain and we were waiting for a cab so to regroup we stopped in. I have a great espresso. They have art installments and serve food.
If you want a good cup of coffee stop in.

Great selection of food (mainly breakfast), friendly service, and convenient location far enough away from the bars.
Seating can be an issue but that’s more of a compliment seeing as it’s usually full.

I go here for the falafel sandwich. Super good, large portioned sandwich (far better than Mona’s). It’s an order at the counter seat yourself chill place. Sometimes I get it to go, sometimes eat there. They have some outdoor tables which is always a plus for me at any place I go.

Flora Gallery is the place I would take someone if I was trying to explain the concept of «bohemian».
There’s a broad mix of local characters inside and out front. There’s one of the lushest and most inviting sidewalk chlorophyll jungles I’ve seen anywhere outside Malaysia. No two chairs or tables inside are alike. The requisite mishmash of wall decoration and public notices that any proper Bohemian establishment would have are there, as well.
As a working stiff with a job and spouse and kids in school in college, I like to stop here and imagine I’m working on my novel or enjoying a coffee on the way to my art studio or just whiling away some time while I wait for the check from the trust fund. There’s something refreshing about the slightly inconsistent service, menu offerings, and general atmosphere that you don’t get from coffee shops that have a corporate office, even if it’s a New Orleans corporate office.
In the mornings, freshly made muffin or biscuit sandwiches are good choice.
I’ve never had a bad cup of coffee here, either.