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Aldar Cafe

4514 Summer Ave # 1, Memphis, TN 38122
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summer avenue doesn't get enough credit for its coffee gems, but aldar cafe changes that conversation entirely. tucked into a strip at 4514 summer avenue, this independent spot has earned its 4.9-star reputation from 177 google reviews through something chains can't replicate: genuine care in every cup. the baristas here pull shots like they're making coffee for their own kitchen table. regulars return not just for consistency but for that rare feeling of being truly welcomed. steam hisses from the machine while conversations flow between neighbors who've found their place. the coffee tastes like someone actually gives a damn about what lands in your hands, hot ceramic warming your palms as memphis life moves past the windows. this is how coffee shops should feel.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 25 May 2026

nri score68
buzz0
local cred52%

phone

(901) 695-2040

website

www.instagram.com/aldarcafe901/

social pulse

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google reviews

177

avg rating

4.9

local cred

52%

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