Cafe Hey

This north of downtown Tampa spot is well-known for it’s organic and fair trade coffee, homey menu with extensive vegan options, friendly staff and true art house café feel. Not content to just service downtown worker’s seeking out craft foods and caffeinated beverages for breakfast and lunch, Café Hey has expanded hours Thursday through Saturday that accommodate your hunger for artisan meals and local arts in several different mediums. Open mic Thursdays welcome live performances of poetry and music, movie night every other Friday showcases classic and local films, and monthly art shows spotlight visual artists with varied experience levels ranging from high school students to nationally recognized professional artists. Stop in for a bite of auditory, visual and cuisine culture.

Coffee - Cafe Hey features a wide variety of locally produced coffee. Try the espresso, cuban coffee, Cafe con Leche, Macciato, Cafe auLait or Kaleisia Masala Chai. The espresso is roasted locally at Naviera Roasters? and the brewed coffee comes from Sweetwater Organic Farm. Arabica coffees produced near Gainesville, Florida.

Sandwiches include traditional Cuban Sandwiches along with a wide variety of fresh, interesting and healthy favorites such as the Vegan BLT called the VLT, the Yoshimi featuring kimchi and Hummus sandwiches along with a good ham and swiss.

Soups are to die for. Soup specials are twittered everyday and are made fresh. Cafe Hey claims their soups are made at our "whimsy" so expect unusual combination of flavors.

The location - just north of downtown Tampa above the Interstate on Franklin Street. Good spot for lunch, coffee anytime. Easy, free parking on the street.
Neighborhood: Downtown Tampa

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