lelé cake - Los Gatos, California

Arkady B.

Nice setting, pretty good coffee, attractive deserts and more. The kartoshka desert we had tastes quite authentically “Eastern European” (the polite way to avoid say “Russian” or “Ukrainian” - the owners speak Ukrainian but authentic items on the menu use Russian names).
Beautiful interior design. I live there flowers everywhere.

Brendan

Friendly local Russian (and pro-Ukraine 🥰) cafe in a quiet Los Gatos neighborhood is serving a variety of coffees, espresso, and lattes. The pastries and small plates that they had here were amazing. Come here if you’re looking for some good coffee, and amazing neighborhood, and just a quiet place to enjoy coffee and food with your friends.

I highly recommend The cheesecakes with sour cream. Many of the small dishes they have here are Russian, which was very new for me. I was so impressed with the flavor of everything. The little cheese cakes were amazing. They are kind of like Colombian arepas, but they have much more moisture and you dip them in sour cream. So amazing. We also tried a BeloRussian waffle which which was basically a fried waffle made out of potatoes. So amazing.

The services is very friendly and there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Parking is easy to find and it’s free. I think this place would be really good to come both on the weekend to enjoy with your friends, or on a quiet weekday. You can come here when it’s less busy and sit outdoors, enjoy a great coffee, and have a few snacks. The breakfast here was just out of this world.

If you’re looking for a friendly bakery, and you wanted to try some Russian food and some good coffee – this is a great place to check out. We were really impressed with everything

Lisa H.

Loved the vibe in this coffee shop. We had matcha, cortado, some sweet delicacies and a burrata plate. Everything was delicious and well presented in modern ceramic ware and the food was yum. Definitely coming back.

Ana T. R.

Love that Lele has cakes and pastries available weekend afternoons! Most shops in the Bay run out early. I usually get the matcha basque cheesecake. They have done pop ups in MV, they announce them in their newsletter.

Satyajith C.

Great coffee and breakfast items. The vanilla flavored Basque cheesecake was amazing. The mozzarella they used for Burrata was fresh and creamy. The savory items are pretty expensive but coffees and desserts are regularly priced.

Diane S.

I pre-ordered a cake and an assortment box of European pastries for my sisters bridal shower and WOW, not only were the guests blown away by the taste and presentation of them, but even people in the cafe were gawking and wowing how beautiful the cake was. (They hadn't realized they could order a whole cake, versus just ordering out of the case.)

The atmosphere of the cafe was sophisticated and very cleanly, albeit a tight squeeze during the mid-morning rush. (It was a packed house upon pick up, so despite it being full, customers love it enough to pack-in!)

Highly recommend!

C. S.

Met a friend at this lively neighborhood gem, and afterwards, walked over to a great crafting experience place…I ordered the Farm-to-table medley, no Parmesan and the Ube Latte. Fast, fresh, delicious! Plenty of parking, light, plants, inside and outdoor seating!

December 2024: Met another friend on a cold, windy weekday and it was fun! Great options, added a few more photos.

Naomi B.

Am in San Jose area for the next 6 weeks and trying out local cafes for remote work. This one was wonderful. It is a super cute cafe that has plenty of parking, good coffee and I really enjoyed the Avocado Toast. There are a few outlets around and if here for a bit, spaces open up so you can move if you need to. The wifi is fast and service is very good! Will be back for sure!