Vibe: nice vibe, the place is a little outdated a d can use some touch ups, but still lovely.Service (quality/ response): excellent customer service and fast service.Food: quite nice selection of pastries that are made in-house, the latte was amazing (Dark roast and well managed).Thank you Darshan Bakery & Cafe !

Had a nice quiet lunch of homemade quiche and fresh pastry, sitting outside on the patio on a peaceful street one block of the buhbub of the main drag. Also was offered water for our dog Sailor who really liked the place too.

So, it is never a good sign when the worker looks like she wants to kill you, just for coming in. She was so haughty and had such an angry attitude, that everyone there seemed uncomfortable.The coffee is excellent and so is the tuna sandwich, so I might recommend it to-go? The place is unfortunately pretty musty and small, so it didnt feel like a great place to hang out anyway.Then, at home, we discovered that the Almond Croissants we took with us were very overdone and tasted burned.I have had many happy moments at the other location nearby in Del Mar. I would definitely try that one.

Very good coffee. I didnt have any food but the baked goods looked delicious.

Good pastry and a good breakfast place just around the corner

Intelligencia coffee beans for the drip- rich and flavorful - so glad I stopped in here. Baked goods look incredible. This Palmier- is bigger than my face!

Best almond croissants in San Diego and Indian chai.

Always great! Right next to my home church, SRF Encinitas Temple.

To understaffed and way too expensive

Amazing quality just west of Coast Highway. Flaky and delicious.

Delightful little café in a quiet spot with tasty pastries. Highly recommended.

A nice cute cozy bakery with delicious pastry

Best croissants Ive had since I lived in France 20 years ago.

Best chai around.Delicious sandwiches.Yummy quiche.Delectable pastries.Feels great here, everyone always happy and friendly.Hours have changed recently and they now accept credit cards.

The shop is cute and cozy. And the Bombay latte was delicious! (I had it with plant milk.) I dont usually like to drink coffee because it gives me the jitters. The Bombay latte didnt give me any jitters at all – just gave me a really good mood.

Best almond croissants and loved their chai!

Really yummy but on the pricier side.

My friend raved about the chai at Darshan and being a devout tea drinker myself decided to give it a try. Well. It’s delicious, not too milky, not too spiced, just right. Treat yourself to an almond croissant while you are there you won’t be disappointed.

Incredibly fresh, Vegan, No guilt pastries and a few sandwiches. Coffee Bar, lovely. Outdoor seating under huge fight us trees.

Coffee was acidic and weak. Financier had decent flavor but lacked the slightly crispy coating of a proper financier. Chocolate orange cake was underwhelming and had a strange mix of spices that didnt work for us. Perhaps we were unlucky this time, might give them another try.

Delicious pastries and good coffee. I had breakfast and took a spinach and feta pie to go for lunch. Prices were higher than I expected, but OK.

I have been all over the United States and never seen pastries so priced so high. Never. For the price of a gourmet steak dinner, you can have four pastries and four cups of water. Would I recommend it? No. The pastries were so so and not much better than Starbucks. Save yourself a ton of money and go to the Starbucks on the next street over.One star for the nice outdoor seating and one star for the nice man behind the counter.

Amazing pastries Darshan will keep you coming back again and againTry the sandwiches or a peach delight they are my favorites

Its a bakery that ran out of bread for their sandwiches. And then charged extra when you ask to put it on a croissant.

Delish pastries with organic ingredients and great coffee!

I love this bakery. Everything is made w butter and is old world delicious. Best in SD despite limited selection. Quality before quantity.

Fantastic bakery. Everything is made from scratch and the owners are the sweetest husband and wife team.I highly recommend the Asparagus and Egg sandwich, Almond Croissant, and Homemade Authentic Indian Chai. You cant go wrong with the pastries, everything is delicious!

Small little bakery offering great coffee and tea drinks as well as some beautiful pastries that are as good as the ones I have enjoyed while travelling in Europe. They have a few undoor tables as well as a few outdoor ones. They have additional parking in the rear off an alley.

This place is simply the best. They are known for their chai, and I can see why! Perfectly blended. It is presweetened with organic sugar. And their pastries are superb. My mother raves about their sandwiches. And the are right next to the most amazing meditation center.

It’s a very nice, small cafe. Americano was very good and had a quiche which was also good. Would definitely go back.

This hidden gem of a cafe bakes up authentic French pastries daily. The coffee is amazingly good, which is saying something given the amount of fantastic coffee shops and roasteries within a 2 mile radius. As a Francophile, this place never disappoints.

Very nice French pastries. Good coffee and chai. Its a small space, but there is usually enough outdoor seating.

The almond croissant is actually heaven on earth. Cute little nook hidden gem in encinitas. definitely recommend!

The best chai tea, croissants and quality home made food. Thank you for this special treat. Love it.

Loving establishment. Good food. Great chai. A bit pricey and well worth it!

Fantastic food

Spinach feta was, over priced, cold inside and not worth the $7.50!!!Bombay latte and ambience was really good!

Great atmosphere... naughty flavors that are hard to resist, excellent sandwiches...

Great for a bit of self realization with your caffeine hit. Good pastries too.

Quaint little cafe off the main strip which serves a good range of lattes, cappuccinos,tea etc plus a large choice of sandwiches,pastries and quiches.

Excellent bakery - they get down from scratch.Really limited lunch menu - Im talking three sandwiches but youll leave hungry like Im about to.Currently drinking a dirty Indian chai which I would put slightly above average but they charged me almost $7 for it ($5.25 for chai and another $1 something for the espresso shot). At this price point Ill pass.

Fabulous Chai tea latte, lentil soup, & pastries staff is friendly and hepful...

Great high vibration croissants lol

Probably the best pastries I have ever tasted! Are they a touch on the pricey side....maybe, however, as is often the case -- you gets what you pays for!! :)

Their quiche is amazing.

DELICIOUS PASTRIES...FRENCH!

Best croissant Ive ever had in my life. A+

Authentic Indian chai, authentic GOOD chai. sandwiches and quiches are tastefully crafted. can be busy, but isnt that the way a good eatery should be? Did I mention my husband really likes the chai?

Drop in here for amazing Indian chai and apple pie.

Breakfast and lunch pastry, coffees with a French flair.

Good organic food in a very quite location but a bit expensive

The best almond croissant ever!

The best Espresso coffee available anywhere!

Had the best almond croissant here.

Too expensive. Coffee is not that good

Delicious fresh breads.

Delicious bakery items!

Best Almond Croissants!!

Blessings come with every morsel if food, and drink.

Wonderful food!

Excellent bakery!

Good service

Tasty treats

Nice

Love it!!!

If recommended

Coffee is absolutely not tasty. Baking is nothing like that, but far from the best. Prices are high. Price / quality so-so