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Coffee & Tea at Karmel Mall: A Guide to Visiting Hamdi Coffee
If you’re looking for a great cup of coffee or a true cup of Somali tea near Karmel Mall, the spot to know is Hamdi Coffee. Here’s how to plan a visit.
About Hamdi Coffee at Karmel Mall
Hamdi Coffee is a Somali tea and coffee house located inside Karmel Mall in Minneapolis. Our cafés serve Somali Shaah, traditional Qahwo, fresh food, and warm hospitality.
It’s a place built around a simple idea: a good cup of tea or coffee, a comfortable place to sit, and the unhurried company of people you came with. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick takeaway or settling in for a long afternoon, the welcome is the same.
What to Order
A few great ways to start a visit to Hamdi at Karmel Mall:
A pot of Somali Shaah to share. The signature drink, black tea brewed with milk and warming spices, served small and strong. See the Shaah page.
A cup of Qahwo. Bold, dark, traditionally sweet, the Somali way of brewing coffee. See the Qahwo page.
A breakfast plate. Malawax, Sambusa, Canbulo and other morning favorites. See the menu.
Hamdi Shaah to take home. Our premium spiced black tea blend, available in the shop.
When to Visit
Somali tea and coffee culture doesn’t keep standard business hours, and neither do we, early enough for your morning routine, late enough to be a gathering place in the evening.
A few rhythms worth knowing:
Morning. The morning crowd comes for a quick cup and a bite; the café is bright and the Shaah is fresh.
Midday. A popular time for a working lunch, a quick tea break, or a casual meeting.
Afternoon. A relaxed pace, a place to study, meet a friend, or simply slow down.
Evening. The table settles in. A long Shaah and a few plates to share is the pattern many people choose.
Getting to Karmel Mall
Hamdi Coffee is located inside Karmel Mall at 2910 Pillsbury Ave, Suite 101, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Parking is available at the mall, and the café is easy to find once you’re inside.
You can also order online for pickup and have your order ready when you arrive.
Stay Awhile
Hamdi at Karmel Mall is a comfortable place to spend a morning, an afternoon or an evening. Come alone for a quiet cup, meet a friend for a long Shaah, or bring a small group to share a few plates and a pot of tea. The café is designed to be lived in, not just walked through.
The next time you’re looking for a great cup of coffee or tea near Karmel Mall, we hope you’ll stop in and make it Hamdi. See all locations and hours.
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Visit Hamdi at Karmel Mall
Two cafés inside Karmel Mall. Stop in and stay awhile.