A Coffee Crawl Down Main Street
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 5, 2026
Build a coffee and pastry crawl in Hamtramck, MI around coffeehouse desserts, Yemeni brews, Middle Eastern pastries, and Polish-style baking. Start at Cafe 1923, 2287 Holbrook, for coffee or tea among bookcases and vintage oak shelving; sandwiches and desserts are also available. Continue to Shibam Coffee at 9006 Joseph Campau Ave, inside the Bab Alyemen Shopping Center, where organic beans, signature spiced brews, and handcrafted desserts define the coffee stop. Next comes Awafi Cafe at 9000 Joseph Campau Ave, with coffee, tea, and desserts in a casual, cozy, quiet setting. Follow with Hakaya Cafe at 8902 Joseph Campau Ave for Yemeni coffee and Middle Eastern pastries.
For the bakery portion, head to Venla’s at 10023 Joseph Campau Ave, then New Palace Bakery at 9833 Joseph Campau Ave. Arrange Venla’s before setting out: its campy cakes require online booking, an appointment, and at least five days’ notice. Finish with New Palace Bakery’s Polish-style breads, pastries, and cakes, all produced in-house. Plan this finish Tuesday through Saturday, when the bakery opens at 8 a.m.; it closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. Its service is takeout and pickup rather than dine-in.
Coffee stops
morning
Stop 1
Cafe 1923
4.7(458)Hamtramck
Cafe 1923 pairs coffee, tea, and desserts with an interior defined by bookcases and vintage oak shelving, plus outdoor seating.
Stop 2
Shibam Coffee
4.8(20)Hamtramck
Shibam Coffee brings Yemeni coffee, organic beans, signature spiced brews, and handcrafted desserts to its space inside the Bab Alyemen Shopping Center.
Stop 3
Awafi Cafe
4.7(218)Hamtramck
Awafi Cafe offers coffee, tea, and desserts in a casual, cozy, quiet setting, with small plates and quick bites also available.
Stop 4
Hakaya Cafe
4.7(323)Hamtramck
Hakaya Cafe specializes in Yemeni coffee and serves Middle Eastern pastries, with a quiet, cozy setting and Wi-Fi for seated visits.
Pastries along the way
morning
Stop 5
Venla's
5.0(61)Hamtramck
Venla’s adds campy cakes from a women-owned bakery, with purchases arranged by appointment through online booking at least five days ahead.
Stop 6
New Palace Bakery
4.5(968)Hamtramck
New Palace Bakery produces Polish-style breads, pastries, and cakes in-house, with coffee also available and service centered on takeout and pickup.
