Per my husband, it was the best iced coffee he had in a long time. I enjoyed my iced latte and my daughter liked her dessert. The place is cute and unique. Service was great.

I stopped in here while in Portsmouth to get a quick snack and a coffee, and man was I glad we stopped! The inside is so unique and fun with the Turkish flair and influence. The snacks and coffee was excellent and there were options as well for Turkish snacks. Id recommend their Turkish breakfast sandwich which was feta, green bell peppers, and tomato on bread. Delicious! Folks inside were really friendly and quick to help customers. Id definitely say stop in if youre nearby!

Nice corner cafe 👍. Limited selection of pastries, including vegan 🍩 doughnuts. Lots of coffee ☕ choices! Smoothies available. I had a cappuccino with a vanilla chocolate chip muffin. Both were good but the muffin 🧁 fell apart while eating it, which is not uncommon. I enjoyed a window seat 🪑 surrounded by rugs that were for sale. Other items for sale were 👕 shirts, coffee ☕ mugs, food and other knick knacks. I bought a box 🎁 of Turkish delight without the White Witch handing them to me.Indoor and outdoor seating available. Portsmouth Herald was available to read. I recommend a visit.

Hands down best coffee in Portsmouth and surrounding area. Love the gluten-free treats, too! Also, comfiest hoodies if you want a souvenir

Amazing atmosphere, great baristas, and fantastic coffee. Would absolutely recommend. The iced mocha, in particular, is fantastic here.

The smell of fine Turkish coffee alone is enough to make you never want to leave!... great place with REALLY good coffee

Great coffee, cozy atmosphere, awesome service. Definitely one of a kind spot. Highly recommend.

Great coffee, Yalcin is a legend!

Favorite coffee shop in Portsmouth. The coffee is on point and the muffins are divine. Such a cool spot where it’s definitely loved by locals. Grab one of the Turkish towels while you’re there too!

Super friendly service. Unique atmosphere, Turkish decor and music playing. Just a cool, cool vibe. All that said before noting it was the best latte of my life. Double tall latte. Simple and so so good.

The restroom was clean and the iced home brew coffee was excellent.

Fab rugs and Turkish crafts. Coffee and service fine with humble arty ambience

Memorable. Turkish coffee. Addicting Turkish delights. Turkish rugs. Postcards from around the world. Imported goods.

Absolutely lovely atmosphere, a coffee shop (with honestly the best dirty vanilla chai I’ve ever had) and misc. authentic items from Turkey! They also have Rose Jam... which I’ve been on the hunt for years, 😍 no seating but it’s still a lovely place to pass through and look at all the beads, rugs and such. The staff were kind and knew how to sign thank you! 😉They carry a variety of alternative milks for the vegan folks and a few select food items for on the go.A shop next door available for more hearty food!

The only place in the area I actually dont mind paying for coffee cause the atmosphere and the roast is always on point.

Delicious coffee. Tea. Amazing owner.ALWAYS my first stop once I get into town, ALWAYS.

Honestly some of the best coffee I’ve ever had!

Been going here my whole life, and its still the best part of Portsmouth. Wouldnt go anywhere else for coffee. Dancing goats, unreal. Add a shot and your golden. Thank you Caffe Kilim for making Portsmouth, Portsmouth!!!

Great vibe in this place! If youre an espresso aficionado, order what they do best: the authentic Turkish coffee twice boiled with sugar, you will not be disappointed - this cup is the real deal. And pick up a pack of Turkish delight to take home.

Amazing Turkish coffee and authentic atmosphere! Staff was rude :( but not worth giving less than 5 stars for. Be more polite next time..it goes a long way :)

They have some of the tastiest Espresso in New England!!

My favorite Cafe in Portsmouth, also visit Lexis and The Kitchen when you are in the area, very unique with Turkish Kilim (small oriental rug) and other items.

Best dirty chai ! Cute little Turkish shop and very friendly staff.

Absolutely lovely and for those who dont know turkish coffee is rocket fuel. Lots of stuff to buy.

Delicious chai latte for me and my friend said her coffee was really good.

Very friendly service, and delicious lattes. We even tried Turkish coffee here, which is both very strong and quite good. Cool atmosphere as well.

Their dirty chai -amaaazing 😍

Great service, but the dirty chai is just milk foam and a flavorless tea bag

I was very excited about stopping in here to get some coffee as the reviews are all hyping it up. What a huge disappointment this turned out for me?!?! The staff was rude and unwelcoming. I asked where the restroom was only to be told they “don’t have one” yet I see someone else’s review saying they were told to wash their bottle cap in the restroom. Gross, but that means there is one? Why would a business not allow a paying customer to use the restroom? Glad I stopped my husband at the counter from paying before we gave this awful place a single penny.

This is the best coffee shop in Portsmouth. The bohemian vibe is not at all contrived and the coffee is well above average. Aside from coffee, they sell their own blends of beans and many goods from the owners native Turkey. Their fandom is obvious when you see taped to the walls the many postcards from patrons travels over the years. (Im dismayed I always forgot to send one... And now thanks to the pandamndemic Im not going anywhere for who knows how long. But when I finally am able to go places again, Yalcin, youll get them from me too!)

One of the best Turkish coffee I have ever had in the US - other than the Turkish coffee I do at home!

Get a white chocolate lavender mocha. You will not regret it. ♥️ Always a super friendly atmosphere, the people who work here are great.

Cant go wrong with a casual delicious cup of coffee!

Love this place. Great coffee, including the Turkish coffee. Great people. Proud, and rightfully so, of their heritage. Shop itself is dated but the other pluses make this shop well worth the visit.

Best coffee in Portsmouth.

Portsmouths best coffee shop. Great coffee. You can get hot or cold and any drink you want in decaf. Lots of choices. Also of you are hungry the have a good selection of baked goods. Friendly staff and a nice seating area. Also benches outside if you just want to watch the world roll by.

This place is exactly what we enjoy. It was authentic, great tasting coffee and the service was on point. The inside had Turkish music playing, which we appreciated as we are familiar with the music. Also, the authenticity of the rugs(aka kilim) made this place that much more interesting. Highly recommended coffee/tee shop...hard to find places like this one.

Really nice staff! Really burnt espresso☹️ probably should have got Turkish coffee and a Turkish coffee place 🤦🏼‍♂️

THE local coffee house. Kil ukulele m has been a part of Portsmouth for a very long time. Fantastic staff, awesome owner. The drinks are made to order and are always delicious. If you want a cup of coffee where the locals go, get yourself to Kilim.

Best Coffee in Portsmouth - Hands Down! Ive been enjoying the top notch coffee, iced coffee, espresso and Turkish delights found at this Portsmouth NH original for the better part of the last 2 decades. Ive found that a pound of their famous Dancing Goats blend is a welcome gift for any occasion. The owner Yalcin, always knows how to make you laugh and is a coffee genius. Caffe Kilim is a true gem we are lucky to have it in our town.

Tradition rules for this Turkish coffee shop. The best espresso Ive had since Portugal. Very nice and relaxing.

Best cappachino I’ve had in years. Asked for it dry and the barista made it perfectly. So many places put so much milk in it but they did it right. Cool interior very eclectic

Best coffee and espresso drinks in town. Great atmosphere: relaxed and comfortable. Love the decor and music, too.

My visit to caffe kilim was excellent. Their menu boasted many varieties of coffee and tea with fair prices. The general atmosphere was cool I really like the Turkish touch that they gave it. the baristas there were very courteous and friendly and more than helpful describing the different coffees. I would highly recommend to anybody looking to get a cup of coffee or tea thats in the area to give this place a try.

Great coffee. Great service. Even better people. Had a nice talk with the owner. What a good guy. Seriously, good people. Id give this man my money any day.

Easily one of the best coffee shops in Portsmouth. Service is quick and everyone who works there is super friendly and happy to see you come in.

Caffe Kilim is probably the coolest coffee shop in Portsmouth. Its a few blocks from downtown & that helps to make the atmosphere a little more mellow. Parking can be tight so park the car somewhere and then walk over for some of the best coffee anywhere.

Spectacular coffee

If youre visiting Portsmouth, I strongly suggest stopping by. The atmosphere, service, and coffee all go above and beyond what you would expect from a local joint - even in Portsmouth. This place is one-of-a-kind.

A cozy vibe as soon as you walk in and the coffee and snacks that puts a smile on your face worth a visit anytime.

Good coffee/espresso/tea and snacks (especially the Turkish pistachios). Great environment the clientele is a great cross section of local Portsmouth. Prices are reasonable, parking is nearly impossible. I recommend it for a relaxing experience outside the hustle and bustle of Market Square (about 5 blocks away up Congress/Islington)

This place is awesome! Best coffee Ive had in a long time. Great specialty groceries and rugs!

By far the best coffee in the area. Super friendly staff and an atmosphere that makes you want to stick around.

Love this place. One of the only independently owned coffee shops left in Portsmouth

Such a pleasure to go to this cafe. Everyone who works here is so wonderful and kind. This place is also a treasure and rare find.

Coffee shop. Is a understatement. Its the place where Portsmouth comes together under one roof. Amazing place. Great service. REAL LOCAL COFFEE HOUSE!!

Absolutely love Kilim! Been going here since they were on Daniel street and Yalcin has kept up his amazing coffee and the awesome atmosphere. Still love the postcards he keeps up on the walls, and the addition of the market is fantastic!

This is probably one of the best places Ive been to. Theres just something about the coffee, the imported rugs, and wall full of personal postcards from around the world. They also have a selection of imported foodstuff.

The price was really good and the people were super friendly and what a cool place! They have a lovely place to sit and digest, a little market for Turkish food, and their foreign candies and pastries were really great and interesting lol. So worth going out of your way to try this place.

Great local coffee shop.

One of the best coffee shops around-hands down. Local hangout with a great collection of people. Always professional and courteous and did I mention great coffee?

I ordered a chai frappe, espresso, and a mocha today, and all were excellent! Their coffee is high quality, not burnt, and not acidic. Very nice, unique aesthetic: art for sale on the walls and lots of polaroids for decoration. Fun, friendly staff too!I have never been there before today but I would definitely go back, especially to try more of their large menu!

The man with the white long hair was rude and unwelcoming, first time visiting from Boston and found out about the place online the young ladily in charge of kaming coffee was super nice and he was even rude to her when she tried to help.I do not recommend.place inside sitting area was dirty..

Good espresso, nice staff, and interesting selection of foods, and other kitschy items. I got a beautiful fabric purse.

Best coffee in Portsmouth ..... Wholeheartedly recommend the Dancing Goats coffee

Always awesome. Has been for decades

By far the best coffee shop in Portsmouth, and one of the last interesting places to go.

Old school coffee shop, always friendly

Best hazelnut coffee Ive ever had, always friendly service, great decor & atmosphere - all the reasons you can tell why its a local institution. Viva Yelchin* and co!(*Im never sure quite how to spell his name - hopefully I can edit this if I butchered the job! )

Excellent little coffee shop with a wonderful assortment of baked goods and whatnots - just a gem. The mudslide coffee is a fav flavor and the artwork on the walls is always the most interesting. If you want something off the beaten path - stop in here.

One of the most unique coffee shops Ive visited in the States. Doesnt get more Turkish than this. Plenty of coffee options and great prices.

Inarguably the only good (great) cup of coffee in Portsmouth.

Great coffee and vibes.

The place has wasps and flies. Additionally, the barista asked me to go into the bathroom to wash off my cups cap when I ordered a different drink; it was very odd. They also sold me a melted pre-packaged product.

Beautiful and calming atmosphere. Incredible service and coffee.

This is a very attractive little coffee shop actually decorated with kilims and other homey Turkish stuffs. They have a little market next to the cafe selling clothing, rugs, and housewares. we were a little disappointed in the pastry selection. We thought that there would be more Turkish pastry. They had a lot of sort of run of the mill things like the cinnamon rolls and cookies, but there was some baclavah. I have to say the coffee he was merely good, it wasnt great. But we had a lot of fun here.

Like the authentic istanbolu experience. music. kilims and great turkish coffee. if i may suggest serving turkish tea as loose leaf brew and with turkish style cups instead of paper but other than that 5 stars.

Delicacies, friendly faces, and good service.

One of the best places to grab a coffee in Portsmouth. Cool trendy hipster vibe.

Good coffee, funky vibe, nice people

THE local hangout with great coffee. Turkish food oddities are around and tempting.

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Great coffee, very funky vibe

Very casual place for a great cup of coffee. Local favorite.

Great Turkish coffee.

Wonderful coffee lovely ambiance reasonable prices

Very good coffee, nice and cozy atmosphere, delightful service! Thank you!

This is THE go to coffee spot in portsmouth.Great coffee, awesome staff and the hangout of local celebrities. Rumor has it, the singer of the dropkick Murphys has his own custom drink shipped in a special thermos to each of his shows.

Best coffee I have ever had in a long time.

Funky and welcoming vibe, great coffee and clientele. Make sure to grab a cup for now and a pound of Dancing Goats for later!

Great coffee and a cool Turkish vibe. Parking can be an issue though.

Awesome quaint place, full of tranquility and good vibes! teşekkür ederim

She drew a picture of me in the foam of my mocha with chocolate. (see photos) Who does that?! These people are exceptional.

Small and Lovely! I got the turkish coffee and savores every sip!

Great strong coffees and excellent baked goods.

Just not my favorite mocha.

The place to go to meet the locals and have some really good coffee ☕

Love this place so much character inexpensive coffee

Its an institution, should be part of the core Portsmouth experience, like Gilleys. As close to Turkey as youll get without plane fare and translating Lira . Have a coffee and take home some zaatar, dolmas, sucuk sausage, authentic kilim carpets and lots of other Turkish goods.

Great service and atmosphere, fantastic coffee, and Turkish foods.