This is a beautiful space and a great concept, but there are kinks that need to be worked out service-wise and the seating is incredibly awkward.
I ordered 12 oz chai and was told in-house is only available in 8 oz. I understand wanting to cut back on waste, but why have it on the menu if I can't order it? They were also out of the food item I ordered and told me it would be 20 minutes to make it so I went with a bowl of soup. Somehow that also ended up taking 20 minutes to get out to the table, so what gives?
Next, we attempted to find a place to sit. Nearly every seat was taken by someone on a laptop nursing a cup of coffee, yet somehow they took up an incredible amount of space. We sat at the awkward communal table looking at the backs of everyone's computer screens. Not very warm, inviting, or relaxing. I couldn't comfortably eat because there are so many seats in such a small space. I felt like I had to glue my elbows to my sides.
Had there been more space to eat and better communication about what was actually available to order (like a menu board that can be changed rather than a printed menu), I think my experience would have been a lot more pleasant.
The minestrone and the chai latte were both really good, but the overall experience was overshadowed by the straight up awkward vibe in there and it just wasn't enough to bring me back any time soon.