Carpe Diem Cafe & Wine Bar

Cool coffee shop, love the plants minus having to duck in order to walk in because of the plants but minor issue. Place is cool, staff is nice and helpful. I tried an iced chai and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Tried their burnt honey cake and its officially my new favorite pastry dish. Indoor and outdoor seating. Wuiet enough to study. Wine is served there too.

I would say this is probably one of the best coffee shops in Lafayette! They have a variety of things to choose from ranging from coffee and teas to gelato to pastries etc. Service is amazing and the atmosphere is so nice. I’ve been going here for months and it never disappoints! It’s also a great place to study or hang out with a friend!

Went here after trying the burnt honey cake that my brother bought for my moms birthday.

Location: limited parking on the street. There was alot of drainage construction going on when we went.

Atmosphere: dim, comfortable, plants, cute signs, and very nice inside. Smelled like essential oils. Walk up to the counter to order and they will give you items right away or bring to you. Clean dining area and bathrooms. Tables and bar style seating. Inside and outside seating. There were people inside that worked on their laptops, hung out with friends and enjoyed coffee/snacks.

Food: chocolates, Gelato, cake, baked goods, coffee. I 100% recommend the burnt honey cake! It's light and delicious. Unlike any cake I've ever had before. I'm not much of a sweet eater but I could eat this entire cake! My mom also liked the berry Gelato and said it reminded her of a Gelato she had in her childhood.

Prices: not horrible but a little confusing to know how much some things cost. For example, a sign said a piece of the burnt honey cake was $8, but I was charged $6.50 ($6 feels more fair than $8 to be honest).

Service: Very nice and patient. Allowed us to sample the Gelato options. There were only 2-3 workers at the counter when we went, but they handled the guests very well. I never felt rushed.

My boyfriend and I came here for a little brunch date. The scenery is super nice, staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Gelato is amazing! We got the bananas foster and the cherry almond gelato. We got the nutella banana and gouda and prosciutto crepes and the prosciutto crepe was delicious. We shall return.

This has become one of my favorite spots downtown. It always feels warm, welcoming, and clean. The drinks are very good and the people behind the counter are so friendly. I love the attitude and atmosphere! I recommend their lattes, burnt honey cake, & gelatos.

One thing~ I've had an employee hit the $1-$2 tip option for me on some card purchases, so that it was automatically applied. I usually tip cash, even if I pay with card, so I wonder if I've over-paid a couple of times...

Otherwise, I highly recommend!

We came on a Sunday evening. I appreciate the cozy atmosphere and the very friendly staff. I ordered a canyon chai herbal tea and was pleasantly surprised to see it served in a personal French press. I was able to let 7 others have a taste. Most of them never had chai! Yay! Thank you for the generous portion💜Carpe Diem! Try this place.

I absolutely love this coffee shop! The atmosphere is beautiful, and the staff are incredibly kind and positive. Not only are the drinks high quality, but the food and sweets are also amazing. Whenever I come in, I'm greeted by Kat, Rose, and Sydney, who are always super sweet and provide speedy, up-beat service. I can't recommend this place enough - if you're looking for a great coffee shop with delicious treats and wonderful service, this is the place to go!

Very difficult to find out the current flavors. Website does not have this and every time I call it only rings.
It would be wonderful if the flavors were posted somewhere, or the phone would be answered.
Coming from an Information Technology (IT) background, I understand that a website isn’t the easiest to maintain for a local business owner - social media is an extremely powerful tool to promote the cafe along with menu option/changes.
It would be nice to get an inside peak of a local business that the manager/owner maintains.

This is such a neat place in downtown Lafayette. It's not far from where I work so on occasion I'll walk over for a chai latte and a snack (they have fresh baked goods and their crepes are also super yummy), and I've also come here in the evening when I had family visiting and we all had a cocktail which was also super tasty. They carry gelato and artisanal chocolates, and both are to die for. This has a nice atmosphere, though I rarely am able to sit and stay and enjoy it.

Excellent crepes. I had the egg and ham. Delicious breakfast. The Gelato selections changes every day, and they avoid run of the mill flavors. Ask to taste first, it's a fun adventure.