Let’s talk about it! Provisions Coffee & Kitchen!
I have been seeing there cups throughout the city and some beautiful cold beverages. I finally made it over! And let me tell you it was worth the wait.
Let’s start with the food; Their gluten free options are a wonderful plus, as most coffee shops do not offer those. BUT ON TOP OF THAT! Fresh baked!!! I had the pop-tart, this month flavor was pumpkin cheesecake cake! And I’m pretty sure that was maple on top. It was a perfect level of sweetness to the desired pumpkin taste. And let me be clear, I don’t eat pumpkin, BUT THAT POP-TART WAS ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING!!
The lemon loaf, that was delicious as well. (I ate that too fast to grab a pic, my apologies) Now I will say it was a tad bit sweet for me, but it was great without having frosting. again in comparison to other lemon loafs. It’s a traditional staple at coffee shops. I will say I would rank it as a top favorite amongst all the other coffee shops I have been to. It was moist and did not lack any flavor at all. BUT AGAIN, fresh made!!
The beverages- I have the Frankenstein Matcha, and my wife had the pumpkin marshmallow!
The matcha was a perfect balance of lavender and green tea! The size was definitely wonderful for the price, and it was perfectly iced without being watered down. The best part was the matcha was well blended without any sipping chunks!
The pumpkin marshmallow took a 15min ride home! Let just say their cups are a hit! They hold heat well and the temperature was perfect. I sipped it, the roast of the coffee was rich, the balance was perfect with pumpkin flavor and the sweetness did not over power. You really get to enjoy the roast of the bean. No my wife drinks coffee just about daily from 2 spots, and she has stated Provisions flavor profile and balance will be her coffee of choice.
Now let’s talk about the service!!! I believe in shopping/eating local, small business owners. I can tell you, Provisions is at the top of my list! The server and cashier were the same person, but she had the perfect balance to call out the orders to the kitchen, ring up the customers, and make the drinks. I stopped by after a morning run, the air was on in the restaurant and I was soaked! She had remembered my name, statuses me on my drinks and food while ringing the line behind me. I saw she was able to do that with all those who were dinning in and those behind me. I hung out a few minutes after receiving my order. I was in and serviced with my food and drinks in hand in about 7 mins. It may have even been shorter because I was chatting with the customer behind me as she saw the decorations on my matcha!
This experience hands down has been the best small business coffee shop I have experienced in Tampa so far. I have tried the three surrounding coffee shops, and I see why Provisions stand out!!
No burnt coffee taste, and gluten free options, to eat without the guilt. I highly recommend stopping by. THANK YOU TO THE STAFF here at the Krate!!
My wife and I are both gluten sensitive, but all the pastries here are baked with French flour, which has only about 40% of the gluten that wheat grown here in the United States has. We can eat baked goods made with French flour without the negative effects that domestic flour gives us. It is SO NICE to be able to enjoy baked goods again! Anaïs was a wonderful server.
Nice and healthy options that can be enjoyed at any time during the day. If you eat gluten free, there’s many options to choose from. The ambience and food are also great.
Our server was great and knowledgeable helping me find dishes that are free of sugar, gluten and are vegan. The salad I had was delish and the mocktail refreshing.
Loved the pianos playing during our time there. Loved the prepared food robot bringing food to your table. Beverages were delicious. Food was plentiful; folks indicated mashed potatoes were a bit dry and the ribeye and prime rib were more fatty and gristly than expected. Chocolate cake delicious; key lime pie was said to be very sweet. Pricing reasonable and would return. There are different theme nights so check their website. Our waitress Bella was fantastic and was very on point making sure our gluten free person was taken care of!
The kitchen totally messed up on a Market Skillet, eggs over easy were hard fried, potatoes were completely unseasoned, gluten free toast had to be requested twice.
Celiac friendly
