Asali Desserts & Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Asali Desserts & Cafe, a hidden gem nestled in Cary, NC, where culinary artistry meets cozy ambiance. This cafe specializes in exquisite desserts, featuring beautiful creations like the lemon pistachio dome and Dubai chocolate pistachio tart. Each dish is a feast for the eyes and ensures that rich flavors aren’t too overpowering.
The coffee here receives rave reviews, with customers praising its top-notch quality, especially favorites like the expertly crafted cappuccino and unique macaroons.
- Atmosphere: Cozy, modern, and inviting.
- Service: Friendly staff adds a personal touch.
- Menu Highlights: Brunch items like smoked salmon avocado toast and desserts that are a feast for the senses.
Asali offers a delightful experience for anyone looking to indulge in sweet treats or enjoy a comforting cup of coffee.
All Day Menu
Side Chips
Cheese Pie
Available from 9am-9pm daily. Our version of akkawi manakeesh, an Arabic cheese bread made with queso fresco and blessing (nigella) seeds
Hummus
Beef Bacon Breakfast Pastry
Available from 9am-9pm daily. Flakey puff pastry rolled into a circlet covered with nigella seeds, filled with a mixture of scrambled eggs, green onion, and thick slices of halal beef bacon
Tomato/Feta Breakfast Pastry
Available from 9am-9pm daily. Flakey puff pastry topped with sesame seeds, filled with a mixture of sliced tomatoes, scrambled eggs, and feta cheese
Spinach Pie
Available from 9am-9pm daily. Arabic pastry pie filled with spinach and onions seasoned with lemon juice and sumac
Za'atar Pie
Available from 9am-9pm daily. Arabic cheese bread made with queso fresco, topped with za'atar, olives, and grape tomatoes
Spinach/Feta Breakfast Pastry
Available from 9am-9pm daily. Flakey puff pastry filled with a mixture of chopped spinach, scrambled eggs, and feta cheese
GF Tabouli Salad
Available from 9am-9pm daily. A light, refreshing, and flavorful salad made from finely chopped parsley, quinoa, tomato, green onion, dressed with olive oil & lemon juice
Chai
Herbal Tea
Caffeine free. Teas can be made hot or iced
Green Tea
Teas can be made hot or iced
London Fog
Matcha
Black Tea
Teas can be made hot or iced
White Tea
White rose
Tea Menu
Special Orders
10" Whole Cheesecakes
Classic Cakes
48 hour minimum lead time required. All cakes subject to availability. 10" cakes require a longer lead time.
Asali Sweet Boxes
Specialty Cakes
48 hour minimum lead time required. All cakes subject to availability. 10" cakes require a longer lead time.
High Tea
Minimum of two
Trays
Kenafa Cheese
Whole Tarts
Chocoflan
8" Whole Cheesecakes
Cash Out
Gift Cards
Bakery Beverages
Sparkling Lemonade
Water
Jabin
Orange Juice
Pellegrino
Turkish Coffee
Barrad
Vimto
Rooh Afza
Sahlab
Blooming Tea
Hot, dine in only. Tea that blooms into a flower as it steeps, served in a glass teapot. Add an extra cup .50
Karak Tea
One Size Only
Ginger Ale
Tea Pot
Small Turkish Coffee Box
Short Sleeve
N/A Wine
Coffee Bags
Asali Pin
Blank Card
Hoodie
Crew Neck
Tea Cup
Long Sleeve
Dubai Chocolate Bar
Tumbler
Sugar Dish
Retail
Bar Drinks
Cortado
Cafe Au Lait
Cappuccino
Flat White
Long Black
Latte
Steamer
Macchiato
Extra Shot
Cold Brew
Cold Milk
Drip Refill
Dubai Mocha
Only available as large. Contains Dairy.
Hot Chocolate
Espresso
Drip Coffee
Pour Over
Americano
Soup
Avocado Fruit Toast
Toasted sourdough, dill cream cheese, avocado, topped with strawberries, blueberries, sliced almonds, chia seeds, and a honey drizzle
Slice Of Bread
Avocado Salmon Toast
Toasted sourdough paprika cream cheese, smoked salmon, sliced avocado, topped with dill/sumac & balsamic glaze
Labneh Toast
Toasted sourdough with cucumber & tomato, served with our homemade creamy yogurt spread za'atar
Kenafa French Toast
Brioche stuffed with sweet cheese, topped with shredded filo dough and rose-water/orange blossom dessert syrup
Side Salad
Beef Kullaj Combo
Two filo triangles filled with seasoned beef, peppers, and vermicelli pasta with spicy sauce , & cucumber/tomato salad
Turkey Cubano
Toasted artisan ciabatta, fig jam, green apples, microgreens, brie
Breakfast Croissant
Scrambled egg, cream cheese, cheddar, stuffed in a toasted butter croissant
Brunch Menu
Bakery
Cake Pops
Mafrooka
Azka
Filo
Mousses
Pastries
Sahlab Bomb
Steamer Purchased separately
Domes
Cheesecakes
Chocoflan
Asafeeri
Cupcakes
Bars/Squares
GF Flan
Marshmallow Meringues
Tarts
Tubs
Dubai Strawberry Cup
Danish
Atayef
24K Gold Bar
Cookies
Vanilla Bean Pastry
Mini Cannoli
Date Halawa
with sesame candy filling