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A European cafe in Rockville Centre.

A marble café table with a brass base beside a navy velvet banquette at Tête-à-Tête
Spanish iced latte layered over milk in a tall glass with ice

A quiet place for coffee, pastries and gentle conversations. Espresso from 5:30am on weekdays, till midnight Thursday to Saturday.After Dark from 5pm, open till midnight. A zero-proof Espresso Martini, the Midnight Moment and someone across the table.

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Walk-ins welcome • Cozy seating • Takeaway available

Through the day

From the first espresso to the last slice.

A short list of favorites, simple and carefully made, from 5:30am until late.

  1. RAF coffee in a white cup and saucer, dusted with spice Early

    First espresso

     Double espresso $3.25, house drip $3.00. Order ahead and it’s waiting.
  2. Croissants, pain au chocolat and a tart Morning

    Pastries & bagels

     Fresh pastries delivered daily. Bagels and avocado toast; sandwiches from 11am.
  3. Iced strawberry matcha latte in layers of green, white and red Afternoon

    Matcha & hojicha

     Strawberry matcha over oat milk, rosy lychee matcha, toasted almond hojicha.
  4. Midnight Moment, a deep blue butterfly pea drink over ice Late · Thu–Sat

    After Dark

     The Midnight Moment, a zero-proof Espresso Martini $11 and a slice of cheesecake.

Thursday to Saturday

After Dark, zero-proof till midnight.

Zero-proof drinks after 5pm, Thursday to Saturday. Our full café menu is always available.

Tonight Open till midnight

Gold stars painted on the navy wall above the velvet banquette

Zero-Proof

  • Espresso Martini$11

    espresso · brown sugar · vanilla · heavy cream (optional)

  • Coconut Matcha Oasis$9

    coconut purée · ceremonial matcha · coconut water · shaved coconut

  • Phony Negroni$10

    bittersweet · botanical · citrus

Bubbles

  • TÖST Sangria$9

    white tea · ginger · blood orange

Something Sweet

Choose something delicious from tonight’s pastry & dessert selection.

Late nights at Tête-à-Tête

The menu

Coffee, small bites, moments.

Six sections, from the espresso bar to bagels, toasts and sandwiches.

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Brass-legged chairs and a marble table by the front window
Round marble tables with brass bases and navy chairs along the velvet banquette
Navy velvet, marble and brass, at 239 Sunrise Highway.

Our story

A small story, served warm.

Our founder explored the espresso bars of Italy, the cafés of Paris, the coffee houses of Vienna and the bazaars of Istanbul, then brought the best of them to Rockville Centre. Some people come for espresso. Most come for a quiet moment.

“There was no good place where I could talk to someone in the setting I was looking for. Now, there is one.”

Mariia Rahmani, to Greater Long Island

Read our story

  • Women-owned

    Opened by Mariia Rahmani, an Oceanside mom, on Sunrise Highway in August 2026.

  • Ukrainian-founded

    She came here from Ukraine and has visited more than 40 countries; touches of them run all through the café.

  • Local makers

    Our beans and pastries come from local makers, and every purchase supports local hunger relief.

The long navy velvet banquette with round marble tables

Some mornings do not need a plan, just a table, a warm cup, and a sky that remembers to sparkle.

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Visit

Come sit for a while.

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Address

239 Sunrise Hwy
Rockville Centre, NY 11570

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Hours

Mon5:30am–5pm
Tue5:30am–5pm
Wed5:30am–5pm
Thu5:30am–midnight
Fri5:30am–midnight
Sat7am–midnight
Sun7am–2pm

Phone

(516) 724-8804

Call ahead and your order is waiting.

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If you are meeting someone, this is a good place to start.