Atlanta Magazine • Atlanta Magazine February 2026 • Debut

The opening of Coffee Therapy is a caffeine- and community-driven boost for owners Tamar Telahun and her brother, Simon Gebru. They are best known for Feedel Bistro, an Eritrean and Ethiopian restaurant, which closed in 2023. At that time, Telahun promised a comeback, and in October 2025, they opened their new cafe, which she says is an extension of Feedel.

Coffee Therapy bookends the siblings’ other establishment, Therapy Too!, a bar and lounge that sits at the opposite end of the Briar Clair plaza on Briarcliff Road. When asked about the name, Telahun says, “Because that’s exactly what coffee is for so many of us: a moment to pause, breathe, reconnect, and reset. Coffee Therapy represents the ritual, the comfort, and the conversations that happen over a cup. It’s where coffee meets healing.”

Among the dozen or so coffee selections at this all-day spot: a 100 percent Ethiopian brew, an Ethiopian–Central American blend, a Rwandan coffee, and another from Kenya. Also offered are traditional teas and chai, lattes, and matcha drinks, plus lunch bites, desserts, wine, and specialty cocktails. Morning offerings include assorted pastries (shout-out to the lemon doughnuts) as well as vegan treats (cheddar biscuits, cranberry-orange muffins, and bear claws) from Flour + Time Bakery. A welcome late-afternoon sipper is the uniquely flavored espresso martini, an exquisite tipple served in a crystal coupe glass. “Cardamom is the secret ingredient,” says Telahun.

Her design background is evident in the decor, which features mixed woods, woven basket pendants, tin ceiling tiles, and dramatic black-and-white portraits of individuals in various tribal attire. There is a sunny front room with tables, small booths farther in, and a cozy den in the back.

After 3:00 p.m., more substantial fare is offered, with choices such as salmon bites, beef sliders, truffle-rosemary fries, and Rasta pasta with spicy, creamy jerk sauce. There is also a Senegalese Soul menu with signature dishes served with jollof, jasmine, or brown rice. Start with the chicken or fish yassa (slow cooked with lemon, mustard, and caramelized onions), mafé (peanut stew), or grilled lamb dibi (marinated in Senegalese spices).

→ Still hungry? Go to page 85 for Salvadoran pupusas and cafe con leche on a cheery patio on the main drag in Sylvan Hills.