Catalyst Cafe

Tasty options and a quick turnaround give this spot the edge over many of the other lunch options in Kendall Square. Try the roasted chicken and fig for starters.

My favorite cookies can be found here! Get the brown sugar chocolate chip!

The cold brew here is phenomenal. The staff is friendly and greets you as you walk into the cafe. Wide selection of healthy lunches and delicious pastries. Would highly recommend to any coffee enthusiast.

The food is really good and the restaurant itself is nice. I've had the Italian sandwich and pulled pork sandwich and both were excellent. Homemade pickles are delicious too. It's a little expensive - a sandwich with their chips and a soda is about $15.

Harvard Square is a great place to checkout if your visiting from out of town. The shops, eatery's and live street performers make it a must to visit. If your local then your probably annoyed by the tourist and I'm sorry. There is construction around a few of the areas I walked. Come and enjoy.

Good breakfast sandwiches and pretty good espresso drinks. Staff is hit or miss on helpfulness. Check your food orders before leaving, mistakes are somewhat common.

Great for a quick bite, can get pretty busy during the lunch rush. Their cold brew is strong, and very good!

Cappuccino was awesome!! Been to this place, their menu seemed confusing a little and it was pricey. Other than that this is a good place to hangout. I have given 4 star as I couldn’t find a very neat table around.

Trying their avocado toast was my first time visiting the cafe and I must say, IT WAS PHENOMENAL. The nordic nut bread made it so so filling and I love the fact that it's gluten free. Being vegan, it's about the only option on their menu (sadly) but it's still worth trying! Their coffee is pretty great too. I topped the toast off with their picked onions which created good balance for the heaviness of the nut/seeded and also tomatoes which were fresh and delicious. Good place to stop in for a bite in the busy Cambridge area.

Good coffee, expensive food. Limited hours (closes early), but good spot to get work done in the morning or grab breakfast to go.

Catalyst Cafe rips people off every day. I have made numerous orders of a large cappuccino to go and every time they fill the cup 50% coffee and 50% foam. I hate businesses that rips people off and blatantly so. One instance I was standing at the front counter ready to buy a muffin. The employees were standing there right in front of me having a conversation and made me wait there for about 4 minutes as if I’m a ghost. I had to say something for them to even acknowledge me. And when I did make my order, I was given no apologies, no “thank you”, no “have a nice day”, nothing. They made a facial expression as if I was annoying them. Low class service with low class food and beverages. I will never step foot in this place again.

Good location, nice atmosphere, nice people

An ok sandwich Not thrilling though

Pretty OK sandwiches and the staff is friendly.

The Breakfast Burrito was very well avacadoed.