Coffee shop · Des Moines IA
Creative Coffee, Matcha, And Easygoing Atmosphere
A space-themed coffee shop in Des Moines serving seasonal drinks, panini, soups, desserts, wine, beer, and local art.
A space-themed coffee shop in Des Moines serving seasonal drinks, panini, soups, desserts, wine, beer, and local art.
Creative seasonal lattes bring new flavors to the menu while keeping the coffee flavor present.
Reviews call out vibrant, flavorful matcha alongside carefully made coffee drinks.
A low-volume atmosphere gives students, readers, and laptop workers space to settle in.
Customers mention welcoming baristas and thoughtful service when a drink needs to be adjusted.
Mars Cafe is a space-themed coffee shop at 2318 University Ave in Des Moines, Iowa. The menu includes artisanal coffee, seasonal lattes, matcha, panini, soups, desserts, wine, and beer.
Customers describe a relaxed setting for laptop work, studying, reading, or lingering over a drink. Reviews also mention kind baristas, creative seasonal flavors, coffee that remains noticeable through additions, and matcha with a vibrant green color and full flavor.
Artisanal coffee drinks, including creative seasonal lattes.
Vibrant matcha drinks with a noticeable flavor.
Simple cafe meals for a quick bite or a longer visit.
Desserts to pair with coffee, matcha, or another drink.
Wine and beer served alongside the cafe menu.
A space-themed coffeehouse that features local art.
“Mars has great coffee drinks, and I love their seasonal lattes - always something creative. The coffee flavor always shines through, even with the different flavors.”
“I absolutely loved visiting here, got a matcha and it wasn’t my thing, barista was incredibly kind and offered to make me something else. you don’t see good service like that nowadays.”
“Stopped in just to kill some time and ended up staying almost two hours. Coffee was good but honestly the atmosphere is what stood out more. People working on laptops, a few students studying, somebody reading in the corner.”
Mars Cafe · Des Moines IA