A Coffee Crawl Down Nine Mile
Updated September 24, 2026
A morning of coffee and pastry in Ferndale, MI reaches beyond Nine Mile itself, taking in Livernois Street, downtown, Woodward Avenue and Hilton Road. Start with Honey Dirt Coffee at 359 Livernois, where coffee and tea share space with books and plants; reviewers praise the coffee, friendly service and covered outdoor seating. On West Troy Street, Quix Chocolate pairs chocolates made in Ferndale, MI with Illy coffee and European hot chocolate. Tuesday through Saturday, it opens at 10 a.m.
Qahwati Café on Woodward brings Eastern and Western coffee traditions together, with breakfast, desserts and vegan and vegetarian options. Reviewers single out its matcha, drip coffee and natural light. At 927 Hilton Road, Dessert Oasis combines an on-site roastery and bakery with rotating single-origin pour overs, in-house pastries and cheesecakes.
For the pastry portion, make Wednesday or Saturday the anchor: Secret Bakery on Livernois opens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. those days, and a reviewer praises its chocolate chip cookie and miso sourdough. Kelsey’s cakes on Allen Street adds a different format—a home bakery focused on custom cakes, cookies and cake pops, with reviewers praising cookie flavor, texture and design.
## 1. Honey Dirt Coffee — 9am Honey Dirt earns a coffee break with reviewer-praised drinks and service, plus books, plants and covered outdoor seating on Livernois. 359 Livernois St Ste 103, Ferndale, MI 48220
## 2. Quix Chocolate — 9am Quix pairs chocolates made in Ferndale, MI with Illy coffee and European hot chocolate, while reviewers praise its service and truffles. 221 W Troy St #200, Ferndale, MI 48220
## 3. Qahwati Café — 9am Qahwati brings Eastern and Western coffee traditions to Woodward, with reviewers praising matcha, drip coffee and its naturally lit space. 22754 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
## 4. Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Ferndale — 9am Dessert Oasis combines an on-site roastery and bakery on Hilton Road, serving rotating single-origin pour overs, in-house pastries and cheesecakes. 927 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
## 5. Secret Bakery — 11am Secret Bakery offers a quick Livernois takeout stop, with a reviewer singling out its chocolate chip cookie and miso sourdough. 821 Livernois St, Ferndale, MI 48220
## 6. Kelsey’s cakes — 11am Kelsey’s cakes adds home-bakery cookies, cake pops and custom cakes, with reviewers praising cookie flavor, texture and design. 240 Allen St, Ferndale, MI 48220
