Written by Kriti Dhingra
Delhi as a city has evolved quite a lot through the years and so has its food. Traditional styles and cuisines, the aroma of the food when you walk through the city’s old lanes has retained its specialty while also through various experiments and fusions has seen many transformations.
Cafes have become that cute little place away from the chaos where you can just sit and enjoy the tastiest cup of coffee and also enjoy Delhi’s palatable food options.
Here are the Top 10 places that serve the Best Brewed Coffees in Delhi along with great food and a lovely ambience. If you are a coffee and a book lover you should definitely not miss out on these.
1. Rose Café
Rose café is a quaint Victorian-style café. The decor is lovely with exposed-brick walls, the pastel shades of turquoise and pink, along with the wood furniture creates a very nice ambience. This small café is famous for its peaceful ambience and outdoor garden seating. One would love to sit there and have a fresh cup of hot coffee.
Must-haves: Rose Café Iced Coffee and Espresso Cake with Whipped Cream
Cost for two: INR 1400
Location: 2, Westend Marg, Saidulajab, Saket, New Delhi
2. Café Turtle
Café Turtle is heaven for book-lovers. You can spend some time with yourself while reading a book and sipping coffee. This is a Bohemian-style café located in Khan Market. This place is a rare gem where you might find your next favourite book. The café has a pleasant environment, making it a perfect place to spend time with friends.
Must-haves: Coffee, Bruschettas, Walnut Pie
Cost for two: INR 1500
Location: Shop 23, 1st & 2nd Floor, Middle Lane, Khan Market, New Delhi
3. Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
This beautiful little café brews one of the best coffees in the city. The coffee is made from the freshest coffee beans picked up from various estates. They even sell those coffee beans, so you can go brew some at home. This is a place where you can go and chill with your friends or just come and relax here in a peaceful and calm environment.
Must-Haves: Coffee, Cappuccino, Cheese Sandwich, Waffles and Iced Latte
Cost for two: INR 900
Location: Khasra 258, Lane 3, Westend Marg, Saidulajab, Saket, New Delhi
4. The Brew Room
It is the cutest little café with a warm ambience and pretty interiors. This little brewhouse is just the perfect spot to spend a relaxed afternoon while reading a book. Here you can enjoy meaningful conversations with good coffee, good food and board games. The Brew Room is the kind of place that you’ll always come back to. It is, without doubt, one of the best book cafés in Delhi you just can’t miss out on.
Must-Haves: Vietnamese Coffee, Turkish coffee, Red Velvet Waffles and Chicken BBQ Pizza
Cost for two: INR 1400
Location: C16, 1st Floor, Opposite IIT Gate, SDA, New Delhi
5. Elma’s Bakery
Elma’s is a small bakery shop tucked away in Hauz Khas. It is a quintessential place which serves the dream breakfast. Its quaint interiors and scrumptious food is an escape from a hectic and chaotic life. This exquisite eatery offers a wide range of breakfast options and desserts. It is a paradise for people with a sweet tooth.
Must-haves: French Press Coffee, Red Velvet Cake, Cheese Cake Pastry, Eggs Florentine, Wasabi Prawns
Cost for two: INR 1200
Location: 31, 2nd Floor, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi.
Also Read: 11 Best Classic Restaurants In Delhi For the Most Appetizing Food
6. Ivy & Bean
Ivy & Bean is a cottage-like café with walls lined up with books, fairy lights and rustic chairs, making it a perfect place for readers and coffee lovers alike. The place offers both indoor and outdoor seating where you can sit and talk, or read, for hours. You can even donate your old books here and also rent books for free.
Must-Haves: Doppio, Three Cheese Quesadillas, Banoffee pancakes and Fettuccine with button mushrooms and Parmesan with creamy herb sauce
Cost for two: INR 1200
Location: C16, 1st Floor, Opposite IIT Gate, SDA, New Delhi
7. AMA Café
Located in Delhi’s Mini Tibet, AMA Café is a jewel for those coffee lovers who wish to escape the hustle-bustle of the capital. The descent ambience and the beauty of this café are just picture-perfect. Their prices are really pocket-friendly. You can sit here for hours and enjoy a warm cup of coffee with soft music playing in the background.
Must-Haves: Coffee, Café Mocha, Mud Cake, Pancakes, Apple Pie and Cheesecakes
Cost for two: INR 550
Location: House 6, New Colony, Majnu Ka Tila, New Delhi
8. Jugmug Thela
Jugmug Thela is a cosy café in Champa Gali. This little coffee shop also has a reading room. You can even donate books and for every 10 books that you donate, Jugmug will offer you a cup of their famous chai. The ambience is very soothing with cosy seating and quiet surroundings. They have pretty street decor and is the perfect place for some Instagram worthy pictures.
Must-Haves: Hot Chocolate, Masala Tea, Vietnamese Coffee, Brownie and the Parmesan Pesto
Cost for two: INR 600
Location: Shed 4, Khasra 258, Westend Marg, Said Ul Ajaib, New Delhi
9. The Grammar Room
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Grammar Room is one of the finest cafés in Delhi. It is a part of the Olive Bar & Kitchen family. This snug café is a quintessential breakfast place along with a great coffee shop. This café is a perfect place to sit relax with your friends.
Must-haves: Avocado Toast, Hot Chocolate, Cold Brew and Chicken Sandwich
Cost for two: INR 2000
Location: One Style Mile, 6-8, Kalka Das Marg, Mehrauli, New Delhi.
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10. Kaffa Cerrado
Kaffa Cerrado uses a blend of imported exotic coffee beans along with premier Indian coffee beans to give you mesmerizing coffee experience. You can even customize your cup of coffee with Indian or international beans along with a choice of milk. They offer their coffee beans from places like Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Costa Rica, Peru, and India. Kaffa serves one of the best brewed cold coffees in town and it will definitely make your day.
Must-haves: Cold brewed coffee, Machine brewed coffee- Espresso and Americano.
Cost for two: INR 500
Location: B 6/5, Ground Floor, Local Shopping Complex, Opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung, New Delhi.
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Kriti Dhingra is a contributor at The Strong Traveller. She is a student at JIMS pursuing Journalism and Mass Communication. She is passionate about reading fiction novels, watching movies, listening to soulful music and travelling. When she’s not writing, you can find binge-watching shows on Netflix.
I’ll go where the books are!
I too would prefer them. A great book with a cup of soul-refreshing coffee. Nothing can parallel that.
So true.
Interesting places.
Thanks for reading and yes they are quite different from many other cafes in Delhi.
Nice cafes specially turtle cafe 🐢💕
Thank you so much for reading our post…. 🙂
Thanks for reading Asra and glad that you liked the cafe turtle and other recommendations too.