7 must-try coffee houses in New Delhi

If New Delhi is a city that never sleeps, then coffee is its fuel. The city features numerous cafés offering the very best beans, from cosy work spaces to bustling spots perfect for meeting up with friends. Here are the best places to head to in New Delhi for your caffeine fix.

The United Coffee House

The United Coffee House plays a crucial role in influencing the capital’s love for coffee. This place has come a long way, literally seventy five years and holds a special place in every coffee lover’s heart. Coffee has been the soul of this place and sipping their signature Cona Coffee or a good old filter coffee along with some savouries is an experience on its own.

Café Turtle

This is probably where most of us city-dwellers first heard the word “cappucino.” Supporting the notion that a good book is ideally accompanied by a great cup of coffee, the first Café Turtle was set up as part of Full Circle Bookstore. Now all three locations have their balance of coffee beans and reading material just right.

Indian Coffee House

Almost 53 years old, Indian Coffee House has withstood the test of times. For some it is a “home away from home”, for some it is of great “sociocultural significance” and for others it is just another place where they can sit and unwind without spending much. The place might have lost its old charm and the coffee might have become watery yet, it is still a favourite for many for reasons close to heart.

Kaffa Cerrado

Located in Okhla Phase 1, Kaffa Cerrado houses coffee sourced from around the globe. Their single-origin specialty coffee can make any coffee lover go weak in the knees. If you want to side your blues but do not want to travel to the other corner of the city for your cuppa coffee.

DePauls Cold Coffee

In the same location since the 1960s, this café serves a classic specialty that is also stayed unchanged. Cold coffee is perhaps a uniquely Indian thing; iced café lattes do not even come close. One sip is all you will need to be in a better mood.

AMA Cafe

AMA Cafe, located in Delhi’s Mini Tibet is a jewel for those coffee lovers who wish to escape the urban hustle-bustle of the capital. You can perch here for hours and devour their famous Mud Cake along with a warm cup of Cafe Mocha or a Caramel Latte. Their prices are really pocket-friendly so, you do not even have to worry about the number of cuppa you want to have.

Chez Nini

For a fancier cup, head to this elegant Parisian-style café that nevertheless keeps things proudly local. The coffee served here is made from Blue Tokai beans, grown in the cool climes of the Nilgiri mountains of South India. An Americano served in a cutting chai glass is the best of both worlds.

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