Specialty coffee cafes in India.

Looking for good coffee in Delhi? I'd start with the coffee rather than the decor. These cafes cover places like Khan Market, Lodhi Colony and Shahpur Jat, with options for an espresso, a slower pour-over or a bag of beans to brew at home.

Finding a coffee place in Gurugram, or Gurgaon, can mean choosing between quite a few sectors. The list below includes manual brews at 1000% x Savorworks, espresso stops and cafes selling beans. Pick somewhere nearby and see what they're brewing.

If you're looking for cafes in Noida where the coffee matters, start here. There are places for cold brew, espresso and manual brewing, including several around Sector 144. Check the branch address before heading out; these aren't all next door to each other!

There are plenty of coffee places in Bengaluru, or Bangalore, but I like having a reason to choose one. That might be an estate coffee at Maverick & Farmer, a manual brew at Benki or beans to take home from a local roaster. The listings below help you make that choice.

Looking for coffee places in Mumbai? This list includes Bandra cafes like Subko and Grey Soul, along with stops elsewhere in the city. Some roast their own beans, some offer manual brews, and some are a good excuse for coffee and a bake. Check the neighbourhood before planning your visit.

Chennai's coffee options here go beyond the familiar filter coffee. You'll find cafes serving pour-overs, cold brew and espresso, with places like Vinyl & Brew and KUP offering more ways to explore coffee. Use the list to find something you'd actually like to drink.

For coffee places in Hyderabad, there's quite a bit to choose from beyond a standard cappuccino. Karafa lists hand brews and filter coffee, while Ratio offers single-origin pour-overs. The cafes below include options around Jubilee Hills, Madhapur and Gachibowli, so you can plan around your part of the city.

If you're choosing a cafe in Pune for the coffee, have a look at what each place brews. There are roaster cafes in Koregaon Park, manual brewing at Aeka in Aundh and plenty of espresso options. I'd also check whether you can pick up beans for home while you're there.

Looking for coffee in Mysuru, also called Mysore? This list includes house-roasted beans at Minimal, pour-over at Ritual and coffee with something to eat at places like Sihi. A short list can still give you a few very different ways to spend a coffee break.

These Ahmedabad cafes give you a few different ways to try specialty coffee. Start with single-origin coffee at OCD Culture, a guided brew at Roastery Culture or one of Nook's coffee drinks. The useful question is simple: what are you in the mood to drink?

For coffee places in Kolkata, the list below includes both roaster cafes and places where you can sit down with a coffee and something from the bakery. Roastery Coffee House and 8th Day offer different brewing options; Patisserie by Franziska is another option if dessert is part of the plan.

Coffee in Goa takes a little planning because these cafes are spread across different towns. G-Shot in Assagao roasts coffee, O Abraco is in Margao and Ruby's is in Vagator. Check the address first, then decide whether you're stopping for a quick cup or making a trip of it.

Looking for coffee places in Jaipur? Curious Life, Half Light and Roastery Coffee House are among the roaster cafes listed here, with espresso, manual brews and beans to take home. C Scheme is one place to start, but check the rest of the list before deciding where to go.

This coffee list covers the Chandigarh region, rather than treating every nearby address as central Chandigarh. You'll find options like Blue Tokai, Double Shot Coffee and Back to Source. Check the exact branch and what it serves before planning your coffee stop.

Looking for cafes in Puducherry, or Pondicherry? The list includes White Town as well as Kuilapalayam near Auroville, so check the location before you leave. There are options for freshly roasted coffee, manual brews and coffee with breakfast or a bake.

If you're curious about coffee grown in Nagaland, Kohima is a useful place to explore it. Ete Coffee Roasters and Nagaland Coffee are among the places listed here. You can look for a cup to drink there or beans to try with your own setup at home.

For coffee in Nagpur, start by comparing Corridor Seven and Snoopers Co. Both list options beyond the usual milk drinks, including pour-over and cold brew. If you're in the mood to try something different, ask what's on the coffee menu that day.

Looking for coffee places in Surat? This list includes espresso stops as well as cafes offering V60, AeroPress and cold brew. Zeoh and Pakiki are worth checking for manual brewing, while Flat White combines coffee with a bakery. Pick the brew first, then the place!

If you're looking for coffee in Agra, there are options here beyond a quick stop between sightseeing plans. Roastery Coffee House and Blue Tokai offer coffee and beans, while Sidewalk pairs its drinks with a house bakery. Check the neighbourhood and give yourself time to sit down.

For cafes in Bhopal, Arera Colony is a useful starting point in this list. Handcrafted Cafe & Roastery offers house-roasted coffee and manual brews, while TAN Coffee and Tuscany Bakehouse give you other options nearby. Have a look at the drinks before choosing your stop.

Looking for coffee places in Kochi? The listings include Fort Nagar cafes with pour-over, French press and espresso, along with coffee and patisserie at Epic Poetry. You don't need to order something complicated; finding a cup you enjoy is enough.

The Indore list starts with DripCo Speciality Coffee Brewers in Scheme 54. Its menu includes V60, Chemex, AeroPress and espresso, so there's room to try a different brewing method. If you know another coffee place that belongs here, send it in.

For coffee in Lucknow, this list starts with Overflow Coffee and Roastery Coffee House. You'll find single-origin coffee and pour-over at Overflow, and house-roasted coffee at Roastery. These are places to start exploring, not a ranking of every cafe in the city.

Looking for coffee in Bhubaneswar? Kruti Coffee in Patia is our starting point, with Odisha coffee, an in-house roastery and manual brews. If you normally buy beans from elsewhere, this could be a chance to try something from closer to home.

If you're looking for coffee places in Udaipur, start with AOSA for house-roasted coffee or Botanical for V60, AeroPress and French press. They're in different parts of the city, so check the addresses below. The lake view can wait until after the coffee!