Café$kovaciMon-Sun 09:00-22:00
Cajdzinica Dzirlo on cobbled Kovaci above Bascarsija pours Bosnian coffee, salep and 53 teas from a tiny Sarajevo Ottoman-era tea house above town.
Signature drink: Bosnian coffee and 53 teas
Tip: Order a Bosnian coffee with rahat lokum and sit on the stone steps outside; cash only.
Café$bascarsijaMon-Sun 07:00-23:00Wifi
Caffe Cardak on Bascarsija square pours Bosnian coffee from a dzezva with rahat lokum, the canonical morning sit just past the Sebilj fountain.
Signature drink: Bosnian coffee
Tip: Outdoor seating on the square is the move; bring cash, the inside is small.
Café$skenderijaMon-Sun 07:00-00:00Wifi
Caffe Tito by Wilson's Walkway is Sarajevo's Tito-themed Yugoslav-era cafe with vintage portraits, military memorabilia in the yard and unplugged concerts.
Signature drink: Espresso and Sarajevsko Pivo
Tip: Sit on the riverside terrace by the tank exhibit; great with kids and a place to start a Skenderija walk.
Café$centarMon-Sun 08:00-23:00Work-friendlyWifi
Manolo on Marsala Tita is the Sarajevo cafe locals book for weekend brunch and morning espresso, the polished Italian-coded sit on the Habsburg spine.
Signature drink: Brunch espresso and cappuccino
Tip: Saturday brunch needs reservations; the corner terrace is the move.
Café$centarMon-Sat 10:00-23:00, closed SunWork-friendlyWifi
Cakum Pakum on Kaptol is the Sarajevo vintage trattoria-cafe with crepes, hand-cut pasta and Italian espresso for the long brunch sitting near Markale.
Signature drink: Italian espresso and crepes
Tip: Closed Sundays; the patio is the spot in summer and arrive before noon.
Café$bascarsijaMon-Sun 11:00-00:00Wifi
Barhana on a Djulagina dead-end is the Sarajevo Bascarsija mehana doubling as a cafe with Bosnian coffee through the day and rakija at dusk.
Signature drink: Bosnian coffee and homemade rakija
Tip: The courtyard is the place to read with a coffee in the afternoon before the dinner crowd lands.