Café$centarMon-Sun 08:00-22:00Work-friendlyWifi
Ministry of Cejf on Hiseta is Sarajevo's first third-wave specialty coffee bar, roasting their own beans and serving Bosnian coffee alongside flat whites.
Signature drink: Espresso and pour-over
Tip: The back room has the working tables; ask for the seasonal Ethiopian or Burundi single origin.
Café$centarMon-Sat 07:00-23:00, closed SunWork-friendlyWifi
Kawa on Dzenetica cikma in Sarajevo runs 110 square metres of specialty coffee bar with a garden, espresso from microlot producers and a small cocktail list.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso and cocktails
Tip: The garden is the spot in summer; the cold brew and a slice of cheesecake is the afternoon move.
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.