Where to sit, sip and slow down in Jaipur.
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Jaipur lingers in over a cortado.
On Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg in Jaipur, Cafe Nola is a neighbourhood all-day cafe with a bakery turning out viennoiserie daily and a cold foam coffee menu.
DrinkSalted Maple Cold Brew
TipBreakfast plates run into lunch here, and a podcast studio, Nola on Air, sits inside the cafe; take the Salted Maple Cold Brew.
Taffeta Coffee is a specialty coffee shop at Jawahar Circle in Jaipur, three minutes from the airport, with a Modbar espresso set-up and its own roasting.
DrinkEspresso brewed on the Modbar
TipTry the Strawberry French Toast; the cafe lists free WiFi and a power point at every table, so it suits a laptop session.
Jacob's Brew House is a garage-themed all-day cafe on Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg in Jaipur, with a coffee bar led by UAE Barista Champion Sonam Dorje Sherpa.
DrinkJacob Cloud 101, a Vietnamese-style coffee
TipEach craft brew comes with a card on region, variety and processing; The Nod Mag calls the Vietnamese coffee, the Jacob's Cloud 101, a house favourite.
Midori The Zen Bar is a matcha and coffee cafe on Azad Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serving bagels, pasta, ramen and cheesecake from 09:00 daily.
DrinkMango Matcha Latte
TipGo simple with ceremonial matcha, or try the Mango Matcha or Biscoff Matcha Latte; the espresso drinks use beans sourced from India.
Carbon Cafe is a dark-themed coffee bar on Ramesh Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serving manual brews, matcha, pastas, pizzas and desserts until 23:45 daily.
DrinkWhiskey Barrel Cold Brew
TipLook for the coffee mixology section: the Whiskey Barrel Cold Brew and the Black Carbon Latte are the two signature drinks.
Chapter One Cafe, an art-and-community cafe in a C-Scheme lane in Jaipur, has a mostly plant-based menu (eggs included), breakfast pancakes and art shows.
DrinkCold brew
TipFurniture and artworks on the walls are for sale; the menu is plant-based except for eggs, and mornings bring smoothies, fruit bowls and pancakes.
Anokhi Cafe, on the second floor of KK Square in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves an all-vegetarian menu of salads, bagels, pizzas and cakes using organic produce.
DrinkFresh French press biodynamic coffee
TipThe cafe closes at 20:00, so come for breakfast, lunch or tea; cakes include banana, carrot and a baked mascarpone cheesecake, with vegan options.
Noir Coffee House, a dark-toned specialty coffee shop on Mahavir Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves fusion coffees and stays open 24 hours a day, every day.
DrinkBerry Coffee Tonic
TipFusion coffees lead the menu: try the Berry Coffee Tonic, the Indian Spice Cappuccino or the Sprojito; the cafe is open round the clock.
Sequoia Cafe, a calm, design-led specialty coffee house on the first floor of The Utopia in Raja Park, Jaipur, is known for its Rosemary Cold Brew.
DrinkRosemary Cold Brew
TipThe Rosemary Cold Brew and the seasonal Pistachio Latte are the two drinks the cafe is known for; it is open from 08:00 to 23:30.
Alchemist Coffee Company began as a micro-roastery and now runs a C-Scheme cafe in Jaipur serving pour-overs, matcha, breakfast and baked goods.
DrinkCoconut Water Long Black
TipOrder a pour-over to compare single-origin beans from its Karnataka partner farms, or the Coconut Water Long Black, espresso pulled over chilled coconut water.
Roastery Coffee House fills a red sandstone bungalow in C-Scheme, Jaipur, with a stepwell replica in the courtyard, a long all-day menu and cranberry coffee.
DrinkThe Original Cranberry Coffee
TipTry the Original Cranberry Coffee or the honey-blended cold brew; the stepwell replica stands in the central courtyard.
Cafe Quaint sits inside the Jawahar Kala Kendra arts centre in Jaipur, with a red accent wall, a canopied veranda and a Thai coconut latte on the menu.
DrinkCoconut Water-Infused Coffee
TipEnter by Gate 6 of the Kendra; in winter the Mulled Coffee is the house favourite, and the hot chocolate is listed under hot coffee.
Coffee Sutra is a specialty coffee cafe opposite Hotel Clarks Amer on Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg in Jaipur, roasting beans from Coorg and Chikmagalur estates.
DrinkZesty Orange Iced Coffee
TipBeans come from single-estate farms in Coorg, Sakleshpur and Chikmagalur; try the Ratnagiri single-estate coffee or the Zesty Orange Iced Coffee.
Traut Coffee House is a coffee-first cafe on Ajmer Road in Jaipur with no alcohol, a pistachio latte, an Espresso Bomb and a pan-Asian and Italian menu.
DrinkPistachio Creme Latte
TipWeekend queues are common; start with the Pistachio Creme Latte or the Espresso Bomb, then the Smashed Cottage Cheese Burger.
Curious Life Coffee Roasters: RED is a C-Scheme cafe in Jaipur with a big patio, beans roasted on a Loring roaster and a menu from breakfast to dinner.
DrinkCoffee-Cran, espresso poured over cranberry juice
TipBeans are roasted three times a week and sold over the counter in the cafe; pair the Coffee-Cran with the almond croissant.
Nibs Cafe & Chocolataria, a chocolate-led cafe on Sanjay Marg in Gopalbari, Jaipur, is known for a thick, dessert-like hot chocolate served in large cups.
DrinkHot chocolate
TipThe hot chocolate is the draw, and the cafe pours it in generous portions, so share one if you plan to order dessert as well.
Jaipur Modern Kitchen, a bungalow cafe on Sardar Patel Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, is known for vegan and gluten-free dishes, smoothie bowls and tiramisu.
DrinkVietnamese flat white
TipJuices are a draw: the Rosa Rossa and Energia are the picks, and the tiramisu and Philly cheesecake are the desserts to order.
The Pawfee House, a pet-friendly cafe in Durgapura, Jaipur, has a pet menu, adopted resident dogs and cats, and waffles, pancakes and smoothie bowls.
DrinkBanana coffee oatmeal smoothie bowl
TipBring a pet and order from the separate pet menu; the peanut butter pancakes and the keto bowl are the plates people recommend.
Cafe Havana, on the seventh floor of R-Tech Capital Highstreet Mall in Jagatpura, Jaipur, has a glass-walled rooftop, specialty coffees, matcha and cascara.
DrinkCuban-style espresso
TipAsk for the open-sky deck for city views; the drinks to try are the cascara brew, seasonal cold brews and the Cuban-style espresso creations.
Cafe LazyMojo is a cafe on SL Marg in Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, with outdoor seating, a menu of comfort food and desserts, and a creamy hot chocolate.
DrinkHot chocolate
TipOutdoor seating is the pick in the cooler months, from mid-November, when the warm, creamy hot chocolate is the order.
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