Bangalore coffee scene

Filter coffee bars in Bangalore

Where Bangalore takes pour-over and batch brew seriously. Single origins, careful extraction, beans that change with the season.

17 cafés · India

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

Laptop-friendly
Basavanagudi

Bili Hu Coffee

Bili Hu is a small-batch specialty roaster and cafe tucked into Basavanagudi that puts Karnataka coffees at the…

EspressoV60Pour overCold brew
Single origin
Koramangala

Black Baza Coffee

Black Baza Coffee buys from farms in India's Western Ghats that maintain forest cover and wildlife corridors, making…

EspressoCold brewPour overV60
Laptop-friendly
Indiranagar

Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters

Blue Tokai pioneered direct-trade specialty coffee in India, sourcing almost exclusively from Indian farms including…

EspressoV60Cold brewAeroPress
Laptop-friendly
Koramangala

Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters

Corridor Seven is named after the seven coffee-growing districts of Karnataka and sources primarily from farms in…

EspressoV60ChemexAeroPress
Laptop-friendly
Indiranagar

Curious Life Coffee Roasters

Curious Life is a roaster-led cafe in Indiranagar with a serious commitment to Indian single-origin coffees from…

EspressoV60AeroPressCold brew
Single origin
Koramangala

Flying Squirrel Coffee

Flying Squirrel grows and processes its own coffee on an estate near Chikmagalur, one of the few roasters in India…

EspressoCold brewPour overV60
MG Road

Hatti Kaapi

Hatti Kaapi built a citywide network around premium South Indian filter coffee, sourcing beans from estates in Coorg…

DripEspresso
Laptop-friendly
HSR Layout

Instinct Coffee Roasters

Instinct Coffee Roasters is a roaster-cafe in HSR Layout with a strong emphasis on Indian lots, particularly naturals…

EspressoV60AeroPressCold brew
Laptop-friendly
Malleshwaram

Kaffa Cerrado

Kaffa Cerrado in Malleshwaram is one of the few Bangalore cafes that serves coffee on a siphon brewer, attracting…

EspressoV60SiphonPour over
Malleshwaram

Kapi Kottage

Kapi Kottage in the heritage neighborhood of Malleshwaram honors the South Indian coffee tradition with quality…

DripEspressoFrench Press
Laptop-friendly
Indiranagar

Matteo Coffea

Matteo Coffea has been one of Bangalore's most respected specialty destinations since it opened in Indiranagar,…

EspressoV60ChemexAeroPress
Laptop-friendly
Indiranagar

Maverick and Farmer Coffee

Maverick and Farmer works directly with growers in Chikmagalur and Coorg, maintaining unusually tight traceability on…

EspressoV60AeroPressCold brew
Jayanagar

Naavu Filter Coffee

Naavu Filter Coffee celebrates the traditional South Indian filter coffee preparation using high-quality Coorg and…

DripEspresso
Laptop-friendly
Indiranagar

Subko Coffee

Subko began in Mumbai and brought its farm-direct Indian coffee program to Bangalore with a focus on naturals and…

EspressoV60Cold brewPour over
Laptop-friendly
Jayanagar

The Coffee Co.

The Coffee Co. is a neighborhood specialty cafe in Jayanagar that quietly maintains a high standard on both espresso…

EspressoV60Cold brewAeroPress
Laptop-friendly
Koramangala

Third Wave Coffee Roasters

Third Wave Coffee Roasters built a rapid network of cafes across Bangalore starting in Koramangala, focusing on…

EspressoCold brewPour overV60
Outdoor seats
HSR Layout

Veranda Coffee and Eatery

Veranda Coffee and Eatery is one of HSR Layout's best-loved specialty spots, combining a shaded veranda seating area…

EspressoV60Cold brewAeroPress

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Good to know

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