Specialty cafés in Kolkata

5 places to drink great coffee in Kolkata, with what each is known for and what to order. Places change: check opening hours before you go.

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College Street · Heritage · historic, loud, intellectual · 9 AM to 9 PM

Legendary adda hall opposite Presidency University, a haunt of writers, students and filmmakers for generations.

Order: Hot coffee · Cold coffee with cream

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Hindustan Park, Gariahat · Roastery café · garden, colonial

Colonial-style café inside the South India Club with a garden, known for hand-poured brews.

Order: Pour-over · Nitro cold brew

💻 Students and freelancers work here for hours

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Ray Street, Bhowanipore · Roastery café · heritage, grand · 8 AM to 11 PM

Large roastery café and bakery in a restored heritage building on Ray Street.

Order: Citrus leaf coffee

💻 Listed as work-friendly

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Chowringhee Road, opposite Park Hotel · Roastery café · bookstore, cozy · 10 AM to 8 PM

Blue Tokai café set inside a bookstore on Park Street.

Order: Vietnamese iced coffee · Cappuccino

💻 Good Wi-Fi

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Southern Avenue · Roastery café · tiny, warm

Local roaster with a small café pouring a long menu of espresso and pour-over drinks.

Order: Pour-over · Espresso

Fewer sources for this one: check details before you go.

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