Coffee shops in Warsaw

Your guide to the best cafes in town

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Coffee shops in Warsaw

Your guide to the best cafes in town

Excellent cafes in Warsaw offer their customers relaxation, a change from everyday life and pleasant and sophisticated services, food and beverages. Like mushrooms after the rain, places are springing up that impress not only with their design. But also often with a commitment to current social life and an ecological approach.

The aroma of coffee in the air, tempting desserts and other snacks and the specific atmosphere of good cafés make us want to return there as often as possible. Many coffee drinkers simply cannot imagine a day without visiting their favourite cosy café.

Coffee shops in Warsaw - find the best one for you!

The choice of venue depends on the nature of our outing. Whether we are preparing for a date, meeting a friend, or going out alone for a good coffee and dessert, or to work. Traditional cafes are a must when we are in the capital for the first time, as they tell a lot about the history and people of old Warsaw.

Other atmospheres are to be found in newly established hipster establishments. They specialise in trendy coffee roasting techniques or a zero-waste philosophy.

We have put together suggestions for each of these occasions, from traditional cafés to those with a more original profile and specificity. Here are the best cafes in Warsaw.

In this guide:

Być Może
Café Bristol
Relaks
Stor
Hałas Café
Roślina Cafe

Być Może

This French-Italian-Polish cafe combined with a bistro and a mini store is a temple of taste in both meanings of the word: food and aesthetics. Since 2013, the first location, now a mini-chain, has been established at Plac Unii Lubelskiej. For ten years, it has been a solid point on the gastronomic map of the capital, very popular among Warsaw residents. "Być może" is full of captivating scents emanating from each of the three cafes in Warsaw as soon as you enter. Equally impressive are the appearances of the swollen, huge yeast cakes and babkas, offered with or without filling, sprinkled with delicious coarse crumble. Paired with the excellent local coffee, it's the perfect breakfast to indulge in at any time of the year. You can also satisfy your hunger here during lunchtime. There is plenty to choose from on the savory menu with soups, sandwiches, salads, which will satisfy all tastes, including options for vegetarians.

Regulars and frequent visitors to the venue on Bagatela Street have become accustomed to the slightly loft-style of space construction, where wooden finishes blend perfectly with countertops filled with golden pastries. How positively surprising it was to discover a new proposal in Powiśle and Lwowska, where the interiors underwent a radical but delightful transformation. Both spaces are brightened, almost looking sterile due to the white and blue omnipresent tiles and meticulous woodwork. Everything here is reminiscent of milk, cream, flour, and butter.

Café Bristol

Stor

Hałas Café

Don't come here with your mom! It's not sweet here; the creators have developed their own distinct style. This is a place for those who love slightly subcultural atmospheres, with simple decor, without unnecessary ornamentation, but with character. This simplicity is the hallmark of the type of clientele the owners are targeting. Guests of this small tavern, located in the basement of one of the beautiful buildings of Saska Kępa, spend their time either in the comfortable room at a table sipping good coffee and working on their laptops, or in the small outdoor garden on a bench, admiring the charm of the surrounding district. Young and old, but free-spirited, will feel this place as a pleasant refuge, an alternative to working at home, a place for coffee conversation among a friendly circle of friends. In the sweet-and-savory menu, there are sandwiches, cookies, and cakes. In Hałas Café, coffee is prepared both in an espresso machine and in currently trendy drip or AeroPress methods, i.e., by pour-over.

You can also purchase vinyl records and listen to music. Especially for customers, the founders created a record shop where you can find interesting selections of electronic and alternative rock music. Come here to relax, cool down, sit down, to be uplifted by music, to find relaxation among the greenery of Saska Kępa away from the hustle and bustle of Francuska Street. Don't forget about a good pour-over at the bar, it's so aromatic!

Roślina Cafe

You're in the capital of your country, a big metropolis, you like being here, its hustle and bustle is your everyday companion, you consider it your "brother", but there come moments when you dream of escaping and want to get away from it... In such moments, leave it all behind and head to Bielany! There, you'll find the tranquility of old suburbs, amidst small stylish streets and low-rise buildings, you'll feel like you're in a completely different city. It's like being on a mini vacation! That's where it's worth going to find yourself on Schraegera Street, in the charming Roślina Cafe.

The name obliges so in the menu, you'll find plenty of vegan and vegetarian products, but their variety, nutritional value, and fun presentation style will satisfy all customers. You don't have to be vegan to eat to your heart's content here. Try the local soup or sandwiches with veggie mackerel or veggie salmon. For fans of vegetarian cuisine, they offer a wide selection of salads with cheeses and vegetables as well as scrambled eggs. You can sit in front of the entrance, on the tiny street, on the gathered seats and loungers, or take a table in the lovely garden arranged on the side of the coffee house. It's very easy to settle in here, and then it's hard to return to the centre. The place encourages leisurely conversation and peaceful dining. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital to return relaxed and soothed. Enjoy your meal!

Enjoy the moment in a unique café in Warsaw

Whether you enjoy a classic espresso or are looking for a coffee alternative, the excellent cafés in Warsaw will meet your expectations. Whether you're working on your laptop or relaxing with friends, the cafés provide the right environment for you. A good café is your stop in the daily rush. 

 

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