Cafes in Riyadh

Specialty coffee across Riyadh — where to work, where to linger, and who is still pouring at 2 a.m. Picked by people who live here.

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1. Ōkawa — An Narjis · Japanese-style café
   Riyadh's first Japanese soufflé-pancake specialist — flavors run from tiramisu to kunafa, alongside whisked matcha. Pancakes are made fresh in 15–20 minutes and evenings are the peak window, so order first.
2. Chérie — Al Olaya · Specialty coffee & pastries
   A concrete-and-light room in Olaya with outdoor seating facing Faisaliah Tower. The menu centers on Spanish lattes, a za'atar-feta croissant, crème brûlée and tiramisu; doors open in the afternoon.
3. Alf — Al Wadi · Specialty coffee & desserts
   Aegean-style white arches around a central water feature, with a dessert-led menu — date cake, honeycomb French toast, chocolate chip melts — plus iced lattes.
4. BTW — An Nafal · Specialty coffee
   By The Way — an Olaya specialty roaster running since 2019, serving Ethiopian and Ugandan V60s, an iced Spanish shaken and tarts, with outdoor seating.
5. Belong — Nuzha · Specialty coffee
   A neighborhood cafe open from six in the morning till two at night — lattes, light bites, and a baklava cheesecake on the dessert side. Noise stays low enough for studying most hours.
6. Crops — An Narjis · Specialty coffee
   A roastery-cafe serving single-origin coffee roasted on site, in a minimalist room with fast wifi and working plugs. Set up for both work sessions and slow tastings.
7. Good Neighbor — Al Olaya · Cafe
   An adults-only Olaya cafe with V60s, coconut cake, and a hidden nook of vinyl records inside. Weekends run at capacity; mornings are quieter.
8. Truth — Alquds · Specialty Coffee
   A specialty roastery with an espresso-centered menu and a cheesecake on the side. Busy at peak times — nearby parking takes a few minutes.
9. Some — Almuruj · Cafe
   A white-and-green minimalist room with bookshelves and a piano, where drinks are finished with detailed foam art. The iced coconut latte and date cake anchor the menu.
10. Bab — Al Mohammadiyah · Cafe
    A softly lit cafe pairing an El Salvador V60 with an upside-down cheesecake. Low noise levels keep it workable for laptops.
11. Ouia — Al Qirawan · Cafe
    A Qirawan cafe where the dessert case leads the menu — Dolce cake, pecan bites, maple cake — alongside specialty coffee and an iced drip.
12. Veni — King Salman · Cafe
    A small cafe built on a "coffee studio" concept, serving carefully measured drinks from early morning to midnight.
13. Belmont — Al Mohammadiyah · Cafe
    A European-styled cafe in Al Mohammadiyah — beige tones, wood and plants inside, sidewalk-style seats outside. House drinks include the Espresso Alfredo and iced Belmont latte.
14. Da Nonna — Al Nakheel · Cafe
    A coffee house covering both sweet and savory — Ethiopian iced drip, a burrata sandwich, and a dessert case — with indoor and outdoor seating.
15. ORIGIN — Hittin · Specialty Coffee
    A quality-focused roastery pouring El Salvador espresso and Ethiopian filter from six in the morning. The room is simple with limited seating — built as a quick stop more than a long sit.
16. Atmosphere — King Fahd · Cafe
    Atmosphere Specialty Coffee on King Fahd Road — a laptop crowd by day and a full room most nights. Flat whites, El Salvador drip, and a cinnamon-nutmeg hot chocolate served in a chocolate-rimmed cup.
17. WATCHhow — Al Mohammadiyah · Cafe
    An earthy-toned cafe with reasonable prices — croissants, a cinnamon roll listed as the "cinnamon social", and desserts sweetened with honey rather than sugar.
18. Fav — Al Malqa · Cafe
    A modern neighborhood cafe with a standard specialty lineup — espresso drinks, matcha, pastries — in a clean, warm-toned room.
19. The Sift — Hittin · Specialty Coffee
    A Hittin bakery-cafe mixing Saudi and Western flavors — saffron cake, cinnamon crème brûlée, creamy cheese pecan — with batches that often sell out before noon. Morning visits get the full case.
20. Green Bottle — Al Malqa · Cafe
    A sustainability-minded cafe doing coffee and light bites from early morning till late at night — the name doubles as the mission statement.
21. Quaint — At Taawun · Cafe
    A spacious cafe roasting its own coffee, with fresh bakes and a seasonal drinks menu that rotates through the year. Opens early and runs late most days.
22. AIM — An Narjis · Cafe
    A spacious cafe set up for long sessions — table plugs, quiet corners, and long opening hours. Iced matcha, cinnamon buns and V60 lead the menu.
23. Volume Coffee Roasters — Al Yasmin · Cafe
    An Al Yasmin roastery with quick service and a comfortable room. The Colombian iced drip and the carrot cake are the house staples.
24. Breehant — Al Yasmin · Cafe
    A two-level roastery in Al Yasmin roasting on site, with single origins including a Yemeni Haraz, indoor and outdoor seating, and a chocolate moist cake on the counter.
25. WOODS Cafe and Roastery — Al Yasmin · Cafe
    A large white roastery filled with real plants, rugs and cushions, styled like an oversized living room. The menu covers matcha, espresso and pastries; peak hours run at capacity.
26. Floated — Al Yasmin · Cafe
    Specialty coffee plus a waffle program — crisp outside, soft inside — with a new flavor each month. Winter menus add a cardamom-honey hot chocolate.
27. Biox — Al Yasmin · Healthy bakery & café
    A bakery-cafe by Biotic on King Abdulaziz Road focused on wholesome bakes, with gluten-free and vegetarian lines.
28. Basementers — Al Malqa · Roastery & specialty coffee
    An Al Yasmin roastery-cafe with natural light and flowers on the counter, running Ethiopian and Colombian espressos. The space is small, the wifi holds, and personal cups are welcome.
29. Never Enough — An Narjis · Bakehouse & specialty coffee
    A bakehouse on an evening schedule — four in the afternoon until one at night — with croissants, tarts and signature cookie-dough scoops, in a white wicker-and-greenery room.
30. Kultúra — Al Ghadir · Specialty coffee
    The cafe that launched the cloud coffee — a cap of sweet cream over iced coffee or matcha — alongside a burrata-pesto sandwich and crispy French toast. Stone counter, desert palette, and managed entry at peak times.
31. BeFine — As Sahafah · Chocolate-focused coffee bar
    A small wooden coffee kiosk with a back terrace, built around chocolate — an iced chocolate topped with shards, a soufflé, brownies — plus a Guatemalan cortado. Evening queues are common.
32. Secret Pot Bakery — Al Nakheel · Bakery & café
    An Al Nakheel bakery of miniature pastries — custard doughnuts, cinnamon rolls under a pecan glaze, and seasonal items — at accessible prices.
33. Urth Caffé — As Sulimaniyah · Organic coffee & café fare
    The Los Angeles organic-coffee brand with multiple Riyadh branches — health-leaning breakfasts, fine teas and all-day menus. Winner of a local breakfast award in 2024.
34. VEO — Hittin · Specialty coffee
    Specialty coffee on Suwayd Ibn Harithah Street with an all-Saudi barista team. Cinnamon buns and cheesecake round out the menu.
35. Chino — Hittin · Breakfast café
    A toy-filled breakfast cafe — chain basketball hoop, vintage toy cars — serving açaí bowls, pancakes and burrata from six in the morning to two at night.
36. Black Wolf — Ghirnatah · Roastery & specialty coffee
    A roastery in Al Shuhada serving espresso drinks alongside tiramisu and the house "wolf cake".
37. Camel Step — At Taawun · Roastery & specialty coffee
    Roasting since 2013, Camel Step is one of the founding names of Saudi specialty coffee — a coffee-first setup selling beans, brewing gear and classes. One branch won an international architecture award in 2025.
38. Dopamine — Dhahrat Laban · Specialty coffee
    A "third place" cafe running since 2018 — adults-oriented with a no-under-7s policy, espresso classics, dark-chocolate mocha and gourmet pastries.
39. Markab — King Fahd · Specialty coffee
    A new design-led coffee spot a short walk from the metro — varied seating, a no-music policy, and a compact espresso menu.
40. Jadeel — Al Malqa · Specialty coffee & desserts
    A multi-branch specialty spot where cakes share top billing with the coffee — New York cheesecake, Matilda cake, cinnamon buns — plus flat whites and V60s.
41. Jazel — Ad Diriyah · Specialty coffee
    A specialty cafe with branches in Diriyah and near Al Quds, pouring around sixteen coffee crops at the counter — among the widest selections in the city — plus a lamington cake.
42. Mkth — Ghirnatah · Specialty coffee
    A design-led cafe whose name comes from "lingering" — marble-wrapped columns, warm wood, and a layout built for long stays.
43. GLIM — Ar Rahmaniyah · Specialty coffee
    A recent opening in Ar Rahmaniyah with a second spot on Takhassusi Street — a compact specialty menu while the brand settles in.
44. SO SAURDO — Al Malqa · Sourdough bakery & breakfast
    A breakfast spot built entirely on sourdough — tuna-avocado, halloumi and chicken-parmesan sandwiches. Open mornings to mid-afternoon; closed Fridays.
45. Shahi Al Fursan — Al Yasmin · Tea house
    Karak and fresh pastries around the clock, facing the metro in Al Yasmin — low prices, winter fire pits, and a family section.
46. CAF LAB — Qurtubah · Specialty coffee
    A lab-themed specialty concept with periodic-table branding, serving until two in the morning across its branches, including Qurtubah on the east side.
47. SHOTS — Hittin · Specialty coffee & sweets
    Specialty coffee and artisanal sweets on Hittin's cafe strip, with hand-drawn cup art and small gifts included with orders.
48. Shml — Al Qirawan · Specialty coffee
    A Qirawan neighborhood cafe combining wood, plants and Saudi patterns, with an Ethiopian V60 and a Dolce tart on the menu. Weekends run busier than weekdays.
49. FOR Coffee Roasters — Al Qirawan · Roastery & specialty coffee
    A Qirawan roastery with a counter sculpted after Tuwaiq mountain under a modernized Najdi ceiling, open early morning to one at night. The Signature FOR is the house drink.
50. Apple Butter — KAFD · All-day café
    London's all-day cafe in KAFD — brisket, wagyu burgers and a dessert list, running from breakfast until midnight.
51. Kuro — KAFD · Japanese café
    Each soufflé pancake takes about twenty minutes of hand-whipped meringue — order first, then let the ceremonial matcha fill the wait. Small, calm, Japanese down to the details.
52. Over Under — VIA Riyadh · Specialty coffee & brunch
    Specialty coffee and brunch by day; at night "The Flip" turns the room into a mocktail bar. A London-via-New-York concept at Via Riyadh.
53. Angelina — Diriyah · French Patisserie
    The 1903 Paris tearoom, transplanted to Bujairi. The L'Africain hot chocolate is close to a melted chocolate bar in a cup — one pot serves two.
54. ORIGIN JAX — JAX District · Specialty Coffee
    ORIGIN's flagship in a converted JAX warehouse — cafe, working roastery and workspace in one industrial hall. Opens evenings only.
55. Happyland Matcha — JAX District · Matcha & Desserts
    Every drink whisked to order, with house syrups like miso honey and carrot cake. Pet-friendly — dogs are a regular sight.
56. Offbrief — JAX District · Coffee & Matcha
    A small cafe in JAX with fair prices, outdoor tables, and a calmer indoor corner.
57. Dahma — JAX District · Coffee
    A cafe-meets-carpentry space where the walls are carved and the tools are the decor. On weekends it fills with painters and sculptors mid-project.
58. Blumen Coffee & Sweets — JAX District · Coffee & Desserts
    A calm coffee-and-sweets outpost slightly removed from the JAX bustle — positioned for breakfast before the galleries open.
59. Bohemia Cafe & Records — JAX District · Coffee
    Khobar's long-running record store, now in JAX — vinyl crates, occasional live sets, and coffee facing the wadi rocks.
60. Caffeination — Laysen Valley · Specialty Coffee
    An indoor-outdoor cafe built like a shared living room, with filter coffee and substantial sandwiches.
61. Opinion — Hittin · Specialty Coffee
    A 24-hour specialty coffee bar in Hittin — one of two Riyadh branches, the other in Al Mathar Ash Shamali. Most visits land in the SAR 20–40 range.

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