Coffee in Almaty

An excellent team of baristas, their own roastery, and one of the most striking rooms in the city.

Go for the Soviet design and the pastries. A very good roastery, and plenty of space.

A mountain view right across from Almaty Arts, and good food.

My most visited coffee place. Award-winning interior design, and loved by tourists.

One of the earliest specialty coffee places in the city, with their own roastery. South Korean roots, so you might as well try the fried chicken too.

A perfect location and quality beans.

A top roaster, and one a lot of locals rate highly.

As the name says, every drink is a solid option with no disappointments — start your day here if you are staying at the Almaty Hotel, it is on the first floor.

Recently started their own roastery, and it is decent.

Your go-to place after buying treats from the Green Bazaar. They also do tea ceremonies.

Excellent batch brew, and open from 7am — the earliest in Almaty. Your staycation coffee place, with a dedicated room for remote workers.

Specials on the weekend, laptop-friendly and cosy.

Your go-to place if you are anywhere above Timiryazev St, or after a stroll in the Botanical Garden.

The most stable batch brew in the city, and an unbeatable quality-to-price ratio for me. It sits inside Make Love Pizza — the pizza is a local favourite in its own right.

A local legend on a walkable street: an enclosed yard, their own roastery, and a shop.

A local favourite — a Dutch institution with pastries. Not specialty, but the highest quality beans.

Go for the handmade sweets. The Kabanbai Batyr spot is the petitest coffee place you will find.

A local chain where the breakfasts are a bargain. Go for the teas and the matcha.

Not specialty — I rarely drink the coffee here myself.