Coffee & cafés in Malawi
137 coffee shops and cafés across 27 cities and towns — the most complete Malawi coffee directory anywhere.
Malawi has 106 coffee venues across 16 cities. Lilongwe has 43 venues, Blantyre has 33, Mzuzu has 6, Zomba has 5, and Salima has 4. The most common serves are sandwiches, beans retail, and specialty coffee. The independent share is about 95%.
Coffee facts
- Coffee production (2024): 11.2 thousand tonnes, ranked 33rd of 78 producing countries.
- Coffee-growing area (2024): 3.8 thousand hectares.
- Coffee supply (2023): 0.5 kg per person per year.
Balaka
3 venues
Blantyre
37 venues
Chikwawa
1 venue
Chipoka
1 venue
Chiradzulu
1 venue
Dedza
2 venues
Dowa
2 venues
Karonga
1 venue
Lilongwe
45 venues
Livingstonia
2 venues
Liwonde
2 venues
Luchenza
2 venues
Mangochi
1 venue
Mchinji
1 venue
Monkey Bay
1 venue
Mponela
2 venues
Mulanje
1 venue
Mwanza
1 venue
Mzimba
2 venues
Mzuzu
7 venues
Nkhata Bay
1 venue
Nkhotakota
5 venues
Ntcheu
4 venues
Phalombe
2 venues
Salima
4 venues
Thyolo
1 venue
Zomba
5 venues
Notable cafés in Malawi
- KwaHaraba Art Gallery and Cafe — Blantyre — ★ 4.5
- The Baker — Thyolo — ★ 4.1
- Uka Coffee — Lilongwe — ★ 4.7
- The Chapter Café — Lilongwe — ★ 4.4
- VYBE CAFE AND BISTRO — Lilongwe — ★ 3.6
- The Cake Box — Lilongwe — ★ 4.4
Coffee culture in Malawi
Malawi has a thriving coffee scene, and WorldCafeMap lists 137 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries across 27 cities — from the busiest spots in Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu to hidden gems in smaller towns. Every listing shows the address, opening hours, a map, photos and real customer ratings.
Use the city links above to browse, or search by name. Run a coffee shop? Add it free.