Coffee & cafés in Kathmandu
Kathmandu has 228 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Sandwiches (4), Tea (3), Beans to Take Home (2). The coffee scene spans 118 Coffee Shops, 104 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 4 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (38), Vegan cafés (18). 40 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
Kathmandu, Nepal, has 398 coffee venues, including 24 specialty-coffee locations. The city has a population of 1,442,271. Most common serves are sandwiches, tea, and breakfast. Independent venues account for about 100% of the market.
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Kathmandu | Nepal median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 29% of 228 venues | 38% (median of 34 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 99% of 228 venues | 100% (median of 34 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.6 across 122 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.4 (median of 15 cities) |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 22% of 187 venues with listed hours | 33% (median of 33 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 99% of 187 venues with Sunday hours listed | 100% (median of 33 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 90% of 187 venues with listed hours | 93% (median of 33 cities) |
| Most-mentioned features | Quiet (19 venues), Barista Training (5), Matcha (4) | — |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Kathmandu on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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Kathmandu coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Kathmandu?
There are 228 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Kathmandu on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Kathmandu?
Top-rated coffee shops in Kathmandu include G Cafe Boudha, Café Lava, Snowman. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Kathmandu.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Kathmandu?
57 venues in Kathmandu have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.