{"id":53802,"date":"2026-05-09T15:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=53802"},"modified":"2026-05-09T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:18:11","slug":"best-coffee-shops-and-cafes-in-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/best-coffee-shops-and-cafes-in-riyadh\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Riyadh Worth Visiting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Riyadh’s coffee scene has changed faster than almost any other category in the city. Five years ago, you went to a mall for coffee. Now there are cafes pouring saffron qahwa lattes in the Diplomatic Quarter, design-led spots in Al Malqa where the matcha is as good as the espresso, and bakery-cafes turning out feta zaatar croissants and ube cream pastries that have built genuine cult followings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve spent the last few months working through the new and the established, ordering coffees, matchas, ube drinks, dessert lattes, and pastries, and these are the coffee shops in Riyadh we keep going back to. Some are obvious. Some are quietly excellent and overlooked. All of them earn the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Coffee Shops in Riyadh: 12 Cafes to Try<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brew92<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Jeddah-born specialty roaster that’s become one of the most consistent picks across Riyadh. Brew92<\/strong><\/a> is named after the optimal brewing temperature of 92 degrees Celsius, and the precision shows in every cup. Beyond the coffee, the menu has expanded to a serious matcha programme, properly stone-ground, and a strong line of dessert-leaning lattes including pistachio and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for: serious coffee drinkers and matcha fans alike. Order the V60 if you want to see what the team can actually do, or the pistachio latte if you want the sweet cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elixir Bunn Coffee Roasters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of Riyadh’s pioneering specialty cafes, Elixir Bunn <\/strong><\/a>Riyadh opened in 2014, and still one of the most aesthetically pleasing chains in the city. Italian terrazzo floors, matte black spiral staircases, and a vinyl collection better curated than most record stores. The menu has grown well beyond coffee, the iced cereal latte and the Lotus-crumb dessert drinks are the ones the regulars order alongside the espresso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for: a long working morning or a slow weekend coffee. Open late on Thursdays and through the night on Fridays, which we’ve used more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OFFBRiEF Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The trendiest cafe in town right now, full stop. OFFBRiEF<\/strong><\/a> Riyadh sits in Diriyah, with studio-style minimalism rather than the usual cafe cosiness, industrial-inspired decor, and a menu of inventive drinks and desserts that change often enough to be worth checking back. The ube cream latte was the standout on our last visit, and the dessert plates land somewhere between cafe and patisserie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for: design-led photos, creative drinks, and the outdoor terrace once the weather turns. Easily one of the most Instagrammable coffee shops in Riyadh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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