Best Cafes in Jaipur

Cafes in C Scheme, Jaipur

C Scheme is the answer to most searches for a cafe in Jaipur. It is central, has wide roads, and has the highest number of cafes in a small area, many inside old family homes.

Tapri Central

Jaipur's best-known chai cafe, on a rooftop opposite Central Park, with kesar chai served in old-style glasses and snacks like tadka Maggi. It is busy at sunset.

• Address: B4 E, Surana Jewellers building, C Scheme
• Reported cost: about Rs 750 for two (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
• Reported hours: 7:30 am to 9:45 pm daily (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
• Veg and non-veg listed

Anokhi Cafe

A calm, health-minded cafe above the Anokhi store in KK Square, known for salads, quiches, bagels and cakes. It closes early, so go for lunch or tea.

• Address: C 11, 2nd floor, KK Square, C Scheme
• Reported cost: Rs 550 for two (District listing, Oct 2026)
• Reported hours: 10 am to 7:30 pm (District listing, Oct 2026)
• Listed as vegetarian

Roastery Coffee House

A coffee cafe in a red sandstone home with a fountain, focused on Indian coffee. A 2025 guide recommended the honey cold brew, cardamom latte and burnt cheesecake.

• Address: J-8 Subhash Marg, near Kerala Bhawan, C Scheme
• Reported cost: about Rs 850 for two (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
• Reported hours: 8 am to 11 pm daily (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
• Listed as pure vegetarian

Curious Life Coffee Roasters

A roaster-cafe running since 2014, with mostly Indian-grown coffee and a large patio at its Red outlet. Barista Magazine called out its espresso-over-cranberry drink and almond croissant.

• Address reported: C 54 A, Sarojini Marg, Panch Batti, C Scheme (TravelTriangle guide)
• Reported cost: about Rs 450 for two (TravelTriangle guide, undated)

Coffee Sutra

A newer cafe with curated interiors, specialty coffee, matcha and Continental food, picked by EazyDiner as one of Jaipur's most Instagrammable cafes in 2026.

• Area: C Scheme
• Reported cost: Rs 700 for two (EazyDiner, Sep 2026)
• Reported opening time: 8:30 am (EazyDiner, Sep 2026)

Midori

A matcha-focused cafe that opened in early 2026 with a Zen-style room, mango and Biscoff matcha lattes and espresso drinks made with Indian beans.

• Area: C Scheme and Ashok Nagar (Barista Magazine, Aug 2026; EazyDiner, Sep 2026)
• Reported cost: Rs 1,000 for two (EazyDiner, Sep 2026)
• Reported opening time: 9 am (EazyDiner, Sep 2026)

Nibs Experia

A long-running dessert and chocolate cafe next to MGF Mall, known for quirky seating, pasta in bread bowls and shakes.

• Address: B-16 Durgadas Colony, Bhawani Singh Road, C Scheme
• Reported cost: about Rs 700 for two (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
• Reported hours: 11 am to 11 pm daily (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
• Veg status: listing is inconsistent, check with the cafe

Jaipur Modern Kitchen

A cafe in a 1940s bungalow with vegan and gluten-free options, smoothie bowls, fresh juices and tiramisu. It is one of the pricier picks.

• Address: 51 Sardar Patel Marg, Dhuleshwar Garden Crossing, C Scheme
• Reported cost: Rs 1,900 for two (OT Eats, Jul 2025)

Heritage cafes in the old city and MI Road

The walled city is about bazaars and monuments, and its cafes are about the view or the building. Expect to climb stairs.

Wind View Cafe

A terrace cafe directly opposite the Hawa Mahal, worth it for the view rather than the food. Reviews mention an entry charge that is adjusted against your bill, and slow service at busy times.

• Address: 3rd floor, Rang Bihari Ji Ka Mandir, Badi Chaupar, Hawa Mahal Road
• Hours shown on Wanderlog: 8 am to 10 pm (8:30 am on Sundays), Oct 2026

The Johri

A vegetarian restaurant and cafe in an 18th-century haveli in the jewellers' bazaar, with chaat, milk cake and house drinks. Booking ahead is advised.

• Address: 3950 MSB Ka Rasta, Johari Bazaar
• Reported cost: Rs 1,400 for two (OT Eats, Jul 2025)
• Vegetarian menu

Paro

A modern Indian kitchen and bar in an 80-year-old building at Panch Batti with frescoes, painted jharokas and courtyards. It sits right on the edge of C Scheme.

• Address: 1st and 2nd floor, Japuria Mansion, Panch Batti, MI Road
• Reported cost: Rs 2,000 for two without alcohol (OT Eats, Jul 2025)

Rooftop cafe in Jaipur with a fort view

Garh The Rooftop Cafe

The most-cited rooftop cafe in Jaipur for sunset views of Amer Fort, with a global menu. Plan it with a fort visit, as Amer is outside the main city.

• Address: Devisinghpura, Amer
• Reported cost: about Rs 1,800 for two (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
• Reported hours: 11:30 am to 11:30 pm weekdays, 10:30 am to 11:30 pm weekends (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)

In C Scheme, Tapri Central's rooftop seating is the easy, affordable alternative.

More cafes worth the trip

O'baque

A bakery and craft kitchen run by two sisters in a 50-year-old family home, known for croissants, pastries, pastel interiors and baking workshops.

• Address: 3 Peelwa Garden, Moti Doongri Road
• Reported cost: Rs 500 for two (OT Eats, Jul 2025)

Rangoon Coffee Brewery

A modern, minimalist coffee bar suited to long work sessions, with coffee, snacks and light meals.

• Area: Gopalbari
• Reported cost: Rs 800 for two (EazyDiner, Sep 2026)

Aesthetic cafes in Jaipur

If you are after the prettiest rooms, the heritage homes win: Roastery Coffee House, Jaipur Modern Kitchen, O'baque, The Johri and Paro. For newer design-led interiors, EazyDiner's 2026 list of aesthetic cafes picked Coffee Sutra and Midori. For a view, Garh in Amer and Wind View Cafe opposite the Hawa Mahal.

New cafes open in Jaipur often, especially in C Scheme and around Ashok Nagar. Midori, which opened in early 2026, is the newest pick here.

What Jaipur cafe menus typically feature

Jaipur cafe menus lean vegetarian, and several of the picks above are fully veg. Expect masala and kesar chai, cold coffee, specialty pour-overs and matcha, alongside pasta, pizza, sandwiches and bowls. Local touches include Rajasthani thalis, kachori and mirchi vada on brunch menus, and Indian sweets reworked as desserts.

For a full list of standard cafe drinks and dishes, see the cafe menu items list, and for chai and coffee options the coffee menu and tea and shakes menu guides.

Getting there, best time and parking

C Scheme is central and easy to reach by cab or auto from the railway station or the old city. Many cafes are on side roads like Sardar Patel Marg and Subhash Marg, where daytime parking is easier than on MI Road. In the walled city, park outside and walk, or take an auto.

October to March is the best season, when rooftop and outdoor seating are pleasant. In summer, go early in the morning or after sunset. Weekend evenings at Tapri Central and the Amer rooftops get crowded, so arrive early or call ahead.

How we picked these cafes

We used 2025 and 2026 food guides, coffee press and dining app listings, opened every source we cite, and dropped cafes we could not confirm as operating. Where a listing contradicts itself, for example on veg status, we flag it. No cafe paid to be listed.