The cafes in Mysore fall into two clear groups. Gokulam, home to the city's yoga schools, has a cluster of organic, vegan-friendly cafes, while the older neighbourhoods around Jayalakshmipuram, VV Mohalla and Chamrajpura have coffee shops, bakeries and veg cafes that locals have used for years.
Below are 14 cafes in Mysore grouped by area, with what each is known for and the details our sources confirmed. Few guides publish cost for two for Mysore cafes, so we only give prices where a source did.
- Cafes listed
- 14
- Main cafe areas
- Gokulam, VV Mohalla, Jayalakshmipuram, Vijayanagar
- Best for
- Healthy breakfasts, filter coffee, veg food
- Late night
- Nyt Cafe 24/7, Bannimantap (reported)
Cafes in Gokulam: the yoga quarter
Gokulam is where Mysore's visiting yoga students eat, so menus here are lighter: smoothie bowls, ragi, tofu, kombucha and good coffee.
Chakra House Cafe
An organic cafe reported to have been running since 2002, with a yogic, no-artificial-flavour menu. Ragi pancakes and nasi goreng are mentioned dishes.
- Area: 1st A Main Road, Gokulam 3rd Stage
- Food: vegetarian with vegan options (Housing.com guide, accessed Oct 2026)
Depth N Green
A bakery cafe for fresh cakes, breads and sandwiches with vegan and gluten-free choices and house kombucha.
- Area: Gokulam Main Road
- Food: vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options (Housing.com guide, accessed Oct 2026)
Khushi Cafe
A small, budget breakfast cafe known for organic French press coffee, soy milk porridge, energy balls and juices.
- Area: 1st Main Road, Gokulam 3rd Stage
Tina's Cafe
Home-style Punjabi cooking in a simple room: aloo paratha, baingan masala and fruit custard. Popular with long-stay students for its prices.
- Area: Gokulam Main Road, Vani Vilas Mohalla
- Described as budget-friendly (Veena World blog, Aug 2024)
Big Cup Cafe
A coffee-focused cafe with a long brew menu, including speciality and butter coffee.
- Area: near Gokulam Main Road (not the Madikeri road branch)
Cafes in central Mysore near the palace
Malgudi Coffee Shop and Bakery
An old-world coffee shop known for filter coffee, apple pie and tarts. Good for a quiet coffee after sightseeing.
- Area: Hunsur Road, near the University of Mysore campus
The Old House
Cosy interiors with continental food: croissants, lasagna and tiramisu. A good pick for a slower lunch.
- Area: Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai Road, near RTO Circle, Chamrajpura
Roy's Cafe
A quiet garden cafe with board games, Italian and continental dishes, cold coffee and veg nachos. Often suggested for couples.
- Area: VV Mohalla Main Road, Jayalakshmipuram
- Described as fairly reasonable on price (Veena World blog, Aug 2024)
Kapoor's Cafe
A North Indian veg cafe for parathas, chole bhature, dal fry and dry fruit lassi. Good for a filling, simple meal.
- Area: Kalidasa Road, VV Mohalla, Jayalakshmipuram
- Food: vegetarian (Veena World blog, Aug 2024)
Cafe Good Vibes
A vegetarian cafe serving Italian food with an Indian twist and coffee.
- Area: JLB Road, Chamrajpura, near Apoorva Hotel
- Food: vegetarian (Veena World blog, Aug 2024)
Cuppa Redefined
A design-led cafe inside Mall of Mysore, mentioned for a cheesecake with a Mysore Pak base.
- Area: Mall of Mysore, MG Road
Vijayanagar, Hebbal and late-night cafes
Sutra Bistro
A veg bistro for bubble tea, desi Chinese and fried momos, popular with students.
- Area: 6th Main Road, Vijayanagar 1st Stage
- Food: vegetarian (Veena World blog, Aug 2024); described as budget-friendly
Cafe Unplugged
A wall-art cafe that draws artists and musicians, with nachos, shakes and sizzlers.
- Area: Hebbal Industrial Area, near Infosys Gate 4
Nyt Cafe 24/7
The late-night option: fries, burgers, pasta and chicken wings around the clock.
- Area: KR Mill Colony, NH 275, Bannimantap
- Reported hours: open 24/7 (Veena World blog, Aug 2024)
- Food: veg and non-veg
Getting around, timing and booking
- Gokulam cafes are close together; you can walk between several in a morning.
- Breakfast is the busy slot in Gokulam during the yoga season, so go early or after 10 am.
- Old-city cafes are easiest by auto from the palace area; parking is limited on narrow roads.
- Few small cafes take bookings; larger ones may accept calls for groups.
How we picked these cafes
This is an independent list. No cafe paid to be included and none of the links are sponsored. We shortlisted cafes that appear in recent food and travel guides or dining app listings, opened those sources, and only kept places that were not marked closed. For Mysore, published cost-for-two figures are scarce, so we left prices out rather than guess.
Costs and hours are as reported by the sources named, change often, and should be checked with the cafe or a dining app before you go.
Questions and answers
Which area has the best cafes in Mysore?
Gokulam has the densest cluster, especially healthy and vegan-friendly cafes, while VV Mohalla and Jayalakshmipuram have older coffee shops and veg cafes.
Are there vegetarian cafes in Mysore?
Yes. Sources list Kapoor's Cafe, Cafe Good Vibes and Sutra Bistro as vegetarian, and Chakra House Cafe and Depth N Green have vegan options.
Is there a cafe in Mysore open 24 hours?
Nyt Cafe 24/7 in Bannimantap is reported to be open around the clock. Check before a late visit as hours can change.
Where can I get filter coffee in Mysore?
Malgudi Coffee Shop on Hunsur Road is known for filter coffee, and many traditional eateries in the old city serve it too.
Sources
Last checked: 14 October 2026