The best cafes in Indore sit in two main pockets: the older central belt of New and Old Palasia, Saket and Race Course Road, and the busy newer hub of Vijay Nagar, where student and office crowds keep cafes full late into the evening. Rooftop cafes along AB Road add a third option.
Below are 12 cafes in Indore grouped by area, each with the cost for two and hours that a recent guide or dining app listing reported.
- Cafes listed
- 12
- Typical cost for two
- Rs 350 to 1,200 (reported, 2026 sources)
- Main cafe areas
- Palasia, Saket, Race Course Road, Vijay Nagar
- Best for
- Rooftop evenings, student hangouts, coffee
Cafes in Palasia, Saket and Race Course Road
O2 Cafe de la Ville
A cafe combined with a library, known for ordering on tablets and valet parking. A good pick for families and quiet reading.
- Area: Scheme No 55, New Palasia
- Reported cost: Rs 600 for two (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
- Reported hours: 11 am to 11 pm (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
Mr Beans
A well-known Indore cafe for coffee, Italian pizza, bakery items and desserts with Indian twists such as mango tarts. Suits couples.
- Area: Saket Nagar, near Saket Club; another outlet in Vijay Nagar
- Reported cost: Rs 800 for two at Saket (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026); Rs 1,200 for two at Vijay Nagar (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
- Reported hours: 10 am to 11:30 pm (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
Mangosteen Cafe
A rooftop cafe with recycled-material decor that shows work by local artists.
- Area: Pushpratna Solitaire, 5th floor, New Palasia
- Reported cost: Rs 700 for two (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
- Reported hours: 12 pm to 11 pm (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
Cafe Palette
Colourful interiors with sectioned seating, an ice cream parlour downstairs, a bakery and an art hall.
- Area: Saket, Old Palasia
- Reported cost: Rs 800 for two (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
- Reported hours: 1 pm to 11 pm (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
Smoke Cafe
A homely, budget hangout often used for birthdays, with custom decorations on request.
- Area: Racecourse Road
- Reported cost: Rs 350 for two (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
- Reported hours: 11 am to 11 pm (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
Mocha
A cafe-bar with daily specials, themed evenings, live music and karaoke.
- Area: Yeshwant Niwas Road, Race Course area
- Reported cost: Rs 800 for two (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
- Reported hours: 11 am to 11 pm (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
The Eyry
A cosy, chic cafe with comfortable seating and several coffee brewing methods on the menu.
- Area: Janjeerwala Square (Outlook Traveller, 2023)
Rooftop cafes on AB Road and South Tukoganj
Cafe Terazza
A tenth-floor rooftop lit with fairy lights, serving continental and Asian food. One of the most-mentioned date spots in the city.
- Area: Airen Heights, AB Road, LIG Colony
- Reported cost: Rs 700 for two (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
- Reported hours: 12 pm to 11:30 pm (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
Oakaz Cafe and Restaurant
Rooftop seating with eclectic decor and an Indian, continental and Chinese menu.
- Area: Geeta Bhawan Square, South Tukoganj
- Reported cost: Rs 500 for two (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
- Reported hours: 11 am to 11 pm (travel blog listing, accessed Oct 2026)
Cafes in Vijay Nagar
Vijay Nagar is Indore's busiest cafe district, with many small, affordable places near offices and coaching centres.
Tiny House
A multi-cuisine cafe with pizza, pasta, desserts, Chinese and North Indian plates.
- Area: Vijay Nagar
- Reported cost: Rs 900 for two (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
Coffeenism
A coffee-led cafe with burgers, South Indian snacks and street food.
- Area: Vijay Nagar
- Reported cost: Rs 800 for two (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
Kibo Cafe
A small cafe for coffee, fast food and desserts.
- Area: Vijay Nagar
- Reported cost: Rs 500 for two (EazyDiner listing, Oct 2026)
Getting there, timing and parking
- Vijay Nagar gets crowded from 7 pm; weekday afternoons are quieter.
- Palasia and Saket have easier parking than Vijay Nagar; O2 Cafe de la Ville is reported to offer valet parking.
- Rooftop cafes are best from October to March; summer afternoons are hot.
- Call ahead for birthday decoration requests and weekend rooftop tables.
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.
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 is the best cafe in Indore?
Mr Beans, Cafe Terazza and O2 Cafe de la Ville are among the most recommended; Vijay Nagar has many newer options.
What are the rooftop cafes in Indore?
Cafe Terazza on AB Road, Mangosteen Cafe in New Palasia and Oakaz Cafe in South Tukoganj have rooftop seating.
How much does a cafe in Indore cost?
Sources from 2026 report about Rs 350 to 1,200 for two at the cafes on this page. Check current prices on a dining app.
Where are the budget cafes in Indore?
Smoke Cafe on Racecourse Road and many small Vijay Nagar cafes were reported at Rs 500 or less for two.
Sources
Last checked: 14 October 2026