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Best Cafés in Asia (2026)

Coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.

174 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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101. Kaikado Café

Café and coffee roastery$$Shichijo

A café run by the family behind Kaikado's handmade tea caddies, serving its own roasted coffee, Japanese tea and artisan sweets near Shichijo.

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102. Kala Ghoda Cafe

All-day cafe and bakery$$Kala Ghoda

An all-day cafe and bakery on Rope Walk Lane with three rooms, from a high-ceilinged coffee room to a moody wine bar, known for salads, sandwiches and cakes.

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103. Kam Wah Cafe

Cha chaan teng and bakery$Prince Edward

A popular cha chaan teng on Bute Street near Mong Kok, famous for its pineapple bun with a thick slab of cold butter and Hong Kong-style French toast.

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106. Mani’s Café

All-day café and bakery$$Shatti Al Qurum

A homely all-day café in the Jawharat A'Shatti complex, opened in 2016, that bakes its own bread and serves brunch dishes, cakes and single-origin coffee.

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111. Park Hotel Bakery

Bakery (butterfly crackers)$People's Square, Huangpu

The bakery counter at Laszlo Hudec's 1934 Park Hotel, famous across Shanghai for its light, gently sweet butterfly crackers, the city's take on the palmier.

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112. Phin Coffee

Specialty coffee and coffee tastings$Ancient Town

A family-run coffee shop in a shady courtyard off Tran Phu Street, roasting its own beans and serving pour-overs, cold brew and coconut coffees.

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113. Summore Day Cafe

Hillside café with sea views$$$Rawai / Ya Nui

A hillside café on the road between Ya Nui Beach and Promthep Cape, with a rooftop deck over the sea, house-roasted coffee and weekend live music.

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118. Bageri Form

Scandinavian bakery and café$$Dubai Design District

A small-batch Scandinavian-inspired bakery in Dubai Design District, baking long-fermented breads, flaky pastries and savoury bites on site every day.

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119. Books@Cafe

Café, bar and bookshop$$Jabal Amman

A pioneering café, bar and bookshop just off Rainbow Street since 1997, with a terrace overlooking the Old City, books in several languages and cultural events.

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