Travel & Food Guide · Mysuru
The Top 10 Cafés
in Mysuru
From 160-year-old heritage bungalows to art-infused brews — discover where the Royal City truly comes alive, one cup at a time.
Mysuru has always been a city of quiet grace — tree-lined boulevards, palace domes catching the afternoon light, and the faint scent of sandalwood drifting through old neighbourhoods. But beneath that regal composure, a vibrant café culture has been quietly brewing. Specialty roasters, heritage bungalow bistros, art-and-coffee hybrids, and beloved neighbourhood tiffin haunts now sit side by side across Gokulam, V.V. Mohalla, and Jayalakshmipuram.
Whether you're chasing the perfect pour-over, hunting for a dreamy brunch spot, or simply looking for a corner table to sit and watch the city go by — this guide covers the very best Mysuru has to offer.
10 Cafés Worth Every Rupee
The Old House
A century-old heritage bungalow serving Italy's finest, the Mysuru way
Step into a lushly canopied 100-year-old bungalow and you'll quickly understand why The Old House has become one of Mysuru's most talked-about addresses. This pure vegetarian Italian restaurant and patisserie is beloved for its wood-fired sourdough pizzas, hand-churned gelato, and an unhurried pace that the city's café scene seldom matches. The interiors carry the warmth of heritage architecture, while the menu speaks fluent Italian with a few soulful local inflections.
Must Try
- Heaven's Garden & Napoli Pizzas
- Blueberry Cheesecake & Tiramisu
- Pistachio & Berry Hand-Churned Gelato
- Thai Cold Coffee & Ginger Honey Lemon Tea
- Korean Cream Cheese Buns
What Makes It Special
- Set inside a restored century-old bungalow
- Lush garden seating — ideal for slow mornings
- One of the few pet-friendly premium cafés in the city
- Prices run 20–30% lower than comparable Bengaluru cafés
Best visited on a weekday morning when the garden tables are unhurried and the sourdough arrives straight from the wood-fired oven. Weekends can get busy — plan accordingly.
Big Cup Café
150 years of Coorg coffee heritage, roasted fresh for your cup
There's something quietly extraordinary about a café where the family behind your cup has been tending coffee estates in Coorg for over 150 years. Big Cup Café operates on a vertically integrated model — they grow, handpick, and roast their own beans using a German Artisan Coffee Roaster, then serve the result in a photogenic Gokulam setting. It's specialty coffee done with genuine conviction, not just fashionable branding.
Must Try
- Kodagu Filter Coffee — the house classic
- Hazelnut Cappuccino & Irish Latte
- Kopi Luwak (civet coffee) — rare offering
- Siphon Coffee for pour-over purists
- Gudbud ice cream & sizzling brownies
What Makes It Special
- Beans from their own Sandalkad & Old Kent estates in Coorg
- In-house small-batch German roasting
- Rainforest Alliance certified — sustainably grown
- Retail shop sells roasted beans, honey, and squashes to take home
White Teak Coffee Roasters
Minimalist architecture, maximal flavour — Gokulam's artisan sanctuary
Designed by D2d Architects with wire-cut bricks, tandoor stone floors, and warm wooden accents, White Teak is arguably Mysuru's most architecturally deliberate café. It is a destination for the coffee-serious crowd — think carefully crafted pour-overs, Coffee Lemonade that sounds surprising but tastes revelatory, and Turkish Eggs that make brunch feel like an occasion. The lush indoor-outdoor seating makes it equally perfect for a focused work session or a leisurely weekend morning.
Must Try
- Irish Coffee & Coffee Lemonade
- Pour-over brews for coffee enthusiasts
- Turkish Eggs & Korean Cream Cheese Bun
- Burnt Basque Cheesecake
- Nutella Ferrero Cake
What Makes It Special
- Award-winning minimalist architecture — a genuine design landmark
- Crop-to-cup focus: they roast their own beans on-site
- One of the few premium pet-friendly spots in the city
- Serene slow-living atmosphere perfect for remote work
Sutra Bistro
Floor cushions, freak shakes, and a 300-item menu — student culture done right
Since 2015, Sutra Bistro has quietly grown into one of Mysuru's most beloved comfort food institutions. Spread across converted houses with floor mattress seating and breezy green interiors, it radiates the laid-back warmth of a friend's living room. The menu has expanded from 50 to over 300 items over the years, and the fusion philosophy — think Paneer Tikka Pizza alongside Jhol Momos — keeps students, families, and Jain diners equally happy.
Must Try
- Mexican Cheese Nachos — the undisputed bestseller
- Kit Kat Shake & Death by Chocolate Shake
- Paneer Tikka Pizza & White Sauce Pasta
- Schezwan Jhol Momo Platter
- Spicy Mango Mojito
What Makes It Special
- Floor-seating converted house setup — unique laid-back vibe
- Board games available and Kannada music on the speakers
- Over 300 items catering to vegetarian and Jain diets
- Franchise model with kiosks at Mall of Mysore
ArTea Coffee
Mysuru's first paint-and-sip café — where creativity flows with every cup
ArTea Coffee is not just a café — it's an experience. Sharing premises with The Hobby Place creative studio in Gokulam, it is the city's first integrated art-and-coffee destination. You can come simply for a Boba Tea and a Korean Cream Cheese Bun, or you can pick up a canvas, a brush, and a guided art session to go alongside it. From beginner-friendly pottery to glow-in-the-dark canvas workshops, the café turns every visit into something you'll actually take home — literally.
Must Try
- Filter Coffee Soft Serve — a Mysuru original
- Hazelnut, Thai & Matcha Boba Teas
- Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows
- Korean Cream Cheese Bun
- Paint & Sip sessions (canvas, tote, or ceramics)
What Makes It Special
- City's first DIY art café — truly one of a kind
- Step-by-step guidance for beginners during art sessions
- Weekly Resin Art and Neon Paint party workshops
- Hybrid revenue: F&B + art kits — always something new happening
Art combo packages range from ₹199 for a beverage and keychain painting up to ₹999 for a full glow-in-the-dark workshop experience — perfect for a unique date or creative afternoon.
Third Wave Coffee
The Bangalore specialty giant comes to Mysuru — inaugurated by royalty
Third Wave Coffee's arrival on Devaraj Urs Road — inaugurated by Yaduveer Wadiyar of the Mysuru royal family — was something of a landmark moment for the city's coffee scene. The brand operates on the same crop-to-cup philosophy it has refined across its 150+ national outlets: source directly from Indian Arabica farmers, roast in-house, and serve with consistency and care. For remote workers and students, the charging sockets, free Wi-Fi, and contemporary interiors make it one of the most practical cafés in the city.
Must Try
- Sea Salt Mocha & Orange Zest Mocha
- Classic Cold Coffee — a perennial bestseller
- Butter Croissant & Charcoal Chicken Croissant
- Syphon, Chemex & Pour-over manual brews
- Korean Cream Cheese Bun
What Makes It Special
- Directly sources premium Indian Arabica beans from farmers
- Inauguration by Mysuru royal family — an instant city landmark
- Free Wi-Fi and charging points — ideal for long work sessions
- Retail coffee beans and merchandise available to buy
Mysore Koffeeness
A 160-year-old royal property reimagined as Mysuru's most soulful café
Of all the cafés in this list, Mysore Koffeeness may be the one that comes closest to embodying the city's spirit. Housed in a 160-year-old restored royal property, its walls carry Raja Ravi Varma paintings and original photographs by legendary lensman Subbu Rao. Its coffee comes from Western Ghats estates. And on certain evenings, the house fills with the sound of retro Kannada and Hindi classics during the beloved sing-along jamming sessions with artist Pavan Bhat. This is not a café you visit quickly — it's one you return to.
Must Try
- Authentic Mysore Filter Coffee — a true city ritual
- Continental favourites from the curated vegetarian menu
- Retro Jamming Night events — reservation required
What Makes It Special
- 160-year-old restored royal property — walls, arches, vintage floors
- Raja Ravi Varma paintings and historic photography on display
- Reservation-only retro singing nights that sell out fast
- A genuine community cultural hub, not just a café
Book ahead for the Retro Jamming nights — these intimate sing-along evenings fill up quickly and are widely considered one of the most unique social experiences in the city.
Aane Coffee
Named for the elephant, blessed by the Maharaja — Mysuru's newest gem
Opened in July 2025 and already drawing a devoted following, Aane Coffee takes its name from the Kannada word for elephant — Karnataka's majestic state animal. Designed by Class Interiors with a soulful elephant-themed aesthetic and lush greenery near the MTR junction, it has quickly positioned itself as a modern heritage café that bridges old-world Mysuru tradition with third-wave coffee sensibility. An endorsement from the Mysuru Maharaja, who praised its traditional taste, gave the brand an early cultural stamp of approval.
Must Try
- Aane Special Filter Coffee (₹110) — the signature brew
- Espresso Shakerato & Piccolo
- Chilli Cheese Sandwich — a customer favourite
- Specialty cold brews for the adventurous palate
What Makes It Special
- Elephant-themed interiors with an eco-aura and lush greenery
- Featured and endorsed by the Mysuru Royal Family
- Deepavali Traditional Vibe events during festival season
- Popular among digital nomads and creative communities
Café C.C.B.C
Chow Chow Bath & Coffee — Mysuru's most honest morning ritual
Some places earn their reputation not through spectacle, but through sheer integrity. Café C.C.B.C — standing for Chow Chow Bath and Coffee — is one of them. Run entirely by an all-women team and founded by a retired Mangalorean couple, it serves its regulars traditional South Indian tiffin during just two windows each day: early morning and evening. The ingredients are clean, the ghee is pure, the saffron is real, and in a quietly radical move, every customer eats first and pays later. A Kannada book nook in the corner completes the picture.
Must Try
- Chow Chow Bath (Khara Bath + Kesari Bath)
- 3-in-1 Upma combination plate
- Coconut Milk Porridge (Ganji) — rare and deeply nourishing
- Ragi Dosa & Kali Dosa — less greasy than most
- Kashaya herbal brew & traditional Filter Coffee
What Makes It Special
- "Eat First, Pay Later" trust-based system — a Mysuru institution
- All-women team running operations daily
- Kannada literary corner — books and culture alongside food
- Pure ghee and saffron — uncompromising on ingredient quality
Operating only from 7:00–11:00 AM and 4:30–8:30 PM, Café CCBC rewards the early riser. Go on a weekday and take the time to browse the Kannada book nook — it's a small but meaningful part of the experience.
Kapoor's Café
Punjabi dhaba soul, charpai seating, and the lassi of legends
Mysuru is quintessentially a South Indian city — which makes Kapoor's Café a wonderful outlier. Channelling the highway dhaba culture of the North in the heart of V.V. Mohalla, it seats its guests on traditional charpais surrounded by vivid truck-art decor, and then serves them food that is unapologetically rich in butter and ghee. The Cheese Burst Paratha is an event in itself; the Patiala Lassi arrives in tall brass tumblers and is essentially a dessert in liquid form. If you've been craving proper Dal Makhani or Sarson Ka Saag in Mysuru, this is where you go.
Must Try
- Cheese Burst Paratha — the signature showstopper
- Patiala Lassi in traditional brass tumblers
- Dal Makhani & Paneer Butter Masala
- Sarson Ka Saag (seasonal)
- Fruit Cream dessert — the perfect finish
What Makes It Special
- Traditional charpai seating with vibrant truck-art decor
- Unapologetically generous Punjabi portions
- Brought a standardised high-quality North Indian experience to Mysuru
- Popular with both families on weekends and students on weeknights
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