The 10 Best cafes in Chandigarh to Visit for Weekend

I had shifted to Chandigarh 6 months ago and till now I have explored each and every cafe in this beautiful city. Recently I have got a number of mails, where people ask me to share the top 10 cafes in Chandigarh for a weekend. So hence I thought of sharing this list.

Many of us like visiting Cafes for its vibrant energy, yummy food, refreshing coffee and much-sought relaxation. Cafes are an excellent place to spend quality time with our closed ones while munching delicious snacks or to work on an important project away from distractions of home and observing different people. City of gardens Chandigarh has many stylish and ethereal cafes which are quite popular among people because of their magical ambience, soothing aura eye-catching interiors and out of world delicious food and super fresh hot coffee. Let’s check out some popular happening cafes of this amazing city.

Books N Brew cafe sector 16

This café is heaven, especially for book lovers. It is a quaint cosy little café to chill with your friends while enjoying hot Coffee. It also has awesome food like tasty biryanis, fried rice, burgers and refreshing drinks like mango shakes, orange shakes and many kinds of juices. It’s a light and friendly atmosphere is ideal to have friendly chats and casual discussions. It also contains a small library which has impressive collections of books, novels and entertaining magazines. The main intentions of owners of this café are to promote book culture and intellectual discussions among people. So, if you are living in Chandigarh, or have travelled into this city for some work or travel purpose then I would surely recommend you to visit this amazing book n brew cafe, and you will understand why this cafe is top on the list of best cafes in Chandigarh.

Café coffee day sector 22

It is one of the most sought out destinations for coffee admirers because of its delicious coffee and lively environment. They have different varieties of coffee here according to your taste.  It is a good place to hang out with friends while enjoying awesome food like chicken sandwiches, burgers and cutlets. I have added this to the best cafes list, as most of the people don’t like to experiment with their coffee taste. So I believe that CCD is good for all. You can walk here with your friends, family or anyone special maybe.

Must tryGrilled chicken and lemonade.

The willow café – sector 10 Chandigarh

Willow café attracts many people because of its aesthetic old English ambience and amazing décor. It revels in its delicious food which has both Indian and International options. You can find here Indian, Chinese, American, Italian and also continental food. Best place for family outings or hang out with friends. Charming old English ambience is perfect to brighten your mood with tempting food. They also serve excellent Indian food like Paranthas with dollops of ghee and mouthwatering butter chicken which is quite famous in the city. If you ask me personally I have many reasons to make this cafes way to the best cafes list in Chandigarh.

I have always been an admirer of British aesthetic and if you get that with a hot coffee and tempting food in Chandigarh then I have nothing to ask. So if you are in Chandigarh and confused with which cafe to visit then I would surely suggest you try one of these cafes for sure.

Must try – Grilled fish, chicken tikkas.

Café Nomads sector 7

Café Nomads highlights in its most yummy food which is too delicious and fulfilling. If you are a foodie this is the place you should head for. Café Nomads is a place to explore new tastes and culture, it’s a treat to your palate to experience exotic dishes like salmon rice, pineapple salsa, vegetarian bean burgers, turkey sandwiches and blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup. It gives you homely feel where you can just curl up on your sofa and enjoy your delicious food. It’s an awesome place to pamper your palate by enjoying varieties of dishes from all corners of the world.

It is an ideal place for a big family lunch which is very fulfilling. In Chandigarh, I was totally fascinated with this cafe and whenever I had a strong urge to eat something unique and tasty then cafe nomads in sector 7 was my only choice in Chandigarh.

So if you are in Chandigarh and want to eat something refreshing and soothing to the soul then this cafe surely one of the best cafe in Chandigarh to go for.

Must try Raspberry ginger lemon ice tea, soups, sandwiches, and hummus.

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Circle café – sector 5 Chandigarh

Circle café is known as the popular restaurant in Chandigarh Tricity. It offers sitting on the terrace where you can enjoy nature, watch lovely sunshine while enjoying your tasty food. It’s a dream café for nature lovers with a fascinating environment with mouthwatering food like fresh pizzas and exotic drinks. I would say it’s more of an Idealistic cafe than a normal lounge cafe.

Even though most hotels and restaurants offer a well-stocked bar, there are some places that charm you with their ambience. Among them is The Circle Bar, So if you are in Chandigarh and are planning to visit something charming and nice then this surely one of the best cafes in Chandigarh Tricity to send you a lovely weekend.

Hedgehog café sector 7

This is the best place to enjoy English and European cuisine. Friendly staff and delicious food like veg sandwiches, burgers and super tasty blueberry cakes, the food here are very exotic and taste out of the world. This place also has plenty of books to read while you enjoy your food. This café has fine sitting arrangements with polite staff that are always attentive to take care of you. If you are passionate about books you should come here, they have plenty of engaging books with interesting and delicious food. It offers you private space where you can do you work in peace without anybody disturbing which is the best part of this café. The cosy atmosphere of café with its stunning interiors will make you come here again and again.

If you ask me this cafe is my second office. I used to spend nearly 4-5 hours each day writing blogs and managing my freelance stuff. So if you are a blogger or influencer like me and living in Chandigarh then nothing can be better than this cafe in entire Tricity.

Must try – Blueberry cake, Oreo shakes, and chicken lasagne.

Sosha café N bar – sector 26

Sosha café N bar is an excellent destination for a dream date. It has an awesome combination of live music and scrumptious food. It has cool interiors and amazing sitting arrangements. If you want to explore a new place with melodious live music, sosha café is your place. They also play live Bollywood music on request which is admired by music lovers. It has an awesome combination of cosiness, delicious starters, live music and beautiful décor. Totally a great place to hang out with your life partner and friends. So If you are a Bollywood lover and love to spend your evenings with rocking Bollywood music then this is surely one of the best cafes to visit in Chandigarh to visit for your weekend.

Must try – Sandwiches, mocktails, lemonades, shakes, iced tea.

Backpackers café – sector 9 Chandigarh

Backpackers café is popular for its outstanding ambience and mouth-watering food. This cosy café never fails to amaze its visitors with surprising unique tasty dishes. Food is made in open kitchen and very fresh and healthy, it had unlimited food options like chicken steaks, omelettes, sausages, chicken lasagna and varieties of pizzas. It’s a heaven for foodies who want to explore different tasty food. Quantities of food served are surprisingly large and always served with a smile. It’s a lovely place with beautiful décor that enhances your experience. Live music adds charm to this place, here you will be served quality food with good quantity, it is worth your time and money. Staff is always attentive and helps you out in your choice of food. You should visit this quaint cosy café to enjoy wonderful food and enjoy the perfect ambience.

Must try – Pancakes with whipped cream, chicken lasagna, grilled chicken sandwiches.

Oven fresh As the name suggests food here is fresh from oven. It’s an old café but very popular among people for its fresh food and great ambience. You should not miss it if you are in Chandigarh. People are drawn to this café for tasty dishes like delicious pasta, fresh cakes, club sandwiches and iced tea. It is perfect café which is loved by both children and adults. You will definitely fall in love with this place for its amazing food and interiors.

Must try – Sizzlers, pizzas and apple pie.

Mocha café Elante Mall

Be its beautiful ambience, exotic drinks like milkshakes, iced tea, hot coffee or mouth-watering food like chicken tikkas, grilled sandwiches, hot paranthas, you will find everything in Mocha café. It is a welcoming place for families to spend quality time in a comfortable cosy place. It is also famous for its wonderful live music which is very much entertaining and fun to experience in Chandigarh. A real treat for music lovers to experience both loud and slow music according to their mood.

Elante Mall recently has become a tourist destination for the people coming from Himachal, Haryana and Punjab. The best part of this cafe is that if you are planning to visit Elante mall then this cafe can surely be on your wishlist.

So these are some best cafes of Chandigarh (The city beautiful) which are admired for their great ambience, different tasty delicious dishes from all corners of the world and others district qualities. So, you can choose them according to your taste and preference. Every café has its own distinct features like some café offers reading experience also with good food, some have great live music and others have décor which is just amazing. So, come here to explore these cafes and have great fun.

 

 

 

 

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