Best coffee in Jeddah 2023

Jeddah Restaurant Awards 2023 winners

Coffee is more than just a drink: it’s a culture, a ritual and a way of life for many people, especially those of us in the Red Sea city. The best coffee in Jeddah is a topic that is as hot as a great Americano. Whether it’s a refreshing iced coffee, an espresso made with single-origin beans or a Spanish latte with the perfect amount of sweetness, the city and its baristas are brewing up the best. Here’s your guide to the best coffee in Jeddah

Best coffee in Jeddah

WINNER: Brew92

This café has become a go-to spot for many coffee aficionados in Jeddah. The Saudi-based specialty café and roastery has outposts across the Kingdom, including Jeddah. After the best coffee in Jeddah? Let’s go to Atelier La Vie. The level of detail that goes into each cup is evident from the name, which references the ideal brewing temperature. The care also continues to selecting the best 100 percent speciality-grade Arabica beans and training a team to craft a high standard of drinks each time. 
Atelier La Vie, Ash Shati, @brew92cafe (54 282 6075).

‌HIGHLY COMMENDED: Camel Step

If you cannot get enough of everything coffee, you might not want to leave Camel Step. This is the sort of relaxed spot you can enjoy an ice drip or a cappuccino with a book or spend the afternoon working away on your laptop surrounded by like-minded coffee aficionados. It’s also the place where you can buy a range of beans and coffee kit to produce a top cuppa at home. Although, you will likely want to make return trips to the speciality coffee shop.
An Nahdah, 

‌HIGHLY COMMENDED: ½ Million

This Saudi speciality coffee shop doesn’t need much of an introduction. It is a household name for the best coffee in Jeddah, as well as the best coffee in Saudi for that matter. This specialty coffee chain offers a range of crowd-pleasing beverages and bites, available at all hours of the day. The food menu might evolve, the quality of coffee remains consistent, and that is what counts. 
Al Khalidiyyah, 

SHORTLISTED: Black Potion

Black Potion is a popular place to head for some of the best coffee in Jeddah. It has a popular terrace that is often overflowing with those sipping on everything from lattes to iced Americanos. When you order, you definitely won’t miss the gorilla statue. This cosy spot is famously known as the home of Shaka, named after the gorilla that is a central part of its theme. 
Ar Rawdah, .

SHORTLISTED: Fermented

There are a number of coffee shops in Ash Shati, and Fermented Café is one to have on your radar. The chill spot is well-suited to solo outings or low-key catch-ups with friends. We’re not forgetting about the coffee, either. The drinks are as good as the airy space is welcoming with patrons able to pick their beans and even get fruit added to their drinks. Go on, give it a try. 
Atelier La Vie, Ash Shati, 

SHORTLISTED: Location Coffee

It is certainly about the location, coffee and vibes at this Ar Rawdah coffee shop. The expansive patio is frequently filled as soon as the sun sets with patrons sipping on V60 Brazilian coffee, and catching up with friends. If you’re looking for a chill spot that has a strong coffee game for purists as well as those who like their coffees a little extra, drop a pin of this location to all your mates.
Ar Rawdah, 

SHORTLISTED: Overdose

Overdose has a few different locations. The Ash Shati spot on the Corniche with its two-level design is naturally a popular venue when the weather is nice. Given that we’re Jeddah, that’s pretty often. Choose your hot beverages or iced drinks from the well-priced menu. Overdose is committed to using the highest quality, ethically-sourced Arabica beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, Peru, South Africa and Brazil, and delivering the best coffee on the high street. We say they’re succeeding so far.
Ash Shati, 

SHORTLISTED: Queeze

Great coffee, great vibes, great prices and a great location: Isn’t that what the best coffee in Jeddah is all about? Queeze checks all of those boxes. Open from the early morning rush to late at night, you can keep caffeinated at this Ar Rawdah spot. Additionally, you can get alternative milk options with your speciality coffee.
Ar Rawdah, 

SHORTLISTED: RATIO Speciality Coffee

You could you say that RATIO Speciality Coffee has achieved the golden ratio for the best coffee in Jeddah. Founded in 2018, there are now multiple branches across Saudi, including in Jeddah. The edited-but-varied menu has you covered whether you fancy a bottle of cold brew, a sky latte or even an ice shaken. If you go in the morning, pair your cuppa with breakfast or later in the evening, you can enjoy it with one of the ‘sweethearts’ aka desserts.
Ash Shati, 

SHORTLISTED: Tamped

Whether you’re looking for a spot to work or catch up with friends over some of the best coffee in Jeddah, Tamped has got you covered. Take a seat at one of the tables, at one of the desks or outside the bustling complex. Named after a coffee tamper (the tool used to pack or ‘tamp’ espresso grounds into the basket of an espresso machine), this places knows its coffee. The menu is broken down by brewing method as well as beans. The Al Andalus spot isn’t just for so-called ‘coffee purists’. The vast menu has mocktails, iced mochas, pistachio lattes and even smoothies. 

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