Best Cafes in Adliya: A Neighbourhood Guide
By CoffeeSpots.guide Editorial Team · Updated · 2 min read
Quick answer
The best cafes in Adliya include Crust & Crema for specialty coffee and work, New York Coffee Roastery for a classic roast, Lilou Artisan Patisserie for French brunch, and Chaise Cafe & Art Gallery or Sonder for an artsy afternoon.
Why Adliya is Bahrain's cafe neighbourhood
Adliya, and especially the streets around Block 338, is one of the few parts of Bahrain where you can walk from cafe to cafe. Its low-rise villas house galleries, restaurants and some of the island's most creative coffee shops. It is the place to spend a slow afternoon rather than grab a quick drink.
Specialty coffee
Crust & Crema is the anchor of Adliya's coffee scene: an in-house roastery, a full food menu and laptop-friendly seating, open 7am to midnight. New York Coffee Roastery is one of Bahrain's established roasters and stays open until 11:45pm.
Crust & Crema - Adliya
Artisanal coffee roastery known for roasting their own green coffee beans in-house. Offers beans from around the world with multiple brewing methods. Great food menu with burgers and thin crust pizza.
New York Coffee Roastery
Established by two Americans in 1999, this wildly popular roastery roasts beans in Sitra for maximum freshness. Choose from beans sourced from Brazil, Colombia, and beyond.
Brunch and patisserie
Lilou Artisan Patisserie is Adliya's French-style favourite for brunch, cakes and an elegant setting. Chef & The Whale is more of a restaurant with creative food and good coffee. For something lighter, Harvest Cafe and Raaw focus on healthy, organic menus.
Lilou Artisan Patisserie - Adliya
The original French-inspired patisserie in Adliya's cafe district. An institution known for exquisite pastries and carefully crafted coffee.
Chef & The Whale
Restaurant and cafe known for creative dishes and quality coffee. A foodie destination with excellent coffee program.
Harvest Cafe
Health-focused cafe with organic options. Great coffee alongside wholesome food choices.
Raaw
Raw and organic focused cafe with healthy options. Great coffee paired with wholesome food.
Art, design and atmosphere
Chaise Cafe & Art Gallery combines coffee with rotating art and stays open until midnight. Sonder offers a curated, thoughtful space, and Firma Cafe is a creative, trendy spot popular with photographers.
Chaise Cafe & Art Gallery
Best cafe in town according to many locals. A unique blend of coffee culture and art appreciation in the heart of Adliya.
Sonder
Artsy cafe with thoughtful design and curated coffee menu. The name reflects the realization that everyone has a story. Great for contemplative coffee sessions.
Firma Cafe
Trendy cafe destination known for creative coffee drinks and beautiful presentation. A hit among the Instagram crowd.
Arabic coffee in Adliya
Bindaira Café's Adliya branch serves Arabic and Turkish coffee with traditional sweets until midnight, a good contrast to the neighbourhood's modern cafes.
A simple Adliya coffee crawl
Start with breakfast at Lilou, walk to Crust & Crema for a filter coffee, spend the afternoon at Chaise or Sonder, and finish with Arabic coffee at Bindaira. From November to March the weather makes walking between them a pleasure; in summer, drive between stops.
Frequently asked
What is the best cafe in Adliya?
Crust & Crema is one of the highest-rated cafes in Adliya, with its own roastery, food menu and laptop-friendly space.
Where can I have brunch in Adliya?
Lilou Artisan Patisserie and Chef & The Whale are popular brunch spots in Adliya. Harvest Cafe and Raaw offer healthier options.
Is Adliya walkable?
Yes, the area around Block 338 is one of the most walkable parts of Bahrain, especially in the cooler months.