Semarang — Cafes
Specialty coffee, work-friendly tables, heritage rooms and late-night warkops across Semarang.
Cafes to know
Spiegel Bar & Bistro
A bar and bistro in the restored colonial Spiegel building a few steps from Gereja Blenduk, the anchor of Kota Lama's café scene.
Heritage coffee house2Tekodeko Koffiehuis
A Kota Lama coffee house opened in 2015 in a Dutch-era building, known for palm-sugar kopi susu and its rooftop seats.
Heritage roastery3Dharma Boutique Roastery
Semarang's oldest coffee roaster, the Margo Redjo factory of 1915, now a third-generation boutique roastery in an old European-style house.
Patisserie café4Bloomery Patisserie
A dessert café on Taman Srigunting in the heart of Kota Lama, best known for its mille crêpes.
Work-friendly5FIRSTDATE by Kays
A small, warmly lit café off Simpang Lima with stable Wi-Fi and well-placed power points, plus tiramisu latte and pasta.
Coffee & work space6Moment Coffee & Space
A late-opening coffee shop in Gajahmungkur with a dedicated work area and large tables, open past midnight at weekends.
Work-friendly7Keizai Coffee
A Japanese-minimalist coffee shop in Gunungpati with Wi-Fi, power points, air-con and well-spaced tables for long sessions.