It’s Intense, strong, Damn Good Filter Kaapi! These Spots In Delhi Serve The Best Filter Kaapi Ever

Do you ever just need a hard hit of coffee that will jolt you awake? Yeah, us too. While an Espresso or an Americano might do that job but black coffee is not everyone’s cup of coffee, hence we know exactly what you should opt for! Filter Kaapi is a strong, sweet, and frothy South Indian coffee made by brewing finely ground coffee with chicory in a traditional metal filter. Crazy right? Wait till you taste it, it’s crazy good as well! Here are the 11 Best Places in Delhi NCR that serve the best Filter Kaapi. 

1. Indian Coffee House 

Let’s be real, Indian Coffee House remains a slice of vintage in India. Standing tall in Delhi’s beloved Connaught Place, Indian Coffee House serves humble food that's full of flavour and super affordable. It's old and iconic, just like their Special Filter Coffee! It’s strong, with just the right amount of bitterness. It’s every coffee lover's peace and paradise! 

Price | Rs 75
Where | : Babakharak Singh Marg & JNU
Call Them | +91 11 2334 2994
Timings | 9 AM - 9 PM

2. Cafe Lota

Cafe Lota is known for its earthy ambience and a unique, curated menu that's on the healthier side. Their Filter Coffee is a dark roasted South Indian Coffee that is brewed with milk to give you the deep, dark flavour that is bound to 440 walts ka jhatka! 

Price | Rs 150
Where | National Crafts Museum, Gate 2, Bhairon Marg, Pragati Maidan
Call Them | +91 7838 960 787
Timings | 8 AM - 9:30 PM

3. Lakshmi Coffee House 

Located in Noida, Lakshmi Coffee House is where you have delicious, authentic South Indian Delicacies with a cup of piping hot, beautifully roasted Filter Coffee that is intense, aromatic and just the right amount of bitter. You must also try their Dosa and Ghee Idli Podi, absolutely delicious! 

Price | Rs 25
Where | R1, Brahmaputra Shopping Complex, Captain Vijyant Thapar Marg, Sector 29, Noida
Call Them | +91 9873 994 444
Timings | 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM

4. Juggernaut 

At Jaggernaut, the space is bright, breezy, and basically what every South Indian grandma would design if she got a Pinterest account. Their filter kaapi is strong, foamy, and served in traditional dabarah sets, ideal for sipping while you munch on their crispy dosas and vadas. 

Price | Rs 129
Where | Janpath, GK 1, Rajouri & Other Outlets 
Call Them | +91 11 4131 9991
Timings | 6 AM - 12 AM 

5. Carnatic Café

Tucked away into cosy corners of the city, the typical Kannadiga names on the menu at Carnatic Café will make anybody from Karnataka dizzy with joy. From Obattu to Majjige, here you can enjoy a meal in true Kannadiga style. The Malleswaram 18th Cross Dosa is their speciality. The place is equally popular for their perfectly blended filter coffee, brimming with foam which would cost about Rs 104!

Price | Rs 104
Where | Carnatic Cafe - NFC, GK II, Sector 15 (Gurgaon) & Other Outlets
Call Them | +91 11 4100 8630 & +91 11 4100 8629
Timings | 9 AM - 10:30 PM

6. Udupi Cafe

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This seasoned place opens early, so its the perfect place to grab your mandatory caffeine dose first thing in the morning. What’s more, you can ask them to make it to your liking - as strong as you like it to be. Some good conversation or a perfect book and you’re in for a great day. A cup of their filter coffee would cost approximately Rs 40.

Price | Rs 40
Where | Udupi Cafe - Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafer Marg, ITO
Call Them | +91 8800 927 601
Timings | 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM

7. Karnataka Food Centre

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Fondly abbreviated as KFC, the Karnataka Food Centre is the perfect no-frills,

pocket-friendly South Indian eatery. And, you can judge the quality of a South Indian restaurant by its coffee and its coconut chutney. Both do not disappoint here! Once you have braved the long queues for a seat, you must try the Mysore Masala Dosa and wash it down with a perfectly brewed filter coffee which would cost approximately Rs 30.

Price | Rs 30
Where | Karnataka Food Centre - Karnataka Sangh Building, Sector 12, RK Puram
Call Them | +91 11 2618 7357 & +91 11 3296 1674
Timings | 8 AM - 10:30 PM

8. Hotel Saravana Bhavan

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Chennai’s most well-known South Indian eatery, Saravana Bhavan needs no introduction in Delhi. The go-to place to devour the most authentic, delicious South Indian delicacies, Saravana Bhavan is a foodie haven. The queues snaking up to the door on weekends are evidence enough of the average Dilliwala’s love for South Indian food. A meal here would be incomplete without a cup of aromatic filter coffee which would cost approximately Rs 65.

Price | Rs 65
Where | Hotel Saravana Bhawan - Janpath, CP & Select CITYWALK, Saket
Call Them | +91 11 2331 7755
Timings | 8 AM - 10:45 PM

9. Chidambaram’s New Madras Hotel

Serving authentic South Indian food for over 70 years now, Chidambaram’s is the place to head to for soft idlis, crispy vadas, piping hot rasam and some legendary filter coffee to wash it all down with. Their food is well flavoured and cooked and their chutneys are also quite flavorful. A small eatery tucked into Lodhi Colony, a cup of aromatic filter coffee would cost you Rs 40.

Price | Rs 40
Where | Chidambaram’s New Madras Hotel - 7, Khanna Market, Lodhi Road, Lodhi Colony
Call Them | +91 11 2461 7702
Timings | 8 AM - 11 PM

10. Sagar Ratna

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Delhi’s favourite South Indian restaurant chain, Sagar Ratna, is also quite popular for its filter coffee. You can find a Sagar Ratna tucked into pretty much every major market in the city, and even some not-so-major markets! The frothy, drip brew is prepared here with a lot of passion and is definitely the perfect way to polish off a good, filling meal. A cup of filter coffee would cost approximately Rs 83.

Price | Rs 83
Where | Sagar Ratna - Def Col, CP, Malviya Nagar & Other Outlets
Call Them | +91 11 2433 3658 & +91 11 24333 440
TImings | 8 AM - 11 PM

11. Andhra Bhavan

Known for their lip-smacking biryanis and tear-inducing spicy curries and thalis, Andhra Bhavan is also popular for its filter coffee. Yet another authentic, zesty eatery that will keep you coming back for more, head over for some perfectly concocted filter coffee. The place can be extremely crowded on weekends, but their service is quick. A cup of filter coffee would cost a mere Rs 20.

Price | Rs 20
Where | Andhra Bhawan - 1, Ashoka Road, CP
Call Them | +91 11 2338 7599
TImings | 8 AM - 10 PM

So head to all these places for your cup of leisurely filter coffee in the city!