The best cafes in CP (Connaught Place) range from a tea bar inside a bookshop to a coffee house that has been running since 1942. This guide lists 14 cafes in Connaught Place that appear in recent listings and press, with the block or street for each, the reported cost for two and the source date, so you can pick by budget, mood and location in the circles.
CP is laid out in three rings: Inner Circle, Middle Circle and Outer Circle, with blocks lettered A to N. Addresses below use that system, which makes it easier to plan a short walk between two or three spots. Costs are as reported by the named listing and change often, so check a live app listing or the outlet before you go.
- Cafes listed
- 14
- Typical cost for two (reported)
- Rs 300 to Rs 2,500
- Nearest metro
- Rajiv Chowk (Blue and Yellow Lines)
- Best for
- Students on a budget, book lovers, group hangouts
- Budget picks
- The Chai Story, Cha Bar, Chaayos, Brioche Doree
Affordable cafes in CP for students
If you want cheap cafes in CP, these five were reported at Rs 600 or less for two. They are the easiest picks for students and anyone stretching a day's budget.
Cha Bar
A tea bar inside the Oxford Bookstore, so you can browse shelves and then sit down with a pot of chai. It suits solo readers and students who want a quiet hour. OT Eats notes a separate kids' menu, which helps if you are with family.
- Where: N-81, Barakhamba Road, Block N, Connaught Place
- Cost: reported Rs 450 for two (OT Eats guide, June 2025)
- Hours: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
The Chai Story
One of the cheapest sit-down options in CP, built around many styles of chai and quick snacks. TravelTriangle notes two outlets in Connaught Place.
- Where: N-33/8, Middle Circle, Block N
- Cost: reported Rs 300 for two (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 9:30 AM to 10:30 PM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
Chaayos
The chai chain's CP outlet sits in the Inner Circle and is handy for an early start, since it opens at 8 AM. Expect customisable chai and light bites.
- Where: F-14/15, Mezzanine, F Block, Inner Circle
- Cost: reported about Rs 500 (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 8 AM to 11 PM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
Brioche Doree
A French-style bakery cafe on the Outer Circle for pastries and coffee. Good for a quick breakfast before shopping or an office meeting.
- Where: M-48, Outer Circle
- Cost: reported about Rs 600 (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
Infinite Cafe
A small Middle Circle cafe that magicpin describes as budget-friendly, with fast food and jasmine tea on the menu.
- Where: Middle Circle, Connaught Place
- Cost: reported Rs 500 to Rs 600 for two (magicpin blog, updated April 2026; the article gives both figures)
- Hours: 9 AM to 11 PM (magicpin blog, April 2026)
Best cafes in CP for desserts and bakes
Xero Degrees
Known for cakes in a jar along with pizza and pasta, Xero Degrees is a popular student stop in the Middle Circle.
- Where: L-23/9, Middle Circle
- Cost: reported about Rs 750 (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 12:30 PM to 11 PM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
Theobroma
The bakery chain's CP outlet is the place for brownies and cheesecake, and it stays open late.
- Where: D-28, Ground Floor and Mezzanine, Block D
- Cost: reported about Rs 750 (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 8 AM to 12 midnight (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
The Big Chill Cafe
A Delhi favourite for Italian comfort food and desserts, with the Mississippi Mud Pie the most talked about item in a June 2026 Restaurant India roundup. Weekends get busy, so reserve if you can.
- Where: B-40, The Colonnade, opposite Gate 2 of Rajiv Chowk
- Cost: reported about Rs 1,500 (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 12 noon to 11:30 PM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
Classic sit-down cafes in Connaught Place
United Coffee House
An old-school CP institution with chandeliers and a mix of kebabs and continental classics. Restaurant India (June 2026) dates it to 1942. It suits family meals and anyone who wants a sense of old Delhi dining.
- Where: E-15, Inner Circle
- Cost: reported about Rs 2,500 for two (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 9:30 AM to 11:30 PM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
Caffe Tonino
An Italian cafe with Tuscan-style decor in the Plaza Cinema building, good for pizza and a calmer sit-down meal.
- Where: No. 9, H Block, Plaza Cinema Building
- Cost: reported about Rs 1,500 for two (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 8:30 AM to 12 midnight (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
Smoke House Deli
All-day menu, polished interiors and a reliable brunch. A good pick for a date or a work lunch.
- Where: D-23, Ground Floor, Odeon Building
- Cost: reported about Rs 1,600 for two (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 9:30 AM to 12:30 AM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
Cafe-bars for groups and evenings
Several of the best known cafes in Connaught Place are also bars. That is fine for a group night out but worth knowing if you are planning a family visit or prefer a non-alcohol setting.
Farzi Cafe
Modern Indian food with playful presentation, such as dal chawal arancini, as described by Restaurant India in June 2026. It is a cafe-bar, so it suits groups and evenings more than a quiet coffee.
- Where: E-38/39, 1st Floor, near Rajiv Chowk
- Cost: reported about Rs 2,200 for two with alcohol (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 12 noon to 1 AM (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Serves alcohol
The Junkyard Cafe
Decor made from recycled materials and live match screenings make this a group favourite. Reported costs differ between sources, as shown below.
- Where: N-91, 2nd Floor, Outer Circle
- Cost: reported about Rs 1,500 for two with alcohol (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025); Rs 2,100 (magicpin blog, updated April 2026)
- Hours: 12 noon to 1 AM (both sources)
- Serves alcohol
Cafe MRP
A budget-friendly terrace spot with live music, often picked by college groups.
- Where: C-39, 1st Floor, Radial Road 5, Block C
- Cost: reported about Rs 1,000 for two with alcohol (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Hours: 11 AM to 12 midnight (TravelTriangle listing, Jan 2025)
- Serves alcohol
Is there a Diggin cafe in CP?
Diggin, the garden cafe this site covers, was reported to have opened a Connaught Place branch in August 2021, and one aggregator still lists it in Block A of the Inner Circle. Recent press names only the Chanakyapuri, Anand Lok and Bikaner House outlets, so the CP branch's status is unconfirmed. The Diggin outlets page tracks this, and the Chanakyapuri outlet is a short cab ride from CP.
Getting there, timing and booking
- Metro: Rajiv Chowk, on the Blue and Yellow Lines, sits under the central park, and most of the cafes above are within a 10 minute walk of its gates.
- Parking: CP has paid parking around the circles, and it fills up on weekend evenings. The metro is usually quicker.
- Best time: weekday mornings and mid-afternoons are calmest. Friday and Saturday nights are busiest at the cafe-bars.
- Booking: worth doing for The Big Chill, Farzi Cafe and United Coffee House on weekends. Tea bars and bakeries are walk-in.
How we picked
This is an independent guide with no paid listings. Every cafe here appears in a listing or article published or updated in 2025 or 2026, and each detail is labelled with its source. We left out places with no clear address. Hours and costs are as reported, may have changed since, and app costs can differ from your final bill once taxes and drinks are added. For other parts of the city, see the Delhi cafe guide by area.
Questions and answers
Which is the best cafe in CP?
It depends on the occasion. United Coffee House suits a classic meal, Cha Bar a quiet read, The Big Chill desserts, and Farzi Cafe or The Junkyard Cafe a group evening.
What are the most affordable cafes in CP?
The Chai Story (reported Rs 300 for two), Cha Bar (Rs 450), Chaayos (about Rs 500) and Brioche Doree (about Rs 600), as reported in 2025 listings.
Which metro station is nearest to cafes in Connaught Place?
Rajiv Chowk, on the Blue and Yellow Lines, is under the centre of CP.
Which CP cafes open early for breakfast?
Chaayos and Theobroma were listed as opening at 8 AM, Brioche Doree and Caffe Tonino at 8:30 AM.
Do cafes in CP serve alcohol?
Some do. Farzi Cafe, The Junkyard Cafe and Cafe MRP were listed with alcohol. Tea bars and bakery cafes generally do not.
Is there a Diggin cafe in Connaught Place?
A CP branch was reported in 2021, but recent press does not mention it, so its status is unconfirmed. Check the outlets page before going.
Sources
Last checked: 14 October 2026