Places

“A city is like an animal. It has a nervous system, a head, shoulders, and feet. Every city is different from every other: no two are alike. And a city has collective emotions.”

-John Steinbeck

  • Bistro Le Monet

    Bistro Le Monet

    We always dreamed of a place where coffee, food, and creativity could naturally coexist—where people could come not only to consume, but to stay, talk, and truly inhabit the space.

  • Onnno

    Onnno

    We are a kind of everyday lifestyle: coming for a slow breakfast, having a coffee alone, lingering at the table with friends, picking up bread for a family dinner, or ordering a cake for a birthday. In the end, what you shouldn’t miss is that—the moment, the present.

  • Spelta

    Spelta

    Cooking can be a bridge between people and the territory. We care that ingredients aren’t anonymous, and that behind every dish there is a relationship with the person who produces it, with the season, and with the place where we are.

  • Entre Mesas

    Entre Mesas

    We are two siblings passionate about coffee and matcha who enjoy making everything we offer from scratch, maintaining very high standards of quality and providing fresh pastries.

  • Chida

    Chida

    Chida was born from a vision that brings together design, nature, respect for everyone, and Mexican tradition. It began as a family business selling nieves de garrafa , along with a desire to help decentralize specialty coffee shops in the city.

  • Vaivén

    Vaivén

    What made it different was the coffee: we were the first specialty coffee shop in Tulum. We’re also distinguished by our local and national products — traditional mezcals, Mexican spirits, and agroecological cacao.

  • Nomad Café

    Nomad Café

    We really enjoy calibrating the espresso and that moment when we realize that, day by day, our espressos keep getting better.

  • Casa Senda

    Casa Senda

    Casa Senda was born from that notion: understanding that journeys — both physical and emotional — transform us, and that sometimes we need to pause to listen to the signs.

  • Bandida

    Bandida

    From constantly proposing new drinks and delicious, random food, and building friendships, to being a space where you can sit down to draw, write, work, or create.

  • Grijaw Coffee

    Grijaw Coffee

    As a coffee bar set up in my home, it’s defined by being an intimate space where people are received with warmth. It’s about showing that quality is never compromised, even without large infrastructure.

  • El Huerto Restaurante

    El Huerto Restaurante

    We sought to create experiences inspired by what moves us: food and architecture; and to share our passion for coffee, our enthusiasm for cycling, and our love of yoga.

  • Tetlán

    Tetlán

    Well-made coffee is rigorous and technical, but making it accessible is our job. Language matters, but it’s just as important to remember that it exists to help us understand one another, not to restrict us. We’d like to remove the air of exclusivity that sometimes surrounds coffee culture. 

  • Bengala

    Bengala

    Bengala was born from a philosophy and a lifestyle. We’re a couple from Acapulco who share habits like exercising, taking care of what we eat, what we watch, what we think (what we are), and of course, a love for coffee. That’s why we say it was born from a philosophy: it’s not just about looking good, but feeling good.

  • Galerie Coffee

    Galerie Coffee

    We began integrating art as an experience: canvases in different sizes, tote bags, cotton bags, mirrors, and various pieces to customize. Our mission has always been to support and give visibility to local artists and businesses.

  • Barra Café 77

    Barra Café 77

    We believe in process, origin, and experimentation as a form of gastronomic expression — that’s what guides us in achieving that sense of enjoyment. Our proposal focuses on combining natural flavors; what Mother Earth offers us.  

  • Alma Café

    Alma Café

    A project that’s only four years old, maturing day by day. Our tempo tells us we’ll be around for a long time. That said, we’re enjoying the process every single day.

  • Tanuki Coffee Lab

    Tanuki Coffee Lab

    A place to create, experiment, and connect. Just like in life, coffee is balance, it’s slowing down and learning to enjoy every moment.

  • Revueltas

    Revueltas

    We have a patio area that holds the whole essence of the place. There are trees, which naturally invite observation and pause, making Revueltassss a personal space for every visitor.

  • La Valiente

    La Valiente

    We are a space that wants to invite everyone to look inward, to recognize their inner child amid all the noise, and to applaud themselves—because yes, every day we are all brave.

  • Poki Café

    Poki Café

    The business grew and the need for a physical space became inevitable, one thing led to another. Poki Cookies didn’t die; it transformed into the union of our passions: a poki-bit of cookies, coffee, and music.

  • Rinoceronte

    Rinoceronte

    This bookstore was born from the unexpected union between an elephant and a rhinoceros. The elephant was named Abul Abbas, the name, at the same time, of the first white elephant to set foot in Europe, owned by Carlo Magno, and of a small fanzine.

  • Suklaa

    Suklaa

    If there’s something they shouldn’t miss, it’s experiencing the whole: the care put into a drink, a good freshly made dessert, and the feeling that the space and atmosphere were made for you.

  • Solovino Café

    Solovino Café

    Before knowing how to steam milk, calibrate a grinder, or make great chilaquiles, it’s essential to understand that hospitality is the most important thing for us.

  • Alabastro Café

    Alabastro Café

    It was born as a dream shared by two girls aged eight and seven, which became reality twenty years later. From the beginning, we wanted to create a space where people could enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and a good dessert, or have breakfast in harmony. 

  • Cacto Café

    Cacto Café

    Cacto began as a hobby, like many others we have. We enjoy photography and painting; there are some printed photos and paintings made by us displayed around. Cacto is the materialization of our personality and passions.

  • Blah Blah Café

    Blah Blah Café

    When tables fill with ceramics, watercolors, or wine glasses, the space transforms and becomes a creative meeting point. Seeing people connect with each other is probably the most rewarding part. 

  • Café Begonia

    Café Begonia

    Inside, we become one—there’s a transformation within the chaos and rhythm. It’s meaningful to realize how many hands it takes to make this possible, and it’s deeply motivating to experience the full process: seeing the effort behind every drink and dish that reaches the table.

  • Pasguato

    Pasguato

    The name comes from something very personal: my grandma calls her children and grandchildren “pazguatos.” It means something like “silly,” but in an affectionate tone. I liked writing it with an “s” instead of a “z”; making it my own. The project has that spirit too: not taking things too seriously, but still doing them with intention.

  • Celaje Café

    Celaje Café

    No matter what time of day it is, when you enter this space you lose track of time because of how cozy it feels. It’s a concept not everyone has; you find creative and unique details in every corner.

  • Calidia

    Calidia

    Part of the Calidia experience is that, each season or month, our customers can discover a new menu. We design the bakery items, beverages, and food from scratch, offering innovative options alongside our fixed menu.

  • Bombs Coffee

    Bombs Coffee

    The intention was to bring a different concept to Durango: a space that combined technique, innovation in beverages, and clear inspiration from international projects that understood coffee as an experience, not just consumption.

  • Salón Apache

    Salón Apache

    Salón Apache was born from a desire to share Mexican craft done right. We’re the only cantina—probably the only space of its kind—with a curation that is 100% Mexican clear distillates.

  • Bailongo

    Bailongo

    Managing events, collaborations, exhibitions, music sessions, as well as the curatorship needed to keep the space alive, requires a much greater investment of time and energy than we imagined, and it forced us to understand that the project isn’t just a physical place but a living community where bonds are formed.

  • La Helena

    La Helena

    There were no nearby projects offering coffees from other parts of Mexico, and that seemed like a huge challenge. I didn’t know if the neighborhood would take it well, but the goal was clear: to create a decentralized project and build a community. 

  • La Nebulosa

    La Nebulosa

    If Nebulosa were a city, it would be in Mos Eisley, on the planet Tatooine, in the Star Wars universe. You don't come here just for coffee… you come to start your next adventure.

  • Monarch Haus

    Monarch Haus

    Our advice: don’t try to analyze the coffee. Just sit and watch how the light breaks through the leaves of the trees, and how people rehearse their own happiness over freshly baked bread. That three-minute peace is probably the most expensive and rare item on our menu.

  • Espíritu Café

    Espíritu Café

    Espíritu was born at the foothills of a mountain, rooted in a generational love for coffee and conceived as a window into origin. From the hands and hearts of our people to the final cup.

  • Koneko Sweet Stand

    Koneko Sweet Stand

    The original idea was simple: to offer tea, coffee, or matcha while people shopped. We opened with that quiet, almost understated intention. But something unexpected happened.

  • Las Dunas Record Café

    Las Dunas Record Café

    We're a cultural space that unites the city's music lovers. If you're visiting Monterrey and you enjoy music and coffee, Las Dunas is a must-visit.

  • Café Piloto

    Café Piloto

    From the beginning it was built with a dream and a mission: to decentralize and take specialty coffee in a different direction with meaning, attention to small details and responsible awareness in its consumption.

  • Kasina Café

    Kasina Café

    I think of my childhood dinner table in Korea: warm rice, kimchi, simple soup, and love that needed no words. Today, I'm also inspired by Mexican markets, small kitchens, and pots marked by time. Imperfect places, but alive.

  • Fotofast Brisbane Film Lab

    Fotofast Brisbane Film Lab

    Service First - Quality Always has been our mantra since 1990. Our team takes great care to help our film users make shooting on film a repeatable, enjoyable experience. Encourage customers to print their photos so their memories last for decades.

  • Turista Café

    Turista Café

    “Permanent discoverers” is a lifestyle we enjoy; whether it's in music, flavors, or places. It's about seeing the everyday through the eyes of a tourist, discovering that daily life is full of countless details that make it special.

  • Bajo Sombra

    Bajo Sombra

    The initial, distinctive proposition that served as inspiration and continues to this day was the sale and playback of vinyl records, making them pioneers at the time in merging these two passions. There couldn't have been a better combination.

  • Gallina de Guinea

    Gallina de Guinea

    Often, customers return to share something they made from the last book they borrowed: cookies, a slice of cake, or even sourdough bread. It's deeply moving; when books come alive and create connections, our daily lives take on a little more meaning.

  • Mulier Hogar de Café

    Mulier Hogar de Café

    We wanted to turn this passion into something shared and to create a space dedicated to enjoying life, where specialty coffee becomes the perfect excuse for connection. A place to sit without rushing, to enjoy things well made, and to celebrate rigor without losing tenderness

  • EMAÚS

    EMAÚS

    From the very beginning, the intention was to create a community within a space that felt warm and welcoming. The idea was not simply to open a café, but to create a place where people could slow down, have unhurried conversations, and feel accompanied.

  • PerroPardo

    PerroPardo

    What we enjoy most is the interaction with the beautiful community that has formed. Sitting for a while and enjoying the warm lights of the bar when the sun goes down. Creating and experimenting with coffee to offer experiences to those who visit us.

  • Mr. John Coffee

    Mr. John Coffee

    From our origins, what made us different was hospitality. To be able to see the smile of our customers when they take their first sip of coffee, or the surprise when they take their first bite of a croissant, fills my heart and makes me feel alive.

  • El Refín

    El Refín

    Democratizing specialty coffee and removing that “untouchable” or pretentious label from it. We always say our mantra: “Specialty isn’t fancy, but it tastes like fancy.” We want people to lose their fear of trying something different.

  • Coffee Haus

    Coffee Haus

    We are inspired by a love for coffee as a ritual. We come from a Lebanese background where coffee is a language of respect and generosity.Coffee was always the central element at any family or friends gathering. It represents an open-door way of living: offering coffee is saying, “I open my home and my heart to you.”

  • Culto Coffee Co.

    Culto Coffee Co.

    Our proposal is different. Here, coffee takes center stage, without syrups or added flavors. It has been a challenge, but also a conviction. We have not wanted to change that, even if the path is slower.

  • Montecoyote

    Montecoyote

    Specialty coffee bars are born from a need to go deeper and to connect. We wanted to help foster an appreciation for specialty coffee, and we were part of the beginning of a boom of interest in higher-quality coffee and more careful preparation.

  • BRÜ Creative Coffee House

    BRÜ Creative Coffee House

    It's a place where quality coffee meets creativity and productivity. Since its opening, the mission has been to create a space that can be called a "creative hotspot," where you can come to drink coffee, work, find inspiration, and participate in artistic activities and workshops.

  • RENOcafe

    RENOcafe

    We are inspired by the local art scene; we believe that stronger and more impactful projects can be built together as a community. Artists like Hecho en Cancún, Alex Lechuga, and Elena Caltz, and places like the Lodoso pottery workshop and the Ki’Neek’ chocolate shop, are doing things particularly well.

  • Claroscuro Gallery

    Claroscuro Gallery

    Life, art, and photography are fleeting. This project was born from —and continues to grow through— a concept of resilience. We see it as something ever-changing: adapting to the market and the goals we want to achieve, while keeping its core identity. Our challenge is to avoid monotony, and we put our heart and dedication into making the gallery grow and evolve.

  • Ikigai Film Lab

    Ikigai Film Lab

    The idea of "ikigai" still guides how we work. Enjoying the process, taking pride in the details, and doing things properly even when no one’s watching. It’s a reminder to focus on the craft, what we’re passionate about, and let the results speak for themselves.

  • Penumbra

    Penumbra

    Analog processes still have much to teach us. Part of our inspiration comes from sharing the photographic legacy inherited from photographer José Hernández Claire, Leonardo's father, and architect Salvador de Alba, Sergio's grandfather, both passionate about photography and who had their own darkroom at home.

  • Inkultur
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    Inkultur

    I wanted to combine two of my passions: enjoying something delicious, different, and well-made while reading or listening to music. I've always felt a special connection with print media and with "informal" reading —the kind you enjoy without screens and without rushing.

  • The grammar monkey

    The grammar monkey

    In the book world, it's a common saying that you'll never have the book a customer asks for. Our bookstore is more about being captivated by the opportunity presented by a book that happens to occupy a certain space.