The Coffee Shops Downtown The importance of a steaming cup of nice crisp coffee is fully appreciated when you are snugly tucked in bed and are wondering about things… and nothing! But in the meantime, it’s a strongly brewed cup that sees us survive through thick and thicker, through the everyday life, heartbreaks, this and that. It is this sublime relationship with a simple cup of coffee that has been at the root of the café business.

You can have your dose of caffeine on the move or while gently relaxing in a homely ambience. The little coffee shops dotting the city give you little more than a cuppa. They keep you going. And as of late, they have become quite innovative and quirky as well.

This is the thing with small everyday rituals, you never really seem to take note unless attempted deliberately, and yet they are so important. Grabbing my cup on the way to work and stopping by every other day to release the day’s tension had me so engrossed that when I stepped back to take note of this petty but important part of my life, I was shocked by the sheer diversity. Nevertheless, here I have put together a few types of coffee shops you are likely to stumble upon.

The Comfort Zones

What you would mistake for just another <a href="http://www.selectcitywalk.com/">café and restaurant in Delhi</a> can belong to a discreet class of cafes. Usually a small cosy shop that serves freshly baked pastries and some quick bites may qualify under this. You might already be a regular at one of these places. What such places lack in space and grandeur, they make up with their quaint charm. The homely atmosphere makes them stand out.

The Well-Known Giants

Do they roast their own coffee? Are they an extension of <a href="http://www.selectcitywalk.com/eating.php">India’s best restaurants in Delhi</a> or multinational giants? Does it put elaborate snacks menu at offer? If all these questions were answered in affirmative then you have got them. Particular to their brand name, they are the safest bet. When

unsure, visit these, and you are sure to find at least a basic level of standard.

The Quirky Ones

No, not the bar cum cafes that serve the nasty mix of alcohol with coffee—to open up such outlets was a bad idea anyway. By this I mean the places where they have struck chords with creativity, have gone out of the box to create the experience that the place would lend. Shops like library cafes that serve two greatest addictions to me, book and coffee! And what else would one need from life. But there are others as well. Some are made from reused scrap, some display graffiti on their walls, others may pull up the weirdest combination of antiques and rural stuff.

Well, as long as the coffee is crisp and the blend right, I wouldn’t mind anything at all. But having a nice ambience around, to ease back is indeed the cherry on top!