More Than Just Coffee Shops

The taste of steppe hospitality

Yurta Coffee was inspired by the ethno-modern trend. The establishment was created by friends who wanted not just to brew coffee, but to tell the history and traditions of Kazakhstan. The design follows the style of a traditional Kazakh yurt: Turkic ornaments, patterned carpets, Kazakh melodies — elements of steppe life are organically integrated into a modern concept.

Specialty: Unusual drinks inspired by Kazakh culture. «Tary Latte» — coffee with added ground tary (roasted millet), soft and slightly nutty in taste. «Zhent Coffee» — espresso with the aroma of browned butter and the Kazakh dessert zhent. «Balkaymak Raf» — creamy raf with honey and kaymak. Additionally, try European classics with Kazakh flair: Caesar salad and pappardelle with horse meat, and pizza with kazy.

The spirit of old Europe in Astana

French charm, British restraint — London Paris seems to invite you to slow down. The coffee shop has a European vibe: soft armchairs, pastel tones, warm lamp light, and many elegant details. You can sit for hours recharging with rafs and frappuccinos. By the way, coffee variations with ice cream have their own dedicated menu section worth checking out.

Specialty: Breakfast at any time of day. Want eggs Benedict in the afternoon? No problem. A fresh croissant with coffee in the evening? Easy. The pastries at London Paris are impeccable. The croissants are airy and crispy. Topping options include cheese, ice cream, raspberry-granola, as well as with meat and fish fillings.

Coffee against a carpet backdrop

Astana is a city of contrasts where futurism coexists with national traditions; Basqur brings these worlds together. If you’re tired of standard concepts and looking for a place with character, this is for you. Basqur doesn’t resemble typical coffee shops with soft armchairs and romantic lighting — it’s more of a stylish coworking space with industrial and national accents. Strict interior lines coexist with national patterns, perfectly matched with alternative coffee brewing methods — AeroPress, batch brew, and rarer hoop and flash brew.

Specialty: A free 0.7L water bottle — a rare sign of care in coffee culture.

Afternoon tea coffee

Eagilik is a refuge for book lovers, intellectuals and creative people. The coffee shop offers free reading of books in Russian, Kazakh and English, and with a membership you can take them home. Wooden bookshelves, the aroma of coffee mixed with the smell of pages, quiet background music — this is a place where it’s easy to lose track of time and simply be. It is especially pleasant with a mint latte and homemade apple pie, warm and fragrant like from grandma’s kitchen.

Specialty: Speaking Club — English conversation clubs and IELTS preparation classes. Also literary meetings, creative writing workshops, book discussions, and lectures by guest authors.

Coffee and aesthetics for you

A coffee shop by the team behind the cult restaurant Qazaq Gourmet. Aesthetics and harmony — two words that characterize this project. The place is suitable for business meetings and solitary coffee breaks. We recommend trying their signature latte — soft, rich, with a special syrup that changes seasonally. The best snacks? Syrniki made from melted irimshik in yogurt-mango sauce. Or an oatmeal pancake with apple, walnuts and cinnamon with cream and boiled condensed milk mousse.

Specialty: Photo-worthy interiors. Designer furniture, soft lighting, and thoughtful details — a balance of simplicity and coziness.

Coffee with the scent of pages

Another place for those who love to immerse themselves in a book while hugging a coffee. Book Cafe attracts introverts, students and anyone who appreciates an atmosphere of thoughtful solitude. It regularly hosts book clubs, film screenings and workshops. The interior resembles a library: warm lamp light, wooden shelves, cozy armchairs and the aroma of freshly ground coffee mixed with the smell of books. Their signature spiced coffee or lavender raf is the perfect «long reads» for a couple chapters. Don’t skip their burgers either: you’ll likely fall in love at first bite.

Specialty: Bookcrossing. You can take a book from the shelf to read, exchange your book for another one or for free coffee, and with certain order amounts you get a book as a gift.

Coffee as art

A place that shaped the culture of alternative coffee consumption in the capital and continues to inspire specialty coffee lovers. The founders are baristas. They were among the first in Astana to seriously cultivate a taste for alternative brewing methods and black coffee in general. The cultural education here isn’t limited to coffee: the space periodically hosts exhibitions by young artists and lectures on contemporary art.

Specialty: Beans from around the world — from the Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Korea, UAE. Each serving comes with a short story about coffee culture.

Where pastry is more important than coffee, but just a little

Bakerist is a place where coffee plays second fiddle and pastries take the lead. The name combines «baker» and «barista.» Here they bake croissants, eclairs, and tartlets, and the smell of fresh bread promises a perfect morning. Think Bounty-flavored lattes with a micro-croissant on top guaranteed — Instagram bait.

Specialty: Vibes of an ultra-trendy Parisian bakery that respects classics but follows trends, like flat and roll croissants. In February 2025 Bakerist hosted the first coffee rave and plans to repeat daytime parties.

Futurism, speed and coffee

Holdmy is a refueling station for urban nomads, designed with minimalist interiors and metal accents. It’s a convenient place to work, have meetings, or just grab coffee to go. The strongest, most hard-hitting caffeine boost is batch brew; the softer, more romantic option is floral latte with blueberry and popcorn praline.

Specialty: Fast service — no waiting for your latte to «ripe.»

A coffee shop created by baristas for baristas

Cult is a lab where coffee isn’t just brewed but researched. Baristas will explain the difference between Kenyan and Colombian beans, why one variety works better as filter coffee while another as espresso, guide you through roasting and brewing process, and demonstrate what makes coffee a great drink.

Specialty: Rare varieties, including limited «guest» beans, alternative brewing methods, and plant milk options.

Coffee in the morning, wine in the evening

If truth is in wine, then emotions are in coffee. Six Coffee & Wine is where morning coffee smoothly transitions to evening wine glasses. Two drink cultures meet here, and the combination feels natural. By day — work atmosphere, espresso and quiet music. By evening — soft lighting, wine and life conversations. Six has a modern, stylish interior where the spotlight is on the coffee machine and wine cabinet, symbolizing the establishment’s two main passions. Since we’re all here for coffee, the main ordering recommendation is the coffee set to sample three cups at once.

Specialty: Dual concept, barista and sommelier in one.

A slice of New York (or Almaty) in Astana

Big Apple is a coffee chain inspired by the New York atmosphere. Tthough originated in Almaty. According to the founders' concept, a sip of hot filter coffee should momentarily transport you to Manhattan’s heart. Urban style, high ceilings, brick walls, long wooden tables support the idea.

Specialty: Wide selection of alternative black coffee brewing methods — pour over, Chemex, American press, siphon, AeroPress, oriental coffee, and Australian lungo. The menu has many «basic» options.

French chic in Astana’s center

A pro-French bistro perfect for breakfast with girlfriends and buying tickets to Paris. It features light interiors, panoramic windows, soft armchairs, subdued music, and a display case that dazzles the eyes. La Crème serves breakfasts in Les Deux Magots tradition, brews good coffee and assembles boxes with handmade cakes as gifts or treats for yourself.

Specialty: Authentic French pastries — almond croissants, baguettes, profiteroles.

Coffee, burgers and no comedies

If Anton Chekhov drank coffee in Astana rather than Yalta, he might have chosen Chekhov. But the name references not the great writer but Pavlodar city, where the chain’s first coffee shop opened (yes, on Chekhov Street). The menu offers many signature coffee options: banana, melon, cheese, Oreo, or lavender flavored.

Specialty: Powerful burgers you wouldn’t expect to find in a coffee shop.

Fortune telling with coffee grounds

At Karma Coffee they believe: what you give to the world is what you get back. Here they use beans from local farmers, have recyclable packaging, minimize waste, and offer discounts if you bring your own reusable cup. The soft lighting, intimacy, and ritualistic atmosphere of Karma Coffee encourage conversations and reflections that might change your future plans. This is a coffee shop with touches of mysticism, though not quite an esoteric parlor. Still choosing between the «New Opportunities» latte, mint-citrus «White Streak» coffee, or «Sex Today» americano depends on completely different criteria.

Specialty: Tarot card readings and coffee ground fortune telling.