In recent years, Instagram has started to massively influence where people go on holidays, what they wear and what they eat – especially where they eat. The vast majority of us are guilty of snapping pictures of our food before we tuck in and restaurants and cafes are well aware of that trend. Instagrammable cafes have popped up all over the world with decor, dishes and drinks that are made for the gram’.
And you know what? We can’t deny that they’re absolutely beautiful. So, we wanted to round up the best cafe designs and the most creative food from around the world. The places that you simply cannot afford to miss when arriving in a new city.
Some of these are in the most visited cities in the world. All worth checking out…
The most Instagrammable cafes in the world 2019…
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50th. Kybele – Istanbul, Turkey
Kybele is located on a small row of the most beautifully coloured buildings you could ever imagine. Sit outside the hotel having a Turkish coffee for the ultimate Instagram shot.
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49th. The Old Man and the Sea – Tel Aviv, Israel
Not only is the decor stunning here, but their food is bright, vivacious and indulgent – perfect for a big celebration. Add in the open-air terrace beside the sea and this place has it all.
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48th. Fioraio Bianchi Caffè – Milan, Italy
This chic spot has an understated beauty and a sense of style that you could only possibly find in an Italian cafe. It’s like walking onto the cover of a glossy fashion magazine.
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47th. The Catch – Riga, Lativa
The Catch is more of a restaurant than a cafe, with some of the best sushi and seafood you could ever wish for alongside great original drinks. Combine that with their contemporary decor and this place has it all.
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46th. Omarubucho – Tokyo, Japan
It’s all about the matcha souffle pancakes here, which are light and fluffy – they may just be one of the world’s most Instagrammable dishes. While the cafe itself is beautifully bright and airy, your eyes will focus solely on the pancakes themselves.
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45th. Café de Flore – Paris, France
The city of Paris is just naturally one of the most Instagrammable cities in the world, and this charming cafe captures that magic perfectly. From the exterior to the food through to the waiting staff this place just has that “look”.
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44th. Holy Matcha – San Diego, USA
As soon as you set eyes on the bubblegum pink exterior you will be captivated. Their colour schemes really pop and that’s before you see their wonderfully original food and beverage offerings.
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43rd. Cafe Kumbuk – Colombo, Sri Lanka
Cafe Kumbuk is an oasis of calm in this busy city that instantly brings you a sense of tranquility when you walk in. Simple design with modern and exciting food.
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42nd. Albert’s Schloss – Manchester, England
This is a cafe during the day and bar at night, with one of the prettiest entrances you could ever dream up. Flowers for dayz. Add in a food menu to die for and you’ll instantly fall in love with this place.
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41st. KYND – Bali, Indonesia
If you think the landscape is stunning in Bali you’ll be even more taken as soon as you walk in here. The cafe is a sensory overload, with colours bursting from every angle. Chances are you’ve seen KYND pop up on your Insta feed before!
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40th. La Fabrique – Brussels, Belgium
La Fabrique has two stylish locations in Brussels where the rooms are always buzzing. Great food, spectacular interior design and lots of wood and plants for those iconic Instagram shots.
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39th. Cafe Medi – New York, USA
It’s all about the stunning murals and art work at Cafe Medi. The whole room comes together in spectacular fashion with high ceilings and good lighting adding to its aesthetic. Easily one of the most Instagrammable cafes in the world.
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38th. Cafe Apartment – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Not just one coffee shop, but many! This is an entire building where apartments have been turned into cafes and boutiques. Either grab a shot from the outside or explore the individual cafes inside and get a unique perspective of the city from the “apartments”.
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37th. Matador Room – Miami, USA
Sitting outside with the Miami sun shining down in this iconic cafe is an absolute dream. The plants are beautiful, with vivid blooms, and there is huge attention to detail in every aspect of this venue.
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36th. La Fleur Café – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
La Fleur is a cafe that takes its inspiration from the colour pink and unicorns. It doesn’t really get more Instagrammable than that! It’s a pink powerhouse with unicorn-themed sweet treats and drinks.
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35th. Buddha Full – Vancouver, Canada
Buddha Full is a healthy eating spot that has been beautifully designed, with numerous great spots for Instagram shot. From the swings at the bar to the double decker bus (!), this place has it all.
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34th. Three Brothers – Nashville, USA
A coffee shop which has a focus on art work and acts as a hub for creatives in area. Grab a perfectly brewed coffee, head out to the much loved “Heiroglitches” mural in the alleyway next to Three Brothers, and strike a pose.
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33rd. i Latina – Buenos Aires, Argentina
This is a multi award-winning spot that serves up some seriously colourful and tasty food and drinks in a modern and gorgeous room. The food itself is pretty as a picture, with beautiful ceramics and a glassware.
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32nd. Lavish Fusion Bakery – Penang, Malaysia
You’ll find Lavish Fusion Bakery in the buzzing Georgetown area and as soon as you walk in you’ll love the interior design. It’s quite Scandi-esque, so expect sleek wood and clean lines. The food is every bit as spectacular.
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31st. Zenith – Porto, Portugal
Zenith is a buzzing room where they serve some of the best cocktails and brunch in the city. The stripped back decor and food make for the perfect Instagram shot. Who can resist a brick wall background?
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30th. Dear Breakfast – Lisbon, Portugal
In a city as Instagrammable and stylish as Lisbon, this is the perfect place to take a weight off your feet. A great place to start the day with colourful and imaginative food and decor.
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29th. Palladio – Jaipur, India
Every corner of this wonderfully ornate venue is the perfect canvas on which to paint your creative Instagram shots. It’s easily one of the prettiest places to eat and drink in the entire world.
Palladio Jaipur is located within a restored garden, in the historic Narain Niwas Palace Hotel.
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28th. LES Coffee – Moscow, Russia
LES Coffee is a gorgeous venue on both the inside and the outside. Sitting with a cool drink under the trees in the shade during the warmer months is absolute heaven, with the pink flowers in full bloom.
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27th. Brunch & Cake – Barcelona, Spain
As the name suggest, Brunch & Cake focuses on doing two things really well and they nail it. Add in a bright and welcoming interior and you will instantly fall for this place. The food is colourful and fresh and the cafe itself the perfect white backdrop.
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26th. Cafe Livingstone – Copenhagen, Denmark
Cafe Livingstone is stylish in that classic way that the Danes have absolutely nailed. The colourful and exciting food is the perfect balance to the simple stripped back room.
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25th. Dalloway Terrace – London, England
Sitting out here having afternoon tea in spring or the height of summer is one of the best things to do in this majestic city. You will be completely happy with life – and your new snap in one of the top Instagrammable cafes in the world.
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24th. Coffee Project – Manila, Philippines
With multiple branches around the city, the feeling when walking into a Coffee Project is always a welcome one. With soft lighting and lush greenery, it’s an oasis of calm and beauty in this bustling city.
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23rd. B Bakery Bus Tour – London, England
A cafe on wheels. For real. You can have afternoon tea on this vintage London bus while seeing the sights. It’s super kitsch, bright, colourful and seriously funky. B Bakery Bus Tour is an essential cafe to ‘gram.
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22nd. Déli Bo – Nice, France
This is the spot to come if you want a really good brunch in Nice. They also serve delicious pastries and cakes that look nearly too good to eat. Nearly. Once you snap a photo of your edible slice of art, dig in!
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21st. SERRA by Birreria – New York, USA
In a city that has some of the best rooftop experiences in the world, SERRA by Birreria takes things to a whole new level. Colourful flowers, superb food and amazing service means it ticks every single box.
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20th. The Kettle Black – Melbourne, Australia
In a city that has exported so much of its cafe culture to the rest of the world, this spot stands tall among giants. An incredible colonial-style building that is matched by the food, design and offering on the inside.
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19th. Palmenhaus – Vienna, Austria
A stunning venue in the heart of this most splendid city. The glass roof and greenery give the place a unique feel. You can also get great shots from the outside; sit out on the terrace for a tremendous view on the former private garden of the emperor of Austria.
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18th. Mondays Wholefoods – Auckland, New Zealand
Sitting outside on a warm day on their delightful terrace is one of the best things you can do in the city. An absolute dream of a venue, with an ivy-covered exterior and food that’s just as beautiful.
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17th. La Mamounia – Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech is a city that seems as though it was created especially for Instagram and this boutique hotel is the cherry on top. A world-class venue with stunning photo opportunities around every corner.
Sit in the patio area on one of the plush red velvet sofas to take it all in.
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16th. Yum Cha – Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The fun and colourful dumplings here seem to come alive in a playful and fun way. The place in general is a dream for capturing exciting photos and something completely unique. How cute are these little dumplings?
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15th. Ithaa – Maldives
Ithaa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience where you get to dine under the sea, with fish swimming all around you. If you can’t get that killer Instagram shot here you will never be able to get it. The turquoise waters are an amazing backdrop.
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14th. California Doughnuts – Los Angeles, USA
These doughnuts cause a line down the street; once you see them and taste them it isn’t hard to see why. Remembering to take a photo before stuffing them into your mouth is the only hard part.
Get a box to take out and snap away with the LA sunshine in the background.
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13th. Nourish’d – Cape Town, South Africa
A healthy venue where every dish served looks like a work of art. The entire decor is a breath of fresh air and you’ll get some seriously Instagrammable snaps in here to make your friends jealous. It’s sleek and understated, yet beautiful.
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12th. Matcha Mama – Tulum, Mexico
The most Instagrammable little cafe ever? Matcha Mama is the best place to for Tulum-esque coffee and healthy treats.
It’s colourful and rustic, and the food tastes just as amazing as it looks.
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11th. MaMa Kelly – Amsterdam, Netherlands
MaMa Kelly is an absolute fairytale of a restaurant to walk into for the first time. The most romantic spot you could ever wish for, while also serving up top class food to enhance the whole experience.
Their High Tea experience here is a must – tasty goodies in pink paradise.
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10th. Blue whale cafe – Bangkok, Thailand
Blue Whale Cafe has some of the most imaginative drinks in the world, coupled with an interior design inspired by whales and the ocean. There’s so much creativity here, from the decor to the drinks that you won’t know what to photograph first.
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9th. Kafe Utu – Singapore, Singapore
Kafe Utu is an African-themed cafe in the heart of Singapore that has wonderful interior design, with vivid food and drinks to match. An explosion of colour everywhere you look. The artwork here is particularly striking, making this one of the world’s most Instagrammable cafes.
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8th. FIKA – Toronto, Canada
FIKA is a stripped back cafe with stunning design of old books covering an entire wall and hanging planters. The place looks beautiful, but is also welcoming and the sort of cafe you’d stay for a second brew.
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7th. Tania’s Teahouse – Dubai, UAE
This city has so much glitz and glamour as well as wonderful places to eat, but this small cafe really is a true hidden gem. You’ll fall in love the second you walk in the door. The rose-gold accents and minimalist marble coffee bar will make your Insta shots instantly bangin’.
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6th. Pietro Nolita – New York, USA
The whole place is like an ode to the colour pink. Add in some lush greenery and you have a backdrop to your Instagram shots that you couldn’t make up even in your wildest dreams. Pietro Nolita is pure photogenic perfection.
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5th. Mad Pops – Bali, Indonesia
Not only is Bali one of the most Instagrammable places in the world, their cafes are just as breathtaking. As soon as you step foot inside Mad Pops you will be blown away by their sweet treats and colourful ice creams. Neon signs will light up your shots!
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4th. Note Coffee – Hanoi, Vietnam
One of the prettiest cafes you are ever likely to step foot inside. Covered with post it notes from other previous visitors, you can read stranger’s messages as well as adding your own. One of the most Instagrammable cafes you’ll ever come across.
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3rd. Alfred Coffee – Los Angeles, USA
Alfred Coffee have multiple locations but their coffee shop on Melrose Place is quintessentially Instagrammable. The floral wallpaper and ivy-covered walls are made for Instagram.
Don’t forget to add their famous “But first, coffee” tagline to your post.
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2nd. EL&N – London, England
Beautiful flowers walls, marble tables and pink, pink, pink make this an ideal place to spend time relaxing and getting great photos. Not forgetting their pretty pastries and coffees, of course.
No list of the world’s most Instagrammable cafes is complete without a shoutout for EL&N.
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1st. Speedos – Sydney, Australia
Bondi is one of the most iconic beaches in the world, so have such an incredible place as Speedos just a short stroll away from the water is a real treat. Speedos serves some of the most beautiful food you’ll ever see – all hues of the rainbow feature on the menu.
An absolute explosion of colours and a scenic waterfront location make this the most Instagrammable cafe in the world, hands down.
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Great list! One more add: You missed Slowth Brunch in Amsterdam!
Thanks for the tip! Sarah
Great list of venues indeed. Although i suggest to ad EVE-Tilburg to the list. A combination of an old monumental male raw former train building with an female HI class interior and fine food restaurant makes this venue wort adding
So many cafes, so little time!
I have been to the speedos cafe. Really nice food.