Top 100 coffee shops in Asia 2026: Hyderabad cafe earns a spot

Over the past couple of years, Siasat.com has time and again chronicled the exponential boom of specialty coffee culture in Hyderabad, a city traditionally known for its iconic Irani chai. As artisanal brews, pour-overs, and third-wave cafes reshaped the local dining landscape, one homegrown brand consistently stood out at the forefront of this movement: Roastery Coffee House. Founded in 2017 by Nishant Sinha, the cafe is widely credited with introducing Hyderabadis to single-origin beans and elevating the neighbourhood cafe experience, helping lay the foundation for the city’s thriving coffee community.

Now, that pioneering journey has earned international acclaim.

Roastery Coffee House achieves a global milestone

Roastery Coffee House has officially secured the 74th spot on The 100 Best Coffee Shops Asia-Pacific 2026 ranking. Following the announcement in Seoul, South Korea, Sinha took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone, sharing a photo holding the Indian flag on stage. Reflecting on the nine-year journey, he noted that a love for coffee and the support of their guests brought them to that moment, calling it a proud day for the Indian coffee scene to stand alongside top establishments from Japan, Australia, China, Singapore, and Taiwan and make the world take notice.

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The prestigious ranking is organised by The 100 Best Coffee Shops, a global recognition platform led by CEO Cesar Ramirez in partnership with beverage solutions brand DaVinci Gourmet. Rather than relying on popularity alone, the organisation uses a weighted evaluation system where 70 per cent of the final score comes from a panel of over 800 international coffee and gastronomy experts, while 30 per cent is determined by public votes across criteria like coffee quality, barista technique, sustainability, and atmosphere.

It’s been a happening few months for Roastery Coffee House. In September, it was featured as India’s sole representative on a curated list of 13 top speciality coffee shop chains by country in a viral infographic released by Seasia Stats. It sat proudly on the list, alongside renowned international brands like Australia’s Toby Estate, South Korea’s Momos Coffee, Japan’s Sapporo Coffee Kan and China’s Manner Coffee.

Indian coffee had its moment on the list

Roastery Coffee House is joined by seven other Indian establishments on the 2026 Asia-Pacific list, proving that India’s specialty coffee wave extends far beyond traditional hubs. Jaipur’s Curious Life Coffee Roasters: RED leads the Indian contingent at number 39, followed by New Delhi’s Quick Brown Fox Coffee Roasters at number 49. Surat notched two spots with Meraki – Vesu at number 59 and Anytime at K’s at number 95, while Chennai’s Beachville Coffee Roasters claimed the 71st spot. Mumbai rounded out the national tally with Nandan Coffee at number 80 and The Craftery by Subko at number 99.

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