Est. 1991 · Lucknow, India

More Than
A Café.
A Place For
Memories.

Coffee, conversations, and moments worth remembering. This is where time slows down.

91 Since

Where Every Cup
Holds a Story

In 1991, when the city was still finding its rhythm, a small café opened its doors on a quiet Lucknow street. It wasn't about the coffee alone — it was about what happened over it. The laughter, the long silences, the conversations that changed lives.

More than three decades later, we still believe in the same things: exceptional coffee, unhurried time, and the rare kind of warmth that only a real place can offer.

"We didn't just build a café. We built a place where memories are made."
0 Years of craft
0 Cups per month
0 Signature blends

A Place That Feels
Like Yours

Main Hall Where Light Pours In
Lighting Warm Glow
The Corner Read & Reflect
The Bar Where It Begins
Open Air Evening Terrace

Every Cup,
A Ceremony

01

Single-Origin Selection

We source beans from Coorg, Chikmagalur, and Wayanad. Small farms, named estates, traceable to the tree.

02

Artisan Roasting

Roasted weekly in small batches to exact profiles. Dark, medium, light — each with its own character and season.

03

Precision Brewing

Water at 94°C. Grind calibrated daily. Poured by hands that have made ten thousand cups before yours.

04

Served With Intent

Your cup arrives when it's ready. Not a moment sooner. We believe great coffee is worth the wait.

Stories Shared
Over Coffee

Over thirty years, we have had the privilege of being part of countless conversations. Here are a few.

"My first proposal, my first client meeting, my daughter's first birthday cake — all of it happened here. Some places just become part of who you are."

RS

★★★★★

Rajat S.

Regular since 2004

"The espresso here is the only reason I survive Monday mornings. And honestly, the bookshelves don't hurt either."

PK

★★★★★

Priya K.

Visiting from Delhi

"There's something about the light here in the morning. I've finished three novels and started a business from that corner table."

AM

★★★★★

Arjun M.

Author, Lucknow

"We had our first date here in 2011. Last month we celebrated our 10th anniversary here. It felt right. It always does."

NV

★★★★★

Neha & Vivek

Our longest love story

"I've been to cafés in Tokyo, Copenhagen, Melbourne. The Velvet Masala Chai here has no competition. None."

ZH

★★★★★

Zara H.

Food writer, Bombay

"My grandfather brought me here as a child. Now I bring my own children. That's what tradition feels like."

AS

★★★★★

Amit S.

Third generation regular

Stay in the Warmth

New menus, special evenings, and stories from our tables — delivered gently.

Come As
You Are

Address

12, Hazratganj
Near Mayfair Building
Lucknow, UP — 226001

Contact

+91 98765 43210
hello@cafe1991.in
@cafe1991

Opening Hours

  • Monday – Friday7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
  • Sunday9:00 AM – 10:00 PM