5 coffee shops you can stop by before work.

By Hiruni Herath

1. The Beans Coffee Factory

This coffee shop located in Old Moor Street, Pettah is a must for any authentic coffee addicts. The shop opens at 9 AM, so unfortunately only locals who work in the area will be able to grab some decadent coffee that has been brewed to perfection. They even use the Wijaya Products coffee powder to make a traditional Sri Lankan coffee so if you crave a taste of home, you can drop in to The Beans Coffee Factory for the perfect brew.

Location: 24, Old Moor St, Colombo 01

Price range – LKR 300 – 500

Contact Number: +94772229099

Visit their Instagram @beans.lk page or Facebook page @thebeans.lk.Or visit their website for more information.

2. The Commons Coffee House

This is a tried and true coffee shop that anyone in Colombo has heard about, if not been to, at least once. Since the shop opens at 8 AM, this one is an easier option to get your coffee fix. You can even grab a good breakfast to go with it. You can choose to take a breather before a hectic work day and enjoy a full English breakfast paired with an espresso, or even get a cheesy egg and bacon roll to bite into along with a chocolate and mint cappuccino to enjoy while you are stuck in traffic.

Location – 39 A Flower Rd, Colombo 07

LKR 500 – 700
Contact number – +94112694435

Visit their Instagram page @commonscoffee or Facebook @TheCommonsCoffeeHouse page.

Or visit their website for more information.

3. Java Lounge

You can also step into one of the outlets of Sri Lanka’s largest coffee chain to grab your morning fix. Java Lounge has branches in Nugegoda, Bambalapitiya, Jawatte, Barnes Place, Nawala and Fort so wherever you have to work, you’re sure to have an option within walking distance to enjoy your coffee.

If you’re feeling traditional, you can get the Americano or if you like to mix and match, you can even get a Java cookie cream frap. This is also the only shop in the list that opens at 7 AM, so you are guaranteed not to be late for work.

Locations – Nugegoda, Nawala, Weli park – Nugegoda, Jawatte, Barnes Place, Bambalapitiya, Mount Lavinia, Fort

Price range – LKR 450 – 800
Contact number – +94112556633

Visit their Instagram page @javaloungecolombo or Facebook page @JavaLoungelk.

Or visit their website for more information.

4. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Another coffee house chain, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is more popular for their signature ice blended options and moist cakes that are a bit on the pricier side. But it’s a quick and easy option before you head to work. The shop opens at 8.30 AM and you can get a hot brew to wake you up despite the popularity of their iced brews. They also offer an ultimate breakfast that you can indulge in if you have some time before work to take a breather.

Locations – Maitland Cres, Colombo 07 / Orion City IT park / Access Towers

Contact number – 077 392 8888

Visit their Instagram page @coffeebeansl or Facebook page @TheCoffeeBeanandTealeafSriLanka.

Or visit their website (international website) for more information.

5. E-cafe

Located centrally, this coffee shop opens at 9 AM and offers simple options to the indecisive. Their menu is not complicated so you can make an easy choice on which coffee will be your morning fix. They also have several handmade food items you can pair with your coffee for breakfast. If you have a sweet tooth, their cakes come highly recommended, both for their size and taste, so you will be all set for your hectic work day.

Location – 120/A Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mawatha, Colombo 00500

Contact number – +94112507525
Visit their Instagram page @ecafecoffeeandbread or Facebook page @EcafeCoffeeandBread.
Price range – LKR 400 – 500

One of these five coffee shops is the ideal place for you to grab the pick me up that will get you through the hectic work day. Even if you are not heading to work, one of the coffee shops on this list will fix you up to confront a busy day.

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