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BDGCafé

About BDGCafé

BDGCafé is a personal guide to the best cafés in Bandung created by DTA32, handpicked for getting work done, hanging out with friends, or simply finding a good cup of coffee and a quiet corner to call your own.

Why BDGCafé exists

This website comes from my own need to find cafés that fit the moment in Bandung. Some days I need a quiet café with fast wifi to work. Other days I want a lively spot with good meals to hang out with friends. And sometimes I just want good coffee and a nice atmosphere to unwind.

Finding the right one used to mean scrolling through my Google Maps list and re-reading the reviews I'd written, then scrolling all over again whenever I needed a café in a specific area.

It got worse when meeting friends. To search for the fairest spot for everyone, I'd look up the midpoint on some old website that only shows the point itself (no cafe recommendations), then search for cafés around it and start re-reading reviews from scratch.

All of this was time-consuming and inefficient. So I built BDGCafé to make finding the right café in Bandung easier for me, and for anyone who needs the same thing.

"So, how can this website help me find a café?"

  • Explore by district, area, or current location

    Currently in a specific neighborhood or near a landmark, and want to find a café nearby? Filter cafés by location and find the perfect spot without hassle.

  • Work-from-café scores

    Need to get work done but not sure if a café can keep up? Check its work-from-café score for wifi speed, outlets, and room to focus before you head out.

  • Meet in the Middle

    Planning for hangout with friends who lives across town? Drop a pin for each of you and discover great cafés right at the midpoint, so no more "too far for me" excuses.

  • Know the price before you go

    Watching your budget? Each café lists price ranges for coffee, snacks, and meals, so there are no surprises when the bill arrives.

  • Hours, tags, and quick facts

    Not sure if it's open or worth the trip? Check opening hours, tags, and quick facts on each café's page before you head out.

Bandung, Riau, or Jakarta? Understanding the price ranks

If you've browsed a few cafés here, you've probably noticed that instead of the usual $ / $$ / $$$, every café carries a price rank named after a place: Bandung, Riau, or Jakarta. It has nothing to do with where the café is located, it's a terminology made in this website.

  • Bandung: cheap, like what a Bandung coffee shop should be

    This is what I call the "Bandung pricing standard": most drinks and snacks under 25k, which is exactly what coffee in Bandung should cost: affordable. Great for students, daily caffeine runs, or long work-from-café sessions without emptying your wallet.

  • Riau: mid-range, but still with a reason

    Named after Jalan Riau, one of the city's roads that's filled with popular cafes in this town. These cafés sit comfortably in the middle, around 25k–45k, a fair trade-off for a more central location or a more polished space. A solid pick when you want quality coffee and a nicer setting without going all-out.

  • Jakarta: expensive, we're in Bandung but the price feels like Jakarta

    The priciest cafés in town, with prices that feel more like Jakarta than Bandung. In return you can expect either premium beans, standout interiors, or a prime location, best saved for a treat or a special hangout.

Honest, subjective reviews

Every café is reviewed and rated across the things that actually matter: price, vibe, noise, wifi speed, meals, atmosphere, and parking. Scores reflect a single visit (although on some cafe it's based on multiple visit) and personal taste, so treat them as a friend's recommendation, not a final verdict. Your experience may vary, and that's perfectly fine.

If you don't believe that these all are from my experiences, can take a look at my Google Maps list that listed cafes for WFC and for hangout. So unlike other websites that just copy-paste reviews from Google Maps or taking it illegally from someone else's pay-to-view database 👀, I actually visited the cafes and wrote the reviews based on my experience.

Collage of my experiences in cafes
A collage of my experiences in cafés around Bandung. From quiet corners to lively spots, each photo captures a moment that inspired the reviews and ratings on BDGCafé.

Say hello

BDGCafé is an independent project, made with care in Bandung. Found a café that deserves a spot, or noticed something wrong? I'd love to hear from you at [email protected] or leave me a message on my personal website