Coffee by dayWedgewood-Houston / Chestnut Hill$$$$
Cafe Babu
Cardamom lattes by day and Indian whiskey cocktails Thursday to Saturday nights, on a patio the Scene named the city's best in 2025.
#6 in Coffee
What to get
- Babu latte with house cardamom syrup (served with a mini baklava)
- Strong, spicy chai
- An evening cocktail with Indian whiskey (Thu–Sat)
When to go
Thu–Sat it stays open to 9 pm and turns into a cocktail bar; the patio is the draw (Scene).
Insider tip
Scene writers named its patio Best Patio 2025 (prime people-watching).
Find it
- Website
- cafebabu.com
- Reservations
- n/a
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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