MOTOFOODIE

Tucked away in a quiet neighbourhood in JP Nagar, under the canopy of lush mahogany trees – Kinya Coffee is a cozy, and petite coffee shop with a calming vibe.

Deriving its name from Tulu (a language spoken in the coastal Karnataka), Kinya means ‘small’ and despite its compact size, Kinya Coffee shop offers:

• Outdoor seating, perfect for enjoying a coffee while admiring your motorcycle parked at the kerb.
• Indoor seating with air conditioning.

The coffee shop’s interiors and exteriors exude a minimalist elegance, with sleek lines, muted tones, and tasteful décor creating a subtle and stylish ambiance.

Equally minimal, but delicious is their compact food menu of cakes, muffins, puffs etc, however the coffee selection is extensive and covers all the essentials – hot, iced, cold-brew.

For the non-coffee folks, they serve bottled, branded variants of kombucha. 

Must Try:

I am not a Kombucha fan, hot and cold coffee is where my heart is – so the below recommendations are for the coffee-lover.

Overall, their cold brews are my favourite.

• Whiskey Barrel Cold Brew: Cold brew made with coffee beans aged in whiskey barrel. If you are a whiskey-nut – this is the next best thing to a real whiskey!
• Ginger-ale based Cold Brew: A beautiful coming together of my 2 favourites – ginger ale and coffee. An absolute masterclass – supremely tasty and refreshing! 🤤❤️
• Cranberry Cold Brew and Fizzy Brew: I couldn’t taste them this time, but definitely coming back to try them soon!
• Iced Spanish Latte and Iced Chocolate: While this seemed to be the most popular, I didn’t find them to be special or delicious enough to order a 2nd one. 
• Cappuccino and Pastries: I couldn’t try them either since the pastries were out of stock 🙁 And the warm afternoon demanded only iced drinks 😬😄

Useful Information:

• Ambiance:
  • Indoor AC seating for a max of 6 guests
  • Outdoor seating akin to a French cafe under the lush shade of the mahogany trees.
  • Smoking is common among patrons who sit at the outdoor seating area.
  • Best for date-nights, couples, friends and work meets 
  • Pet-friendly: Yes
• Service: the entire staff is extremely polite, will suggest and serve the coffee to your table.
• NOT for big groups of over 4 people:
  • Limited seating capacity (max 12-15 people) 
  • Best to visit on a weekday for a relaxed experience. 
  • Weekends and evenings post 6 pm are crowded – so if you are group of more than 4, anticipate longer waiting time for your order.
• Facilities:
  • High-chair for Kids/Toddler/Infant: Not Available
  • Breast-feeding room: Not available
  • Wheelchair Access to the cafe: No
  • Wheelchair Friendly Toilet:  No 
  • Customer Toilets: Not present 
  • Food Parcel/takeaway: They parcel all the items on the menu
  • Food Delivery: Listed on popular food delivery apps
  • EV Charging Point: No EV charging point is available at the premise for cars or motorcycles
• Cost of the Meal: for 2 adults is INR 600 
• Mode of Payment: Cash, UPI, Credit and Debit cards are all accepted
• Parking for motorcycles & cars:
  • Free parking on the public road outside the coffee shop for cars and motorcycles.
• Timings: 8 am to 9 pm [Open all days of the week]
• Location: Kinya Coffee, Dollars Colony, JP 4th Phase, Bengaluru [Find them on Google Maps]

Kinya Coffee is one of those ‘friendly-neighbourhood coffee shops’ perfect for unlimited conversations, admiring your motorcycle while sipping a great cup of cold-brew coffee.

I am definitely going back for their cold-brews!

Thanks Adi for introducing me to this coffee shop.🤗

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