ChengduCafes

Explore the best cafes in Chengdu for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Heming Teahouse

SPECIALTY:OLD CHENGDU GAIWAN TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:JASMINE GAIWAN TEA

Heming Teahouse sits inside Chengdu Peopleโ€™s Park, open to trees, birdsong, and slow conversation. Bamboo chairs spread across the courtyard, with lidded tea bowls resting on small wooden tables. The room feels public yet sheltered, like the city has lowered its voice.

Signature Coffee:Jasmine Gaiwan Tea
02

Guanyin Pavilion Old Teahouse

SPECIALTY:GAIWAN TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:JASMINE GAIWAN TEA

Signature Coffee:Jasmine Gaiwan Tea
03

Shunxing Old Teahouse

SPECIALTY:SICHUAN GAIWAN TEA AND OPERA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:GAIWAN TEA WITH CHENGDU SNACKS

Shunxing Old Teahouse feels like an old Chengdu street brought indoors. Wood screens, stage lights, tea tables, and food stalls create a warm, theatrical room. The pace is slow, with covered bowls of tea and quiet pockets between performances.

Signature Coffee:Gaiwan Tea With Chengdu Snacks
04

Yuelai Teahouse

SPECIALTY:GAIWAN TEA WITH SICHUAN OPERA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:JASMINE GAIWAN TEA

Signature Coffee:Jasmine gaiwan tea
05

Mi Xun Teahouse

SPECIALTY:CHICKEN FUNGUS MAPO TOFU
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
CUISINE:VEGETARIAN SICHUAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM

Mi Xun Teahouse sits in The Temple House, close to Daci Temple. The room feels quiet and polished, with courtyard calm and deep Chengdu restraint. Tea, pale wood, and soft light set a slower rhythm than Taikoo Li outside.

Signature Coffee:Chicken Fungus Mapo Tofu
06

Charu

SPECIALTY:HIGHLAND MILK COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:CO-WORKING
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:YAK MILK COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Yak Milk Coffee
07

The Budapest Cafe

SPECIALTY:WES ANDERSON INSPIRED CAFE DESIGN
ATMOSPHERE:MINIMALIST
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:FLAT WHITE

Signature Coffee:Flat White
08

Daci Temple Teahouse

SPECIALTY:HERITAGE TEMPLE TEA SERVICE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:JASMINE GAIWAN TEA

Signature Coffee:Jasmine gaiwan tea
09

Wenshu Monastery Teahouse

SPECIALTY:TEMPLE GAIWAN TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:JASMINE GAIWAN TEA

Wenshu Monastery Teahouse sits inside a calm temple court of timber halls and tiled roofs. Bamboo chairs, lidded gaiwan cups, and slow footfall set the pace. The air carries roasted tea, incense, and the soft chatter of Chengdu regulars.

Signature Coffee:Jasmine Gaiwan Tea
10

Chongning Park Teahouse

SPECIALTY:GAIWAN TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:JASMINE GAIWAN TEA

Signature Coffee:Jasmine Gaiwan Tea