Karma Coffee

Karma Coffee is a small speciality coffee spot in Krakow's Old Town, the kind of independent roaster that takes the bean seriously. It has a name for pouring some of the best flat whites in the central district, which makes it a useful stop for anyone who cares what is in the cup.

The focus is speciality coffee, with the flat white singled out by regulars. As a roaster-led cafe, it leans on quality espresso drinks rather than a broad food menu. For the current beans, brew options and prices, check the cafe's own channels.

Small and low-key, geared to coffee first. It works as a quick, quality stop rather than a place to settle in for hours, though it is easy to pause for a cup.

For coffee lovers who want a proper flat white or espresso in the centre, and for a caffeine break between Old Town sights. Less relevant if you are after a full meal.

Its Old Town location puts it within easy reach of the Main Market Square. For a cluttered, romantic cafe with apple pie nearby, see Cafe Camelot, and for morning pastries, Charlotte. More on the district is in the Krakow guide.

Karma roasts its own beans, which sets it apart from most cafes in the city, and it pulls shots on a Synesso machine brought over from Seattle. Filter drinkers are covered too, with Chemex and Aeropress alongside the espresso.

The kitchen side stretches past coffee. Karma makes its own kombucha and keeps natural wines, vegan cakes and gluten-free bakes, and there is a garden that opens up in warmer months. Note that the roastery operates across more than one site in the city, including a spot in Kazimierz where you can see the roasting, so check which address you are heading to via Karma's own channels.