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Aum Cafe

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Vegetarian restaurant

👍👍 Beautiful spot with lovely ambiance. They have many vegan options and everything is delicious, fresh and homemade (try their vegan cakes and desserts, so yummy!). Also vegan chai! The owner is really friendly and will make you feel like home. They also have a small library, so you can enjoy your foo... People often mention cafe, delicious, good, vegan, fresh, Varanasi, great, nice, friendly, recommend,


Address

B1/201, Assi Rd, opp. Shri Ram Janki Math, Assi ghat, Shivala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India

Contact

+91 93353 61122

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (409 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Ester de la F. 1 year ago on Google • 153 reviews
    Beautiful spot with lovely ambiance. They have many vegan options and everything is delicious, fresh and homemade (try their vegan cakes and desserts, so yummy!). Also vegan chai! The owner is really friendly and will make you feel like home. They also have a small library, so you can enjoy your food while reading and chilling on this corner of Varanasi. I recommend you to go early in the morning, to enjoy the morning light and the calmness (it gets very busy during the day).
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roman T. 4 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Absolutely perfect and lovely cafe! Staff is kind, prices are good and food is awesome. They are proud that they don't wash dishes in The Ganges and using only filtered water.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sam G. 3 months ago on Google • 179 reviews New
    The atmosphere is great. Service is kind of slow but the people seem to be sweet. A place to try it at least once. The best time to visit are the mornings, the sun falls directly at the place, the sounds of the people and the streets, it's a vibe. The tea wasn't great at all but the pancake ess nice. Try everything here, one should regret but experience it all. But I hope you don't regret it.

  • 5/5 Alok K. 3 months ago on Google New
    Good place just nearby assi ghat, visit if you want to have early bf and sit comfortably here :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Chandramouli S. 1 year ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Well, an unique cafe with many vegan and herbal tea options. Though I'm not a vegan, but still this cafe is a must visit place in Varanasi, Assi Ghat. Try their Spaghetti Pasta. Anyone of them from garlic or tomato. I ordered tomato pasta with cheese (cheese or any milk product is optional, you can remove it if you're a vegan, but your price will not reduce.) The portion size is enough for 1 person, they served that with Garlic bread. Also try their carrot cake, which was good and served with whipped cream. But it was missing something, and that this is EGGS! Also don't try their Bread Pudding, that is just a disappointment. The too much lemon flavor ruined it all, and the bread pudding base is also bad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saurabh W. 3 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    2 words - Amazing food!! We ordered Prima Vera pasta and chocolate pancakes, both of which were superb. The pasta has a lot of veggies which was a plus. We also ordered 2 cold coffees and 1 cold mocha, all of which tasted great. Must recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joan González V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place managed by wonderful women. They have nice coffee, good fruit bowls, great granola... 🤤 They also care about washing the veggies properly to avoid any bacteria that could harm your stomach. Very recommended!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam G. 1 year ago on Google
    I went here twice. Delicious healthy food and a chilled atmosphere. Vanilla milkshake is so good. Family run, friendly people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kalli 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice Food to choose, especially for vegans/Vegetarians. Polite and Smart staff. We will definetly come back to This Place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Наталья �. 4 years ago on Google
    Most delicious in my life in Varanasi.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lekha S. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delicious, fresh n healthy. With a lot's of options in juices it was hard to pick just one or two.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kippy 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect chill cafe in busy Varanasi. All Vegetarian, all fresh food, all made with love. Veg and fruit are cleaned with purified water so you can feel secure when eating here. Great tea and fresh juice selection.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pragyi B. 8 months ago on Google
    Very cute and simple cafe at Assi Ghat. I really love their vegan menu. Whenever I go there, I always have their burger as they make everything by themselves and so I eat guilt free always. I also love their coconut milk matcha latte, it tastes HEAVENLY.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Aditya Singh B. 1 year ago on Google
    Locating this cafe itself is an art. Lol. I do not know where exactly it is located but i do know that it is wrongly pointed here in google maps. The cafe is a bit overrated. Desi people would obviously feel the lack of that "Indian-ness" here even if you order a cup of Masala Chai. I tried the same with a cinnamon bun. The masala chai was below average and tasteless and the cinnamon bun was just okay. It does look delicious but it does not taste delicious! The owner is friendly and the staff are cooperative. There is a customised gift shop on the ground floor too. Overall, a good and quiet place to have some snacks. Thank you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul A. 5 years ago on Google
    This place had the freshest food, most delicious drinks and fantastic fresh herb teas all meant to help your health. My favorites were the oatmeal and the lemon pancakes. An American woman from California runs this cafe and she is a delight to talk with and a great resource for assistance with you travels.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vasiliki 4 years ago on Google
    Little, cozy cafe, with great flavors. Very clean place with kind and generous staff! Highly recommended!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 आशीष �. 5 years ago on Google
    It's a small cafe run by a foreigner lady. It has a souvenir shop at the ground floor and the cafe on the first floor. Ambience is normal, food is good but not outstanding. We had Herb pasta, pancakes and cold coffee. Presentation is good. Taste lacks a bit. But one can try once.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ratnam S. 4 years ago on Google
    I was wandering around the ghats and went to this cafe as an experiment to find a hippie and laid-back place to relax and read while having some light and delicious meal. I suspected it to be an expensive place as it's supposed to be frequented by foreigners. But this place turned out to be really wonderful. It's a cute, little cafe done in a homely way that offers decent number of items. The cake I ordered was really delicious and the prices were very reasonable too. You can spend long hours enjoying solitude with a good book or meet friends for a hearty time here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aaron E. 2 months ago on Google • 67 reviews New
    The vegan spice cake was AMAZING. It had cold vegan ice cream with warm apples & cake, which is not something I have got to experience in years as someone with lactose intolerance. The flapjack pancakes my partner got were also good. The girl who served us was nice and sweet. Very affordable.

  • 5/5 Joe D. 1 month ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    A hidden gem in this city. I had to come back a second time before my flight out. The food was delicious and the service was great. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Kenneth M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good vegan breakfast with western airs. A very cool terrace and very friendly people. Central. (Original) Muy buen desayuno vegano con aires occidentales. Una terraza muy chula y gente muy amable. Centrico.

  • 5/5 Yoel P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place, quiet and charming variety of dishes ordered .. Everything was excellent, tasty and fresh. (Original) מקום יפה, שקט ומקסים.. ממגוון המנות שהוזמנו הכל היה מצויין, טעים וטרי.

  • 5/5 regine s. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful organic food made with love. Excellent service. Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Vivian L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, the fresh juice is especially delicious! It was a welcome respite to the hectic energy of varanasi.

  • 5/5 Sergi Ribot C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As always, it seems that any place in Varanasi will be worse than a favela. But no. The coffee has a very cuqui terrace, with a spectacular meal. A pleasant space to forget for a while the unpleasant smell of the streets. (Original) Como siempre, parece que cualquier sitio en Varanasi será peor que una favela. Pero no. El café tiene una terracita muy cuqui, con una comida espectacular. Un agradable espacio donde olvidar durante un rato el desagradable olor de las calles.

  • 5/5 Atma P. 4 years ago on Google
    Wide rango of delicious organic foods

  • 5/5 Subham S. 1 year ago on Google
    Maintained by family, you will feel like home. Very tasty dishes and shakes. Coconut shake and chocolate pie was very tasty

  • 5/5 Michael I. 4 years ago on Google
    Best

  • 5/5 Riccardo M. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place and food, especially for vegan people like us. Delicious breakfast and many options. Kind staff. Ayurveda herbals and infusions available with menu explanation! Hope to see you again !

  • 5/5 Prem Shastri Memorial L. 1 year ago on Google
    A great cafe with a thorough menu - even labeling which food offerings are gluten free! So great that they do this! I definitely recommend checking it out

  • 4/5 Vignesh S. 3 years ago on Google
    A cozy roof top cafe that serves fancy food. Visit during the morning and quiet place is soothing as their cold latte. Doesn't bite your pocket and visit em, they are friendly...

  • 5/5 Kristen U. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delicious, healthy, and fresh. As a traveler it was a nice change from heavy Indian food. With such an extensive list of teas and juices it was hard to pick just one. The staff was also super friendly and helpful. We even ordered take away dishes for lunch. I wish we had more time in Varanassi so we could go back and enjoy more of the dishes. 5/5 for sure!

  • 5/5 Daniel C. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been traveling in India for a month and aum cafe was the reset my body needed. They offer so many delicious vegan and vegetarian options. I was amazed out how vibrant all of the fruits and vegetables looked and how fresh they tasted. On my last day in Varanasi before going back north I had such a pleasant experience during breakfast i decided to go back for lunch. Highly highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Cook n' Base with Martin H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place, the terrace is clean and sunny, waitress was so nice. We went for breakfast and I must say that the Idli is VERY good. Must try 🤤

  • 5/5 Aditya A. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a vibe! I tried chocolate pan cakes, mocha coffee and orange/apple juice over there. And I would recommend this to anyone who is staying around Assi Ghat.

  • 5/5 brinta g. 7 months ago on Google
    I loved the few dishes we had there. We had pancakes, some noodles and some beverages for breakfast- all of them were good. They serve vegan food so plus points for that and the owners give you a warm welcome and you get an overall good feeling while you are here or maybe it's the ecstasy of being in Banaras with your friends. Who knows? But I am sure to pay them a visit, the next time I go there. :)

  • 5/5 Joseph F. 1 month ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Aum Cafe has such a great energy to it. Meals are nice and light- easy on the stomach and good for the soul. I have gone twice already. Great tea selection. To top it all off, they have the BEST DESSERTS (cakes and bread pudding- had them all!). Like the desserts, Shivani the owner, is super sweet! We love her and her cafe! Will be back.

  • 3/5 Rishav S. 3 years ago on Google
    It's nice restro for foreigners.... Bcoz they mostly serve foreign dishes.

  • 5/5 Abhishek S. 4 years ago on Google
    Owner of the cafe is very polite and sweet. Baked items was fresh and delicious.

  • 5/5 Sadhak S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food and blessing of grand mother.

  • 5/5 Ivanna Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and yummy food prepared by ladies;) you can feel the energy! ambience of the place is great, too. menu is quite extensive with items you don't usually find in Varanasi - sattvik foods and drinks like herbal tea and vegan masala chai. if your tummy is in need of some fresh non-spicy food - this is the place to go! portions are decent, prices are average. do check out vegan cakes - chocolate one was delicious.

  • 5/5 Iva M. 4 years ago on Google
    Such a lovely cafe - quick and efficient service and relaxed and super atmosphere. We had fresh juice, lemon lassi, pasta and veggie burger and all were amazing. Had a lovely chat with the owner too, she gave us amazing tips and advice and a warm hug at the end. We were welcomed like family. Thank you!

  • 4/5 Adrian P. 4 years ago on Google
    A cool place to hang out. Great health food. Late afternoon sees the local musicians gather here and exchange tales from their gigs.

  • 1/5 Al N. 4 years ago on Google
    Not a rating of the cafe as on both occasions during opening times the place was shut. Such a shame as we really wanted to visit

  • 3/5 Mansi T. 3 years ago on Google
    Taste is not that good

  • 5/5 leela t. 3 years ago on Google
    Best food, served with love, and friendliest staff. Also a great atmosphere.

  • 3/5 Sahahanand Z. 4 years ago on Google
    I don t like their coffee with cardamone 😫

  • 5/5 sonu k. 3 years ago on Google
    Home made,tasty and healthy food,value for money

  • 5/5 sam b. 3 years ago on Google
    Must visit

  • 4/5 rahul b. 5 years ago on Google
    The place is real small but a really great food. The ambiance was also good.

  • 4/5 Anant B. 4 years ago on Google
    Can reach only on foot , no other way , absolutely middle of two small walking Lanes , nice outer design , close to Ghaat , but thier summer vacation is not avail online , one might miss on the good experience

  • 5/5 Praveen S. 5 years ago on Google
    This cafe is lovely, the menu they offer is perfect and has a lot to choose from. The pizzas are on wraps which is the best! Delicious food with lots of vegan options, fresh salad (washed with filtered water) and amazing desserts and coffee. All for a cheap price.The veggie pitta is to die for, and the pancakes are up there with the best in varanasi.

  • 5/5 Utkarsh R. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful location. Warm service. Delicious food.

  • 5/5 Aman S. 3 years ago on Google
    They charge pocket friendly payable budget of 500 INR. for two people. They are functional between 7am – 4:30pm. Indoor seating places are available.

  • 5/5 Ross 2. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and drinks for vegans and non-veg eaters (me) alike! I came here every morning during my stay and enjoyed everything they served. Good management and cosy space. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Hugh W. 4 years ago on Google
    The best breakfast I had in Varanasi. Highly recommend the Kicharee, staff were attentive and atmosphere relaxed. Also enjoyed reading about the ingredients in the menu.

  • 5/5 Dheeraj Kumar C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Richard S. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome range of both Indian and western food, both my meals were absolutely delicious and fairly priced. A really nice vibe that reminded me of the places I loved back at home and very clean (don’t let the alleyways leading to it fool you, this is by far the cleanest food place I’ve been to in Varanasi!) such friendly service from staff and the owner too! Would greatly recommend to anybody in Varanasi

  • 4/5 Vibhor M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great variety of continental food

  • 5/5 kaivalya a. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely healthy (ayurvedic) restaurant held by gentle ladies (women empowerment). A peaceful atmosphere with fresh fruits, veggies, juices, sweets, pasta, teas and tasty meals with an amazing lovely US owner always ready to smile and help. A lot of free advices for a healthy lifestyle on the menu pages and free wi-fi. I recommend!

  • 5/5 Michaela N. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and friendly staff, fantastic food also for vegans, cute space.

  • 3/5 Jay D. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool cafe with broad menu. I liked the place because of the people and vibe.

  • 5/5 Ozren P. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, definitely a place to go in Varanasi!

  • 5/5 Arman R. 4 years ago on Google
    Really good food

  • 5/5 도비 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The pancakes and spaghetti are all really crazy. So delicious. Come here. (Original) 팬케잌, 스파게티 전부 진짜 미쳤어요 너무 맛있어요👍🏻제발 가세요 여기 진짜 오지고 지리고 렛잇고의 관경

  • 5/5 Aditya A. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to have breakfast

  • 5/5 Мария �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perhaps the first place in India, where the food is really high quality and the service is top notch! This is a very small place on the third floor near Asi Gat, we really liked everything we took for a test! Will be back again! (Original) Пожалуй первое место в Индии , где еда реально качественная и сервис на высоте! Это очень не большое место на третьем этаже возле Аси гат , все что мы взяли на пробу нам очень понравилось! Вернёмся ещё раз !

  • 4/5 Elliot R. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice selection of health food. Not a place for decent coffee.

  • 5/5 Abhas S. 3 years ago on Google
    A truly fantastic cafe. Lovely owners, delicious and quality food, nice decor and reasonable prices. Loads of vegan options as well. Do visit this place if you are in Varanasi. You'll be glad you did.

  • 5/5 Kunwar S. 4 years ago on Google
    Prima vera pasta and pancakes are awesome!❤️😋


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Google Pay
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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