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Roastery and café in Sharq, Kuwait
Pause Coffee Roasters
A minimalist roastery in Sharq
Pause is a roastery and café in Sharq, in Mariam Tower on Mubarak Al Kabeer Street. A coffee guide calls it a crowd favorite, and the description fits: sleek, minimalist, work-friendly, with knowledgeable baristas who care what is in the cup.
Order the Ethiopian V60 for something bright and floral, or the Colombian cold brew when the afternoon turns hot. Espresso is rich, and the list also covers tea and matcha. Baked goods, desserts and breakfast items are available, with vegan options. The outdoor seating is a real plus in the cooler months.
Hours vary by day. Tuesday to Saturday it runs from 7 in the morning to 11 at night, and Sunday and Monday from noon to 10. Check before you go. It suits a laptop session, a catch-up with someone who also likes pour-over, or a coffee on the walk through Sharq. A good, clean place that treats a cup of coffee with respect. Take the cup outside if the weather allows it, and let the street do its work. Pause is a place that rewards a slow second drink.
- Order this
- Ethiopian V60, Espresso, Colombian cold brew
- The damage
- $$
- Go
- Tuesday to Saturday mornings, from 7am
- Find it
- Mariam Tower, Mubarak Al Kabeer St, Kuwait City
- @pause.coffee