Specialty coffee in Surabaya.
Think of Surabaya as a coffee city in the making. The Roasters map counts 13 specialty cafés and roasters so far, enough for a proper morning crawl.
Where Surabaya sits on the map
With 13 cafés, Surabaya ranks #4 among the 18 cities in Indonesia on Roasters, well above the national median of 2 per city. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Bandung, Java, just ahead with 20, and Semarang, just behind with 12.
Globally, Surabaya has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 92% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Regionally, Surabaya is #28 among 251 cities in Asia. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include George Town (13), Hiroshima (13) and Pune (13).
Themed guides (espresso, filter, brunch and more) open at 30 cafés. Surabaya is 17 cafés short of that line.
Best coffee in Surabaya
Good specialty coffee in Surabaya tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 13 such spots so far.
A quick test for any café in Surabaya: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- A grinder dialled in daily
Find every specialty café
in Surabaya.
See all 13 cafés in Surabaya on one map, check opening hours, and keep your own list of favourites. Free on iOS and Android.
Questions about coffee in Surabaya
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Surabaya?
Roasters currently lists 13 cafés and roasters in Surabaya, added and reviewed by the community. That is 3% of all specialty listings in Indonesia.
Which city in Indonesia has the most specialty coffee?
Bali leads with 287 cafés. Surabaya ranks #4 of 18 cities with 13 cafés.
Which cities in Asia have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Indonesia are George Town, Malaysia (13), Hiroshima, Japan (13) and Pune, India (13).
Can I claim my café in Surabaya on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Surabaya can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Surabaya?
Open Surabaya in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
