Caribou Coffee
Caribou Coffee's Salmiya location functions as a neighborhood anchor point, seating about 60 guests. In Kuwait's alcohol-free environment, it serves as a social gathering point equivalent to a neighborhood pub elsewhere.
What to Expect
A familiar coffee chain interior with warm wood tones and comfortable seating.
Comfortable, familiar, and unhurried.
Background acoustic pop
Casual.
Solo visitors, remote workers, and groups looking for a comfortable coffee shop base.
Cards and KWD cash accepted.
Price Range
Coffee KWD 1-2.5, blended drinks KWD 1.5-3, pastries KWD 1-2, sandwiches KWD 2-3.5
Coffee ~$3.25-8/~EUR 3-7.50, blended drinks ~$5-10/~EUR 4.50-9
Hours
06:00-00:00 daily, until 01:00 Thu-Fri
Insider Tip
Evening crowd arrives after 8 PM. The dark roast is consistently the best option.
Full Review
Caribou Coffee succeeds because it's consistent and well-positioned. The coffee is standard Caribou quality, better than most Gulf chain options.
In Kuwait's alcohol-free environment, coffee shops carry the social weight that bars carry elsewhere. The evening crowd is diverse.
Late closing hours make it one of the last options standing when shisha lounges close.
The Neighborhood
Caribou Coffee is on Salem Al Mubarak Street, central Salmiya.
Getting There
Taxi or Uber to Salem Al Mubarak Street, Salmiya.
Address
Salem Al Mubarak Street, Salmiya, Kuwait City
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Solo Cafe
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