The Anhe lanes connect residential Da’an with the western edge of Xinyi. Oasis and Kite offer two distinct self-roasting coffee stops, while Woolloomooloo makes food a bigger part of the visit.
Start with Oasis off Xinyi Road, then walk south through the lanes toward Kite on Guangfu South Road. Woolloomooloo on the main road is a food option. Use crossings and leave time for the walk between cafés.
Oasis’s Anhe branch is an easy way to put a focused roaster stop into a day around Xinyi Anhe. Choose it for a considered cup and a look at beans before continuing through the residential lanes toward Tonghua Street.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A single-origin filter coffee, or ask which espresso is on the grinder.
Before you goEnter Lane 199 from Xinyi Road. The Nanjing shop and Tianmu roasting lab are different branches.
Choose Woolloomooloo when coffee needs to come with a substantial food stop. Its Australian café perspective and house roasting make milk coffee a natural order, while the broader menu suits a relaxed gathering on the Xinyi side of the city.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A flat white or latte with something from the current food menu.
Before you goThe Xinyi café is at number 379. The nearby Moobar and exhibition spaces have different entrances and purposes.
Kite balances a small espresso-and-pour-over menu with a personal collection of magazines, music and art. The brand roasts its own beans, including a blend supplied to a local bakery. Its tucked-away space makes a gentle coffee detour south of the busier Xinyi shopping streets.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A pour-over, or a Dirty served over cold milk; drink the latter promptly to enjoy the temperature contrast.
Before you goEnter through the Guangfu South Road lane. Check the current schedule rather than relying on older articles, which list different opening days.
