Jugmug Thela

Jugmug Thela is a café in Champa Gali, Saidulajab, with a menu spanning tea, coffee and café food. Pick a chai or a kettle-served gourmet coffee, then settle into the indoor seating, outdoor area or courtyard. Bookshelves add a quiet corner for reading or working, while the rustic decor and evening lights give the café a relaxed feel. If you’re hungry, the menu includes Penne arrabbiata, cheesy mushroom Alfredo and paneer momos. It’s a good stop to pair with a wander around Champa Gali’s cafés, shops and design studios.

Tea, coffee and café food

Tea is central to Jugmug Thela’s menu. Options include Desi Kadak Chai, 12-spice masala chai, black lemon tea and Choco Cinnamon Ice Chai, alongside chamomile and vanilla tea. For coffee, the café serves Costa Rican and Vietnamese varieties in handcrafted kettles. The drinks list also includes a hazelnut frappe martini.

The food menu ranges from café staples such as pizza, panini and nachos to pasta dishes and momos. Cheesy mushroom Alfredo and veg and paneer momos are among the specific dishes to look for. The menu also lists cappuccino, iced tea, iced coffee, cheesecake and chocolate brownie.

Seating and the Champa Gali setting

The café has indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a courtyard. Bookshelves give you something to read during a longer pause, and the laid-back setting also suits a coffee or tea break with a laptop. Its rustic decor includes wooden tables, plants and colourful lanterns; the outdoor area is lit in the evening.

Jugmug Thela is in Champa Gali, a small lane in Saidulajab with cafés, shops, design studios and street art. It works well as one stop on a walk around the area. The café is described as queer-friendly and welcomes pets.