You & I – Arts Cafe

Tucked away in the mist-laden hills of Meghalaya, You & I – Arts Café reimagines the Indian café as a living gallery where Khasi heritage meets espresso artistry. Hand-roasted local beans mingle with turmeric lattes, while walls bloom with rotating canvases from Shillong’s underground painters. Here, every cup funds village weavers, every acoustic set echoes off pine-scented air, and every visitor becomes part of a slow-brewed love letter to Northeast creativity.

Address

Mawroh-Mawtawar Rd, Umshing-Mawkynroh, Shillong, Meghalaya 793001, India

Phone

+91 87988 98010

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Opinions

4.3/5 (Read the Reviews)

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Tucked away on Mawroh-Mawtawar Road in Umshing-Mawkynroh, You & I – Arts Café is Shillong’s quiet rebellion against cookie-cutter coffee chains: hand-pulled espresso served amid rotating local art, shelves of dog-eared poetry, and a balcony that hovers over pine-covered ridges. The 4.3-star buzz is earned by baristas who remember your “extra-hot” order and a kitchen that turns out silky pork-baozi and lemon-glazed carrot cake well past the usual hill-station closing hours; call +91 87988 98010 or ping their Facebook page to check which acoustic set or pop-up gallery is on before you make the winding drive up to Meghalaya 793001.

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Where exactly is You & I – Arts Cafe located in Shillong?

You & I – Arts Cafe sits on Mawroh-Mawtawar Road in the quiet neighbourhood of Umshing-Mawkynroh, making it an easy 10-minute drive from Police Bazaar; the full address is Mawroh-Mawtawar Rd, Umshing-Mawkynroh, Shillong, Meghalaya 793001, India.

How can I reserve a table or ask about today’s specials?

Simply call +91 87988 98010 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.; the staff will hold your preferred indoor corner or garden seat and run you through the daily dessert and seasonal coffee menus.

Is the café strictly vegetarian or are there vegan and gluten-free choices?

While the menu is vegetarian-friendly, the kitchen happily turns many dishes into vegan or gluten-free versions on request, using local jackfruit, soya milk, and millet flour so no one misses out on flavour.

Can I host a small poetry reading or acoustic set in the café?

Yes, the loft-style art wall is designed for intimate gatherings of up to 25 guests; send your proposal through the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/YouandI.ArtsCafe/ and the team will coordinate sound equipment, seating, and a custom snack menu for your event.

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