Half Light Coffee Roasters | C Scheme — Restaurant in Jaipur Municipal Corporation

As my job is travel based I like to try out new places and normally ask locals for recommendations. I am naturally drawn to coffee, tea and good sandwiches as coffee works like a fast charging agent and goes with sandwiches so it works for me… also it suits my lifestyle.

My son and nephew introduced me to Half Light. The cafe is on two levels. As you enter there is a seating area on road level with seating for about 10 people. The 5-7 steps take you to level where you have outdoor seating for 6 people. Once inside the indoor cafe which is air conditioned, seating for about 25 people. The place is pleasant, decore is contemporary and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you.

Reasonable prices on menu with variety of food including sandwiches, tortizza, salads and wraps. Half light is popular for its range of coffee roasts and brews whether it is cold brew or latte or cappuccino or macchiato… all sorts are on menu for a seasoned coffee drinker.

Location & Ambience: Half Light Roasters is a charming café tucked away just walking distance from Raj Mahal Palace in area called C-Scheme. Its interior is decorated with comfy wooden chairs, bar stools and tables for 6 & 4 to accommodate small groups of people. The indoor room is spacious. and intimate, whilst the outside seating is for those who smoke. The signature coffee roaster is placed right at the end of indoor area. One can also buy the coffee roasts as per ones choice.

Food & Drinks: I tried chicken sandwich, cappuccino which was really good.. the sandwich was pretty good, rich flavour, fresh and the chips included were crisp and tasty. All in all everything was spot on just as one wants including the cutlery and dishes the food was served in.

Another big positive was the bread, had been nicely pressed and cooked in such a way that it provided a crunchy counterpoint to the gooey, cheesy chicken filling.

Hygiene: 10/10

Service: Can’t be better. Super friendly, helpful and fourth coming...

Half Light Coffee Roaster Rating: 4.0 Round of: 4.0

The ambiance of this place is out of the world. It is very rare that you see such a contemporary place with youngsters hanging around for work, fun or even just for a chat. The place is usually full and also referred to as 'The second home' for a lot of people. Weirdly whenever I go there I always find almost the same crowd. They have board games to keep you occupied, an acoustic guitar and a ukelele which can be used by anyone in the cafe. Therefore, you will often find people just picking up the guitar and jamming. It is a good place to make contacts since a lot of budding artists hang out here. It is a Pet-friendly place, therefore, you will often find little balls of fur crawling around your legs.

This space is pretty decent. They have indoor seating for those who prefer AC and outdoor seating arrangements for those who prefer cigarettes. They have got tables varying from 2 seater to 6-8 seater. Therefore, gives you the flexibility of going in with a gang or just a friend.

I don't eat a lot from coffee roasters, however, weirdly their coffee isn't the only thing that will trap your taste buds. They have got an amazing variety of food that can complement the large variety of coffees that they offer. The best thing about roasters is the home-brewed taste and smell of coffee. Do try the wedgies and the fries. The sandwiches are filling as well.

The service is beautiful, essentially because the people taking your orders know a lot about coffee. You can often find the owners of the place chilling and making friends with the customers. The main attraction of the place is the homely feeling that makes you want to come back again and again.

When the food and the services are good, it automatically makes the cost worthwhile. However, in reality, the place is very pocket-friendly.

I would strongly suggest people to try the Hot Cafe Mocha which is my...

Excellent coffee and half decent food, but the way they treat regulars is just...weird. You'll basically be treated like a piece of Lego to be moved around from table to table, which is plain rude. You're made to feel like some sort of freeloader or a leach, (even though you order 1-2 coffees everyday) hovering over their precious wooden tables. What's more, the waiters don't hesitate to play the "Aap owner se baat karlo phone pe" card as soon as you object to being moved from your table.

The other day, THREE of us were asked, no, told to shift from our table (to the common deck outside, in April, in the middle of the afternoon :) )as there were five people waiting, and we had occupied a table that could house them all. Guess what, another table, the same size as the one we were seated at, had only two people sitting at it, but they weren't bothered. Why? Because they are not regulars and so must be treated with more care.

I've been going to this place for over an year, well before it shifted its premises. It's completely understandable, if they no longer want people to work from their cafe. But say so explicitly, instead of treating people who frequent the place like second class patrons who can be pushed around whenever someone new visits the cafe. Pathetic.

It's kinda sad and funny at the same time, that the only way to be treated with respect at this establishment and enjoy their coffee, is to go...