Bowler Coffee Roasters (Kokbazar) — Restaurant in Almaty

Bowler Coffee Roasters – Almaty

The location is definitely a highlight — the view over the bazar is amazing and worth seeing. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end for me.

The coffee is overpriced compared to other quality roasters in Almaty, and no, it’s not the best coffee of my life. My espresso was quite sour — maybe due to a very specific blend — but that’s not my main issue.

What matters most to me is service, and sadly, it was lacking. The staff felt distant and not particularly welcoming. They messed up our order as well as the order for the table next to us, despite there being only six customers in the café.

Overall, the vibe just wasn’t there. Great view, but if you’re looking for good coffee and friendly service, I can’t honestly...

The best coffee I have had across Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan during my week there. Located in Green Bazaar which itself is a bustling market, they served me some excellent coffee. Staffed by two young lads who spoke good english, the place left me impressed. They have a wide variety of coffee's available. I first had a cappuccino to see how it tastes and could not resist going for another round. Two coffee's cost me 4000 KZT and it was worth every tenge paid....

Super lovely place after going to visit the Kok Bazaar. We bought churchkhella and juice from vendors below and then had herbal tea at this place while watching the people going about their shopping below. They seem to have great coffee selection and the barista was very nice. Highly recommend...