Perched upon mountain side in Irish Town, St. Andrews. Serving perfectly brewed coffees and deli

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Cafe Blue

Name: Cafe Blue
Address: 106 Hope Rd Shop 1A Sovereign Center, Kingston 0000 Jamaica, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.1

★★★★☆4.1 out of 5 · 106 reviews

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Cafe Blue is a $$ cafe & coffee casual restaurant in Kingston rated 4.1/5 by 106 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Cafe Blue is tucked into the Sovereign Center on Hope Road in Kingston, part of the local chain that made its name roasting Blue Mountain beans. The 4.2 food rating does most of the work here — the coffee is consistent, and the menu runs from pastries and sandwiches to pastas and grilled plates, all straightforward international cafe fare. It's casual enough for kids and laptop campers, which is exactly who fills the tables. The 3.8 value score tells you it's priced like a proper sit-down spot, not a quick espresso counter, and service at 3.6 suggests it can lag when the place is full. The atmosphere rating is the bright spot — it's one of the more comfortable daytime hangouts in this part of Kingston, with decent air-conditioning and enough space that you're not on top of the next table. If you need reliable coffee and a quiet hour to work or meet someone, it does the job.

At a glance

Area: Kingston
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: cafe
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international
Dietary options: —

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