Third Wave Coffee, Banjara Hills
28 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/hyderabad·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
Third Wave Coffee is a chain that most people recommend, shown here at its Banjara Hills café, and it comes up often as a place to sit and work; one commenter rates the flat white, another the espresso blend, and two the sea salt mocha. A couple of commenters say the Banjara Hills branch is peaceful for working, though a couple note the WiFi is weak and you may need a mobile hotspot for calls. A few diners warn that the hot chocolate is watery, one was let down by the frappes, and one finds it pricey for what you get. Another notes a heavy morning rush at all outlets.
Address
Ground Floor, Third Wave Coffee - Banjara Hills, G Square Building, Door No 8-2-586/B, 8-2-686/B/A, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500028, India
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Sea salt mocha, Flat white
- Best for
- Work
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
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Hot chocolate was warm, thin and tasted like cheap malt drink; local tea shops do it better.
Lists Third Wave among top picks, saying any branch works and the flat white is exceptional.
Regular visitor who likes their espresso blend and Monsooned Malabar beans.
Says any Third Wave is best for working, with good wifi and no time limits.
Good food and great coffee; no outdoor seating but first floor is peaceful.
Suggests Third Wave as a cafe for sitting and working.
Calls it their all-time favourite.
Suggests Third Wave as a good coffee place.
Same rush at all their outlets during morning peak hours.
Finds it good overall for work but the wifi is pretty bad unless you don't need internet.
Their sea salt mocha is great, though commenter prefers black coffee.
Recommends trying the pistachio latte, says it's so good.
Only drinks coffee from Third Wave; likes cappuccino with chocolate syrup.
Suggests it as a place to chill.
Names it as a favourite coffee place.
Suggests it for working; people hold interviews there and you can sit all day.
Great for working, especially Wednesday mornings.
Has great tiramisu too.
Suggests the Banjara Hills branch as a peaceful place to work.
Loved the special edition pistachio croissant they used to have, but it is no longer available.
WiFi fine for docs and light browsing, but work calls require switching to mobile hotspot.
Warned others off after a bad experience.
Recommends the branch on road number 12.
Will add it to their go-to list; loves a good cappuccino.
Says Third Wave is much better than Starbucks.
Prefers it for regular visits and work talks.
Enthusiastically suggests Third Wave Coffee when asked for family-friendly cafes.
Suggests working from the Khajaguda branch.
Not creamy, watered down and far too sweet.
Calls their cafe mocha the best.
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