Life According to KAWA

As a local, I can confidently say this shop/café is the most unique in Dubrovnik. The owners are exceptionally friendly and welcoming. I often come here for rare foreign ingredients that are hard to find elsewhere in town. It’s also a perfect spot to relax with a coffee and soak in the vibe. Highly recommended!

My friend and I dropped in for some tea. The ladies at the counter were lovely and so incredibly kind! There was an event going on in which locals had gathered some ingredients and did a potluck. The ladies encouraged us to take some of the food (for free)! I had a delightful experience at this shop. If you’re looking for some coffee tea, definitely pop in here! It’s also a souvenir shop so you can look around and bit! They also have a toilet which was very convenient, so head over to get some coffee and then walk to banje beach after!

This is my favourite shop in Dubrovnik! So many locally made artworks, accessories, pieces of jewellery, and gorgeous ceramics. Also features an American, Asian, and Mexican pantry, full of awesome grocery items!!! There is also a small café serving various types of coffee (the Thai Iced coffee is delicious) and even a toaster for Pop Tarts. The staff here are SO friendly and also really interesting people!! We had lovely conversations both times we visited. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone visiting Dubrovnik - a great place to shop for unique souvenirs 🥰🫶🏻

Unique souvenir shop and cafe at the same time. The coffee is strong and different from the typical Croatian coffee. Wish they would consider serving some snacks because the place is really nice.

They use the best coffee beans in Dubrovnik here so the coffee is miles better than most of the restaurants. :) We came here every day because I am a caffeine addict trying to cut back and wanted my one coffee each day to be a really good one. Bonus that the owners are so nice and helpful, there is no pressure to buy (they explicitly say that you can sit without buying something). I also found their selection of gifts really unique compared to the other shops in the city. Bought some nice earrings in the end and was tempted by a lot of other items.

This place is a must-visit for lovers of local artists - apart from providing a nice space to work and spend time in, as well as some coffee, they display and sell a bunch of unique art by local Croatian artists, which is truly special to experience. Although I usually love Cogito Coffee, I didn’t enjoy the iced coffee I had here as much as I would have hoped - however, I really loved that they didn’t charge extra for plant-based milk. A true gem and such a cool place to visit in Dubrovnik.

Fantastic selection of handmade and designed gifts from Croatian artists and designer-makers - jewellery, ceramics, textiles/clothing, wood, glass, original prints & art - as well as artisan food and drink available to buy. Would highly recommend for a truly unique and authentic gift or souvenir to take home, with the added bonus of supporting small independent Croatian businesses & artists. Staff were super friendly and helpful, easy to find on the left as you exit Dubrovnik old town from the Ploce Gate, an all-round lovely experience.

great little gem, just outside the city walls. very much enjoyed browsing local souvenirs made by local artists. had the iced coffee from the in-shop cafe multiple times and it was great value for money and quality! and had oat milk option which is not very common in dubrovnik still! super friendly service too!