Your Go-to Spot for Delicious Eats & Coffee

Welcome to
RAFIKI COFFEE & CAFE

St Paul Coffee & Cafe Est. 2022

Your Go-to Saint Paul Cafe for Delicious Food & Drinks

Rafiki Coffee & Cafe is a coffee house in Saint Paul, Minnesota brewing up meaningful connections — one cup and conversation at a time. We’re dedicated to building a more resilient, thriving local community through amazing coffee, tasty meals, and a friendly place to enjoy it all. Our normal business hours are Monday - Thursday 8AM–6PM, Friday 8AM - 5PM, Saturday & Sunday CLOSED. Come for the coffee, leave as a friend.

Eat & Enjoy.

Breakfast, Lunch and Artisanal Pastries

Indulge your taste buds with our all-day breakfast menu, hearty lunch sandwiches, locally sourced pastries, and ice creams. Our lunch menu includes daily soups, baked goods, fresh salads, wraps, and toasted paninis. Stop in and try our freshly made traditional African sambusas — only at our coffee shop in St. Paul.

Food Menu

Drink & Delight.

The Freshest Cup in Town, Hot or Iced

Start your day or perk up your afternoon with our lovingly handcrafted beverages. We offer a variety of iced and hot drinks, from smoothies and refreshers to African teas and espresso drinks like lattes and mochas. Take the experience home with our packaged Rafiki coffee beans. Our single-origin whole beans are sourced directly and sustainably from Kenya’s verdant soils and small farmer communities.

Drinks Menu

Relax & Connect

Ample Space to Talk, Work, and Relax

Connect or unwind over pastries and a delicious cup of Rafiki coffee. Our coffee shop in Saint Paul, MN is conveniently located on Fairview Ave. N, with easy access and plenty of free on-street parking. Escape into a cozy nook or make memorable moments with colleagues and friends. Enjoy spacious tables, comfy furniture, and high-speed internet — perfect for chatting, collaborating, studying, or working on your next big project.

Planning an event? Make our space your own for personal gatherings or professional events.

Event Space