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Open Hand Café & Shop

Varanasi, India

About Open Hand Café & Shop

A café and shop near Assi Ghat run as a social enterprise that sells crafts made by local artisans. It's a calm, bright place for good coffee, breakfast, sandwiches and cakes, open from early morning into the evening — handy for a quiet hour with a book or laptop after a sunrise boat ride. The shop is good for fair-trade souvenirs.

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📍B1/128-3 Assi Ghat Road, Dumraun Bagh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to sit here on your own, whether you're reading, working or people-watching.
✓ Budget-friendly ($).

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