After some time in Xinjiang, the caffeine-deprived may dream of the smell of freshly ground coffee or of lattes with perfectly formed froth, perhaps accompanied by a cinnamon roll and a bowl of muesli with yogurt, served by handsome and courteous waitstaff. Fortunately, this is no mirage -- the coffee, the food, and the service are 100% real and 100% Western. Managed by Westerners with a passion for central Asia, and staffed by friendly English-speaking Uighurs, the Caravan Cafe can also arrange top-of-the-line adventure travel to the Taklamakan Desert, Shipton's Arch, and Mustagh Ata. If you want to know what's going on in town, make this your first port of call.
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| Cuisine | Western | |
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| Hours | Thurs-Tues 9am-9:30pm | |
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| Address | Seman Lu 120 | |
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| Location | Around Town | |
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| Phone | 0998/298-1864 | |
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| Web site | www.caravancafe.com | |
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| Prices | Main courses ¥19-¥33 ($2.40-$4.10) | |
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| Credit Cards | Not Accepted | |
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| Season | Closed Jan to mid-Apr | |