What drinks and food does 505 Café serve?

The café is known for its pistachio latte, which has become a signature order. They also serve coffee, beer, wine, and desserts. Both dine-in and takeout are available.

Is it a good spot to work on a laptop?

Yes. The café is laptop-friendly with quiet seating, making it popular with people who want to work or study for extended periods.

What are the opening hours?

505 Café opens at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, and closes at 10:00 p.m. daily.

Do you need to book ahead or can you just walk in?

The café operates as a casual walk-in spot with seating available for groups and individuals, though specific reservation policies are not detailed in available information.

Yes, 505 Café operates on a cash-only basis, so bring Albanian lek with you.

What's the vibe like?

The space has a distinctive Arctic Monkeys theme and is described as cozy and trendy. It attracts a mix of solo coffee drinkers, laptop workers, and groups of friends looking for a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

505 Café

Cafés in Tirana

4.90(285)€Closed now

About

505 Café draws a steady crowd for its pistachio latte and Arctic Monkeys aesthetic — a deliberate, cohesive design that makes the space feel like a proper third place. The café operates as a casual spot where you can nurse a coffee for hours, order wine or beer, and settle in with your laptop. Service is notably welcoming, and the whole operation runs on cash only. It's budget-friendly, sits well on Rruga Ylbere Bylykbashi, and has built genuine affection among its regulars.

9.9/10

Exceptional · based on 285 Google reviews

Coffee9.9
Atmosphere9.9
Service9.7
Good to Work9.7
Value for Money9.9

How we score

Our weighted 10-point Holiday Score combines Google's overall rating, review volume, and sentiment around specific topics (service, food, atmosphere, accessibility). Sub-dimension scores weight category-specific signals — for restaurants we look at food and value mentions; for hotels at cleanliness and location; for beaches at water quality and facilities. Accessibility is weighted from verified wheelchair and mobility attributes.

Scores above 8.5 represent outstanding quality. 10.0 is reserved for editorial picks.

Highlights

Pistachio latte signature drink
Arctic Monkeys-themed design
Laptop-friendly with quiet seating
Beer and wine selection
Cash only, budget prices

Why we like it
We return to 505 because it nails the café formula: strong coffee, a genuine sense of place, and staff who make you feel like you belong there. The pistachio latte alone has built a loyal following, but what keeps people coming back is the cozy, creative atmosphere and the fact that it works equally well for a solo work session or time with friends.

Best for

Solo Work SessionsCoffee and WineCasual GroupsAfternoon Retreat

Location

Rruga Ylbere Bylykbashi, Tiranë 1001, Albania

Plus Code: 8RG3+F3 Tiranë, Albania

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Frequently asked

About 505 Café

What drinks and food does 505 Café serve?
The café is known for its pistachio latte, which has become a signature order. They also serve coffee, beer, wine, and desserts. Both dine-in and takeout are available.
Is it a good spot to work on a laptop?
Yes. The café is laptop-friendly with quiet seating, making it popular with people who want to work or study for extended periods.
What are the opening hours?
505 Café opens at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, and closes at 10:00 p.m. daily.
Do you need to book ahead or can you just walk in?
The café operates as a casual walk-in spot with seating available for groups and individuals, though specific reservation policies are not detailed in available information.
Is it cash only?
Yes, 505 Café operates on a cash-only basis, so bring Albanian lek with you.
What's the vibe like?
The space has a distinctive Arctic Monkeys theme and is described as cozy and trendy. It attracts a mix of solo coffee drinkers, laptop workers, and groups of friends looking for a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

9.9/10

Exceptional · based on 285 Google reviews

Coffee9.9
Atmosphere9.9
Service9.7
Good to Work9.7
Value for Money9.9

How we score

Our weighted 10-point Holiday Score combines Google's overall rating, review volume, and sentiment around specific topics (service, food, atmosphere, accessibility). Sub-dimension scores weight category-specific signals — for restaurants we look at food and value mentions; for hotels at cleanliness and location; for beaches at water quality and facilities. Accessibility is weighted from verified wheelchair and mobility attributes.

Scores above 8.5 represent outstanding quality. 10.0 is reserved for editorial picks.

Busy times

Fri (today)

Review breakdown

285 reviews

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1
2

What visitors mention

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Mon

78%

Tue

100%

Wed

100%

Thu

89%

Sat

57%

Source: Google historical busyness data

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welcoming staff10

freddo2

cash only2

cute place20