This is a jumbo coffee morning. I need coffee in an IV,” said Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. As clips from the American comedy-drama television series continue to take over the social media, we head to Stand By Coffee, a newly-opened café that we know Gilmore would approve of. While drinking coffee in an IV wouldn’t be possible, the menu is an exhaustive one, offering coffee-infused hot chocolates, espresso-based beverages, a huge variety of iced and cold coffee, hot house specials, cold brew and tonic and coffee-based mocktails.

On a busy Tuesday morning, we step into the café, which despite being barely a month old, is already filled with corporates conducting meetings or working on their projects. There is an al fresco space conjoining the interiors across two floors. While the first floor exudes a formal vibe with wood-finished seating, the second floor is conceptualised, presumably keeping in mind a more relaxed ambiance. The latter has bookshelves, vases with pothos, couches and cushions.