Sign for a coffee shop named alag. with additional signs below advertising coffee and cookies, set against a background of palm trees and sky.

who we are

alag is a small backyard coffee shop built for those who seek stillness in a busy world. Surrounded by coconut trees, birds, and grainy walls that carry stories, our space invites you to slow down, breathe deeper, and feel more. We’re here for artists, readers, thinkers, and wanderers; people building quietly, honestly, and with care.

A black circular sign with white text indicating the direction to a café, placed near a white wall and brown stairs outdoors, with greenery and trees in the background.

why we exist

We created alag to carve out a space for quiet minds in a noisy world. A place that feels like home, but also like a discovery. Here, we believe in the power of small rituals, morning brews, ambient soundtracks, shared silences, progressive conversations to stir something deep and lasting.

Group of six women in black T-shirts with a white flower logo, smiling and posing for a photo inside a cafe or restaurant, some making peace signs.

women at the heart

alag is a women-led space, with over 90% of our team made up of women who lead, craft, and care with intention. We believe that when women take the lead, something shifts, there’s a warmth, a finesse, and a quiet strength that reflects in everything, from the coffee you sip to the feeling you carry when you leave.

A glass of black coffee on a wooden tray next to a light blue mug and a note card that reads 'Our coffee is sourced from the seven sisters.' on a black outdoor table.

coffee from our homeland

We brew coffees with roots, bringing you beans from the remote, lesser-known lands of Northeast India, where we come from. It’s a region rich in beauty, rhythm, and untold stories. Our coffees carry those stories forward, connecting people to the land and its quiet power.

A person operating an espresso machine in a coffee shop, holding a metal pitcher under the espresso machine's steam wand.

We bake and brew coffee with care and curiosity. Our playlists are journeys. Our spaces are designed to host not just people, but storytellers. Our space is imperfect, and that’s the point. We want it to feel lived in like something you’re part of, not just passing through.

our practice

a slow, intentional community

alag isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay. We’re building something slow, exclusive, and deeply resonant. Not to exclude, but to preserve intimacy and meaning. This is for people who don’t need to be loud to be heard. If that feels like you, you already belong.

Meet the team

Smiling young woman with brown hair in a ponytail making a peace sign gesture inside a cafe.

Taring Yapak

A smiling young woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a black T-shirt and black pants, standing with arms crossed inside a cafe or bakery.
A young woman with dark hair in braids, wearing a black shirt and pants, standing inside a cafe with a framed artwork on the wall behind her, and a counter with cups, utensils, and food items.

Ruma Choudry

A young woman with a black cap and uniform standing behind a counter at a café, with arms crossed, smiling slightly.
A woman standing inside a cafe or bakery, wearing a black dress with puffed sleeves, looking at the camera. Behind her is a white sign that says 'order & pay here,' and a display case with baked goods. The decor includes a large framed artwork and wall-mounted lamps.

Bompi Angu

Smiling woman in black uniform and green cap standing behind bakery counter with pastries and desserts displayed.

Taring Roni

Kimneilam Hangsing

Monita Sonar

 

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