Publik Kuwait

Kuwait City


This cool space – with a mosaic tiled floor, exposed pipes and large art murals painted directly onto the concrete walls – is a cafe by day and occasional music venue in the evening, with DJ nights. It serves healthy fusion food including smoothies, desserts, salads and wraps, and eggs benedict for breakfast.


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