Introduction
Shabandar Café is one of Baghdad's oldest and most famous coffeehouses, located at the end of historic Al-Mutanabbi Street near the Qushla building. Opened in 1917 (originally a printing press established in 1907), it has long served as a cultural meeting place for writers, intellectuals, and locals to gather, drink tea, and discuss literature and politics. It is worth visiting for its rich heritage, traditional atmosphere, and enduring role as a symbol of Baghdad's literary and cultural life.