2025-04-08
retail

Green Caffè Nero will open a new café in the NEFRYT residential building, currently under construction as part of the SOHO by Yareal development in Warsaw’s Praga-Południe district. The nearly 190-square-metre space is located on the first floor of the building, with an opening planned for May 2026. The NEFRYT building is part of the final residential phase of the SOHO by Yareal project, which is being developed on a post-industrial site in the Kamionek area. The new café will include an outdoor seating area and will be situated next to a linear park. The site is close to a children’s playground and the Warszawa Wschodnia restaurant. Green Caffè Nero has been present in Poland since 2012 and currently operates close to 90 locations across Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław. The company sources its coffee directly from growers and operates its own coffee roastery and bakery. The café’s interior design will follow the chain’s typical approach of adapting to the local setting, with input from Polish designers and artisans. In Warsaw, most existing locations are situated on the left bank of the Vistula, making the Kamionek café one of the few on the right bank. The lease agreement for the café was negotiated by Homest, with Patrycja Włodarczyk coordinating the process on behalf of Yareal Polska. SOHO by Yareal is designed as a mixed-use development in line with the “15-minute city” concept. The project combines residential, commercial and service functions with access to green areas and renovated historic structures. Once completed, the development will include over 11,300 square metres of retail and service space. In addition to the Green Caffè Nero café, the complex currently includes a nursery, a children’s playroom, and a compact Carrefour store. Future openings include a florist, bakery, bistro, café, architectural studio, and a food hub in the historic building B.56, featuring brands such as Bułkę przez Bibułkę, Pollypizza Neapolitan, and Baken. Construction of the NEFRYT building and the final residential phase is expected to conclude by the end of 2025.