Cafe
in Dubai.

AboutA working index of places worth your time in Dubai — cafés, kitchens, wine rooms, the occasional hotel. Every entry has been visited at least twice. None of them paid to be here.

How to useFilter by any combination of tags below. Selecting two narrows the list to places that match both. Tap any row for details, hours, and map.

CuratorMaintained by Better Taste + locals. Suggestions welcome — every recommendation is reviewed before it joins the list.

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An Emirati-owned specialty coffee cafe on Al Wasl Road in Al Safa, an offshoot of the original Al Ain location, set in a villa with an earthy, minimalist design built around slow living and modern comfort. It serves carefully crafted coffee alongside an all-day, Mediterranean- and European-inspired menu of breakfast, lunch and desserts.

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A homegrown specialty coffee shop in a two-storey villa on Al Wasl Road in Umm Suqeim, with a pared-back white-and-marble interior. It focuses on a tight menu of espresso-based and single-origin coffee plus pastries, aimed at a calm, focused coffee experience.

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The flagship UAE cafe of the Australian specialty coffee roaster, in a villa with a garden terrace on Jumeirah Beach Road (opposite the Four Seasons). It serves Australian-style espresso and rotating single-origin filter coffee, with signature blends and the brand's first Middle East brunch menu.

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