Dubai City Guide

Dubai's Coffee Culture: A Guide to the Best Coffee Shops in the City

Navigate Dubai's exceptional specialty coffee landscape through this curated guide. Whether you're seeking single-origin pour-overs in DIFC, affordable artisanal brews in Al Quoz, or laptop-friendly cafés with specialty beans in JBR, discover where discerning coffee lovers find the perfect cup.

Rx Coffee Apothecary - Mirdif
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Rx Coffee Apothecary - Mirdif

A traditional Apothecary café with a modern twist, Rx brews coffee that stimulate your Mind, serves deliciously healthy light bites that nourishes your Body, and gives warmth and sweetness to your cravings that feed your Soul!

Casette Dubai
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Casette Dubai

A creative space inspired from a deeply rooted love for art, design, music, food and the culture that surrounds it.

Southpour Coffee Roasters - Citywalk
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Southpour Coffee Roasters - Citywalk

Southpour is a Dubai-born brand offering premium locally roasted coffee, a wide range of healthy and freshly squeezed juices, and freshly made tray bakes.

Boon Coffee - Jumeirah Park Pavilion
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Boon Coffee - Jumeirah Park Pavilion

Coffee shop serving premium organic Ethiopian coffee with high-quality green roasted locally in UAE.

Boon Coffee - Falak
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Boon Coffee - Falak

Coffee shop serving premium organic Ethiopian coffee with high-quality green roasted locally in UAE.

Surge - Al Khawaneej
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Surge - Al Khawaneej

Emirati coffee brand established in 2016 aiming to raise the coffee standards in the region.

Surge - Bin Sougat Centre
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Surge - Bin Sougat Centre

Emirati coffee brand established in 2016 aiming to raise the coffee standards in the region.

Rx Coffee Apothecary - Jumeirah
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Rx Coffee Apothecary - Jumeirah

A traditional Apothecary café with a modern twist, Rx brews coffee that stimulate your Mind, serves deliciously healthy light bites that nourishes your Body, and gives warmth and sweetness to your cravings that feed your Soul!

RAW Coffee Company
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RAW Coffee Company

Quirky, industrial-style cafe serving specialty coffees, baked goods & savoury plates.

Boon Coffee - Timeout Market
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Boon Coffee - Timeout Market

Coffee shop serving premium organic Ethiopian coffee with high-quality green roasted locally in UAE.

Rx Coffee Apothecary - Dubai Mall
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Rx Coffee Apothecary - Dubai Mall

A traditional Apothecary café with a modern twist, Rx brews coffee that stimulate your Mind, serves deliciously healthy light bites that nourishes your Body, and gives warmth and sweetness to your cravings that feed your Soul!

Boon Coffee - JLT
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Boon Coffee - JLT

Coffee shop serving premium organic Ethiopian coffee with high-quality green roasted locally in UAE.

The Espresso Lab - Roastery
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The Espresso Lab - Roastery

Serving exceptional coffees from the world's finest specialty coffee beans and prepared by the most skilled baristas in Dubai.

Boon Coffee - Meadows Village
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Boon Coffee - Meadows Village

Coffee shop serving premium organic Ethiopian coffee with high-quality green roasted locally in UAE.

Stomping Grounds
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Stomping Grounds

Industrial-chic, Australian-owned cafe offering craft coffee, tea & light breakfast & lunch dishes.

Hoof Café - Dubai
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Hoof Café - Dubai

Hoof is a group of specialty coffee shops dedicated to serve the best curated coffee from across the world.

The Espresso Lab
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The Espresso Lab

Serving exceptional coffees from the world's finest specialty coffee beans and prepared by the most skilled baristas in Dubai.

Surge - Lakeside
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Surge - Lakeside

Emirati coffee brand established in 2016 aiming to raise the coffee standards in the region.

Café Rider
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Café Rider

Coffee Roastery, Custom Motorcycles, Eatery, Lifestyle Store - all rolled into one.

Nomad Day Bar
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Nomad Day Bar

The perfect place to get a quick caffeine boost, Nomad Day Bar is an all-day café collaborating with the award-winning local Nightjar Coffee. Located in the heart of One Central.

Boon Coffee - MOE
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Boon Coffee - MOE

Coffee shop serving premium organic Ethiopian coffee with high-quality green roasted locally in UAE.

Southpour Coffee Roasters - DFC
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Southpour Coffee Roasters - DFC

Southpour is a Dubai-born brand offering premium locally roasted coffee, a wide range of healthy and freshly squeezed juices, and freshly made tray bakes.

Koncrete
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Koncrete

Koncrete is a multi-functional space that combines the elements of a coffee shop, a concept store, and a hub.

Alchemy Coffee
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Alchemy Coffee

Minimalist coffee shop with a terrace brewing coffee with thoughtfully sourced, single-origin beans.

Boon Coffee - Nakheel Mall
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Boon Coffee - Nakheel Mall

Coffee shop serving premium organic Ethiopian coffee with high-quality green roasted locally in UAE.

Tom&Serg.
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Tom&Serg.

Trendy Melbourne-style restaurant & coffee roaster in a former warehouse, offering global fare & vegan options.

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