Dubai's Best Cafés

This restaurant offers a delightful variety of freshly roasted, single-origin coffee and an assortment of bakery items, including breads and cakes. The menu highlights include bacon and mushrooms on sourdough toast and a variety of egg dishes, with a recommendation for the light, creamy scrambled eggs. A must-try dessert is their unique doughnut, filled with dulce de leche, homemade honeycomb, cinnamon, and caramelised white chocolate cream.

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Hani AlMalki

Writer @BedouinFoodie – Dubai, UAE

Coffee and more In my opinion they have some of the best coffee in town. Theres also a bakery for great breads and cakes. Everyone loves this place.

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This bistro, 21grams Urban Balkan Bistro, provides a unique dining experience with its modern Balkan soul food. It offers a range of flavorsome dishes such as crunchy burek wedges, spicy pindju eggs, and Balkan breakfast eggs with smoked paprika sausages. The mid-century modern decor provides a peaceful ambiance, making it a perfect place to enjoy a hearty breakfast or a casual meal.

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Liam Collens

Writer @itsliamcollens – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

21 grams’ modern Balkan soul food nourishes offering one of Dubai’s best home-grown restaurants. Minimalist self-described Urban Balkan Bistro is a full service, casual restaurant but its breakfasts are my reason to come back again and again. It breaks away from the tiresome avocado toast to offer gusty Balkan dishes including crunchy, totemic burek wedges, spicy pindju eggs, Balkan breakfast eggs with smoked paprika sausages and cooling feta. Clove cherry juice and diesel-strength cold brews are worth ordering. The mid-century modern decor makes 21 grams a quiet retreat.

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Specializing in croissants and other flaky pastries, Flaky Pastry Croissant Co. City Walk offers a delightful breakfast experience. The bakery has two locations, ensuring accessibility for those craving their excellent offerings. From the croissants to the breakfast menu, the quality and taste of the food is consistently appreciated by those who visit.

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Hani AlMalki

Writer @BedouinFoodie – Dubai, UAE

Excellent croissants and evething else flakey. They have a great breakfast as well. They have 2 locations both here in Dubai.

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Located in the Design District, The Espresso Lab is a tranquil spot specializing in coffee and pastries. The venue is known for its strong cold brew and provides a peaceful environment for thoughts and productivity. The website reveals a range of specialty coffees, including unique blends with tasting notes of dark chocolate, toffee, butterscotch, and blueberries, among others.

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Liam Collens

Writer @itsliamcollens – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A quiet refuge in Dubai’s Design District specialising in all things coffee, with some pastries. Come for the short diesel-strength cold brew and stay for a quiet place to think and get things done.

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Featuring a lively atmosphere inspired by the bustling brasseries of New York, The Guild offers a variety of dining experiences from its multiple kitchens. The restaurant is known for its excellent drinks and diverse food menu, ranging from burgers and steak sandwiches to wagyu steak and a wide selection of fish. In addition to its main dining area, The Guild also houses a raw bar, a champagne room, and a cocktail bar, providing an immersive dining experience for all.

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Hani AlMalki

Writer @BedouinFoodie – Dubai, UAE

It’s brand new but I’m ready to recommend it. The Guild is now into its 3rd month and it keeps on getting better. It’s a huge restaurant with multiple kitchens. It’s also beautifully designed and built. The drinks are excellent as is the food. There’s a wood burning oven that’s visible from the main room called The Salon. There’s a raw bar and a big selection of fish as well. You can get everything from a burger to a steak sandwich to a wagyu steak to a turbot to a … you get the point. There’s something for everyone.

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