What makes a good café? Ask the many successful entrepreneurs in Dubai and they will all agree that it’s a combination of various factors – good coffee, nice music, comfortable setting, free WiFi and comfort food – that contribute to a great café. Cafés are legion in Dubai, and each one has a distinct theme and caters to a particular clientele. Cafés are not just about good food, and our list of the best in Dubai proves the point.
The Surf Café
Near Umm Suqeim Park, off Al Thanya Street. Jumeirah Beach Road
As the name suggest, it is the haunt of surfers, bicyclists, and other such active types around the Umm Suqeim beach - a new casual café for hearty and healthy meals. The café’s laidback style welcomes you to relax at the coffee counter surrounded by surfing decor, but for many it’s the food that’s taking them back for the seconds. With original concoctions like the healthy Surfer’s Breakfast, this café is gaining a cult following among Dubai’s foodies.
Baker & Spice
Marina Promenade, behind Dubai Marina Yacht Club, Dubai Marina
This café has something few others can boast of: stunning Marina-front views. But then, its fare is equally appealing: organic salads, fresh cakes, condiments and preserves tempt the palate. And of course the great coffee, and the free Wi-Fi that they don’t stint on.
Little More Café
Dubai Marina Mall
More Cafes are well known across the city. This one stands for its outdoor seating area overlooking Dubai Marina and the towers of JBR. And since it is an a malla you can combine your visit with some serious shopping. It has the vast menu that has made the More Cafes such a success, plus free Wi-Fi. That can keep you glued to your seat!
Some of the top cafes in Dubai:
Leopold’s of London, The Beach, JBR
Karat, The Address Hotel Dubai Mall
Jones The Grocer, Indigo Central, Sheikh Zayed Road
Hugo Café, Palm Strip Mall, Jumeirah Beach Road
Edo Café, City Walk, Al Wasl Road
Café Ceramique, Town Centre Mall, Jumeirah Beach Road
Book Munch Café, Al Wasl Square
Baker Street Café, Cluster Q, Jumeirah Lakes Towers