19 of the best coffee shops and roasters in Dubai

from boutique beers to world-class roasters…

Dubai’s coffee scene has come a long way. Whether you’re a fan of magic or a home brewer in search of the best beans, you’ll find a homegrown coffee shop or boutique roastery right at your fingertips.

Here, we round up some of the best coffee shops and roasters in Dubai.

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alchemy

Expect a futuristic setting and state-of-the-art beers at this stylish cafe, housed in a posh villa opposite the Dar Wasl shopping mall.

alchemy dubai, al wasl rd, jumeirah, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. m. to 10 p.m. m., Saturdays and Fridays; Sun 8am to 11pm. tel: (0)4 344 2466. alchemydubai.com

black coffee from cafe younes

With origins in beirut dating back to the 1930s, this third-generation coffee business recently set up shop in dubai. they roast their own beans on-site, producing a variety of styles and strengths to suit everyone, from French or Lebanese to the heart-starting power breakfast combination.

cafe younes black coffee, duja tower, sheikh zayed road, sunday to wednesday 7:30am to 5:30pm. m. to 10:30 p.m. m., Thursday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. m. to 11:30 p.m. m. tel: (0)56 175 0480. @blackcoffee.ae

please

founder orit mohammed’s family has been involved in the ethiopian coffee trade for generations. try their organic single-origin brews at this jlt roaster cafe.

boon cafe, various locations, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. m. to 10 p.m. m., weekends from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. m. to 11 p.m. m. tel: (0)4 421 4500. booncoffee.com

Boston Lane

Try a taste of Melbourne cafe culture at this Instagrammable courtyard cafe, al quoz, with perfect magic coffee and Aussie staples like smashed avocado and comforting toast.

boston lane, the courtyard, 6a st, al quoz, daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. m. to 7:00 p.m. m. @bostonlane.dubai

brewed coffee

Queues have been known to snake around the block at this popular spot, which serves light, fruity drip coffees and mochas made with valrhona chocolate.

brew cafe, jumeirah beach rd, umm suqeim 2, daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. m. to 10:30 p.m. m. @brewcafeuae

the climbing goat roastery

Another welcome addition to the depachika food hall, in palm jumeirah’s nakheel mall, the climbing goat roastery serves freshly roasted beans to go, as well as expertly brewed espressos, v60s and filtered beers.

the climbing goat roastery, nakheel mall, daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. m. to 6:00 p.m. m. tel: (0)56 548 6127. @the_climbing_goat_roastery

let go

Top-tier baristas, great cold beers, and a contemporary light-filled space are the hallmarks of this hip cafe.

arrive in dubai, various locations, daily from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. m. to 10:00 p.m. m. @wearedropcoffee

Emirati coffee shop

quality trumps quantity at emirati coffee co, with a focus on using two percent of the world’s best beans and a coffee menu that splits black, white, manual and cold.

emirati coffee, 14 9b al quoz industrial estate 3, sunday to thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and dar wasl shopping center. tel: (0)4 339 5814.emiraticoffee.com

the espresso lab

This smart coffee roaster in Dubai’s Design District comes from Emirati businessman Ibrahim Al Mallouhi. try a citrus-infused espresso or a low-acid cold drip.

the espresso lab, unit 8, building 7, dubai design district, daily 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. m. to 8:00 p.m. m. theespressolab.com

golden box toaster

order freshly toasted beers brewed by award-winning baristas lyndon recera and uy brand.

caja dorada roasting, bodega 7, umm suqeim rd oriente, industrial 3, al quoz, saturday to thursday 9am to 6pm. tel: (0)4 341 4320. goldboxroastery.com

coffee bloom

You’ll find this cute little cafe tucked inside the 1004 Asian Deli on the Greens. The beans come from Berlin and Korea, with a variety of extraction methods available.

kaffe bloom, 1004 gourmet, onyx tower, the greens, Mon to Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 11am to 9pm. tel: (0)4 394 3973. @kaffebloom

mocha 1450

coffee is elevated to an art form at garfield kerr boutiques, offering a variety of brewing methods and carefully selected beans.

mokha 1450, aswaaq centre, al badaa, al wasl road and building 8, golden mile galleria, palm jumeirah, daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. m. to 10:00 p.m. m. mokha1450.com

nightjar

at this trendy coffee shop in al quoz, grab a seat at the copper bar and order a glass of nitro cold beer infused with cherry, orange or maple, then pick up artisan bean bags to go.

nightjar, calle 8, industrial building 1 g62, al quoz, every day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. tel: (0)50 365 1120. nightjar.coffee

raw coffee company

Visit this pioneering al quoz coffee shop and roastery to sample single-origin coffees sourced directly from the farmers, tour the roastery, or take a barista class.

raw coffee company, corner of calle 7a and 4a, bodega #10, al quoz 1, daily from 7.30am to 10pm. tel: (0)4 339 5474. rawcoffeecompany.com

rx coffee apothecary

This hidden gem on Jumeirah 3 uses light roasted fuglen beans from Japan and Norway in its range of filter and espresso coffees. it’s worth a visit for the expertly poured coffees, served only in artisan pottery, but you’ll want to stick around for the scrumptious parklane cheesecake, wickedly good truffle khachapuri, and instagrammable interiors.

rx coffee apothecary, al athar st, jumeirah 3, saturday to wednesday 8am to 5pm. m. to 11 p.m. m., Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. m. at midnight, @rxcoffeedubai

fortune seven coffee roasters

For freshly roasted beans to use at home, shop the Fortune Seven range of single origins and blends; you can even choose the latest brewing equipment to up your coffee game.

siete fortunas, warehouse 12, c/ al asayel, al quoz industrial 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tel: (0)4 338 5587. sevenfortunes.com

strong grounds

This Australian-run coffee shop at Jumeirah 1 has one of the most extensive coffee menus we’ve seen, with countless extraction methods, beans and milks to choose from, plus signature creations like the Ginger Iced Coffee and Cold Brew with blackberries . the owners of stomping grounds also run a special batch roastery, which was one of dubai’s first boutique roasteries.

stomping grounds, villa 98, 12d st, jumeirah 1, daily 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. m. to 11:00 p.m. m. stompinggrounds.ae