In each one, the room is part of the coffee. A roaster in full view at Kairos, beans riding an overhead belt at Cherry House.
Kairos and Cherry House both open at 7am, so go early.
Prices are in AED. Hours and prices do change, so check with the venue before you go.
01Roastery in Al Quoz
Kairos Coffee Assembly
The UAE's first Bellwether roaster runs in full view, under 30 clay tiles by Kamal Alzubi. Take a seat at SHED Studio's two-metre communal table.
- Where
- 4B St, Al Quoz Creative Zone
- When
- Daily 7am–6pm
- Price
- Menu not published online
- How to book
- Walk in. Alserkal Avenue is a short drive away
- Who it's for
- Pour-over people and anyone who notices a well-made room
kairoscoffeedxb.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)@kairosuaeOpen in Maps ↗
02Roaster and bakehouse at Alserkal
Subko
Mumbai's specialty roaster chose Alserkal for its first home outside India: roasting, sourdough and bean-to-bar chocolate on two levels. Order Pastry Experiment No. 2, karak chai, laminated.
- Where
- Warehouse 15, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz 1
- When
- Daily 9am–10pm
- Price
- Menu not published online
- How to book
- Walk in. Sat 31 Oct it runs a bread workshop at What The Food
- Who it's for
- Long breakfasts and slow weekend mornings
03Specialty coffee in Jumeirah 1
ONA Dubai
World Barista Champion Saša Šestić's Canberra roaster opened its first café outside Australia here. The coffee is chosen by flavour, and there is a sensory room.
- Where
- 1 41A St, Jumeirah 1
- When
- Daily from 8am. Fri–Sat to midnight
- Price
- Coffee from AED 26, Panama Geisha AED 90–190
- How to book
- Walk in. Breakfast until 1pm
- Who it's for
- Coffee people, and a good first meeting
04Roastery and bakery in Al Safa
Cherry House
A Loring roaster, an open bakery, and beans that ride an overhead belt across the room. The sourdough ferments for up to 48 hours.
- Where
- Matloob Bldg, 22A St, Al Safa 1
- When
- Sun–Thu 7am–11pm, Fri–Sat 7am–midnight
- Price
- Croissant AED 23, flat white AED 27
- How to book
- Walk in. Ask at the bar about cuppings
- Who it's for
- Bread people and early meetings
thecherryhouse.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)@cherryhouseOpen in Maps ↗
How we checked
Every fact here comes from the venue's own website, menu, booking page or Instagram, or from the Michelin Guide and official listings. Nobody paid to be in this guide, and nobody knew we were writing it. If something has changed since, tell us at [email protected] and we'll fix it. How we pick a place →
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- Kairos Coffee Assembly: @kairosuae
- Subko: @subkouae
- ONA Dubai: @ona.dubai
- Cherry House: @cherryhouse
