Tucked away from Dubai's bustling city center, Al Khawaneej has quietly emerged as one of the emirate's most exciting coffee destinations. This residential neighborhood is home to an impressive collection of specialty coffee shops that rival any found in Downtown Dubai or DIFC—but with a more relaxed, community-centered vibe that's impossible to find elsewhere. From Brazil's finest single-origin beans roasted in-house to Instagram-worthy matcha lattes served in plant-dotted sanctuaries, Al Khawaneej's coffee scene offers something extraordinary for every caffeine connoisseur.
Known for its clean extractions and reliable pour-overs, Cross Coffee is a quietly confident neighborhood café with warm wooden interiors and a calm, everyday rhythm—ideal for easy breaks or solo rituals.
Offering a streamlined menu of espresso-based drinks and filtered brews, Farmers Coffee blends modern minimalism with methodical preparation—bringing a thoughtful approach to the neighborhood’s café scene.
Wanderlust lives up to its name with globally inspired interiors and adventurous coffee offerings—an ambient, eclectic space made for slow sips and lingering conversations.
Serving slow-brewed coffee and matcha, Backyard in Al Khawaneej offers a light-filled, plant-dotted space with a calm, cool vibe—rounded out by smoothie bowls and light brunch plates.
Heal Roasters in Al Khawaneej, is Dubai's newest specialty café, roasting ethically sourced Brazilian and Ethiopian beans in-house. Expect clean, minimalist interiors with a focus on sustainability, community engagement, and a rotating collection of single-origin brews.
A community‑centered outpost of Orto that brings specialty Brazilian and Colombian coffees, creamy matcha, and light brunch fare to the Al Khawaneej neighborhood in a relaxed setting.
Surge in Al Khawaneej, a 24-hour specialty coffee roaster, provides a wide range of expertly crafted brews, from classic espressos to unique lattes, in a spacious and inviting setting with outdoor seating.
At Dubai's Lakeside, Surge offers distinctive specialty coffee and signature cold brews, served in a modern, vibrant setting with inviting outdoor seating overlooking the serene waters. It's a popular spot, ideal for a quality coffee experience with a relaxing view.
A design-forward specialty coffee lounge in Al Khawaneej, The Grey pairs expertly brewed espressos, flat whites, cortados, and signature butterscotch & honey-comb lattes with a sophisticated food menu—all served in a sleek, artfully curated audiovisual space.
