Abu DhabiCafes

Explore the best cafes in Abu Dhabi for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Cafe Arabia

SPECIALTY:TURKISH COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:SPANISH LATTE

Signature Coffee:Spanish Latte
02

Art House Cafe

SPECIALTY:GALLERY CAFE BESIDE ETIHAD MODERN ART GALLERY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:TURKISH COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Turkish Coffee
03

Arabian Tea House

SPECIALTY:EMIRATI BREAKFAST TRAY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CUISINE:EMIRATI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE

Arabian Tea House sits in Al Fahidi, inside a restored courtyard house. White rattan chairs, turquoise benches, and linen curtains soften the old coral walls. The mood is calm, shaded, and quietly rooted in Dubai’s trading past.

Signature Coffee:Emirati Breakfast Tray
04

Al Fanar Restaurant And Cafe

SPECIALTY:EMIRATI BREAKFAST AND KARAK
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:KARAK TEA WITH LUQAIMAT

Signature Coffee:Karak tea with luqaimat
05

Aptitude Cafe

SPECIALTY:SPECIALTY COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:GARDEN
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:PRETZEL AFFOGATO

Aptitude Cafe feels precise, calm, and quietly serious about coffee. The space is built around specialty beans, measured brewing, and the scent of fresh roast. It has the pace of a relaxed sanctuary, not a rushed counter.

Signature Coffee:Pretzel Affogato
06

Shakespeare And Co

SPECIALTY:FRENCH PATISSERIE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:TROPICAL MATCHA

Signature Coffee:Tropical Matcha