These are the most instagrammable cafés in Dubai
Is sipping coffee and snapping selfies on your hobby list?
If the answer is yes then you will love our round-up of the most Instagrammable cafés – perfect for a spontaneous photoshoot while delving into some delicious delights.
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Whether it's a bold backdrop, a viral dish or scenery that will get the likes rolling in, these are the Instagrammable cafés ready to grace your grid.
Instagrammable cafés in Dubai
Bounty Beets
Bounty Beets got the memo of what social media lovers need to get content. With plenty of wall art, props aplenty and food that is a feast for the eyes, this spot is a playground for snappers.
You will be unable to resist incorporating the candyfloss pink telephone box at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark branch into your photo gallery or posing in front of the angel wing mural.
Love to feature your four-legged friend on the 'gram? Both branches of Bounty Beets' outdoor areas are dog friendly.
Open daily 8am-7pm. Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, Dubai Marina, bountybeets.com (04 511 7373).
Brunch & Cake
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The adorable venue's fifth location is now tucked into the gardens of the Address Montgomerie under a canopy of trees and decorations.
From an Italian-style fountain to live cooking stations and open-air tables, you can tuck into the re-imagined menu and snap snap snap away.
Open daily 8am-11pm. Emirates Hills, brunchandcake.com (04 575 8166).
EL&N
One of the original Instagrammable cafés, EL&N, which first found popularity in London, came to Dubai at the start of 2022.
EL&N has been the blueprint for many an Instagram-worthy dining venue and the UAE edition of the social media famous café does not disappoint.
The picture-perfect venue is second to none with stunning watercolour paintings framed by artificial blooms hanging on the walls and luminous lighting.
Glossy and gorgeous, EL&N makes you feel as if you have stepped into a girlie oasis as a candy-striped island greets you below a fringed chandelier as you walk in.
Open daily 8am-midnight. Gate Village 2, Trade Centre, DIFC, Dubai, ae.elnlondon.com. (04 770 0222).
Forever Rose
If you are looking for somewhere that is going to make your followers do a double take then head to Forever Rose.
The monochrome interior has been crafted to make the venue appear like a 2D drawing with the help of clever tricks that fool the eye. Pretty cool, right?
Founder of Forever Rose, Ebraheem Al-Samadi, was inspired by a storybook theme for the unique café and the black and white backdrop allows the colourful food on the menu to pop even more so than usual.
Open Mon-Thu 8am-midnight, Fri-Sun 8am-1am. Boxpark Dubai. foreverrosecafe.com. (04 548 4210).
Lazy Cat
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Hailing from Kuwait and popular in Saudi, Lazy Cat is famous for its fluffy Japanese pancakes and eye-catching blue matcha (that's an Insta story for sure).
Already taking social media by storm, the spot in Al Quoz Pond Park lives up to the hype, but be prepared to wait a while for a table (it's a popular spot).
If you're searching for something savoury, don't sleep on the dreamy egg and biscuit sandwich.
Open Mon-Thu 7am-10pm, Fri-Sun 7am-11pm. Al Quoz Pond Park, Al Quoz @eatlazycat (04 345 2542).
NETTE
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Super-cool coffee shop NETTE is tucked away inside Matcha Club, making it ideal for a post-padel breakfast or catch-up coffee.
Dig into overnight oats, egg sando or a Japanese breakfast skillet in the morning and later in the day, turn your attention to a miso croquet madam or yuzu ponzu crispy salmon. A hip place that's perfect for a chilled-out coffee and one of the best cafés in Dubai.
Need to pose? Strike your best just outside in front of the leafy green and orange court (it's a sick backdrop).
Open daily 8am-10pm. Match Club, Al Quoz, @nettedxb (04 548 8369).
Saya Brasserie Café
Diners are immersed into a pink aesthetic as soon as they walk through the door at Saya Brasserie.
Rows of faux flowers line the walls and drape from the ceiling, potted plants transformed from green to pink (with the help of lots of spray paint) are dotted around and velvet chairs upholstered in pink velvet fill the trendy café.
Without a doubt the interior designers who put together the place are fans of the rosy tone, as well as glittering gold – which is the secondary colour that features throughout.
Be sure to grab a snap as you perch on a plush couch alongside flamingo statues below a flower arch before or after you enjoy one slurp on a saffron Spanish latte or milk oolong tea.
Open daily 9am-1am. City Walk, Al Wasl (050 541 8373).
Secret Garden by LÉTO
One thing is for sure, Secret Garden is no secret to the social-media-savvy crowd in Dubai.
Full of frills and florals, snap-happy diners can combine their best poses with picture-perfect meals.
Everything on the menu features extra special touches to ensure they make it onto the 'gram; the fruit juices come to the table inside a light bulb-shaped glass and edible golden flakes are sprinkled atop the indulgent crepes.
Open Sun-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri-Sat 9am-11.30pm. City Walk. letocaffe.ae/ (04 876 7508).
Vibe Café
Filling your feed with food content is easy if visiting Vibe Café.
Photograph the slim thicc pizza that has a ruby coloured base thanks to its beetroot and cauliflower base. Not only does it look special but it is a super healthy alternative to regular dough pizza.
Or maybe you will decided to dig into the eggs benedict served on pink fluffy muffins and drizzled with millennial pink sauce.
The décor is just as pretty as the food with bubble gum coloured pineapple ornaments standing on each table, while palm trees and foliage line the windows as neon signs light-up the space.
Open daily 8am-10pm. Gate Avenue ,DIFC. vibeuae.com (04 333 6400).
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