17 incredible Al Quoz cafés to try in Dubai

Time Out Dubai

24-04-2025

Al Quoz is a café destination, there's no doubt about it.
What might appear as an industrial park on the outside, Al Quoz actually boasts some some of the best coffee, cakes and sandwiches in the city. In fact, you'll find the best bakery in Dubai here too.
Housed in former warehouses and factories, it's time to explore.
17 Al Quoz cafés to check out
Avantcha
Where to find it: Warehouse 19, Kunooz 6th St, Al Manara St
Smell over 150 varieties of teas with unique ingredients like chocolate, chilli, caramel, honeybush and more.
The space also has a café curated by Chef Reif Othman. Expect matcha drinks, iced teas and tea-infused desserts and pastries.
Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Kunooz 6th street, Warehouse 19 Al Manara St, Al Quoz 1, avantcha.com (04 338 9114).
Birch Bakery
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Where to find it: The street connecting 23rd and 27th St, Al Quoz
Birch Bakery is the kind of spot that once you've discovered, you're never going to forget. So get ready for weekend mornings sampling all the croissants.
The cute spot has a handful of tables, but more often than not you'll leave with armfuls of baked goods ready to scoff on the sofa (or in the carpark, we're not judging). Don't miss the Emirati honey and sea salt croissant, while top picks for bread include a nut and seed loaf or sea salt focaccia.
Sweet tooth? The chocolate babka and apple tart have your name on. One of the best bakeries in Dubai for those in the know.
Open daily 7am-3pm. Al Quoz, birchbread.com (04 222 6665).
BKRY
Where to find it: Alserkal Avenue
In case you hadn't heard, this place was just crowned Best Bakery at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2025, so it has our seal of approval.
Founded by three Emirati friends, also behind Archers speciality coffee roaster, the caffeine is just as good as the baking.
Pair your flat white with a pecan salted caramel croissant or a rich chocolate babka and thank us later.
Open daily 8am-10pm. Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, @bkry.space (04 832 2433).
Boston Lane
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Where to find it: Courtyard 25, 4B St
Inspired by Australia's coffee culture, (from Melbourne to be precise) this stunning, compact coffee shop in a pretty courtyard in the heart of Dubai's Al Quoz serves up breakfast, lunch and sweet treats.
Aussies know how to do coffee, so it's no surprise the speciality roasts are top-notch in this neck of the woods.
Not into coffee? Grab a strawberry matcha and a BLT toastie and snag a bistro table to soak up the sun for a few hours.
Open daily 7.30am-7pm. The Courtyard, Al Quoz courtyard-uae.com (050 627 4799).
Café Rider
Where to find it: Warehouse 7, 14B St
If you want something a little different from your usual run-of-the-mill coffee shop, we recommend you check out Café Rider.
Half café, half custom motorcycle shop, it's a combination you won't get in many other places. Watch sparks fly in the garage through a glass partition as you enjoy a spot of lunch.
The coffee is also worth sticking around for, as the café has its own in-house roastery.
Open daily 8am-7pm, Warehouse 7 14B Street, Al Quoz, caferider.com (04 321 4411).
Cassette
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Where to find it: The Courtyard, 4B Street
This place is all about good food, food music and great art.
The menu is all Parisian-inspired dishes, from a French beef drip sandwich to a savoury waffle duck confit — yum.
Keep an ear out for the playlists throughout the day, as the team has worked hard to specifically curate the right music to promote new and upcoming artists.
Open daily 8am-6pm, The Courtyard, 4B Street, Al Quoz, cassette.ae (04 349 1966.)
Chrono Hub
Where to find it: Goshi Warehouses, 26 7 St
Not only will you find pre-loved luxury watches here, but Tap Coffee Brewery too.
Browse and shop pre-loved luxury watches while you sip on a fresh roast.
Open Tue-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm. Goshi Warehouses, 26 7 St, Al Quoz @chronohub.ae
East West
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Where to find it: The Courtyard, 6A St
A true hidden gem, East West is a coffee shop located in the heart of Dubai's modern cultural district, The Courtyard. Look for the easy-to-miss wooden doors and head upstairs to this little relaxed haven.
If you're arriving at breakfast time, the salmon croissant toast with cream cheese can't be missed, polished off with a fat slab of basque cheesecake.
Open daily 8am-7pm. The Courtyard, Al Quoz courtyard-uae.com (04 336 6444).
Ferment Artistry Café
Where to find it: No 2, Goshi Warehouses, 22nd St
Say hello to Ferment Artistry Café. A more recent addition to Al Quoz, the hidden gem, has a cosy but industrial feel and has a range of different brews available. What's more, head up the stairs once you've finished your latte and check out the art gallery that features various works on a rotation.
Open Tue-Thu 9.30am-7.30pm, Fri 9am-7.30pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9.30am-7.30pm. 22nd St, Al Quoz @thefermentjourney (050 147 3214).
La Nena
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Where to find it: 14B St
La Nena Coffee in Al Quoz, is a gorgeous and aesthetic café/furntiture store that serves up decent coffee and a selection of bites like bagels, croissants and sandwiches.
It's also pet-friendly. Win.
Open daily 8am-10pm. Al Quoz, lanena-home.com (058 570 0809).
Lazy Cat
Where to find it: Al Quoz Pond Park
Hailing from Kuwait and popular in Saudi, Lazy Cat is famous for its fluffy Japanese pancakes and eye-catching blue matcha.
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).
Mille Miglia Gallery and Café
Where to find it: 5A St
Calling all F1 fans, if you haven't already visited the Ferrari-themed Mille Miglia Gallery and Café then this is your sign to go.
Boasting Michael Schumacher's old car, signatures by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, you can sip in amongst the red memorabilia, before a quick look at the original pit wall used between 2017 and 2021.
Open daily 10am-9pm. 5 A St, Al Quoz. mmgallery.ae (04 295 0878).
NETTE
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Where to find it: 20 8 St
A former winner of Time Out Dubai's Best Café award, 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.
Open daily 8am-10pm. Match Club, Al Quoz, @‌nettedxb (04 548 8369).
Nightjar Coffee
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Where to find it: Alserkal Avenue
This hipster joint is a quality choice for a good brew, it even has special taps serving up everything nitro tea, coffee and kombucha.
Grab a space on one of the long benches and set up camp for a few hours. An extra treat if you're feeling peckish, the cheese toastie is a specimen of salty stringy goodness sandwiched two thick slices that you'll think about for weeks after.
If you've spent a couple hours browsing the galleries, this is one of the best hangouts to refuel.
Open daily from 9am-10pm. Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz nightjar.coffee (050 365 1120).
Pekoe Tea & Bread Bar
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Where to find it: Alserkal Avenue
A modern Japanese bakery, Pekoe is a top shout if you're after a chilled out weekend morning in Dubai.
Don't miss the bread and spread –letting you choose your own slices and toppings (the whipped pecan and maple butter is a work of art).
If you want something heartier, the gochujang egg and sausage burger will sort you right out. Sit inside on either floor of the creamy café, or choose a table outside looking over the Alserkal courtyard.
Open daily 7am-9pm. Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, mypekoe.com (04 359 3553).
RAW Coffee Company
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Where to find it: Warehouse next to RTA Carpark WH10, on the corner of 7A and 4A St
This place isn't just a coffee house, it's one of the few places in Dubai that roasts its own beans. Sourcing premium green beans from all corners of the globe, RAW Coffee Company offers locally roasted, organic and ethically traded beans.
All the coffee beans have been roasted in small batches and are available in either single origins or blends. It also delivers, so you can enjoy the coffee from this Dubai coffee shop at home.
Open daily 7.30am-6pm. Al Quoz, Al Manara rawcoffeecompany.com (04 339 5474)
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