06-05-2025
Best Palm Jumeirah cafés 2025: 8 cool spots you need to visit
One of the city's most iconic neighbourhoods, Palm Jumeirah is a prime place to grab a coffee and a cake.
Not only are the views aesthetic, but there are plenty of Palm Jumeirah cafés offering quality cuppas and lunch dishes that'll live in your head rent-free.
From all-day eggs to giant croissants, here are some of the best cafés on the Palm that you need to check out.
The best Palm Jumeirah cafés to try in Dubai
Bakerist
The European bakery and coffee shop has a few venues across the city and is home to the famous giant croissant.
Dive into the gigantic pastry with friends or for something smaller, there is a huge selection of breakfast dishes, sweet treats and lunch options.
Opt for an indoor table or sit out on the terrace and look out over the leafy greenery along the Golden Mile.
Open daily 8am-11pm. Galleria Golden Mile, Palm Jumeirah, @bakerist_uae (054 266 2532).
Black Coffee by Café Younes
Tucked into the ground floor of Cheval Maison – The Palm, this coffee shop is a perfect indoor spot for a quality roast and a bite or two.
Open all-day, you can sip a morning latte while munching on the cream cheese bagel, or for a beachside lunch, opt for the honey chicken sandwich.
Open daily 7am-1.30am. Cheval Maison – The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, (04 836 6641).
Common Grounds
From quality coffee to fresh salads, the Nakheel Mall coffee shop is one of multiple Common Grounds cafés around the city.
Whether it's a homemade açaí bowl you're looking for or a smoked salmon benedict, you can always count on a quality bite here.
Open Sun-Thu 8am-9.30pm; Fri-Sat 8am-11.30pm. Nakheel Mall, Palm Jumeirah, (050 900 1699).
Ella's Eatery
The eatery has some gorgeous views over the water and is a great spot to catch some early morning sun over a coffee.
Open all-day, you can visit for the morning brunch deal (six dishes and a coffee), or grab a late-afternoon pizza slice instead.
Open Sat-Wed 8am-11pm; Thu-Fri 8am-midnight. Palm View East, Jumeirah, (04 557 0984).
Jones the Grocer The Palm
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Perched on the shore at trendy Palm West Beach, Jones is nestled among the beach clubs and it's a prime spot for families who are looking for a quick, casual lunch rather than a day sunbathing.
Top plates include pancakes, full English breakfasts and more, while there are pizzas, salads and grills come lunch and dinner. Plus, it's licensed for sunset sips.
Open daily 7.30am-1am. Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah, (054 998 6162).
L'ETO
Originally founded in London, this Palm Jumeirah hangout can also be found at other sites across the city (it's a very popular choice).
Offering breakfast , lunch and dinner, the Nakheel Mall venue serves up a caramelised banana and apricot French toast that you can't leave without ordering (trust us).
Open Mon-Thu 8.30am-11pm; Fri-Sun 8.30am-midnight. Nakheel Mall, Palm Jumeirah, (04 370 2986).
Magnolia Bakery
The cute Golden Mile bakery is packed with Insta-worthy cupcakes, traybakes and so much more.
Grab a white bistro table and catch up with the gang over a banana pudding and your coffee of choice.
Open daily 8am-midnight. Golden Mile Galleria, Palm Jumeirah, (04 564 3443).
Risen
The cosy spot is tucked into the back of Soluna Beach Club, so you can stare out from your table over to the water.
Offering up everything from popular avo toast to lemon meringue croissants, you can tell this place is an artisanal bakery as well as a cute coffee shop.
Open daily 7am-7pm. Balqis Residence, Palm Jumeirah, (04 540 3600).
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