Cafés with outdoor seating in Dubai
Terraces, courtyards, and pavement tables in Dubai. Specialty coffee with a seat in the open air.
16 cafés · United Arab Emirates
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Nightjar Coffee Roasters
Born in 2017 inside Alserkal Avenue's cultural warehouse district, Nightjar roasts direct-trade beans from Rwanda,…
RAW Coffee Company
Dubai's pioneering specialty roastery, founded in 2007 by Kim and Matt Thompson in a purpose-built 13,500 sq ft…
Stomping Grounds
Set in a villa and garden in Jumeirah 1, Stomping Grounds won UAE Best Independent Specialty Cafe in 2019 and 2020 at…
Mazmi Coffee and More
Founded by Emirati-Italian duo Mohamed Al Mazmi and Ilaria Paci on Sikka 54A near the historic Dubai Creek, Mazmi…
% Arabica City Walk
The Japanese-origin specialty chain % Arabica brings its signature see-through bar and minimalist white aesthetic to…
% Arabica Dubai Mall
Positioned on the ground floor of Dubai Mall near the aquarium, this % Arabica location brings the Japanese brand's…
Drip and Whisk
Drip and Whisk in JLT Cluster F marries a specialty coffee program with an all-day brunch menu in a relaxed,…
East West Atelier
Tucked inside The Courtyard on 6A Street in Al Quoz, East West Atelier doubles as a specialty cafe and event space,…
Ferment Artistry Cafe
Located on 22nd Street in Al Quoz Industrial 3, Ferment Artistry Cafe pairs a rotating art gallery upstairs with a…
Heal Cafe
Open until midnight daily, Heal occupies a villa on Al Manara Street in Umm Suqeim 2, combining its own…
Roast Specialty Coffee
Dubai-born Roast Specialty Coffee operates from Jannah Marina Bay Suites in Dubai Marina, offering freshly sourced…
Specialty Batch Coffee Roastery
Housed in a 7,000 sq ft waterfront roastery at Shed 3A, Marina Cubes, Port Rashid, Specialty Batch Coffee offers a…
The Coffee Lab
Set inside a vibrant shipping-container structure at Marina Cubes, Mina Rashid, The Coffee Lab specialises in…
The Sum of Us
Covered by Sprudge and based in Burj Al Salam near the World Trade Centre roundabout, The Sum of Us blends an…
Tom and Serg
Opened in 2013 by Australian chef Tom Arnel and Spanish restaurateur Sergio Lopez, Tom and Serg planted the seeds for…
Uptown Social
Opened in early 2025 in the Uptown Tower atrium in JLT, Uptown Social serves locally sourced and roasted specialty…
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