Specialty coffee in Dubai.
Few places in the Middle East can match the depth of specialty coffee in Dubai. The Roasters community has logged 126 cafés and roasters here, enough to plan a week of coffee without repeating a counter.
Where Dubai sits on the map
Zoom out to the Middle East and Dubai is still in the top ten: #1 out of 54 cities.
Out of 5 cities in the UAE on Roasters, Dubai comes first with 126 cafés, roughly 64% of the country total.
Globally, Dubai has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 99% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Because Dubai passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 8 themed guides for it, linked below.
Best coffee in Dubai
The best coffee in Dubai isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 126 of them.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Dubai ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Origin and process on the bag
- A grinder dialled in daily
Find every specialty café
in Dubai.
See all 126 cafés in Dubai on one map, check opening hours, and keep your own list of favourites. Free on iOS and Android.
Questions about coffee in Dubai
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Dubai?
Roasters currently lists 126 cafés and roasters in Dubai, added and reviewed by the community. That is 64% of all specialty listings in the UAE.
Which city in the UAE has the most specialty coffee?
Dubai does, with 126 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Abu Dhabi with 34 cafés.
Which cities in the Middle East have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside the UAE are Istanbul, Turkey (122), Tel Aviv, Israel (36) and Antalya, Turkey (33).
Are there themed coffee guides for Dubai?
Yes, 8. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Dubai qualifies.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Dubai?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Dubai, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
Is Roasters free to use in Dubai?
Yes. Roasters is free to download and use everywhere, including Dubai. A Pro tier adds advanced filters, unlimited lists and Forums access.
