Dubai's four best-designed coffee rooms.
Four places where the room is half the reason to go. What to order, what it costs and when they open.
Four placesChecked 25 October 2026Prices in AED
In each of these four, the room is part of the coffee. A roaster runs in full view at Kairos, under 30 clay tiles by Kamal Alzubi. At Cherry House, beans ride an overhead belt across the room to a Loring roaster.
Two are in Al Quoz, a short drive apart: Kairos in the Creative Zone and Subko at Alserkal Avenue. ONA is in Jumeirah 1 and Cherry House in Al Safa, close enough to pair with either.
Kairos and Cherry House both open at 7am, so go early. ONA opens at 8am and serves breakfast until 1pm. Subko opens at 9am and stays open until 10pm.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
Roastery in Al Quoz
Kairos Coffee Assembly
The UAE's first Bellwether roaster runs in full view, under 30 clay tiles by Kamal Alzubi. Take a seat at SHED Studio's two-metre communal table.
The facts
- Where
- 4B St, Al Quoz Creative Zone
- When
- Daily 7am–6pm
- Price
- Menu not published online
- How to book
- Walk in. Alserkal Avenue is a short drive away
- Who it's for
- Pour-over people and anyone who notices a well-made room
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Roaster and bakehouse at Alserkal
Subko
Mumbai's specialty roaster chose Alserkal for its first home outside India: roasting, sourdough and bean-to-bar chocolate on two levels. Order Pastry Experiment No. 2, karak chai, laminated.
The facts
- Where
- Warehouse 15, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz 1
- When
- Daily 9am–10pm
- Price
- Menu not published online
- How to book
- Walk in. Sat 31 Oct it runs a bread workshop at What The Food
- Who it's for
- Long breakfasts and slow weekend mornings
Specialty coffee in Jumeirah 1
ONA Dubai
World Barista Champion Saša Šestić's Canberra roaster opened its first café outside Australia here. The coffee is chosen by flavour, and there is a sensory room.
The facts
- Where
- 1 41A St, Jumeirah 1
- When
- Daily from 8am. Fri–Sat to midnight
- Price
- Coffee from AED 26, Panama Geisha AED 90–190
- How to book
- Walk in. Breakfast until 1pm
- Who it's for
- Coffee people, and a good first meeting
Roastery and bakery in Al Safa
Cherry House
A Loring roaster, an open bakery, and beans that ride an overhead belt across the room. The sourdough ferments for up to 48 hours.
The facts
- Where
- Matloob Bldg, 22A St, Al Safa 1
- When
- Sun–Thu 7am–11pm, Fri–Sat 7am–midnight
- Price
- Croissant AED 23, flat white AED 27
- How to book
- Walk in. Ask at the bar about cuppings
- Who it's for
- Bread people and early meetings
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What it costs
Two of the four publish prices. At ONA, coffee starts at AED 26 and a Panama Geisha runs from AED 90 to AED 190. Cherry House lists a croissant at AED 23 and a flat white at AED 27. Kairos and Subko don't publish menus online, so the price is at the counter.
How we checked
Every fact here comes from the venue's own website, menu, booking page or Instagram, or from the Michelin Guide and official listings. Nobody paid to be in this guide, and nobody knew we were writing it. If something has changed, write to [email protected] and we'll correct it. How we pick a place →
Photos
- Kairos Coffee Assembly: @kairosuae
- Subko: @subkouae
- ONA Dubai: @ona.dubai
- Cherry House: @cherryhouse
