Coffee shops and tea rooms Dubai

Arabian tea house has been open since 1997 and offers a 100% authentic Emirati break. You're bound to love taking a break here. Located in the historic Al Fahidi district, its shady terrace is a popular spot for Emiratis who like to get back to their roots. The minty lemonade is a delight, and don't hesitate to try the camel milk, renowned for its concentrated vitamins: you can enjoy it as is or as an ice cream. It's a truly charming and endearing café!

Bateel is a chain of date shops and restaurants well known throughout the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf countries. Bateel is located in the heart of Dubai Mall, with a terrace offering a magnificent view of the Burj Khalifa. At midday on weekdays, the café is full and the atmosphere is very pleasant. On the sweet menu, we recommend the date-based specialties for which the brand is famous. You'll be pleasantly surprised. It's also a great place to buy tasty gifts.

Set within the grounds of the beautiful guesthouse of the same name and in the historic district of Shindagha, this place enjoys splendid views of the Creek, which can be admired by sitting directly on the pedestrian promenade. The name Barjeel translates as wind tower, an architectural symbol of the whole neighbourhood. The café is well sheltered from the sun during the afternoon and you can enjoy a fresh fruit juice or a coffee, why not accompanied by some hummus and Arabic bread. The perfect place to let yourself go for a stroll.

The café, located in the inner courtyard of the Alserkal Cultural Foundation, amidst the arches of the restored house and surrounded by exhibition rooms, is a little gem of coolness and creative energy in which to take a break between visits to the historic buildings of the Al-Fahidi district. For those in need of fresh air, the rooftop terrace, amidst the wind towers, is just as fashionably decorated as the first floor. Here, you can enjoy a coffee, a smoothie or a virgin Mojito.

Admittedly, the waiters are a bit over the top, but this small, simple and very inexpensive cafeteria is very well located on the banks of the Creek. If you come here in the late afternoon or after dinner, it's the ideal place to smoke a little shisha, while admiring the ballet of abras on the water, the wind towers of the Shindagha district and the blue dhows loaded with household appliances on their way to Iran. A well-deserved break before perhaps heading off to the spice and gold souk for some final shopping.

One of the best Levantine patisseries in the emirate is located on lively Muraqqabat Street in the middle of Deira. Customers order by the kilo what they will take home to complete their Friday lunches. Those nostalgic for real Oriental pastries will have a field day. Don't hesitate to tell them you'll be traveling with them, and they'll not only recommend which ones to take, they'll wrap them up just right so that they're still fresh on your return.