Filter coffee bars in Dubai
Where Dubai takes pour-over and batch brew seriously. Single origins, careful extraction, beans that change with the season.
21 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…
Mokha 1450 Coffee Boutique
Founded in 2013, Mokha 1450 was the first boutique specialty coffee concept in Dubai, situated in a compact shop on…
Tomorrow Morning
Opened in late 2024 in a thoughtfully restored villa at 17 7th Street, Za'abeel 2, Tomorrow Morning pairs specialty…
% 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…
Boon Coffee Downtown
Boon Coffee's Downtown Dubai location, inside Time Out Market, brings the brand's 100% single-origin Arabica program…
Boon Coffee Roasters
Boon Coffee Roasters is a Dubai-grown specialty brand sourcing 100% single-origin Arabica lots directly from farms in…
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,…
Encounter Coffee MOE
The flagship retail expansion from Encounter Coffee Roasters sits inside Mall of the Emirates, bringing the brand's…
Encounter Coffee Roasters
Roasting since 2016 and drawing on Melbourne coffee culture, Encounter Coffee Roasters operates a flagship at ICD…
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…
Scarab Coffee
Operating from Warehouse 34 in the JAMS Logistics Building in Al Qusais Industrial Area 1, Scarab Coffee combines a…
Seven Fortunes Coffee Roasters
Tucked in Warehouse 12 on Al Asayel Street in Al Quoz, Seven Fortunes operates as both a specialty roastery and a…
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 Espresso Lab
Founded by Ibrahim Al Mallouhi and anchored in Dubai Design District, The Espresso Lab approaches coffee with a…
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