From farm-to-fork harvest tables and vegan treats by leafy padel courts to French classics overlooking a manicured golf course
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With sunny days (despite the heat) and hundreds of beautiful dining spots, going out for breakfast in Dubai is always a good idea – whatever the season. Whether you’re looking for acai bowls in a leafy suburb, surrounded by calming waters, eggs Benedict on a sun-dappled terrace with golf course views, avocado toast on a beach, or, a continental affair in a stylish hotel – here are the 21 most stylish spots for breakfast in Dubai, whatever the season.
The best breakfast in Dubai
The Grey
The Grey is one of Dubai’s most stylish cafes in Dubai for breakfast, thanks to its minimalist, and – you guessed it – grey-hued interiors. Interiors are the wow factor here, designed by acclaimed agency XO Atelier and with lots of contrasting monochrome, reflective material and original artwork. The result is an overwhelming sense of space and relaxation, made even more special with the high-grade coffee and menu of both healthy and indulgent dishes. The coffee menu is extensive and intriguing, with classic brews and V60, but also serves like ash coffee, butterscotch lattes, charcoal oat lattes and expresso orange, and there are fruity mocktails, fresh juices and smoothies. Breakfast-wise, tuck into inventive dishes like avocado yoghurt with granola, coconut porridge, Turkish eggs, truffled scrambled eggs, plus plenty of sweets.
Al Wasl, Al Safa 1; @thegreydxb, the-grey.co
Mina Brasserie
Breakfast served: Weekends 7 am to 11 am
Chef Michael Mina’s beloved DIFC restaurant Mina Brasserie is one of the most stylish places to enjoy breakfast in Dubai this summer – offering not only its chic Martin Brudzinski-designed dining room, but on its covered terrace (shielded from the scorching summer sun). The Parisian-inspired space is offering a fabulous breakfast affair, available daily from 7am to 11am. The breakfast offers the full Four Seasons DIFC hotel breakfast for AED180 per person, choosing a selection of dishes from an array of items like acai bowls, pancakes, crab omelette, waffles, shakshouka, eggs Benedict and more, with unlimited tea, coffee and fresh juices.. Enjoy on the greenery-filled terrace or in the cool dining space – adorned with art and art deco touches.
Four Seasons DIFC; @minabrasseriedubai, minabrasserie.com
Bageri Form
Breakfast served: Mon-Thur: 7:30am-8pm | Fri-Sun: 8:30am-10pm
The place to visit in Dubai for a dose of sleek Scandinavian minimalism and rustic bakes, Bageri Form is an artisan bakery in D3 that offers a heavy dose of hygge on a plate. The interiors will delight acolytes, all stripped back and shades of cream and white, while the cafe itself churns out freshly baked breads and cakes from talented pastry chefs. It’s walk in only, and those who grab a table can enjoy a breakfast selection with dishes like berry and cream on brioche, pizza tartine on sourdough, fresh cream on sourdough, baked egg bun and all other baked goodies. The sourdough is a real treat, fermented for 24 hours and with a delicious tang.
d3; bageriform.com, @bageriform
Splendour Fields
Breakfast served: all day
New from Eatx – the masterminds behind cult breakfast hotspots like Tom&Serg, The Sum of Us and Common Grounds – comes Splendour Fields. Located in the shiny new The Park development in JLT, the all-day cafe and coffee shop, deli, grocer, florist and ‘urban garden’ captures the essence of Australia’s laid-back, beachy coffee culture. The design-led dining space is bright and breezy with picture windows, colourful artwork and a soothing colour palette, while outdoor seating overlooks a stretch of parkland with plenty of trees. There’s also a children’s play area to keep the little ones entertained. Splendour Fields is open seven days a week and offers Eatx’s signature coffee and freshly baked bread from the group’s in-house bakery Rise&Dawn, alongside classics like ricotta hot cakes, almond granola, apple and cinnamon porridge and mushroom and truffle Benedict.
JLT; @splendourfields, eatx.com
Lana Lusa
Breakfast served: Weekdays 8 am -to 12:30 pm, weekends 9 am to 12:30 pm
Back with a shiny new location in Four Seasons Residences, Lana Lusa, from Rikas Group is a stylish neighbourhood cafe bringing classic Portuguese dishes to Dubai. Born in Al Wasl, diners can still soak up the sun on the outdoor terrace flanked with greenery as they tuck into freshly baked pastel de nata and hearty dishes like Tosta Mista or the cooked English breakfast – a generous spread of toasted sourdough, avocado, roasted tomatoes, pan-fried egg, mushroom and crispy veal bacon. This time, overlooking the Dubai Water Canal, instead of the busy Al Wasl Road. As with all Rikas’ venues (La Cantine, Mimi Kakushi, Twiggy by La Cantine, to name a few), there’s a distinct and stylish theme, with countless elements from Portuguese artisans, including colourful ceramic plates and copper fixtures and cork menus from Porto. The restaurant is also open for lunch and dinner with menu highlights including recipes from founder Jessica Viveiro Kassim’s grandmother like Algarve fish stew and plenty of salted cod.
Four Seasons Residences, Dubai Water Canal; lanalusa.com
Nette
Breakfast served: all day
The preened and polished sister to much-loved Casette, Nette is a trendy cafe nestled inside the beautiful grounds of the Matcha Club in Al Quoz. Sitting between yoga studios and padel courts, the serene space is an urban sanctuary with minimalist interiors (white, exposed wood, ) and a lovely outdoor courtyard centred around a large mango tree where yogis in Lululemon converge post-class and families occupy the booths. Food is Japanese inspired and breakfast dishes include a Japanese breakfast skillet with miso dressing, strawberry matcha acai bowl and Japanese avo toast, with a yuzu and roasted sesame twist.
Matcha Club Al Quoz; @nettedxb
Olives at One&Only Royal Mirage
Breakfast served: until 11am
We’re not usually one for a hotel breakfast as a non-guest, but One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai is an exception. Open to external guests for a fee, the main resort breakfast is served at Olive, and the setting is completely idyllic. Guests will feel like they’re taking breakfast in a Sultan’s palace – overlooking manicured grounds, swimming pools, fountains and out to the Arabian Gulf. In the morning, it’s incredibly peaceful, just birds chirping and water running. The coffee is fantastic, there’s everything to oder from the hotel menu and the service is five star. Come for an occasion breakfast in Dubai or a true weekend treat.
Harvest&Co.
Breakfast served: all day
Another fantastic concept by Dubai’s much-loved Eatx group – a failsafe brand for breakfast in Dubai – is Harvest&Co. Aptly ensconced within the leafy confines of Dubai Garden Centre, the bright, breezy and greenery-filled cafe embodies the farm-to-fork philosophy, with the morning’s harvest displayed on an open rustic farm-style kitchen counter and freshly baked bread and coffee from the brand’s own roastery. Focusing on locally sourced, wholesome and sustainable ingredients, the kitchen serves beautifully presented breakfast dishes like smashed avocado on toast, hand-rolled oats and smoked salmon with scrambled eggs and lemon oil. Another location can be found at Jumeirah’s Warehouse Gym, perfect for some post-workout nourishment.
Dubai Garden Centre, eatx.com, @harvestandco.dubai
Carine
Breakfast served: Weekends 9 am to 12:30 pm
Carine offers one of the most elegant breakfast experiences in Dubai, housed in the prestigious Emirates Golf Club and offering views of the manicured course and Dubai Marina towers. The baby of Dubai’s star chef Izu Ani, who named the restaurant after his wife, Carine is an all-day French-Mediterranean restaurant that serves classic French breakfasts on weekends, either alfresco on its sunny terrace or inside in its modern dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s a great place to spend a weekend morning relaxing over a book and flat white, or green detox juice, or catching up with friends as you take in the relaxing views. The menu has classic French breakfast dishes with everything from Eggs Benedict and omelettes to homemade granola bowls, waffles and baskets of fresh pastries and bread.
Emirates Golf Club; dubaigolf.com
Tom&Serg
Breakfast served: all day
Housed in a trendy warehouse-style building in Al Quoz, Tom&Serg is a favourite with the city’s hipster and millennial crowd, with the airy, two-story cafe perennially packed on weekends: and it’s for a reason. The coffee shop and café dolls out the highest quality, freshest, homemade dishes and some of the best coffee around, and the interiors are modern and industrial-chic: soaring ceilings, exposed metal and plenty of greenery and quirky artwork and design. Breakfast dishes include simple toasted sourdough bread with a multitude of toppings like seasonal jam, vegemite and keto cashew and peanut butter, yoghurt and acai bowls, waffles, pancakes, bap buns and classic eggs in all ways, plus some moreish and unique dishes like the Baghdad Scramble (chilli scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, paratha, hummus and mint yoghurt) and the decadent Aussie Benedict (*with braised beef wagyu). Vegans will delight in the best quality non-dairy milk and solid dishes like granola bowls with coconut yoghurt and braised sweet potato dahl.
Al Quoz; eatx.com/tom-serg
riina
Breakfast served: 7am to 12pm
From entrepreneur and former Real Housewives of Dubai star Nina Ali comes riina – a chic all-day restaurant in Dubai’s leafy Tilal Al Ghaf community. The spot sits in the heart of the stylish new Majid Al Futtaim development and is set to become its beating heart for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diners can enjoy organic design touches like textured walls, natural stone, wood, glass and curves, along with colourful marble and pops of coral and aquamarine, alongside a menu of wholesome Mediterranean-inspired dishes which are additive and preservative-free (the restaurant’s name means ‘purity’.) Breakfast highlights include smoked salmon flatbread with whipped cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, paprika almonds and chilli flakes, while beverages include freshly blended smoothies, fresh juices, health shots, mocktails, teas, and soft drinks. Grab a seat on the terrace to gaze over the park and blue lagoons beyond.
Distrikt, Tilal Al Ghaf; open 7am-11pm Monday – Sunday; @riina.cafe
Nightjar
Breakfast served: all day
Hidden in the lanes of Alserkal Avenue, Nightjar Coffee is not only home to arguably one of the city’s best brews, but also one of the best breakfast menus. This trendy hipster-like cafe wouldn’t look out of place in cities like London and New York, all dark interiors with neon lights and colourful vinyls adorning the walls, and the breakfast menu is just as quirky and creative. Must-tries include the fluffy ricotta pancake stack, Comte cheese toastie, scrambled eggs on paratha, avo sourdough toast and juicy pulled ox cheek Benedict. Wash it all down with a cup of cold-brew or nitro coffee on tap, ‘freaky geeky’ mocktail or pour over.
Alserkal Avenue; nightjar.coffee
11 Woodfire
Breakfast served: Weekends, 10am to 2pm
Renowned Chef Akmal Anuar opened his stylish smokehouse-style restaurant 11 Woodfire in late 2021, and in its first year of operation secured one Michelin Star and a spot in MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants. While the restaurant is most popular for dinner, thanks to its butter-soft, charred steaks and innovative seafood and vegetable dishes – all cooked over open flames – breakfast is a real treat. Located in a sprawling former residential villa on Jumeirah Beach Road, 11 Woodfire offers both indoor and outdoor setting on its casual terrace and offers moreish dishes like beef cheeks Benedict, served with creamy hollandaise, pickled baby vegetables and perfectly poached eggs, French Toast egg slider and brunch dishes like salted cod and chorizo stew and their signature Wagyu burger with sweet potato fries.
Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1; @11woodfire, 11woodfire.com
Mirzam
Breakfast served: 8 am to 3 pm
Local brand Mirzam is known for its mouthwatering chocolate creations – decorative selection boxes, truffles, eggs and decadent hot chocolates – but at its store and factory it also served up a mean breakfast. Diners can enjoy breakfast, baked goods and light savoury bites in its industrial chic warehouse in Al Quoz. Coffees are served with a sample of the chocolate of the day and the menu includes creative, delicious dishes like breakfast tajine with Mirzam dukkah and spiced labneh, hot tartine with caramelized onion, wilted spinach, egg and labneh and farmer’s garden toasted muffins – made with a selection of cheeses and veggies. After breakfast, take a wander through the shop or enjoy a chocolate-making workshop.
Al Ghurair Warehouse, Al Quoz; mirzam.com
The Sum of Us
Breakfast served: all day
Part coffee roaster, part sourdough bakery, part remote working haven, part all-day cafe and breakfast spot, The Sum of Us is a stalwart on Dubai’s breakfast scene. From the team behind Tom&Serg and Common Grounds, the similarly bright, industrial-chic and greenery-filled cafe is housed in the Sheraton Grand Sheikh Zayed Road and aims to bring simple, wholesome and flavourful dishes to the city. Everything is made from scratch and baked in-house at the Rise&Dawn bakehouse – the sourdough bread, cakes and pastries – and they source their coffee beans ethically from organic growers and regions around the world, prioritising working with local suppliers. The menu is innovative and satisfying: try the vanilla yoghurt with granola, salted caramel French toast, cheese pancakes, myriad scrambled eggs and international flavours like shakshuka and quesadillas, washed down with smoothies, fresh juices and speciality coffees and hot drinks.
Burj Al Salam, Trade Centre; eatx.com
Paus
Breakfast served: all day
‘A nice happy place’ reads the sign outside Paus, a stylish coffee shop-cum-wellness centre housed in a residential villa on Al Wasl Road. Paus is different to most of Jumeirah’s trendy coffee stops, offering not only great coffee, smoothies, juices, cakes and a delicious all-day breakfast menu, but a series of holistic treatments that focus on healing for the body, mind and soul. Along with dining in the earthy, minimalist space with rattan touches and potted plants or in the greenery and sun-filled front courtyard, guests can head upstairs in the earthy, minimalist villa, guests can opt for treatments like reflexology and reiki or massages and facial ‘maderotherapy’ (a technique to improve lymphatic drainage). Reasonably priced all-day breakfast items include a fluffy truffled egg croissant (AED54), a hearty vegan fry-up (AED65) and Umma’s chai French toast (AED56) – there’s an impressive amount of vegan and gluten-free options.
Al Wasl Road; pausdxb.com/cafe, @pausdxb
The Farm, Al Barari
Breakfast served: 8 to 11:30 am
Located in the sought-after Dubai suburb of Al Barari, The Farm, Al Barari is a picturesque cafe surrounded by leafy greenery overlooking landscapes lakes and waterways. This botanical backdrop and the trendy modern feel of the restaurant itself has made it a favourite with affluent residents since it opened in 2012, who flock to escape the heat and reconnect with nature. An extensive breakfast menu features healthy bowls, egg dishes, Benedicts, sweet treats from the griddle, sharing platters, wraps and much more, plus a children’s menu and inventive and delicious dishes for vegans. Check the events schedule and coincide your visit with one of its many events, like talks, readings, kids’ arts and cooking classes or pop-ups on the lawn.
Al Barari; thefarmdubai.ae
Jones The Grocer
Breakfast served: all-day
With outlets across the UAE, Jones The Grocer is a safe bet for a fantastic breakfast in Dubai. The Australian-born chain of cafes-cum-coffee shops-cum-delis (many with a license) are the best spot to get a taste of Syndey’s breakfast culture, from healthy bowls, stacks of pancakes and fluffy scrambled eggs to freshly squeezed juices and perfect flat whites. There are plenty of hot dishes (try the Jones traditional English breakfast), veggie dishes (think pesto and avocado poached eggs), warming bowls (porridge, granola and acai) and plenty of freshly baked goods and killer side dishes offer. Visit the West Palm Beach location for breakfast with a side of beautiful ocean, beach and Dubai marina views.
Various locations; jonesthegrocer.com
Hamptons Cafe
Breakfast served: all day
As the name suggests, Hamptons Cafe aims to bring a touch of New York state’s exclusive coastal villages to Dubai with its handful of three white-washed, bright and breezy eateries in upmarket suburban settings – Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah Islands and Arabian Ranches. The extensive breakfast menu is the same throughout, made up of classic international and Middle Eastern breakfast dishes like Middle Eastern foul, traditional Greek eggs, croque madames, French toast and waffles, alongside healthy options like homemade granola bowls, avocado and eggs, acai and keto, vegan and gluten-free options. Enjoy the elevated atmosphere of the cafes indoors or outdoors, all offering alfresco seating, and make sure to stop by the in-cafe bakery for a slice of one of their famous cakes and bakes.
Various locations; hamptonsdubai.com
Bounty Beets
Breakfast served: all-day
Brilliant colourful Bounty Beets, located in Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark, is the perfect injection of life and colour to start the day. The pink-hued indoor cafe boasts a pink phone booth and quirky artwork while the outdoor terrace is dreamy in the cooler months – dotted with beachy furniture and plenty of greenery. The menu is just as fun, with dishes having tongue-in-cheek names like ‘son of a chick’, ‘bae goal’, ‘feeling so waffle’ and ‘brekki pizza’. There are healthy options, naughty options, breakfast twists on all-day items and plenty of plant-based juices, smoothies, tonics, nectars and speciality teas and coffee (served in a mug for extra comfort).
Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark; bountybeets.com
