Slick DIFC deli sets standard for lunching

Surreal Arabic café on the beach road

Quick bites near the Dubai Creek

Sun-drenched courtyard in historic Bastakiah

Entertaining cafe with shisha and an indoors jungle

Long-term late night favourite café

Third in organic grocer chain is just what doctor ordered

Bert’s Café is a favourite among locals for breakfast - the best time to enjoy one of the decent coffees and pastries

This relaxed soup-and-sandwich spot offers a pleasant place to while away an evening in Mirdif

Casual café on Sheikh Zayed Road

Bring the kids to Café Ceramique and you can enjoy your meal in peace and quiet while they paint pottery of various shapes and sizes

There’s something about painting a plate that transports you back to life before adult stresses… we highly recommend it

Cafe that lets you paint the plates as you snack on arty treats

Marina café provides the sweetest of spots for a relaxed coffee break

Sweet-toothed indulgence at Ibn Battuta Mall

A new, pretty girly spot to try on Beach Road. It's got Jumeirah jane written all over, but what's the food like?

Counter Culture works as a hotel breakfast buffet spot, but not as a lunchtime café

Eccentric eatery has fine breakfast fare