The culture of drinking coffee has become a daily ritual and means of socializing in Abu Dhabi. From traditional Arabic qahwa to modern drinks, there is a wide choice of the best coffee shops in Abu Dhabi offering an experience to suit everyone’s taste.
Here are the 10 best coffee shops in Abu Dhabi that we have selected for you. Not only because of the quality of the specialty coffee which is very well prepared, but also because of the unique location and concept of the cafe.
Best Coffee Shops to Experience in Abu Dhabi
Rain - Specialty in Taste and Serving of Coffee
Coffee lovers know Rain Coffee Shop in Abu Dhabi as a special cafe. In this place, you can taste the delicious quality of coffee beans from all over the world. If you don’t know what coffee beans you should try, the barista will give you the best advice.
Rain Cafe’s interior plays on cloud-themed lighting, giving a comfortable and calm impression. Many visitors like this place because the atmosphere is very conducive to meeting friends or enjoying quiet moments alone.
Their best-selling coffee menu is “Signature Rain Latte” and “Picollo”. You may need to fill your table with food as they sell them too. And yes, it tastes delicious. American Breakfast, Egg Benedict, and Kunafa Cheesecake are many people’s favorites.
Location: Rain
Instagram: @Rain.ae
Parallel Coffee Shop - Unique Interior Design with Balinese Aesthetics
Located in the Al Bateen area of Abu Dhabi, Parallel is famous for its perfect coffee preparation and unique atmosphere. Located in a specially renovated villa with a minimalist concept with a Balinese beach atmosphere, with comfortable rattan chairs and tables and natural light coming in from every corner of the window, Parallel Coffee Shop has become a popular place among local residents and tourists.
This coffee shop also provides free Wi-Fi and a charger station, suitable for travelers who come to relax and enjoy coffee and pastries while charging their cellphones and updating their status on social media.
A cup of Spanish Piccolo with homemade cheese will complete your perfect coffee-drinking experience. And if you need it to take home, just grab a “Parallel Cold Brew.” This is their best-selling menu.
Location: Parallel Cafe
Instagram @parallelcafe
Joud - Coffee with a Touch of Art
Joud Coffee in Abu Dhabi is renowned for its quality specialty coffee and delicious breakfast options. They carry out the process of selecting the best coffee beans and roasting them themselves, thus producing coffee beans with a unique taste typical of Joud.
Joud’s interior carries a classic modern theme, with high and spacious ceilings dominated by brown and coffee colors.
Whether you come alone or with friends, it’s not easy to decide where to sit, because every part of this cafe displays luxury and comfort. But it doesn’t matter if you want to move around the table to get cute photos with your coffee cup.
Currently, they have nine locations in Abu Dhabi, one of which is a must-try located in the Al Qana recreational destination. Here, you can not only enjoy the aesthetics of the room and the culturally rich interior, but you can also enjoy views of the canal waterways from Joud Coffee’s outdoor terrace.
You must try their specialty coffee with avocado toast or a slice of saffron milk cake! Nom nom!
Location: Joud Coffee
Instagram @joudcoffee
Breath Cafe - Cozy Place to Relax
Breath Cafe in Al Danah, Abu Dhabi, is a small cafe that offers a concept that combines healthy food, a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, and super-friendly service. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee immediately greets you as soon as you enter Breath Cafe, coupled with its modern interior appearance.
Visitors like this cafe because the atmosphere is perfect for all their activities, whether relaxing while reading a book or meeting colleagues.
Breath Cafe is committed to serving a variety of delicious, healthy dishes, only made from high-quality ingredients. Chef Omelette is their best-selling breakfast menu which can be combined with Rocca Salad.
And to freshen your mood, you can ask the barista to prepare a cup of Latte with a piece of Date Cake, which is a favorite menu among cafe visitors.
Location: Breath cafe
Instagram @BreathCafe.ae
Space Cafe - Enjoy Coffee as if in Outer Space
Another paradise for coffee lovers is Space Cafe in Abu Dhabi. The cafe’s unique atmosphere, extraordinary menu, and friendly and pleasant service will give you an extraordinary coffee experience. Enjoy coffee as if in outer space.
The interior is designed with space-themed decoration and futuristic elements, which makes it look very different from ordinary coffee shops. You’ll feel like you are in another cosmic world, stimulating the senses and awakening the imagination.
The menu at Space Cafe features a selection of specialty coffees, as well as excellent drinks and dishes. Coffee mixed with melting chocolate, espresso, and delicious cakes such as chocolate lave cake, blueberry tart, and winter dessert.
Then there is chicken and mushroom risotto, quinoa salad, potato wedges, grilled chicken, and power salad. There is always something at Space Cafe to satisfy every taste.
Location: Space Cafe Abu Dhabi
Instagram @spaceae
Art House Cafe - A Combination of Art and Coffee
Another one of the best coffee shops in Abu Dhabi is Art House Cafe. This cafe offers an artistic atmosphere in every corner of its interior.
When you step into the Art House Cafe, you will see works of art as far as the eye can see. The interior design and furniture in this cafe are built from recycled products. They ensure that every part of this cafe exudes an artistic aura that is comfortable for guests. In this place you not only enjoy coffee and delicious dishes, but at the same time, you can unleash your artistic soul.
You can paint on walls, paint on plates, and even paint the faces of statues. No need to worry about your painting score. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Every artist was first an amateur”. So, grab your coffee and your brush.
They have two locations, at the following addresses: Art House Cafe and Art House Cafe
Instagram @arthousecafead
The 3rd Place Cafe - Community Cafe
They call themselves a community cafe. According to the founders, a coffee shop should be a place where someone can escape from busy work or routine, and feel at home for a long time in the cafe.
Starting from the same dream of having a coffee shop as a comfortable workspace, the founders of this cafe then created The 3rd Place, with a community cafe concept. A simple concept, with real quality coffee, providing an educational element, without using fancy labels. And grow with customers.
The 3rd Place Cafe is a favorite place for locals and visitors to gather with family and fellow hobbyists. Be it Abu Dhabi bikers, the book lover community, groups of young moms, everyone is welcome here.
With an indoor and outdoor cafe concept, this place is often used for community activities such as gatherings, to private events such as birthdays.
When you’re looking for breakfast in Abu Dhabi, come to The 3rd Place and order Egg Benedict, a delicious dish featuring 2 poached eggs on toast with hollandaise sauce and cherry tomatoes. Plus hot Americano!
Location: The Third Place Cafe
Instagram @Thirdplaceuae
Eggcelent Cafe - Only serves Perfect Breakfast and Perfect Coffee
Another of the best coffee shops and cafes in Abu Dhabi is Eggcellent Cafe. This cafe is famous for its super creative and tasty breakfast and brunch menu, as well as its signature coffee. Eggcellent Cafe focuses on breakfast dishes, they believe that a good breakfast and special coffee will make everyone’s day better.
Awards received such as AbuDhabi’s BEST Breakfast Award 2022, and Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award 2023 are proof of how popular this place is among locals and travelers.
Even though it is popular as a breakfast place, all the dishes included on the breakfast menu at Eggcellent can still be ordered at lunch or dinner. Eggs can still be eaten at any time, right?
The cafe’s interior is comfortable and Instagrammable, making it popular among millennials and families. If you come during a certain season, for example during winter, the interior of the cafe will also adjusted.
Location: eggcellent cafe
Instagram: @eggcellentl.ae
Cafe Artea - drinking it on the sand of the beach!
Located on Al Saadiyat Island, Cafe Artea is one of the best coffee shops in Abu Dhabi. This place went viral because of its uniqueness. Whether you’re drinking coffee or tea, you’ll be drinking it on the sand of the beach! Yes, one of the advantages of this cafe is its location near Saadiyat Beach.
The interior is all gray and plain, with earth-colored wooden furniture. Some coffee tables are made from clean and beautiful pumice, while sturdy marble stands for the coffee bar. You can choose a table with white sand or black sand. Both will give you a new experience, drinking coffee while playing the sand.
They also have an art room where eclectic works from local and international artists, such as paintings and art installations, are displayed. They periodically rotate the works so that visitors always have something to see and admire the next time they visit.
Artea Cafe uses strong Ethiopian coffee beans with fruity and floral flavors, resulting in an extraordinary-tasting coffee. It’s a good idea if you come early in the morning, you’ll get the calm atmosphere typical of beach air in the morning while sipping your coffee.
Location: Cafe Artea (specialty Coffee)
Instagram: @cafeartea
LOCAL
If you want to know where young Emiratis hang out, go to LOCAL. They have two branches, in Al Zeina and Mamsha Al Saadiyat. And both are equally famous and always busy.
This cafe with an industrial touch is very cool and Instagrammable. Their concept is not just selling coffee to young people, but also a barber shop and fashion boutique. And this is what makes them very popular. Whether you want to get a haircut or shop for clothes, you’ll buy coffee here. The feeling of youthful energy can be felt in this place.
Instagram: @localuae
There are Lots of Good Coffee Shop options in Abu Dhabi
With a wide selection of unique and special coffee spots, Abu Dhabi is the perfect destination for coffee lovers. Each coffee shop offers something different, both in terms of taste, atmosphere, and experience.
Not only international chain coffee shops, the UAE is also full of local boutique coffee shops. Like Coffee Architecture in Abu Dhabi, which has been open since 2018, a female barista is behind it. Nooran Albanay, 40 years old. Studying coffee at a barista school in the US, this Emirati woman then came home and opened her coffee shop Coffee Architecture in Abu Dhabi. She believes coffee is a symbol of hospitality in the UAE. Can’t agree more. Maybe we’ll write a special review of Coffee Architecture in the next post.
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