I get it. It’s summer, it’s hot, you’re sweating, and the last thing you need is your partner yapping in your ear about things you no longer care about. I’m sure you might have caught yourself in thought of “I should just rip off the band-aid and get the bad news over with” a few times. But why sink your ship on a random park bench (or worse, a phone call) when Dubai is crawling with cute cafés that scream, ‘End it here and walk away with the best coffee you’ve ever had’? So, that’s exactly what I’m here to show you today. Welcome to your guide of Dubai’s cutest cafés that might just help that bad news taste a little sweeter (if that’s even possible). But don’t ask me who pays the bill at the end of the conversation. That’s for you ex-lovebirds to figure out…
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1. Armani/Caffè
Let’s start this list off for the bougie couples. Located in Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue, this café oozes sophistication. Think muted greens, plush seats, and interiors that feel like a designer hug. The food? Next-level Italian. From golden lattes to rich white chocolate and gold-leaf cheesecake, it’s the type of menu that could totally cushion a heartbreak. You’ll find house-made pastas, delicate pastries, and a vibe that whispers, “We’re better apart but this cappuccino already makes things better”
Timings: Open daily from 10 AM–12 AM
Location: Dubai Mall, Fashion Avenue, ground floor
Reservation: Call 043627888 or visit their website
2. Harvest & Co.
Hidden inside Dubai Garden Centre, this café is a sun-drenched escape packed with greenery, earthy wood furniture, and a calm, rustic charm. With a farm-to-table menu that includes silky scrambled eggs on sourdough and a decadent Valrhona chocolate porridge. It’s quiet, casual, and cosy, perfect if you’re looking for closure without the chaos.
Timings: Open daily from 8 AM–5:30 PM
Location: Dubai Garden Centre
Reservation: Call 056 219 7745 or visit their website
3. Apricot
Apricot’s warm interiors and all-day brunch vibes feel like your favourite sweater – familiar, comforting, and fits just right. You’ll definitely want to order the Dulce de Leche French Toast (it’s basically sugar therapy). And if you’re ready to hit them with the “we can still be friends” line, share their crispy Austrian schnitzel. Honestly, the hardest thing here is choosing between sweet or savoury… not the breakup.
Timings: Open daily from 8 AM–10 PM
Location: Al Manzil, Old Town – Downtown Dubai – Dubai
Reservation: Call 04 433 9792 or visit their website
4. Ralph’s Coffee
Channel your inner Manhattanite at Ralph Lauren’s charming café in Mall of the Emirates. It’s decked in polished green, equestrian touches, and a touch of old-money grace. Their strong espresso and indulgent Ralph’s Brownie are here to back you up, whether you’re dropping the “we need to talk” line or sipping your way through the aftermath.
Timings: Open daily from 10 AM–11 PM
Location: Mall of the Emirates Level 1 – next to Polo Ralph Lauren Store – Dubai
Reservation: Call 050 171 9843 or visit their website
5. Secret Ivy Garden
This pet-friendly, leafy hidden gem in Al Quoz is like a mini rainforest tucked into the city. With hanging ivy, natural wood accents, and the occasional workshop happening in the background, it’s the ultimate “let’s part ways forever” type of zone, but in a much more calmer way than that. Sip a rose latte while your dogs play together. They don’t need to know this is the last time it’s happening).
Timings: Open daily from 9 AM–6 PM
Location: Unit 14 – R450 – Al Quoz Industrial Area 4 – Dubai
Reservation: Call 058 870 3808 or visit their website
6. BOHOX
This place doesn’t do small. With a 90cm croissant and a 5-litre cappuccino, it’s perfect if your relationship was, well, a little over the top. The vibe is cool and industrial-chic, and they serve both XL and regular-sized dishes, just in case one of you still wants to pretend everything’s normal. One bite of that buttery giant croissant and honestly, who’ll even remembers the heartbreak in a few days?
Timings: Open daily from 9 AM–1 AM
Location: 55 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Downtown Dubai
Reservation: Call 052 103 2646 or visit their website
7. Saya Brasserie
This café is pure eye candy! I’m talking floral ceilings, pink everything, and enough sparkle to distract from your “it’s not you, it’s me” speech. And the is menu just as extra. Lavender bubble tea, pink burgers, glittery milk cakes. It might be your break-up battleground but for everyone else it’s disguised as a fairytale come true.
Timings: Open daily from 9 AM–1 AM
Location: City Walk – Al Wasl – Dubai
Reservation: Call 050 541 8373 or visit their website
8. Friends Avenue Café
Friends Avenue Café is where people come to eat well and vibe low-key. You guys are the exception, though. Think black-and-white interiors, pops of greenery, and natural light flooding in. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel like could totally be friends again… one day. Order the Big Brekkie Board or a peanut butter acai bowl. Might as well eat something nourishing to take the sting out of the conversation ya’ll are about to have.
Timings: Open daily from 7 AM–12 AM
Location: The Ribbon Mall – Restaurant 2 – Motor City – Dubai
Reservation: Call 04 243 2866 or visit their website
9. SEVA Table
SEVA is more than a café – it’s pretty much a wellness sanctuary. Tucked away in Jumeirah, its plant-based menu is filled with healing food, and the setting is straight-up soul-soothing. Wooden furniture, floor pillows, gentle music, and holistic workshops make this the place to end things while beginning your personal healing arc.
Timings: Open daily from 8 AM–10 PM
Location: Jumeirah Beach Road, 27B Street, Villa 5/1B Jumeirah 1
Reservation: Call 058 539 7580 or visit their website
10. Forever Rose Café
If Tim Burton designed a breakup café, this would be it. The 2D monochrome interiors are wildly artistic, and the red rose at every table? Symbolic and Instagrammable. Come for the aesthetic, stay for the jaw-dropping dollhouse high tea. But I feel the name of this cafe might be a little too on the nose. Because your relationship definitely isn’t lasting ‘forever’ anymore… Still worth the visit, though.
Timings: Open daily from 8 AM–12 AM
Location: Boxpark – 467 Al Wasl Rd – Dubai
Reservation: Call 04 548 4210 or visit their website
11. Common Grounds
Bright, fun, and full of energy. So, the opposite of what you guys were like together? (Just kidding). Common Grounds has locations across Dubai, each buzzing with fresh food and low-key hustle vibes. Moroccan salmon bowls, perfect cappuccinos, and smoothie blends help keep the mood grounded. My advice is – think of your convenience first. Pick the closest cafe to you, say your goodbyes and then swiftly move on your day.
Timings: Open daily from 8 AM–11 PM
Location: Dubai Hills Mall
Reservation: Call 056 508 5515 or visit their website
12. Blue Box Café by Tiffany & Co
There’s no heartbreak that can’t be softened by Tiffany blue. Located in Dubai Mall, this ultra-glam café is a dream in pastel elegance. Think marble, sparkle, Tiffany boxes, and delicate breakfasts that feel like you’re in a movie. Saying goodbye has never been more graceful and oh, so delicious.
Timings: Open daily from 10 AM–11 PM
Location: Dubai Mall – 2 Financial Ctr St – Downtown Dubai
Reservation: Call 04 250 4935 or visit their website
13. Flat 12 Café
If one of you is into vintage cars and the other is into cortados – welcome to the perfect middle ground. Something you guys probably couldn’t find too often, and well isn’t that why we’re here now? This café in Dubai Maritime City serves specialty coffee in a cool warehouse space with collectible cars parked inside. It’s quiet, creative, and slightly melancholic… just like your final conversation might be.
Timings: Open daily from 8 AM–11 PM
Location: Rashid – Dubai – Shed 3 Marina Cubes Street – Dubai Maritime City – Dubai
Reservation: Call 04 228 7123 or visit their website
14. 6.8 Café
This Al Quoz café screams race-day energy. Industrial interiors, a sleek layout, and classic muscle cars on display make it a great place to call it quits in a speedy. Pair your espresso with that V8 spirit and say, “We should have been done ages ago,” then ride off into your next chapter.
Timings: Open daily from 8 AM–10 PM
Location: 4699+H4C – 22nd St – Al Quoz – Al Quoz Industrial Area 3 – Dubai
Reservation: Call 052 635 4581 or visit their website
15. Hive Board Game Café
There’s something oddly perfect about ending things over a board game. With over 500 games to distract you from the ways they played games with your feelings, Hive is a quirky little space full of energy. Break up, and then be sure to win a super dramatic and competitive round of Uno. And there you have it, closure sorted.
Timings: Open daily from 12 PM–2 AM
Location: The Onyx Tower 1, The Greens
Reservation: Call 058 826 9077 or visit their website
