Best Cafes in Abu Dhabi
A list of the 8 best cafes in Abu Dhabi, including Coffee Architecture (Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Specialty coffee shop on Mamsha Al Saadiyat serving single-origin roasts, cappuccino to cold brew, alongside cakes and affogato.
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Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Specialty coffee shop and roastery near NYU Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, serving single-origin beans via manual brewing methods.
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Joud Coffee
cafeYas Island, Abu Dhabi
Specialty coffee roastery and eatery at West Yas Plaza, founded in 2015 to bring small-batch, direct-trade coffee to Abu Dhabi.
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Al Qana, Abu Dhabi
Specialty coffee roaster at Al Qana serving Chemex, V60, cold drip and espresso, direct-trading beans from Colombia, Ethiopia and Brazil.
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Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
Minimalist specialty coffee shop at Masdar Central Park serving meticulous espresso and single-origin pour-overs.
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Sadou Tea House
cafeRabdan, Abu Dhabi
Emirati tea house on the Rabdan Marina waterfront drawing on Emirati heritage, with interiors referencing traditional weaving.
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Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Homegrown UAE specialty coffee brand, grown from a mobile coffee truck, serving handcrafted espresso drinks at The Galleria.
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La Zona Café
cafeAl Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
Neighbourhood cafe at Reem Mall serving Lavazza coffee, tea, baked goods and light bites.
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- What are the best cafes in Abu Dhabi?
- Coffee Architecture is listed first in Abu Dhabi, in the order it was added — no votes have been cast yet.
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- There are currently 8 cafes on this list.
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