Breakfast places in Dubai we genuinely keep returning to.
From specialty coffee and comfort food to fluffy syrniki, loaded French toasts and pastries worth driving across the city for. These are the breakfast spots our editors actually revisit, recommend to friends and keep saving for slow mornings around Dubai.
Maison Cha Cha. Photo credit: Instagram @maison.chacha
A small aesthetic breakfast spot near Burj Khalifa inspired by NYC all-day cafés, with minimalist interiors and a very polished morning menu. People mostly come here for matcha, fluffy egg sandwiches, avocado toasts and pastries.
Hidden inside Marsa Al Arab, this minimalist breakfast spot feels closer to a quiet design studio, with raw natural interiors, huge wooden tables and a very slow morning atmosphere. Known for specialty coffee, matcha, soft pastries and simple aesthetic breakfast plates.
Bright minimalist bakery with a very calm neighborhood atmosphere, soft natural interiors and all-day breakfast. Best known for fresh pastries that often sell out before noon, so it’s worth coming earlier in the morning for the full selection.
Alica Bakery
Breakfast time: 8 am–8 pm La Cote 2, Jumeirah 1
DUO. Photo credit: Instagram @duo.uae
Originally launched by a Saint Petersburg restaurant team that later entered the Michelin Guide, DUO became known for turning familiar breakfast classics into more refined and unusual combinations. Think shakshouka with avocado and yoghurt, omelets with king crab or parmesan scramble with beef bacon, all served with very polished presentation.
DUO
Breakfast time: 9 am–1 pm Dubai Hills & Creek Harbour
Bisou. Photo credit: Instagram @bisou.dubai
A French-inspired breakfast spot in Downtown Dubai with elegant interiors, vintage tableware and a calm morning atmosphere. The menu focuses on classic European breakfast dishes, buttery croissants, brioche plates, caviar options and fluffy syrniki that became one of their signature dishes.
Known for cozy all day comfort food, Plumpy became a popular breakfast spot in Dubai Hills for soft scrambled eggs, pancakes, toasts and simple cafе dishes that feel homemade in the best way. Their Basque cheesecakes also ended up becoming one of the signature things people keep coming back for.
Plumpy
Breakfast time: all day Hills Business Park 3
Juntas. Photo credit: Instagram @livejuntas
Hidden in a quieter residential part of Dubai, Juntas became a favorite breakfast stop for people willing to drive across the city for good pastries and specialty coffee. The menu focuses on simple breakfast comfort food, while their fresh baked croissants are usually the first thing everyone talks about.
Juntas
Breakfast time: 8 am–8 pm 35 6C St, Al Mizhar 2
Tom&Serg. Photo credit: Instagram @tomandserg
One of the places that helped shape Dubai’s specialty coffee scene long before it became a trend. Inspired by Melbourne breakfast culture, Tom&Serg became known for huge breakfast portions, industrial interiors and comfort food plates people keep coming back for years. Their all day breakfast menu includes everything from classic egg dishes to loaded French toasts, pastries and specialty coffee.
Tom&Serg
Breakfast time: all day 15A St, Al Joud Centre, Al Quoz