Top 10 Coffee Shops You Need to Try in Abu Dhabi
- Sohaib Usman
- Nov 4
- 2 min read
There’s no shortage of great coffee in Abu Dhabi but some cafés just get it.
Whether you’re into minimal interiors and oat lattes or cozy corners and cold brews, this city has brewed up a caffeine culture that rivals any global scene.
1. Home Bakery
Warm, familiar, and borderline dangerous if you have a sweet tooth. Home Bakery doesn’t just serve coffee; it serves nostalgia with whipped cream on top. Pair their creamy flat white with one of those legendary chewy cookies, and you’ll understand why they have repeat customers for life.
2. Café Di Roma
If you like your coffee strong, smooth, and slightly dramatic, Café Di Roma will feel like home. Known for its bold espresso blends and laid back European vibe, it’s the kind of place where you can sip a cappuccino and forget the world for a bit. Try their signature iced Spanish latte rich, balanced, and highly addictive.
3. Shot
Shot is where aesthetic meets precision. The clean interiors, the monochrome cups, and the baristas who treat every pour like science, it’s a whole vibe. Their flat white and pour over options are local legends, and if you like trying new origins, this is the spot that keeps it fresh and interesting.
4. Fynd
Trendy but unpretentious, Fynd has become the go-to café for creatives, freelancers, and anyone who wants to look productive while sipping iced lattes. Their Coconut Matcha is a favorite, and the branding is as clean as their espresso shots. all substance, no fuss.
5. Glitch
Glitch is the caffeine equivalent of a design mood board clean lines, killer playlists, and a menu that plays with flavor without going overboard
6. Saddle
The UAE’s poster child for high end coffee done right. Saddle has the vibe of a brand that could probably launch a fashion line tomorrow. Expect smooth single origin coffee, perfect breakfast plates and a great vibe.
7. Tru
No fluff, no gimmicks just seriously good coffee and an unexpectedly good food menu. Tru is the place where your “quick coffee stop” turns into breakfast. Try their matcha, grab an avocado toast, and watch your will to leave disappear.
8. Dot’s
You come for coffee, but you stay for the desserts Dot’s has mastered the sweet and caffeine combo: thick, foamy lattes and puddings that deserve their own fan club. Perfect for date night or your cheat day plans.
9. Backyard
Backyard feels like your chill friend’s house but with better coffee and fewer awkward silences. Their all-day breakfast menu is low-key elite, and the cold brew is smooth enough to cure your Sunday scaries. Great food, better vibe.
10. Qahwa 03
Qahwa03 blends local heritage with modern minimalism. You’ll get Arabic coffee alongside top tier espresso drinks, plus a breakfast menu that makes you feel responsible for being up early.
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The Final Sip
From bold espresso bars to laid-back lifestyle cafés, Abu Dhabi’s coffee scene is growing faster than our caffeine tolerance. And the best part? You can find all of these brands across Spot locations making it easier than ever to grab a great cup wherever your day takes you
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