10 cafés across Dubai and Abu Dhabi for coffee, WiFi, and a different desk for the day
Some days call for a different desk, and a very good coffee.
For anyone looking for their next work-from café, we’ve rounded up 10 spots where you can open your laptop, answer a few emails slowly, or simply spend a few hours somewhere new.
La Nena Coffee – 20% off
A bright, design-led (and dog-friendly!) café that feels tucked away from the pace of the city. The ambient light and calm setting make it an easy place to open your laptop and stay awhile.
📍 Al Quoz, Dubai
Roastery – 25% off
A light, bright café serving pastries, cakes, and light bites, alongside freshly brewed coffee and tea. An easy place to settle in with your laptop for a while.
📍 W Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
SKM'D, Kite Beach – 15% off
Set right by the beach, SKM'D Kite Beach offers sea views and plenty of sunlight for anyone chasing UV moments. A good spot to answer a few emails followed by a post-work beach walk.
📍 Kite Beach, Dubai
Common Grounds – 15% off
A Dubai favourite for coffee, breakfast, and casual laptop hours. With several locations across the city, it’s an easy go-to when you feel like working from somewhere different for the afternoon.
📍 Dubai: JBR | Almas Tower | Dubai Hills Mall | Mall of the Emirates
Splendour Fields – 15% off
Known for its greenery-filled space and relaxed feel, Splendour Fields offers a calm place to sit down with a coffee and open your laptop.
📍 The Park, JLT
Encounter – 15% off
Encounter’s laid-back café setting makes it a comfortable stop for catching up on emails or writing down a few ideas between coffees.
📍 Mall of the Emirates, Dubai
Harvest & Co. Dubai Garden Centre – 15% off
Set inside Dubai Garden Centre, Harvest & Co. is a greenhouse-style café surrounded by plants and natural light, with a farm-to-table menu that perfectly matches the setting.
📍 Al Quoz, Dubai
Tom&Serg – 15% off
A long-time favourite in Dubai’s coffee scene, Tom & Serg is known for its strong coffee culture and Australian roots. It’s the kind of atmosphere where laptops and remote meetings are always welcome.
📍 Al Quoz, Dubai
Risen Café & Artisanal Bakery – 15% off
Six spots across Dubai to choose from with an easygoing remote-work atmosphere. Risen Café is a comfortable spot to settle in with a coffee and spend a little alone time catching up on emails.
📍 Dubai: Barsha Heights | Business Bay | Dubai Marina | JVC | Palm Jumeirah
Bijou Pâtisserie – 15% off
For those moments when coffee comes with a pastry on the side. Bijou Pâtisserie offers a relaxed café setting for laptop hours and a small mid-day treat.
📍 Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, Wafi, Dubai
Filling your cup
Filling your cup can be as simple as a good coffee and a different place to sit for a while.
If you feel like switching up your usual desk, you can find all of these cafés – and more – in the Privilee app whenever you’re ready.
