The best cafés to work from in Dubai, according to Reddit
The 5 cafés to work from in Dubai that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Julith Coffee & Roastery, Caffè Nero and Costa Coffee. The 5 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.


Julith Coffee & Roastery
Café
POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 100Named in 2 Reddit threads.
Julith in Al Quoz, upstairs is filled with a similar crowd and they’ve power sockets mostly in every corner
r/dubaiApril 2026 
Caffè Nero
Café, شارع المرسى
WI-FI, Reddit recommended
, work score 100I like cafe Nero (next to Bloomingdale’s) in Dubai mall. Friendly staff, private seating (back facing the wall) and great coffee. WiFi is decent also
r/dubaiApril 2026 
Costa Coffee
Café, شارع الوصل
WI-FI, POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 100I see lots of people using Costa Coffee building on Al Wasl street as a co-working space, used it myself a few times… Wifi is excellent, there plugs at almost every table. Etc
r/dubaiJune 2024 
thirtyfour
Café, Marina Promenade
Reddit recommended
, work score 90ThirtyFour in the Marina. Very laptop friendly, and really great staff.
r/dubaiApril 2026 
Saddle Cafe - Grove Mall
Café, 36X2+FF6
Reddit recommended
, work score 50Saddle at Grove Mall is always a go-to place, sometimes gets chatty in the evenings but would recommend visiting in the afternoon
r/dubaiApril 2026mixed
Our picks
Reddit named 5. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

Boston Lane
Café, Courtyard 25 - 4B St
Recommended ×2
, work score 100Tucked away inside The Collective by Ripe at The Courtyard – Boston Lane Dubai is the perfect place to spend a productive afternoon.
Gulf NewsOctober 2024 
Nightjar Coffee Roasters
Café, شارع السركال
Recommended ×2
, work score 100It's the highly-caffeinated, quick-beating heart of the coffee scene with brews on tap. It also serves up some seriously cool dishes for that well-deserved lunch break between emails.
What's On DubaiJuly 2023 
Splendour Fields
Café, شارع السرايات
Press recommended
, work score 100An Aussie-inspired café with a welcoming feel, this cool dining destination is idyllic for those who need to catch up on a few emails over a delicious cup of coffee.
What's On DubaiJuly 2023 
The Lighthouse
Café, طريق الخيل
Press recommended
, work score 100Its self-named cafe is as bright and airy as you can probably imagine and provides a great environment for those who need to get their creative juices flowing.
What's On DubaiJuly 2023 
The LoLo House
Café, Street
WI-FI, POWER, Guide recommended
, work score 100Offering a variety of high and low tables, shared benches, and meeting/workshop rooms for hire, this is a great flexible working location for digital nomads who want to feel welcome. They also offer plentiful plugs and strong wifi!
Dubai Travel PlannerJanuary 2026
Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.