From 19 matching venues, 3 researched picks made the cut.
For Cafe restaurants in the UAE, start with Nayzak for a proper restaurant inside Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, Ultra Brasserie, Emaar Square for breakfast from 7am on working days and Ultra Brasserie, Marina Plaza for seven-day breakfast and lunch. Every restaurant shown here has enough editorial research to earn its place; the wider directory is kept separate.
Proper coffee, useful breakfasts and cafés worth crossing a neighbourhood for, not merely somewhere with a plug socket.
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Modern InternationalNayzakFeatured restaurantSaadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
Nayzak is the all-day restaurant inside Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, with a globally minded menu, exact prices, terrace seating and online reservations.
Healthy ContemporaryUltra Brasserie, Emaar SquareDowntown Dubai, Dubai
Ultra Emaar Square is a weekday Downtown brasserie for 7am breakfast, healthy business lunches, takeaway and delivery, with current menu prices.
Healthy ContemporaryUltra Brasserie, Marina PlazaDubai Marina, Dubai
Ultra Marina Plaza is a seven-day brasserie with breakfast, healthy lunches, a changing deli, weekday value meals, takeaway and delivery.
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Modern InternationalNayzakSaadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
Nayzak is the all-day restaurant inside Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, with a globally minded menu, exact prices, terrace seating and online reservations.
The shortlist
Modern InternationalNayzakFeatured restaurantSaadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
Nayzak is the all-day restaurant inside Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, with a globally minded menu, exact prices, terrace seating and online reservations.
Healthy ContemporaryUltra Brasserie, Emaar SquareFeatured restaurantDowntown Dubai, Dubai
Ultra Emaar Square is a weekday Downtown brasserie for 7am breakfast, healthy business lunches, takeaway and delivery, with current menu prices.
Healthy ContemporaryUltra Brasserie, Marina PlazaDubai Marina, Dubai
Ultra Marina Plaza is a seven-day brasserie with breakfast, healthy lunches, a changing deli, weekday value meals, takeaway and delivery.
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