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The Espresso Lab
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Sh
Review №1

They have perfected the 3 Ts of a great coffee - taste, texture, and temperature. Solid presentation good service and variety of beans to pick from. Highly recommend!

Be
Review №2

Some places can’t be described by words but must be experienced, this is one of them. The coffee shop that was one of a kind. So, if you are ever in Dubai go and check out this place. It’s a great spot for people watching.Cheers,BN

Ma
Review №3

Looking for an upmarket Coffee experience where you are setup for a quality experience! This is the real deal . The place has a minimalist feel and the soothing grey walls put u at the right temperature mentally to receive the magical brown liquid . It has subtle quirks in its ambience and presentation so if u particular about your coffee , you will appreciate the treatment of the place. The small desert selection is outstanding , the only down side to the place is the pricing which is quite steep. Otherwise should be on your must do coffee experience list for sure.

Fa
Review №4

The coffee was well balanced and the orange cake was delicious

Mo
Review №5

Located in dubai design district , cool decoration amazing coffee and cute outside setting area

Ah
Review №6

The coffee made is very good, it’s now my favorite coffee shop in Dubai. Greeting from Saudi Arabia

An
Review №7

I visited this afternoon for the first time, had an affogato which was really nice. I was interested in trying some of your signature coffees but the staff definitely needs more training. I asked about the catalyst and the catuai but the answer was so confusing that I wasn’t sure to order, so then my husband end up ordering a v60 with colombian beans which the cashier said it was 85 dhs cause it was a special coffee. I don’t mind paying extra for a special coffee but I think 85 is way too much, I even thought maybe that’s the price for a bag of coffee. End up ordering Ethiopia but left confused.

Al
Review №8

One of the best coffees i ever had

KA
Review №9

The best coffee shop in Dubai design district

Su
Review №10

Best coffeeshop ever. Highly recommend.

Ab
Review №11

Nice simple spot, good coffee with a variety of beans to select from for hot and cold drinks, good outdoor seating areas for smoking etc.Pretty good ambience

Ma
Review №12

One of my favourite coffee places in Dubai, if you truly appreciate good coffee. More for take away then for sitting down. Try their Honduras beans which are amazing and they have by far the best affogato in town ! Its unmissable.

Mi
Review №13

Great coffee, but the place came off as unwelcoming and elitist.We asked for an ice latte and were told their ice lattes are actually called a 3 ways with a bit of a condescending tone.I was also a bit puzzled that their servings were in ounces too, dont we use metric here?Overall, excellent coffee but the whole vibe tries too hard to be different just because, and youll feel judged if youre not on the same page.Will come again if Im in the area and looking for a good cup, but not before studying the correct terminology so I can order hassle free.

O2
Review №14

One of the best Coffeeshop in United Arab Emirates, the speciality coffee and the beans are hight quality and professionally made by experts, i come here frequently and still amazed by the taste of the coffee ❤️ , the cold drip coffee and the V60 taste is amazing.

Fa
Review №15

One of the best coffee i had ever tried

Sa
Review №16

Really good and tasty coffee ☕️

Bu
Review №17

Quite place help to relax and have cup of coffee. Excellent location and friendly staff

C
Review №18

A “serious” coffee shop: with delicious coffee and policy of no sugar and only dairy milk (Yes!). The Indonesian barista knows his stuff. 👍🏻👍🏻. I ordered the cold drip to go. Strong and delicious! Yum...yum...yummy!

fa
Review №19

Good coffee. No non-dairy milk options.

Al
Review №20

I like the coffee. The whole place and surrounding area. The dates came is very tasty.

Kh
Review №21

Really a good place at the heart of Dubai Design District. I love their coffee especially the Ethiopian V60 (Filter Press Coffee) it’s taste is so balance and the flavor is awesome. The price is okay for a cup of coffee but rest assured you will leave the place with a high positive mood. I give it a straight 10/10. Great ambience and cozy atmosphere.

Da
Review №22

Espresso done right where its quality over quantity.

Ei
Review №23

Coffee is good but the service is bad.There is no tissue on the table.Water cannot explain the menu.If you ask for take away coffee, they will charge you more although the coffee is expensive.

Mi
Review №24

An unassuming concept that you shouldnt let fool you.This is absolutely not Starbucks or Costa.Espresso Lab is a coffee connoisseurs Mecca, if you really love coffee you will love this place.Once you have picked your preferred blend of perfectly roasted beans it will be served to you in pristine condition at the perfect temperature for drinking, and beautifully decorated foam.Not a drink that you could possibly waste with a lump of sugar! which is lucky as you wont be served any here. but you can Buy cake!The coffee really was delicious and I really didnt need my usual 2 sugars in it but it was a little cold and an little too expensive for me to want to go rushing back.A pleasant experience all the same.

Mo
Review №25

The coffees too strong! Or the latte? Its not friendly to my stomach Im sorry...

Jo
Review №26

A coffee shop in the busy area. The place is big enough. It has some seat inside, and also outdoor area. They sell espresso based, manual brew coffee, and some pastries. There are many coffee bean from different origin. They roast the coffee by themselves. And the baristas are so good, and some of them are the champion of the coffee competition. So they know how to serve good coffee for the customer. The coffee taste is good, the atmosphere also nice, the baristas also friendly. The price is not too expensive. Nice place to enjoy the good coffee in Dubai

Ab
Review №27

The one and only Specialty coffee ☕️THe Espresso Lab is the trend setter in dubai and the reign.

Fa
Review №28

Tasty espresso & cappuccinoAtmosphere: very goodService: goodItems: very good option

E.
Review №29

The coffee was amazing, I tried the Affogato the combination of the ice cream and coffee gave you the perfect taste. Simple & nice the interior design. The cafe have inside sitting area. The cafe is located in Dubai design district , where Parking space are available. It’s not too busy you can come and order directly.

La
Review №30

Best coffee shop in Dubai in my experience. Feels like being in one of the top coffee shops in Europe or US including amazing beans and other quality products. No sugar available is also a pretty good sign for taking coffee seriously ;-)

Ro
Review №31

If you are a true coffee lover, this place is for you. Thats the real coffee

J.
Review №32

Cool little café in Dubai Design District that is worth the trek on its own. Choose the beans you’d prefer for your coffee in a polish industrial environmental reliant on the baristas warm vibes to fill the space.The coffee-making is superb. Whether you’re after an Antipodean flat white or some Chemex magic, the Espresso Lab will prove knowledgeable and talented in the making. Delicious little selection of granola bars/flapjacks, cakes and morsels.Go here to appreciate quality coffee in a cool environment, and support an awesome little enterprise.

No
Review №33

Love this cafeIts just have a great vibes 👌👌👌I wish only they can put choices for non dairy drink ps we will love the coffee even with vegan milk

Sa
Review №34

Best Coffe in Dubai & maybe in UAE

sa
Review №35

My love story with speciality coffee started with the espresso lab ... epic of specialty coffee by all means keep it up al mlouhi

Ar
Review №36

Coffee specialty in UAE which very rare available in Dubai. Very nice ambient and serve various coffee from around the world.Any kind serving coffee method are available in here.My visit was enjoy Cold Brew El Savador Bean Coffee with rich bourbon taste and smell...I love itAnd learn coffee history book...awesome

Ab
Review №37

The coffee was good and cake was ok, but they both were very pricey at 31 and 24 Dirhams respectively. I was served a small glass which I think was carbonated water.

Az
Review №38

Nice and comfortable place. Good to chill on Friday mornings. Coffee was ok not the best. I didn’t like the Columbian drip. Maybe I’ll try the Ethiopian next time or maybe there won’t be a next time. Not as memorable as I wanted it to be.

Hi
Review №39

The place is in a great location and the coffee was good.However I was disappointed that they asked us to move with our laptops within 30 mins. At one point our table became reserved all of a sudden.We got the impression they wanted us to leave to accommodate other customers without telling us directly. So I was disappointed to be very honest and will not return.Trust that the management will take this as a lesson and not repeat this.Hisham

Gh
Review №40

Cool place, central location in d3, needs some outdoor seating. Coffee always cold by the time you get back to your office and you better get your own sugar as they don’t serve any!

Wa
Review №41

Its actually part of the wellness center. Awesome no frills coffee, chill vibe, but parking isnt great.Definitely will come back again.

Na
Review №42

What took me so long to go this place? This is what I have been asking myself everyday!Starters: single shot Columbian espresso and main course: T.E.L, acronym for The Espresso Lab is the Spanish Latte equivalent.Priced slightly higher than your usual run-of-the-mill coffee places but the experience was totally worth it!

Al
Review №43

Best coffee in UAE hands down!

Is
Review №44

Its amazing place to relax with cup of coffee and if u want to experience more about coffee I reccomend to try nano flika latus(Panama beans) basically for ppl who likes a strong coffee with milk.

Am
Review №45

Lovely coffee. Professional service. Bright and open space. Delicious carrot cake.

Ra
Review №46

This is a coffee ☕ area place and u can isliye find it on Google maps 🗺️ and its easy to find..

Sa
Review №47

Amazing 👌🏻-Speciality Coffee

Ab
Review №48

Very good coffee especially for espresso base

Fa
Review №49

Best speciality coffee by far. They offer every brewing technique known to man bringing out all the flavours of coffee. The various different types of coffee they have from all around the coffee making world is also unique. Highly recommended experience.

ta
Review №50

Nice service, nice cups😜💚💚

Sa
Review №51

Great Coffee from Serge the Barista.

Ma
Review №52

Might not be a fan of the new location , but the coffee is still good. The place suffered from a quality drop when relocating and having a bunch of new staff, but quality was regained again.Few points to be aware of, they do not serve sugar and sweeteners. With all the shops that serve sugar, it is nice to have just one shop that is very confident in their coffee not to serve sugar.Milk based coffees are slightly colder than other places, this is to preserve the natural sugars in milk, helping them highlight the coffee taste without the need for sugar.I had my best espresso ever in this place, the panama geisha from Hartmann family. Simply out of this world, as if i was drinking coffee mixed with fruits purée. The aftertaste took a long time to fade away, and thats a good thing when the aftertaste is that good. I have to go back and try it again and again. The picture of this gem of a cup is attached, it is the one with a card on the serving tray.For home baristas like me, they do sell coffee beans and they are of high quality.Worth a visit, at least to have a look at specialty coffee and what’s the difference between it and conventional coffee. You might end up like me, hating conventional coffee that is over extracted and bitter and diving head first into speciality coffee.Some of the pictures were from the old location.

Ha
Review №53

My brother works in Dubai design district. He kept nagging about a coffee place that I ‘should try’. Freshly roasted coffee means a lot to me especially if it’s not blended. This place really good. If you can’t find a parking, I don’t know what to tell you. Once I was craving their coffee that I paid for valet. If it wasn’t for parking,I’d love to visit this place much more frequently.Their espresso: it’s not over extracted, not bitter and perfectly balanced

Ab
Review №54

They knows how to master the lattes and all kind of coffees!

Gl
Review №55

Great place, great coffee & food, great service

Ha
Review №56

Hi this is Hakeem from India ....I hve dne my brew master and work with cafe coffee day in india and I seen ur shop details and I saw ur customers feed back I would like to work with ur company is ther any vacancy for 8 years of hospitality industry.........Hop u give a reply thank u...

Is
Review №57

Wow! Hands down the best coffee experience in Dubai, if not the world. No wonder the line is outside the door. And the wait is worth it! Every drop is magical and the aroma is unreal. I wish there was more branches around but then again, this experience can’t easily be replicated. I can still smell the blend. Wow!

En
Review №58

Uncomfortable and frankly disappointing experience with the waiters.I was there a couple of weeks ago with a friend. We’d ordered an espresso, a latte, and two desserts. Presentation was excellent, coffee was great, cake was fine.This was all tainted however with the fact that 15 minutes into our sitting down and catching up, waiters began coming by to peer into our cups and walking away. Every 10 minutes someone came by to see if we were done. It was almost as if they ran out of cups and needed to wash ours to serve the next customer. (I’m kidding, clearly they wanted us to leave)When we were finally done with our coffee and desserts, a waiter showed up within a minute to take the dishes away. Not 5 minutes go by, (I hadn’t even had time to decide whether I want anything else) another waiter comes along and asks us to order something.“Would you like to order something more, please?”“I haven’t decided yet”Queue 20 seconds of uncomfortable silenceI asked “are we bothering you by being here?”“Actually ma’am it’s supposed to be 1 hour per coffee”“Excuse me?”“Yes ma’am there is only 1 hour allowed per coffee”“Whose rule is this?”“It’s the rules of the establishment ma’am”At this moment, we were so stunned that we just got up and left because frankly, even if I had spoken to upper management and sorted this out, I would no longer want to spend time at this so called establishment.I’ve spent my entire life in Dubai and not once have I seen such poor treatment in the food and service industry. In a city where service and luxury are everything, I assure you this is no way to keep a loyal clientele.I presume this sort of behavior slides when you have a popularity boom, but once that dies down and you need to rely on loyal customers, your staffs performance will begin to show results.I understand the need for overturn and profit but I have never seen such blatant inconsideration.(I would also like to add that they still had available tables for new-coming customers indoors, while we were sitting outdoors, properly socially distanced.)Perhaps I was supposed to stuff myself with 3 cakes and 7 coffees in order to have a conversation with a friend? Hard to believe anyone really does that. Coffee is a larger experience than just consumption of a beverage, we’re not out here taking shots.Needless to say, I will not be returning out of principle to how low I’ve been made to feel. I’m well aware that my absence will not make a dent in their profit margin but 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ab
Review №59

One of the best specialty coffee in Dubai

Ba
Review №60

Great coffee and staff is always welcoming!

Sa
Review №61

Delicious coffee, I would have loved if they offer oat milk though.Overall, nice ambiance and staff have good knowledge of coffee.

Ah
Review №62

Designed in a particular way that there is a smoking area of serving, indoors area, and an outdoors (the other side) area for non smoking.

ra
Review №63

Love it

RA
Review №64

If you are a coffee lover, don’t miss it because you will miss a lot ☕️

Ra
Review №65

Great place to have a great coffee ,, thanx to the owner ibrahim

Ra
Review №66

Love their espresso

Kh
Review №67

One my favorite coffee shops in the WORLD. Friendly baristas who truly know their coffee and absolutely delicious coffee .. fantastic venue and vibes at Dubai Design District (d3)

R
Review №68

Nice coffee in the middle of the Dubai design district sit back and relax and enjoy your ideal flavour.....

M.
Review №69

Place refused to sell me Espresso for takeaway, claiming that it is a standard as taste may be affected. Gave me a long black instead which tasted horrible! Thanks for getting yourself a 1 star.

Kh
Review №70

One of the best cafes in uae😍🙏🏻

Ah
Review №71

Great place for coffee and a snack!!

Wa
Review №72

Nice but not the best coffee in Dubai.

Sa
Review №73

One of the best coffee shop I have ever tried in my whole life you should try this one, but they are going too move soon from this location

iY
Review №74

One of the best places for coffee in Dubai. But it is unfortunate that they do not offer latte with milk alternatives (non-dairy milk). 🌾 🥛

Mr
Review №75

Smooth and cool cafe ✌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻❤️

Ah
Review №76

Honestly its one of the top 5 specialty coffees in Dubai

M
Review №77

Tasty coffee located within the design district. They have many coffee options and origins. Less busy on weekends

Hu
Review №78

A coffee that give Emotions, an Immersive experience ! Perfectly produced and a fabulous exemple of a third wave coffee lab.

Jo
Review №79

Possibly the best coffee in Dubai

Dr
Review №80

Love their speciality coffee and vibe. Outstanding staff and outdoor seating available.

Ro
Review №81

Lovely atmosphere, excellent staff and the best coffee I have ever had.

sb
Review №82

Best place for specialty coffee in the UAE

Mo
Review №83

Geisha in a v60 is top notch. You can’t go wrong with espresso lab. One problem is parking during business hours.

Ku
Review №84

Panama Geisha was nice ☕

Ha
Review №85

You can’t have an espresso to go because it will affect the taste of the espresso as they say.. I don’t like this hype.

Du
Review №86

Perfect place

Ma
Review №87

Had our amazing coffee and then didnt wanna leave from sitting out front of it.

Kh
Review №88

My favorite coffee in Town 💚

Jo
Review №89

Amazing coffee, great knowledgable friendly staff. Design is fantastic as well nice and simple for the area.

Fa
Review №90

My favorite place to order coffee

Ab
Review №91

Best coffee in town with cute cups 😍

Mo
Review №92

One of the best specialty coffee I tried it

Z
Review №93

Best cup of coffee I have ever tasted

Co
Review №94

The Espresso Lab is one of the top places to visit for coffee in Duabi. I tried Espresso from Honduras, the mix of toffee and herbal notes get me hooked.

Mi
Review №95

The best place to have your perfect coffee.. Friendly staff in a great atmosphere..

Mo
Review №96

Love this place, great selction of coffee and super friendly staff. Highly recommended!

Le
Review №97

Coffee is really well made but the prices are ridiculously high.

Ha
Review №98

Espresso Lab is a coffee connoisseurs Mecca, if you really love coffee you will love this place.Once you have picked your preferred blend of perfectly roasted beans it will be served to you in pristine condition at the perfect temperature for drinking, and beautifully decorated foam.Not a drink that you could possibly waste with a lump of sugar! which is lucky as you wont be served any here. but you can Buy cake!The coffee really was delicious and I really didnt need my usual 2 sugars in it but it was a little cold and an little too expensive for me to want to go rushing back.A pleasant experience all the same.

Mo
Review №99

Tasty high quality coffee!

Fa
Review №100

The best coffee in town

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  • Address:Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Site:http://www.theespressolab.com/
  • Phone:+971 50 421 1188

Categories
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:7:30AM–11PM
  • Tuesday:7:30AM–11PM
  • Wednesday:7:30AM–11PM
  • Thursday:7:30AM–11PM
  • Friday:7:30AM–11PM
  • Saturday:7:30AM–11PM
  • Sunday:7:30AM–11PM
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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