Fresh lunches
Salads, wraps and sandwiches are repeatedly described as fresh, filling and flavourful, making this a practical DIFC lunch stop.
1762 DIFC
DIFC
1762 DIFC is a café-restaurant for coffee, breakfast and quick daytime meals in DIFC. Reviews particularly highlight the flat white, fresh salads and sandwiches, plus a welcoming atmosphere that suits regular office visits or a relaxed coffee break.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
221 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Coffee routine
Coffee is a major draw, with regulars praising its smooth taste, strong house blend and consistently good preparation.
Cheerful service
Many reviews mention quick, friendly service and staff who remember customer preferences, adding a personal touch to repeat visits.
Healthy choices
The menu includes filling healthy options, with reviewers calling out inventive salads, overnight oats and jalapeño wraps.
Cozy setting
The café is described as clean, cozy and welcoming, with an outdoor area that reviewers especially enjoy in winter.
Family friendly
Families can order a babyccino; one review recalls a toddler’s first one accompanied by playful cup juggling.
What to Eat at 1762 DIFC How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For 1762 DIFC, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at 1762 DIFC got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 6
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Overnight oats Net +2
“I love the Overnight Oats and Flat White combo deal quite a bit.”
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Review excerpts
“I love the Overnight Oats and Flat White combo deal quite a bit.”June 2026
“I always feel welcomed by Mr. Bakari, who is probably the most enthused Baristas I have ever met and passionately brews the coffee with a smile. Dubai, with all its glamor, sometime lacks the personal touch. But not when Mr. Bakari is serving. Try it for yourself. Overall, love the place with creative options that amend some of the menu items periodically to break the monotony. My personal favorites - overnight oats and Mr. Bakari’s brewed dry cappuccino.”October 2024
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Black sheep Net +1
“Love the coffee blend called Black Sheep. And if you want more great day experience, talk to the amazing barista. And I love their Jalapeno wrap as always!”
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“Love the coffee blend called Black Sheep. And if you want more great day experience, talk to the amazing barista. And I love their Jalapeno wrap as always!”August 2021
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Croissants Net +1
“Best coffee, the croissants are amazing and for me the salads are so inventive and delicious!!”
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“Best coffee, the croissants are amazing and for me the salads are so inventive and delicious!!”January 2026
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Jalapeno wrap Net +1
“Love the coffee blend called Black Sheep. And if you want more great day experience, talk to the amazing barista. And I love their Jalapeno wrap as always!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Love the coffee blend called Black Sheep. And if you want more great day experience, talk to the amazing barista. And I love their Jalapeno wrap as always!”August 2021
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Muffin Net +1
“The muffin was how I love it and more, chocolatey, fluffy and delicious what makes this place amazing is their staff.”
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Review excerpts
“The muffin was how I love it and more, chocolatey, fluffy and delicious what makes this place amazing is their staff.”January 2026
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Nutella brownies Net +1
“Tried Nutella brownies it was delicious more like fudge.”
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Review excerpts
“Tried Nutella brownies it was delicious more like fudge.”February 2022
Drinks 6
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Bacari’s special coffee Net +1
“Amazing food and service at DIFC 1762. The staff is super nice and friendly. Bacari’s special coffee is a must try!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing food and service at DIFC 1762. The staff is super nice and friendly. Bacari’s special coffee is a must try!!”May 2024
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Brewed dry cappuccino Net +1
“I always feel welcomed by Mr. Bakari, who is probably the most enthused Baristas I have ever met and passionately brews the coffee with a smile. Dubai, with all its glamor, sometime lacks the personal touch. But not when Mr. Bakari is serving. Try it for yourself. Overall, love the place with creative options that amend some of the menu items periodically to break the monotony. My personal favorites - overnight oats and Mr. Bakari’s brewed dry cappuccino.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I always feel welcomed by Mr. Bakari, who is probably the most enthused Baristas I have ever met and passionately brews the coffee with a smile. Dubai, with all its glamor, sometime lacks the personal touch. But not when Mr. Bakari is serving. Try it for yourself. Overall, love the place with creative options that amend some of the menu items periodically to break the monotony. My personal favorites - overnight oats and Mr. Bakari’s brewed dry cappuccino.”October 2024
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Extra hot latte with oat milk and hazelnut syrup Net +1
“The coffee is amazing - my extra hot latte with oat milk and hazelnut syrup is by far the best coffee in the DIFC - served either cold or hot. Love this team!”
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Review excerpts
“The coffee is amazing - my extra hot latte with oat milk and hazelnut syrup is by far the best coffee in the DIFC - served either cold or hot. Love this team!”June 2023
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Iced spanish latte Net +1
“Loved the coffee there, we tried Latte and Iced Spanish Latte. They offer house blend and it was strong and tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“Loved the coffee there, we tried Latte and Iced Spanish Latte. They offer house blend and it was strong and tasty.”September 2024
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Latte Net +1
“Loved the coffee there, we tried Latte and Iced Spanish Latte. They offer house blend and it was strong and tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved the coffee there, we tried Latte and Iced Spanish Latte. They offer house blend and it was strong and tasty.”September 2024
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Matcha latte Net +1
“The best Matcha Latte ever and always positive mood!”
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Review excerpts
“The best Matcha Latte ever and always positive mood!”September 2025
What to Avoid (1)
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Smoke salmon bagel Net −1
“Food is not anything to be WOW about. If anything I would not come to this eatery again. My first time going yesterday. I ordered a smoke salmon bagel, first approach by one staff member I think his name is Bakary was super arrogant.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food is not anything to be WOW about. If anything I would not come to this eatery again. My first time going yesterday. I ordered a smoke salmon bagel, first approach by one staff member I think his name is Bakary was super arrogant.”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check pricing. Confirm the price before accepting menu changes, since mixing a salad reportedly raised the bill by 20%.
Check availability. If visiting at the weekend, check what food is stocked first; one visitor found only cookies and a few viennoiseries.
Try outdoors. For a seasonal outdoor coffee or meal, winter is the time one reviewer particularly enjoyed the outside area.
Allow for rush. For a calmer visit, avoid the lunchtime rush if possible; one review says the café gets packed then.
Ask about WiFi. If you plan to work on a laptop, test the WiFi early because one reviewer could not connect.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Precinct Building 5 - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Price changes
A salad-and-drink menu became 20% more expensive after the salads were mixed, without the customer being warned beforehand.
Weekend stock
One weekend visitor found no food available beyond cookies and only two to four viennoiseries.
Coffee inconsistency
Although coffee is widely praised, one reviewer found a flat white overheated and unlike the drink ordered.
WiFi trouble
A reviewer could not connect a laptop to the café WiFi, so it may not suit every laptop-based work session.
Service lapse
One customer reported delayed assistance, a dismissive interaction and an unsafe pot of boiling tea being handed to a child.
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The Bottom Line
1762 DIFC is a café-restaurant aimed squarely at the working-day crowd: coffee, breakfast and filling lunches in DIFC. The reviews make the strongest case for the flat white, fresh salads and sandwiches, with several regulars returning for quick meals and a familiar, upbeat welcome. There is enough variety for a light or healthy order without making the menu feel limited.
Reviewers mention inventive salads, overnight oats, a jalapeño wrap, croissants, bagels and matcha latte, while the Black Sheep coffee blend also gets a specific nod. Families have ordered babyccinos, and the outdoor area is especially appealing in winter. The atmosphere is generally described as cozy, clean and relaxed, though it can become packed during the lunchtime rush.
Service is usually fast and cheerful, and some regulars say staff remember their orders. That consistency is not universal: one first-time visitor reported feeling overlooked, while another cited poor service and an unsafe tea handover. There are a few practical cautions.
Weekend food availability may be limited, laptop WiFi did not work for one reviewer, and a salad-menu change reportedly increased the bill by 20% without clear warning. Confirm prices before accepting substitutions or combinations.