Local Beans
The coffee uses beans from a local roastery, which customers can also buy to brew at home.
7.Seven.7 Coffee & Bakery (Expo City Dubai)
Dubai South
7.Seven.7 Coffee & Bakery is a coffee shop in Dubai South with a renovated grab-and-go feel. Reviews point to carefully made coffee, local-roastery beans sold to take home, and standout drinks such as Cloudy Matcha.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
148 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Cloudy Matcha
Cloudy Matcha is praised for its creamy texture and flavour, with several visitors calling it a standout drink.
Fresh Pastries
The croissant was described as super flaky and buttery, while the pastries were also praised as fresh and delicious.
Work-Friendly
Reviews describe a bright, comfortable space with outlets, big windows and a calm atmosphere for studying or working.
Plaza Views
The café has outdoor seating and views towards the plaza, including a view outside near Al Wasl Plaza.
Personal Service
Many customers mention welcoming, attentive service, including baristas remembering regular customers' names and orders.
Takeaway Ease
One review found the clean grab-and-go setup quick and convenient for a daily drink or busy morning.
Tips for a Better Visit
Buy Beans. Ask whether the café's local-roastery beans are available to take home; one customer bought them after running out at home.
Confirm Seating. If you want to eat in, confirm the current dine-in arrangement when ordering, since one review reported conflicting instructions.
Allow Time. Build in extra time rather than assuming a quick order, as one customer reported a 20-minute wait in a quiet café.
Try Matcha. Cloudy Matcha is a useful first drink to try if you want something beyond coffee; reviews highlight its creamy texture and flavour.
Use Outlets. For studying or working, the café has been described as calm and equipped with lots of outlets.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Cheval Maison -Expo City
Madinat Al Mataar - Dubai South, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Spanish Latte
The Spanish Latte is specifically praised as a satisfying coffee order.
Alfredo Sandwich
One customer called the Alfredo Sandwich delicious after receiving friendly service.
Carrot cake
The carrot cake received a direct positive mention alongside a well-made coffee.
Chocolate Muffin
The Chocolate Muffin is one of the bakery items praised by a regular visitor.
Common Concerns
Uneven Service
Several visits were described as inattentive, including staff failing to acknowledge an outdoor customer waiting to order.
Long Waits
One customer waited 20 minutes in a nearly empty café before the sandwich and coffee were prepared.
Dine-In Confusion
A visitor was told their sandwich could only be takeaway despite seeing other customers dining inside.
Heating Mix-Up
A request to warm a blueberry muffin led to confusion, and the muffin was ultimately served cold.
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The Bottom Line
7 Coffee & Bakery is a compact coffee shop in Dubai South that works for a quick drink, a pastry break or a longer coffee stop. The strongest recurring draw is the coffee: one customer traced the beans to a local roastery and bought them to use at home. Cloudy Matcha, Spanish Latte and the Alfredo Sandwich are also specifically mentioned, while the croissant, carrot cake and chocolate muffin give the bakery side some substance.
The setting gets nearly as much attention as the drinks. Reviews describe a bright, cosy and comfortable café with big windows, plaza views and a calm atmosphere for studying, working or meeting friends. One review mentions lots of outlets, and another highlights outdoor seating near the plaza.
Service is where expectations should be realistic. Many visits include warm, personal hospitality and quick service, but other customers reported being ignored at an outdoor table, waiting 20 minutes for a sandwich and coffee, or receiving contradictory information about dine-in seating. A request to warm a blueberry muffin was also mishandled.
If you are stopping by during a busy outing, confirm whether you can dine in and allow a little extra time. For a first order, Cloudy Matcha or the local-roastery coffee are the clearest review-backed starting points.