Afternoon Tea
The afternoon tea combines an extensive tea selection with beautifully presented sandwiches, scones and pastries.
Amber Lounge
Downtown Dubai
Amber Lounge is a hotel lobby lounge in Downtown Dubai, suited to a coffee, light meal or relaxed meeting away from the Dubai Mall bustle. Its standout experience is afternoon tea, including a well-reviewed Jo Malone collaboration with carefully presented sandwiches, scones and pastries.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
135 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Jo Malone
The Jo Malone festive afternoon tea was praised for intricate, delicious creations and attentive service.
Desserts
Desserts are a strong choice, with one visitor praising both their quality and the guidance on selecting them.
Quiet Setting
The lounge is described as quiet and comfortable for business meetings, reading or a break from Dubai Mall.
Coffee
Reviews specifically praise the coffee, including an excellent affogato and espresso.
Healthy Dish
The quinoa kale dish is a notable light-food option mentioned as especially delicious.
Tips for a Better Visit
Call Booking. For afternoon tea, call rather than relying on WhatsApp or email: one guest received no replies through either channel.
Allow Time. Set aside time for afternoon tea; one review says the serving was substantial and had more sweet than savoury items.
Check Options. Ask staff to explain the tea menu and included drinks before ordering, as one guest found the choices unclear.
Confirm Parking. If parking validation matters, confirm the current bill threshold first; one review mentions a refusal below AED 150.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Kempinski Central Avenue - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Affocato
The affogato was enjoyed alongside coffee and a calming live oud performance.
Golden rose tea
A reviewer was guided towards this flavoured tea and specifically planned to return.
Norwegian Salmon
The Norwegian Salmon was served with warm breads and described as beautifully presented and tasty.
Common Concerns
Uneven Service
Service reviews are mixed, including reports of delayed orders, slow billing and inattentive staff.
Booking Replies
One afternoon-tea guest received no reply on WhatsApp or email and had to call to book.
Minimum Spend
A guest visiting for coffee said a minimum spend was imposed and the manager handled the dispute poorly.
Parking Stamp
A regular reported that parking validation was refused when the bill was below AED 150.
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The Bottom Line
Amber Lounge is a hotel lobby lounge in Downtown Dubai, inside the Dubai Mall hotel setting, where people come for coffee, light food, meetings and a slower pause from shopping. Afternoon tea is the main draw in the reviews: visitors mention the Jo Malone festive version, extensive tea selection, finger sandwiches, scones and intricately presented pastries. Desserts also receive praise, while the quinoa kale and coffee, including an affogato, give you lighter or simpler choices.
The room is repeatedly described as classy, cosy and quiet enough to read or hold a casual business meeting. That calm setting is a useful contrast to the surrounding mall, and several reviews mention friendly, smiling service. Still, the experience is not completely consistent.
Other guests reported waiting around 20 to 30 minutes for seating or orders, slow bill service, poor product knowledge and one disputed minimum-spend request. If you are booking afternoon tea, call rather than relying on WhatsApp or email, and ask what the tea and drink options include. Give yourself time: one Christmas tea serving was described as generous and sweeter than savoury.
Parking validation also deserves a check before you settle in, as a review mentions a threshold of AED 150. One customer reported paying dhs300 for two for a Christmas afternoon tea, though that was a dated, customer-reported price rather than a current tariff.