Coffee quality
Reviews repeatedly praise the roasted coffee, with Ethiopian beans described as rich, smooth and full of flavour.
Boon Coffee Roasters - Palm Jumeirah Mall
Palm Jumeirah
Boon Coffee Roasters is an organic specialty coffee roaster in Palm Jumeirah, serving Ethiopian single-origin coffee alongside drinks such as Spanish lattes and cortados. Its food-court seating is used for quiet coffee breaks, reading, working and meeting friends, though pastry quality appears less consistent than the coffee.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
125 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Skilled baristas
Customers describe the baristas as knowledgeable, professional and consistently friendly.
Quiet seating
Despite being in a mall food area, the seating can be relatively quiet, spacious and comfortable for reading or working.
Drink variety
The menu covers more than standard espresso drinks, including Turkish coffee, Spanish lattes, tea and alternative-milk orders.
Work friendly
Customers say they can stay to work or chat without staff disturbing them.
Accessible
One review specifically notes wheelchair access, and another describes easy access for disabled visitors.
Tips for a Better Visit
Prioritise coffee. If choosing one thing, make it the coffee: reviews are much more consistent about drinks than pastries.
Try cortado. For a stronger order, consider a cortado with an extra shot; one reviewer specifically suggested it for a pronounced caffeine hit.
Check freshness. Ask about pastry freshness before ordering, especially if you are considering a croissant or cinnamon roll.
Visit off-peak. Seats can be difficult to find even outside peak hours, so visit earlier or at a quieter time if you want to work.
Choose seating. For reading or working, look for the quieter side of the food court rather than assuming every table will be equally calm.
Check late hours. If you are arriving late, confirm closing time first: one customer was turned away at 21:35.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Nakeel Mall, Palm Jumeirah NKM-P-013-P05, Dipachika Hall
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is described as a repeat-order favourite by one customer.
Lemon cake
A review specifically calls the lemon cake the best.
drip coffee (v60)
The V60 drip coffee is included among the drinks praised by a regular customer.
cinnamon rolls
One reviewer recommends the cinnamon rolls, though other reviews disagree about pastry consistency.
Common Concerns
Stale pastries
Several customers found the croissants and other pastries dry or stale, including one almond croissant priced at 16 AED.
Uneven baking
A customer said the cinnamon rolls and croissants tasted like rough, dry dough rather than their named pastries.
Coffee variance
Although most coffee feedback is positive, some drinks were described as burnt or ash-like.
Food-court noise
The food-hall setting can be noisy, so the atmosphere may not suit anyone seeking a consistently calm café.
Service lapses
There are isolated reports of long waits, including a paid order that had still not arrived after 30 minutes.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
16 AED
almond croissant
“I’m very sorry but for 16 AED , I’m expecting a fresh and delicious croissant in this kind of place”Google review · July 2026
30 AED
2 single espresso
“We ordered 2 single espresso for 30 AED”Google review · October 2024
4 AED
oat milk
“They have oat milk (Oatly), they charge 4 AED for it”Google review · January 2021
26 AED
flat white (with oat milk)
“The flat white was for 26 AED (with oat milk)”Google review · January 2021
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The Bottom Line
Boon Coffee Roasters is a coffee-focused stop in Palm Jumeirah, located in the mall’s food-court area. Customers come for roasted specialty coffee, including Ethiopian coffee, Spanish lattes, cortados and Turkish coffee. The strongest pattern in the reviews is drink quality: many describe the coffee as flavourful, consistent and among their favourites in Dubai, although a few cups tasted burnt or ash-like.
The seating is more useful than the food-court setting might suggest. Reviews mention a relatively quiet, spacious corner with comfortable chairs, making it workable for reading, remote work or meeting friends. It is also reported to be wheelchair accessible, with mall parking available.
Noise can still be an issue when the wider food hall is busy, and seats may be hard to find even after peak hours. Pastries are the main caution. The pecan pie, lemon cake and cinnamon rolls each receive praise in individual reviews, but other customers found croissants and cinnamon rolls dry, stale or poorly executed; one almond croissant cost 16 AED.
If you are visiting mainly for coffee, the safer approach is to ask about pastry freshness and prioritise the drinks. Late visitors should also check closing hours rather than relying on a last-minute stop.