Park setting
The cafe sits inside Al Garhoud park, giving tea or snacks a greener, quieter setting.
Cafe Taxi
Al Garhoud
Cafe Taxi is a small cafe in Al Garhoud, set inside a park and close to Dubai International Airport. It is a handy stop for karak tea, fresh juices and a quick snack, with the park offering a quieter place to sit or stroll.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
245 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Karak tea
Karak is the standout order for many visitors, with one reviewer praising its rich, authentic and sweet taste.
Early opening
The 5am opening is useful for early starts and travellers dealing with jet lag.
Fresh juices
Fresh juices received a particularly positive mention, including a fresh, enjoyable order with a playful sealed-lid presentation.
Quick snacks
Reviews describe it as a convenient place for a quick snack while visiting the park, with reasonable prices.
Parking
One neighbourhood review notes that paid parking is available nearby, which helps for a short stop.
Quiet atmosphere
The park setting is described as peaceful, especially after office hours and in cooler weather.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose karak. If you want the safest crowd-pleaser, start with karak tea; several reviews single it out as the cafe’s strength.
Visit early. The 5am opening makes an early visit practical, especially if you are staying near the airport.
Allow time. For cooked food, allow extra time rather than expecting an instant snack; one customer waited 30 minutes.
Check orders. Check the drink and dish against your order before leaving, as reviews report tea arriving instead of milk and other substitutions.
Prefer dine-in. Dine in or collect if timing matters; delivery reviews mention repeated mistakes and food arriving after one or two hours.
Use the park. Combine the stop with a park walk or bench break, particularly in cooler weather when the setting is most useful.
Plan the visit
Practical details
69Q5+Q99
Al Garhoud, Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
lemon mint
Lemon mint is mentioned as a refreshing drink option for a snack in the park.
Chai and prantha
An early-morning reviewer specifically enjoyed the chai and prantha.
Sharukh Shavarma
Sharukh Shavarma was one of the shawarma orders described as good, although service took around 30 minutes.
fried banana
Fried banana was paired positively with karak tea in one visit.
Common Concerns
Delivery issues
Several reviews report late, mistaken or incomplete deliveries, including orders that never arrived after an hour.
Order mistakes
Customers have reported receiving the wrong drink or food and needing to repeat their order at the counter.
Long waits
Food service can be slow: reviews mention waits of around 25 to 30 minutes.
Freshness concerns
Some reviewers reported old or spoiled food, including a sandwich they said was not fresh.
Uneven service
Service feedback is mixed, with complaints about staff being tired, dismissive or unwilling to acknowledge mistakes.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
1 AED
Karak Tea
“Their Karak Tea ☕️ is outstanding and just in 1 AED — a real treat for tea lovers!”Google review · September 2025
1 dirham
tea with saffron
“They serve tea with saffron for 1 dirham”Google review · March 2025
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The Bottom Line
Cafe Taxi is a compact park cafe in Al Garhoud, close to Dubai International Airport. People come for a quick bite, especially karak tea, fresh juices, chai with prantha, sandwiches and snacks. The setting is the main draw: you can take your drink into the park, sit on a bench or walk around, and several reviews describe the atmosphere as peaceful.
It is also open from 5am, a useful detail for airport travellers and early risers. Karak is the most dependable theme in the feedback. One reviewer called it rich, authentic and sweet, while another recommended saffron tea.
Fresh juices and lemon mint also get positive mentions. The cafe is described as affordable compared with other park cafes, and one review notes paid parking nearby. Service is much less consistent.
Customers report wrong drinks, forgotten orders and waits of 25 to 30 minutes, while delivery complaints include one- to two-hour delays, mistakes and food arriving cool. A few reviews also raise concerns about old or spoiled food, so check freshness and your order before leaving. For the most relaxed visit, choose a park-side tea or snack, allow time for cooked food and avoid delivery when timing matters.