Elegant setting
Soft-toned indoor and outdoor seating creates a calm setting, including an outdoor option near the Ritz-Carlton garden.
Cafe Wayfarer
DIFC
Cafe Wayfarer is a stylish urban comfort-food cafe in DIFC, with a calm indoor-outdoor setting suited to breakfast, work sessions and catch-ups. Reviews point to the all-you-can-eat breakfast as well as well-liked dishes such as avocado toast with salmon and hot coconut matcha.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
261 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
All-day breakfast
The all-you-can-eat breakfast is a standout for fresh, flavorful food and a relaxed breakfast date.
Work friendly
The comfortable, quiet atmosphere works well for laptop sessions, reading and business conversations.
Fresh breakfast
The avocado toast with salmon and mushrooms was reported fresh, flavorful and quickly served.
Creative matcha
The hot coconut matcha and strawberry matcha both received especially enthusiastic feedback.
Warm service
Multiple reviews describe the service as attentive and welcoming, with staff helping guests choose from the breakfast menu.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm breakfast. Ask about the all-you-can-eat breakfast promo and its last-order timing before ordering.
Try outdoors. If the weather is comfortable, ask for outdoor seating near the Ritz-Carlton garden.
Bring a laptop. The calm setting is suited to solo work or reading, so it can double as a laptop stop.
Check prices. Check drink prices before ordering; one review specifically called out a 45 AED coconut-milk matcha latte.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor, Gate Avenue
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, 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 – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Syrniki
These cottage-cheese pancakes are served with fresh berries and were described as very tasty.
Burrata ravioli
The burrata ravioli was singled out as an outstanding dish alongside the burrata salad and sliders.
Wagyu sliders
The sliders were praised for being juicy, flavorful and perfectly cooked.
Common Concerns
Water charge
One reviewer objected to a 30 AED charge for filter water.
High pricing
A reviewer felt a sandwich priced at 69 AED did not match its quality.
Service staffing
One review reported a waitress handling more than 10 tables, suggesting staffing can affect service.
Soft waffles
A reviewer found the waffles too soft rather than crisp.
Small portions
One brunch review found the portions a bit small, despite enjoying the dishes.
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The Bottom Line
Cafe Wayfarer is an urban comfort-food cafe in DIFC that works unusually well across the day. You can come for all-day breakfast, a business lunch, coffee while working, or a later dinner and drinks. The dishes that attract the most specific praise include avocado toast with salmon and mushrooms, truffle scrambled eggs, Wagyu sliders and burrata ravioli.
The setting is a major part of the appeal: reviewers describe a stylish, softly toned interior, chill music and outdoor seating near the Ritz-Carlton garden. It suits business conversations, casual catch-ups and solo laptop time, while one review also found it child-friendly and suitable for groups. The all-you-can-eat breakfast has been praised for fresh, flavorful food, and the hot coconut matcha and strawberry matcha are popular choices.
Service is usually described as warm and attentive, though one review raised concerns about understaffing. There are also mixed views on value. Some diners call the business lunch reasonably priced, while others found a 69 AED sandwich underwhelming and objected to a 30 AED filter-water charge.
Another guest reported soft waffles, so it is worth checking preparation if crispness matters to you.