Caia Cafè & Restaurant

Name: Caia Cafè & Restaurant
Address: Al Wasl Rd, Al Wasl, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97145919266

Al Wasl

Restaurant Open now 04 591 9266

Caia Cafè & Restaurant in Al Wasl is a stylish café for relaxed breakfasts, coffee and elaborately presented desserts. Reviews particularly highlight the croissant pudding, date pudding and specialty coffee, though sweetness, pricing and service speed can vary by visit.

Reputation Score

4.1

★★★★☆

865 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Calm setting

The elegant, modern interior is repeatedly described as cozy, peaceful and relaxing for coffee, conversation or working.

Dessert design

Cakes and plated desserts are meticulously designed, making presentation a major part of the experience.

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What to Eat at Caia Cafè & Restaurant

These items at Caia Cafè & Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 3

Tiramisu Net +3

“Note: I don’t have a picture of the tiramisu, but I tried it previously. It’s marvellous!”
Date pudding Net +2

“The date pudding was absolutely delicious—rich, warm, and perfectly made.”
Pistachio cake Net +2

“But the cakes are really good!!! Especially the pistachio cake.”

Honorable mentions (18)

Beetroot salad Net +1

“However, the beetroot salad was a pleasant surprise; it was fresh and flavorful, but the portion was really small for the price.”
Breakfast promo Net +1

“The food quality and portion for the price was amazing especially their breakfast promo (the ones that includes a complimentary drink).”
Burj khalifa cake Net +1

“I went to this place first time in Marsa boulevard and I loved there Burj Khalifa cake it was so yummy and tasty any chocolate lover would love this and their coffee was delicious as well I would come back to this place and try there other desserts”
Chocolate kunafa dessert Net +1

“I stepped in Caia especially to have their chocolate kunafa dessert. It is lip smacking i must say. Not too sweet. It is just perfect.”
Croissant Net +1

“On the other hand, an excellent croissant.”
Croissant pudding Net +1

“The croissant pudding blew my mind and is one thing you really need to try ”
Croissants Net +1

“Fresh croissants with adequate amount of chocolate pistachios sauce.”
Curly fries Net +1

“Curly fries were good in taste.”
Dubai pistachio dessert Net +1

“Finally tried their famous Dubai Pistachio dessert and really enjoyed it.”
Egg avocado wrap Net +1

“The egg avocado wrap I had was really yummy 😋 We were served by Loai & Phoebe they were very professional and efficient yet very friendly and pleasant.”
English breakfast Net +1

“The best thing we ordered was the english breakfast, which was just your standard english breakfast, nothing award-winning, and definitely not worth the cost.”
Kunafa french toast Net +1

“Three words… Kunafa French Toast! Just when I thought I had seen every variation of this delicious Arabic dessert (chocolate, ice cream, cookies, …) I l got smacked by this new ingenious twist. Caia is famous for its amazing desserts and food but this was totally amazing and I couldn’t recommend it more. Go and get it!”
Lana with zaatar Net +1

“The food is good, try the Lana with zaatar and the French toast.”
Lotus dessert Net +1

“I ordered the Classic London Cake and the Lotus dessert. The Lotus dessert was decent, but the Classic London Cake was quite disappointing. The chocolate syrup was very thin and watery, which affected the overall taste. Overall, I didn’t feel the desserts were worth the calories, and I wouldn’t order them again.”
Mushroom, egg crossiont Net +1

“I had mushroom, egg crossiont and it was absolutely amazing. So fresh and super delicious.”
Nutella croissant Net +1

“We ordered iced coffee, flat white, and a delicious Nutella croissant. The coffee was perfect.”
Pistachio kunafa Net +1

“Caia Oriental, Dubai hands down the best pistachio kunafa ever! 💚 The dessert was perfectly balanced rich, crispy, and full of flavour.”
Turkish egg Net +1

“I loved the Turkish egg, it was so yummy and the match was great too.”

Drinks 5

Americano Net +1

“We ordered the date pudding, which I'd rate 9/10, and the tiramisu (in a new style), which I'd rate 8/10, but the Americano is a winner.”
Hot spanish latte Net +1

“The hot Spanish latte was perfectly balanced and the pistachio cake was so tasty.”
Moroccan tea Net +1

“For drink I ordered Moroccan tea which was good.”
Pistachio latte Net +1

“I tried the Pistachio latte it was good, and so was one of their signature drinks.”
Spanish latte Net +1

“Best Spanish latte.”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 4

Classic london cake Net −1

“I ordered the Classic London Cake and the Lotus dessert. The Lotus dessert was decent, but the Classic London Cake was quite disappointing. The chocolate syrup was very thin and watery, which affected the overall taste.”
Pistachio dessert Net −1

“The salted caramel drink was a mouthful of sugar, as was the pistachio dessert, with very little pistachio flavor.”
Tiramisu latte Net −1

“we ordered a tiramisu latte (which is supposed to be coffee) it doesnt taste like coffee and it’s super sweet.. we said we didnt like it, they were like oh sorry you need to pay for it we already punched it on the system.. oh sorry? Is that even a reasonable answer??”
Zaatar croissant Net −1

“The zaatar croissant had very little zaatar, and was served cold.”

Drinks 1

Salted caramel drink Net −1

“The salted caramel drink was a mouthful of sugar, as was the pistachio dessert, with very little pistachio flavor.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Visit off-peak. Allow extra time or visit outside busy periods, as several reviews report slow service and long waits.

Choose carefully. If you dislike very sweet drinks, avoid the signature drinks; a reviewer says they are all sweet.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Wasl Rd

Al Wasl, Dubai

04 591 9266

Mon	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	7:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	7:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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High prices

Several customers felt the food, coffee and portions were expensive, including a complaint about small latte and tea sizes.

Sweet desserts

Some desserts and drinks were judged excessively sweet, with thin chocolate syrup and limited pistachio flavour noted more than once.

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The Bottom Line

Caia Cafè & Restaurant in Al Wasl is built around a polished café experience: coffee, breakfast, pastries and showpiece desserts in a calm, modern setting. The reviews give particular attention to the croissant pudding, date pudding, Kunafa French Toast and pistachio desserts, while the Americano, cappuccino and Spanish latte also attract praise. Presentation is a genuine strength.

Cakes can look almost too carefully made to cut into, and the interior’s stone, wood and elegant décor make the café appealing for catching up, working or lingering over coffee. Breakfast can be good value when the promotion includes a complimentary drink; the Turkish egg and egg avocado wrap are among the dishes mentioned positively. The main caution is consistency.

Some customers found the desserts beautifully balanced, but others described them as overly sweet, with watery chocolate sauce or little pistachio flavour. Matcha opinions are mixed too. Prices are often considered high for the portions, and slow service appears in several reviews, including a 40-minute wait for drinks that were never placed.

For a smoother visit, go at a quieter time and ask about seating. Parking is reportedly easier at the backside of the complex by the residential area. If you prefer less sweetness, skip the signature drinks and choose a coffee instead.