Smooth coffee
The cortado is praised for its balanced strength and rich milk foam, with a human barista preparing it.
Caribou Coffee - Deira City Center
Port Saeed
Caribou Coffee is a coffeehouse inside Deira City Centre in Port Saeed, serving signature drinks, breakfast and snacks. Reviews make it appealing for a carefully made cortado or a quiet coffee break in its spacious, comfortable seating areas.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
798 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Outdoor seating
The outdoor area has balcony-style seating, city views and a designated smoking area.
Comfortable tables
Reviews mention ample, comfortable seating, including tables with plugs for laptops or tablets.
Friendly service
Several visits describe warm, professional service, including attentive help with orders and recommendations.
Mall break
Its large seating area gives shoppers somewhere to rest, chat with friends or take a coffee break.
Tips for a Better Visit
Go early. For quieter seating, visit in the morning; one customer found the balcony area peaceful at around 7:30 a.m.
Check sizes. Before paying, confirm the available size and price for your drink, especially if you want a small Spanish latte.
Allow time. Avoid tight schedules during busy periods, as the waiting time has been reported as quite long.
Bring backup internet. If you plan to work, bring mobile data or a hotspot rather than relying entirely on the café Wi-Fi.
Choose outdoors. For fresh air, views or smoking, ask for the outdoor seating area rather than an indoor table.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mezzanine Level, City Center - Al Ittihad Rd
Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai
| 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 – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Pistachio latte
A returning customer says the pistachio latte has recently regained its earlier taste consistency.
Turtle Mocha
The Turtle Mocha is singled out as a favourite drink.
Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea
Tea drinkers specifically praise this bold, sweet and spiced option.
Salted Caramel budino
This dessert is recommended alongside the Mint mocha.
Carrot cake
The carrot cake receives especially strong praise as a quick caffeine-break accompaniment.
Common Concerns
Slow orders
Waiting times can stretch, with one review reporting a 30–40-minute wait for a croissant and another mentioning a 15-minute drink.
Size confusion
Customers have reported being told some drinks were unavailable in small sizes despite the menu showing them.
Weak Wi-Fi
Internet quality has been described as limited or too weak for reliable laptop work.
Uneven service
Service feedback is mixed, including complaints about rude interactions, missing cream and inconsistent order handling.
Temperature issues
One customer found the café uncomfortably hot because of inconsistent air-conditioning coordination.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 25
small Spanish latte
“Wanted to order a small Spanish latte as shown on the menu for AED 25, but the staff informed that only medium and large sizes were available”Google review · May 2026
AED 27
medium Spanish latte
“Due to no other option, ended up ordering the medium size for AED 27”Google review · May 2026
AED 10
DSS croissant with coffee
“I understand it is a promotional DSS croissant with coffee for AED 10, but service quality should not be compromised”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
Inside Deira City Centre in Port Saeed, Caribou Coffee is a useful mall stop for a properly made drink and a longer sit-down break. Reviews mention the cortado, pistachio latte, Turtle Mocha and Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea, while the spacious seating works for chatting, reading or a laptop session. The setting is one of the strongest reasons to stay.
Customers describe soft, cozy lighting, comfortable tables and an outdoor balcony-style area with city views; one early-morning visitor even spotted the Burj Khalifa from the terrace. There is also a designated smoking area outdoors. Some indoor tables have plugs, although the Wi-Fi has been too weak or limited for reliable work.
Service is not quite as dependable as the coffee. Many reviews praise friendly baristas, but others describe missing cream, unclear drink sizes and uncomfortable staff interactions. Busy periods can mean long waits: a croissant was reported to take 30–40 minutes, and another order took 15 minutes.
Check the size and price before paying, and visit early if you want a quieter table. The coffee is generally well regarded, though isolated reviews found a bad cappuccino, a dry cake slice or an overly bitter Americano.