Flavourful Chai
Karak and masala chai are the clearest strengths, with one review calling the chai full of flavour.
Cha Cha Chai
Trade Centre
Cha Cha Chai is a Trade Centre coffee shop built around chai, quick breakfasts and Indian-style snacks. Reviews particularly point to karak tea and breakfast plates such as the omelette, sausage and toast combo, while the simple, quiet setting also suits a short sit-down with coffee.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
908 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast Combo
The breakfast combo includes an omelette, sausage and toast, with karak tea also praised alongside it.
Quick Service
Several morning reviews mention fast service, making it practical for a quick coffee or breakfast stop.
Simple Setting
The setting has been described as clean and quiet, with older reviews also mentioning outdoor seating.
Chai Extras
The shop has offered WiFi, a board game and a guitar for customers to use during their chai.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Identity. Confirm the current venue before going: a February 2026 review says Google Maps led to Roast speciality coffee instead.
Find Signage. Allow extra time to locate it; a reviewer found the shop hidden in an alleyway and suggested a brighter signboard.
Choose Carefully. Tea appears more reliable than some food items; one reviewer gave the tea four stars but could not taste the ginger in ginger chai.
Confirm Delivery. If ordering a small delivery, confirm the minimum or acceptance policy first, since one AED 13 order was not sent.
Request Sauce. For a chicken tikka sandwich, ask about the sauce or fillings, as one customer found only bread and chicken with nothing to ease chewing.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Blue Tower,, Sheikh Zayed Road,, Near Crowne Plaza,
Trade Center First, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Chili cheese toast
This is a named menu item, though one customer found its bread soft and the topping sparse.
chicken momo
Chicken momo is mentioned positively alongside karak tea in an evening order.
Samosa
Samosa is mentioned as a good evening snack with tea.
Lotus Cheesecake
A reviewer singled out the Lotus Cheesecake and compared it favourably with Cheesecake Factory.
cheese omelette bun
The cheese omelette bun was reported with chai karak as a low-cost breakfast choice.
Common Concerns
Sandwich Quality
One chicken tikka sandwich had chewy chicken, toasted bread and no sauce, and was judged poor value.
Food Safety
A review reports eggs on toast being served on a plate with flaking metal that contaminated the food.
Soft Toast
The chilli cheese toast was criticised for soft, apparently untoasted bread and limited chilli cheese.
Delivery Issue
A low-value morning order was not delivered after the customer had been told it would arrive within 15 minutes.
Location Change
One recent review says the venue had become Roast speciality coffee rather than Cha Cha Chai.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
10 aed
cheese omelette bun with chai karak
“I ate cheese omelette bun with chai karak with in 10 aed”Google review · May 2024
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The Bottom Line
Cha Cha Chai is a Trade Centre coffee shop known mainly for chai, coffee, breakfast and Indian-style snacks. Karak tea is the safest starting point: reviews call it superb, incredible and excellent value. Breakfast is another reason to consider it, with options including an omelette, sausage and toast combo, cheese omelette bun, bagel and sandwiches.
The atmosphere sounds straightforward rather than polished. Customers have described the space as clean and quiet, and an older review mentions outdoor seating, WiFi, a board game and a guitar. Several morning visitors also report polite, fast service, so it can work for a quick coffee or breakfast stop as well as a casual sit-down.
Food quality is less consistent than the tea. Chilli cheese toast was criticised for soft bread and sparse topping, while one chicken tikka sandwich had tough chicken and no proper sauce. A separate review raises a serious serving concern after metal reportedly flaked from a plate onto eggs on toast.
These are worth keeping in mind before ordering a larger meal. Check the venue before setting out: a February 2026 reviewer said the location had become Roast speciality coffee. If ordering delivery, confirm the minimum order first; a customer reported that a AED 13 order was not sent.