Travel stop
A practical place to rest before a flight, with reviews also mentioning studying and working.
Costa Coffee
Al Garhoud
Costa Coffee in Al Garhoud is a counter-service coffee shop for hot and iced drinks, sweet snacks and sandwiches. Reviews make it a useful airport stop for a cappuccino or flat white, with a cozy setting that some customers use to rest, study or work before a flight.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
672 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Coffee choices
Cappuccino, flat white and iced Americano all receive specific praise from customers.
Breakfast pastries
Almond croissants are singled out, while double smoked turkey croissants are recommended as a breakfast choice.
Cozy setting
The branch is described as cozy enough for chilling or getting some work done.
Prompt service
Some customers report prompt, polite service, including a pleasant iced Americano visit.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check takeaway. Before leaving, verify every item in your bag; a 2025 review found one of four takeaway items missing.
Allow time. If travelling at a busy period, allow extra time at the cashier; a 2023 review reported a 25-minute wait.
Confirm access. If driving, confirm terminal access first; a 2023 visitor said the location was not accessible via road.
Ask about milk. Ask which unsweetened non-dairy options are available, since a 2024 review said one had been removed.
Late visit. A 2019 review reported 24-hour service, but check current hours before relying on a late-night stop.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Floor Headquarters Building - 1st
Dubai Int'l Airport, 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 |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent quality
Some customers say the food and coffee quality falls short of other Costa branches.
Order errors
A takeaway order containing four items arrived with only three packed, despite staff confirming it was complete.
Long waits
One customer found only one worker serving and waited about 25 minutes to reach the cashier.
Poor frappé
A frappe was described as an expensive cold blob with no ice.
Service swings
Although several reviews praise the staff, others describe careless, inattentive cashier service.
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The Bottom Line
Costa Coffee in Al Garhoud is a counter-service stop for hot and iced drinks, sweet snacks and sandwiches. It makes most sense when you need coffee before a flight or a place to pause: reviews describe it as cozy for resting, studying or getting work done, and one late-night traveller found the flat white service smooth and courteous. Coffee opinions are uneven, but there are clear favourites.
The best-supported orders include cappuccino, flat white, iced Americano and cafe latte; one customer also liked the matcha. For food, almond croissants and double smoked turkey croissants get specific breakfast praise, while another review calls the croissants delicious. This is more useful for a quick drink and snack than for relying on a single signature item.
Service can be excellent—customers mention prompt, polite staff and a clean, pleasant branch—but it is not consistent. Reported problems include a takeaway missing one of four items, a different order being handed over after a 25-minute cashier wait, and a frappe arriving as a cold blob with no ice. Coffee quality has also been described as tasteless or below other Costa branches.
If you are driving, check terminal access carefully: one visitor searched for the branch and found it was not accessible via road. Check the order before leaving, and ask about unsweetened non-dairy milk if that matters to you; a reviewer said that option had been removed.