Meeting space
Plenty of indoor and outdoor tables, Wi-Fi and a view toward the Museum of the Future make it useful for quick meetings or laptop time.
Costa Coffee
Trade Centre
Costa Coffee is a counter-service coffee shop in Trade Centre serving hot drinks, iced coolers, snacks and sandwiches. Reviews make it appealing for coffee, pastries and informal meetings, with indoor and outdoor seating, Wi-Fi and views toward the Museum of the Future.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
298 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Coffee choice
The selection includes cold brew, Americano and green tea with fresh mint, giving regulars more than one dependable order.
Pastries
Customers specifically praise the blueberry cheesecake, walnut/date brownie, muffins and pastel de nata.
Helpful staff
Several reviews describe staff as kind and accommodating, including help with app setup and a lost retainer.
Calm interior
The branch is described as calming after dinner, while another review notes a spacious, bright new look.
Fast mornings
Morning service has been praised for being fast and hospitable, which suits a quick coffee stop before work.
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan parking. If you are driving, allow extra time or consider parking elsewhere and taking a taxi because the lot may be full.
Check hours. Confirm the closing time before a late visit; one review says coffee stopped about an hour before the stated close.
Use Wi-Fi. Bring your laptop or arrange a quick meeting: the café has Wi-Fi, ample seating and indoor and outdoor tables.
Try cold brew. Cold brew is a specifically recommended summer order, and another review calls it tasty.
Check app points. If you use the loyalty app, check that points are applied at checkout; one customer reported the app and points did not work.
Ask availability. If you are travelling for a particular bean, call ahead and confirm it is in stock before making the trip.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Grosvenor Commercial Tower - 34 Sheikh Zayed Rd
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 |
Common Concerns
High prices
One customer found the coffee expensive, with a small portion, while another called the drinks and food very overpriced.
Parking difficulty
Parking can be a serious problem: one reviewer said the lot is consistently full and another resorted to parking elsewhere and taking a taxi.
Cleanliness issues
Reviews include complaints about very dirty tables and an unpleasant smell in the café.
Inconsistent service
Service feedback ranges from very helpful to complaints about poor customer service, attitude and loud staff conversations.
Early closing
A customer reported that the store closed well before the listed closing time, including on weekends.
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The Bottom Line
Costa Coffee in Trade Centre is a practical stop for a hot drink, iced cooler, pastry or sandwich, with enough seating to make it more than a grab-and-go counter. Reviews particularly mention cold brew, Americano, green tea with fresh mint and a broad coffee selection. The blueberry cheesecake, walnut/date brownie, muffins and pastel de nata also get specific praise.
The branch works well for informal business meetings, chatting or some laptop time: there are indoor and outdoor tables, Wi-Fi and, from outside, a view toward the Museum of the Future. Its newer interior has been described as spacious, bright, calming and comfortable, while morning service is often reported as quick and welcoming. There are practical caveats.
Prices are considered high by some customers, with one reviewer finding the coffee expensive and the portion small. Cleanliness and smell feedback is uneven, and service has not been consistent. If you drive, parking may be difficult because the lot is often full; parking elsewhere and taking a taxi was one customer’s workaround.
For a late visit, check the actual closing time, as a review reported coffee service ending roughly an hour early. Loyalty-app points are also worth checking at checkout.