Arrival location
Its position by Terminal 2 arrivals makes it convenient for waiting passengers or meeting someone from a flight.
Costa Coffee
Al Garhoud
Costa Coffee is a counter-service coffee shop in Al Garhoud, serving hot drinks, iced beverages and quick snacks. Reviews make it especially useful for waiting near Dubai International Airport Terminal 2 arrivals, with coffee, sandwiches and seating for working or resting.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
365 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Useful workspace
Customers mention Wi-Fi, electricity plugs and a quiet atmosphere where you can sit and work for a while.
Charging tables
One review reports free fast 2.0 wireless charging at the tables, plus accessible 240V outlets for laptops and other devices.
Clean ambience
The café is repeatedly described as calm, clean, tidy and comfortable, including by customers waiting at the airport.
Coffee options
Reviews mention well-prepared coffee, a cappuccino with oat milk and a smooth Iced Chocolate Macchiato.
Quick meals
Sandwiches, wraps, salads and croissants give travellers more substantial choices than coffee alone.
Accessibility
One customer specifically described the Terminal 2 location as supporting accessibility.
Tips for a Better Visit
Use the charging. If you are waiting, choose a table with wireless charging or a 240V outlet for your devices.
Check cheesecake. Ask when the cheesecake was prepared before ordering; blueberry, classic and San Sebastián versions drew freshness complaints.
Clarify frappes. Before paying, confirm whether coffee or caramel is included in your frappe, as one review reports separate 8 AED add-ons.
Allow time. Leave extra time during busy periods if you need a quick drink; one customer reported slow service.
Try oat milk. Cappuccino drinkers looking for a milk alternative could try oat milk, which one reviewer enjoyed.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai International Airport, Al Quds Street
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 |
Popular Mentions
San Sebastián cheese cake
This named cheesecake is mentioned in a strongly negative freshness and flavour review.
Double chocholate mocha ice blended
One customer found this blended drink moderately enjoyable but too sweet and sugary.
Common Concerns
Cheesecake quality
Several reviews describe cheesecakes as stale, hard or lacking flavour, including both blueberry and classic versions.
High prices
Customers consider the airport pricing expensive; one reported paying 20 AED for an espresso.
Uneven service
Some visits involved slow service or staff who were not polite when the café was busy.
Frappe issues
A customer found a frappe watery, while another criticised the need to buy coffee and caramel components separately.
Awkward seating
The renovation left one reviewer uncomfortable because the bar chairs were high and the tables low.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
32 dirhams
small Iced Chocolate Macchiato
“During my recent visit to Costa Coffee at DXB Terminal 2, I ordered a small Iced Chocolate Macchiato for 32 dirhams, VAT included”Google review · June 2025
8 AED each
coffee shot and caramel
“If you get a caramel frappe, you need to get the coffee shot separately and if you get a coffee frappe you need to get the caramel separately, both priced at 8 AED each”Google review · July 2024
DXB
LOCAL
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The Bottom Line
Costa Coffee in Al Garhoud is mainly useful as a Terminal 2 arrivals stop: you can grab coffee, a croissant or sandwich, then sit while waiting for a passenger or a taxi. Reviews describe it as calm and clean, with enough seating to read or work rather than simply stand with a takeaway cup. Wi-Fi, power outlets and reported wireless charging at the tables are practical extras for travellers with phones or laptops.
Coffee feedback is mixed but includes some specific bright spots. Customers mention good cappuccinos, including one with oat milk, and a well-prepared Iced Chocolate Macchiato with smooth chocolate-and-coffee flavour. Sandwiches, wraps and salads broaden the quick-meal choice.
The main food warning is the cheesecake: blueberry, classic and San Sebastián versions were separately described as stale, hard or flavourless, so check freshness before ordering. Prices can feel steep in an airport; one review reports 20 AED for an espresso, while another paid 32 dirhams for a small Iced Chocolate Macchiato. Frappe add-ons may also need clarification.
Service is often praised as polite, but some busy visits brought slow or unfriendly service. Seating after the renovation may feel awkward for taller bar chairs and lower tables.