Specialty Coffee
Several reviews describe the coffee as rich, balanced and well prepared, making it a reliable quick-break choice when the brew is on form.
CUPAGAHWA
Al Khawaneej
CUPAGAHWA is a café in Al Khawaneej with coffee, tea, chocolate drinks and a food menu spanning savoury items and desserts. Reviews make it worth considering for a quiet coffee break, especially if you are tempted by the Nutella Churros or signature Cupagahwa coffee.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
235 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Nutella Churros
The Nutella Churros are a standout dessert in the reviews, praised as especially delicious comfort food.
Quiet Mornings
The café suits an early, calm visit, with one review specifically noting its quiet morning atmosphere.
Breakfast Portions
A breakfast review found the portion size good, even though the coffee and pricing were less impressive.
Karak Portion
One review found the 13dh karak tea generously sized and worth the money when served hot and fresh.
Open-Air Setting
The Al Khawaneej branch works well as a coffee or dessert stop within an open-air food park.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Churros. If dessert is your priority, start with the Nutella Churros, which received one of the clearest recommendations.
Request Less Sweet. Ask for less sweetness in drinks such as the Spanish Latte; one reviewer found it too sweet.
Avoid Rush Hours. Allow extra time or visit off-peak: a two-drink-and-croissant order reportedly took nearly 20 minutes.
Check Availability. Confirm that advertised desserts or softies are available before ordering, as one customer found repeated stock gaps.
Check Temperature. For toast or fondant, confirm you want it hot and check it at pickup; reviewers received room-temperature or cold items.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Last Exit - D89
Al Khawaneej - Al Khawaneej 1, 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
Signature Cupagahwa Coffee
One customer specifically recommended the café’s signature coffee alongside Belgian chocolate.
Frappe Pistachio with Coffee
This customised frappe combination received an emphatic recommendation from a customer.
Acai
A customer called this the best Acai place they had found and also mentioned the accompanying coffee and croissant.
Belgian Chocolate
Belgian chocolate was recommended by one reviewer, although another customer later found the hot chocolate lacking flavour.
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Quality
Drink and dessert quality varies: reviewers reported cold V60 coffee, flavourless hot chocolate and rotten milk cake.
Slow Orders
Preparation can be slow, including a reported 20-minute wait for two drinks and a croissant.
High Prices
Some customers consider the café expensive, despite one review finding its coffee affordable compared with other cafés.
Service Complaints
Several reviews describe rude or dismissive service, including difficulty resolving incorrect orders and unanswered calls.
Sweet Drinks
The Spanish Latte and pancakes were described as overly sweet, so sweetness may need checking when ordering.
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The Bottom Line
CUPAGAHWA is a café in Al Khawaneej that suits a coffee stop, a quiet morning visit or dessert after eating at the surrounding open-air food park. The menu has enough range for a quick drink or a fuller snack, but the reviews suggest ordering selectively rather than assuming everything is equally strong. Coffee is the main draw when it is prepared well.
Customers mention the specialty coffee, signature Cupagahwa coffee, cappuccino, Arabic coffee and karak tea; the karak was reported as a large 13dh portion. The Nutella Churros are one of the clearest dessert recommendations, while the pistachio frappe with coffee also attracted an enthusiastic mention. Breakfast portions were considered good, although the Spanish Latte was criticised for being too sweet.
Service and consistency are the important cautions. Some visits were fast and friendly, but other customers reported waits of nearly 20 minutes, cold drinks, unavailable advertised desserts and dismissive handling of order problems. A few food-safety complaints, including a report of rotten milk cake, are particularly serious.
Prices can feel high, and drink quality has varied over time. Visit during a quieter period, ask for less sweetness where appropriate, and check hot items and takeaway packaging before leaving.