Bean selection
A wide range of single-origin and roasted beans makes this a strong stop for comparing origins and flavour profiles.
Cypher Urban Roastery
Al Quoz
Cypher Urban Roastery is a specialty coffee roastery in Al Quoz where you can drink carefully brewed coffee, explore single-origin beans and buy equipment for home brewing. Reviews also mention cupping sessions and roastery tours, making it especially appealing to curious coffee drinkers and serious enthusiasts.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
260 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Expert advice
Baristas regularly recommend beans according to your brewing method and taste, which helps make the extensive choice less overwhelming.
Brewing skill
Pour-over preparation is a standout, with one reviewer calling the V60 preparation perfection.
Guided experiences
Cupping sessions and tours explain the coffee and roasting process rather than leaving visitors to simply order a drink.
Calm space
The intimate café has around 20 seats and is described as peaceful, relaxed and suitable for an unhurried coffee.
Home gear
You can browse coffee equipment including grinders, scales and machines, alongside ceramics and other small retail finds.
Fast delivery
Dubai orders through the website were described as usually arriving within 24 hours.
Tips for a Better Visit
Shortlist beans. Use the website to shortlist preferred beans before visiting; reviewers say this makes the large in-store selection quicker to navigate.
Ask for guidance. Tell the barista your brewing method and taste preferences before buying beans so the recommendation can be matched to your setup.
Try a tasting. Ask about a cupping or tour if you want more than a quick coffee; visitors have received guided explanations of the roastery.
Expect a nook. Plan for limited seating rather than a spacious café visit, as one reviewer estimated roughly 20 seats.
Order online. If getting to the industrial area is inconvenient, the website delivery service was reported to arrive within 24 hours in Dubai.
Check the entrance. Allow extra attention when finding the roastery: one visitor needed several trips before spotting its small entrance between industrial buildings.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Quoz Industrial Area 3, Street 6b, Complex 76, Warehouse no. 2
Al Qouz Ind.third - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Kenyan SL24/SL38
A reviewer found this Kenyan coffee beautifully balanced and enjoyable when visiting the bar.
Tanzania Eclipse
This was recommended from four espresso-bean options and became a particularly successful purchase for one visitor.
Samyo from Colombia
Samyo is one customer's regular choice from the roastery's single-origin selection.
Il Fenomeno
Il Fenomeno from Brazil was a favourite during a first proper coffee-tasting visit.
Common Concerns
Industrial setting
The roastery is in an industrial area with car workshops, and one reviewer found the surroundings sketchy enough to put them off returning.
Limited seating
The shop is small, with few places to sit, so it may not suit a large group or a long café session.
No pastries
This is a coffee-focused stop rather than a café for snacks: one review specifically says there are no snacks or pastries.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
60-160 aed
250 g roasted beans of single source
“The shop inside is small and has very few limited spaces to sit and drink coffee, so go in, check their varietals and pay 60-160 aed for 250 g roasted beans of single source from any one geographical area”Google review · August 2022
25 aed
cup of average coffee
“A cup of average coffee is 25 aed and the upscale one is for 45 aed”Google review · August 2022
45 aed
upscale cup of coffee
“A cup of average coffee is 25 aed and the upscale one is for 45 aed”Google review · August 2022
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Cypher Urban Roastery is a serious specialty coffee stop in Al Quoz, built around carefully roasted beans rather than a broad food menu. You can order pour-over coffee such as a V60, compare single origins, buy roasted beans for home, or browse grinders and other brewing equipment. Reviews consistently describe the staff as knowledgeable and willing to match a bean to your palate or brewing method.
The experience can go beyond the counter. Visitors mention cupping sessions and guided tours of the roastery, while one reviewer praised a Kenyan SL24/SL38 and chose Tanzania Eclipse for espresso after discussing the options. The café itself is calm and intimate, with roughly 20 seats, and the retail shelves include ceramics and other coffee-related finds.
There are practical trade-offs. This is in an industrial part of Al Quoz with car workshops, and the entrance can be easy to miss between buildings. Seating is limited, and there are no snacks or pastries, so come for the coffee rather than a full café meal.
For bean shopping, shortlist choices on the website first; Dubai delivery is usually reported within 24 hours.