Kids’ play area
The small play area lets children play nearby while parents eat or have coffee, making the café unusually practical for families.
EL&N London - Dubai Hills
Dubai Hills Estate
EL&N London is a stylish coffee shop in Dubai Hills Estate serving speciality coffee, cakes and an all-day menu. Reviews make it especially appealing for brunch, dessert stops and relaxed family visits, thanks to its small children’s play area.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
1,062 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dessert range
Desserts are a major draw, with standout mentions for the Basque cheesecake, tiramisu, khashkhash and Lotus Cake.
Brunch dishes
French toast with honey, shakshuka, full breakfast and cookies-and-cream pancakes all received specific praise from diners.
Coffee choices
The coffee menu goes beyond standard drinks, including well-liked Arabic coffee, rose Spanish coffee, golden latte and beetroot-based beverages.
Calm setting
Despite being inside a mall, reviewers describe the spacious café as calm and relatively quiet, with comfortable seating suitable for laptop work.
Generous portions
Several reviews found the portions generous; one diner said a chicken saffron rice dish and dessert were enough for two people.
Flexible service
One review noted that staff were willing to accommodate custom requests, while others described the welcome as attentive and warm.
Tips for a Better Visit
Sit nearby. With children, ask for a table close to the play area so they stay within view while you eat or drink.
Visit early. For breakfast, an early Sunday visit may be easier: one diner arrived at 10 am and got a table easily.
Choose cakes carefully. If you prefer moist cakes, consider the Lotus Cake; reviewers found the Victorian sponge and red velvet comparatively dry.
Order extra coffee. Coffee cups can feel small, so a coffee enthusiast may want to order two cups rather than relying on one.
Skip Entertainer. If you are planning breakfast with Entertainer, check the regular breakfast sets instead; one reviewer preferred those.
Check preferences. Clarify spice requirements before ordering: a reviewer’s request for a non-spicy paratha quesadilla could not be applied after mixing.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khail Rd
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow checks
Service can be inconsistent: one table waited about 10 minutes for attention, then another five minutes for a forgotten item.
Dry cakes
Red velvet, Victorian sponge and one chocolate cake were each described as dry by reviewers, so cake quality may vary.
Warm frappe
A coffee and caramel frappe arrived warm and needed extra ice, which undermined an afternoon dessert visit.
Pistachio mismatch
A diner comparing the Dubai version with the UK branch found the pistachio croissant filling buttery, with very little pistachio flavour.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
30 dhs
pistachio croissant
“If a pistachio croissant costs 30 dhs, it should truly show in the quality”Google review · September 2025
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The Bottom Line
EL&N London is a pink, design-led coffee shop in Dubai Hills Estate, inside Dubai Hills Mall. It works well for a coffee-and-cake break, brunch with friends or a family meal where children can use the small play area nearby. The menu reaches beyond sweets: reviewers mention the Basque cheesecake, tiramisu, Lotus Cake, French toast with honey, shakshuka and full breakfast.
Desserts are the strongest recurring attraction, although results are not uniform. The Basque cheesecake was called rich and balanced, and the Lotus Cake was praised for being moist; red velvet, Victorian sponge and one chocolate cake were described as dry. The pistachio croissant also disappointed one diner who expected the UK version’s stronger pistachio filling.
The setting is spacious, comfortable and often calm enough for laptop work, while the pink décor suits photos and catch-ups. Families can choose a table near the play corner. Breakfast at 10am on a Sunday was easy for one visitor, but service has occasionally been slow, with waits for a first check-in or forgotten items.
Coffee receives solid feedback, including the rose Spanish coffee, golden latte and Arabic coffee. Do note that one reviewer found the cups small, and a coffee-caramel frappe arrived warm and needed extra ice. Prices can feel high, including a reported 30-dhs pistachio croissant.