Outdoor seating
The spacious outdoor area is a recurring favourite for evening tea, chatting, and unwinding, especially when the weather is comfortable.
FiLLi Cafe | Dubai Silicon Oasis - Dubai
Nad Al Sheba
FiLLi Cafe is a tea-led cafe in Dubai Silicon Oasis, in the Nad Al Sheba area, known in reviews for its Zafran tea and Indian snack plates. It has indoor and outdoor seating, making it a casual place for evening catch-ups, quick bites, or tea with friends.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
2,807 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Zafran tea
Zafran or saffron tea is the clearest standout in the reviews, with several visitors returning specifically for its distinctive flavour.
Snack variety
Indian-style snacks such as samosas, maska buns, rolls, and butter chicken momos give tea orders plenty of savoury options.
Late hours
The branch has attracted customers for late-night tea, including a Friday visit when it was still full at 1am.
Quick delivery
One visit with rolls and milkshakes was handled quickly, with the order taken and delivered without a long wait.
Meeting spot
The relaxed setup and indoor-outdoor seating work well for small gatherings, family visits, or meeting friends over tea.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Zafran. Order the Zafran tea first; it is the drink most consistently singled out as the branch’s standout.
Choose outdoors. For a relaxed evening, ask for outdoor seating; reviews describe it as spacious and especially enjoyable in suitable weather.
Avoid noodles. Consider skipping the chili chicken noodles: one review found them bland, sloppy, and disappointing for the price.
Plan parking. Parking directly in front can be difficult on weekends, so allow time to look for another nearby space.
Check the bill. If ordering simple chai and bun maska, check the price first: customers have reported AED 8 and AED 9 for these items.
Visit off-peak. If you need prompt service, avoid busy periods or ask staff to confirm a dine-in order, as one order waited 33 minutes after being marked takeaway.
Plan the visit
Practical details
DSOA University Residence Block C
Nadd Hessa - Industrial Area, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 1:30 AM |
Popular Mentions
Foodles
Foodles have received both positive and negative feedback, so expectations may depend on the visit.
Chaicino bubble tea
Chaicino bubble tea is a signature cold drink praised by a loyal customer, alongside saffron karak chai.
Brownie with ice cream
The brownie with ice cream was described as a satisfying sweet option by a visitor who was less impressed with the teas.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Service can drag when staffing is thin; one customer described a 33-minute wait caused by a dine-in order being handled as takeaway.
Cleanliness issues
Recent reviews report dirty tables, food scraps, and littered floors, including around baby chairs and tables.
Uneven food
Food quality is inconsistent: reviews describe some dishes as bland, while Foodles reportedly arrived with paneer that was partly cold.
Price concerns
Some customers feel the portions and quality do not justify the prices, particularly for basic chai and bun maska.
Tea inconsistency
Tea feedback varies sharply, with one group rejecting five large cups and describing the second serving as reheated.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 8
small cup of masala chai
“AED 8 for a small cup of masala chai ! Nothing special , i would prefer the Aed 1 chai at various other locations”Google review · January 2022
Aed 9
BUN MASKA
“Aed 9 for BUN MASKA - Where was the maska ?? Dry bums with no a slight touch of butter , guys be generous or at least fair with the products you are charging the customers”Google review · January 2022
AED 3 extra
Zafrani chai upgrade
“The combo comes with regular chai but I upgraded it to Zafrani ( AED 3 extra)”Google review · September 2019
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The Bottom Line
FiLLi Cafe DSO is primarily a tea-and-snacks stop, with Zafran tea as the most reliable reason to visit. The menu also gives you familiar Indian-style bites, including samosas, maska buns, rolls and butter chicken momos. Cold drinks get attention too, with bubble tea and milkshakes appearing in the reviews.
The setting is a big part of the appeal. Indoor and outdoor seating support everything from a quick chai to an evening catch-up, and the outdoor area is repeatedly described as spacious and pleasant when the weather cooperates. The branch has also drawn late-night customers, including a Friday visit when it was full at 1am.
Experiences are not completely consistent. Some visitors received quick, friendly service, while others faced long waits, weak follow-up, or a dine-in order mistakenly treated as takeaway. Food feedback is similarly mixed: sandwiches, chaat, egg paratha and some snacks do well, but chili chicken noodles and Foodles have attracted complaints about blandness or uneven temperature.
Check pricing before ordering basic items, and be prepared for weekend parking difficulty. Recent reviews also raise cleanliness concerns around tables and floors, so it is worth checking the seating area before settling in.