Fresh food
Reviews describe the food as fresh, tasty and nicely presented, with balanced flavours and generous portions.
Friends Avenue Cafe AR3
Arabian Ranches
Friends Avenue Cafe AR3 is an all-day dining café in Arabian Ranches, with a cozy, relaxed setting for breakfast, coffee or a casual meal. Reviews point to fresh food, well-made coffee with latte art, and a work-friendly setup with power outlets and WiFi.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
297 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast hours
Breakfast is available until 3pm, making the menu useful for late starters as well as early risers.
Work friendly
Power outlets and good WiFi make the café practical for studying or getting work done.
Coffee craft
Customers mention strong coffee quality, knowledgeable baristas and especially appealing latte art.
Kind service
Several reviews describe the team as genuinely kind, polite and attentive throughout the visit.
Favourite dishes
A returning customer specifically singles out the chicken satay salad and jerk chicken.
Fair pricing
One regular describes the food as reasonably priced, alongside the café’s breakfast and work-friendly appeal.
What to Eat at Friends Avenue Cafe AR3 How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Friends Avenue Cafe AR3, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Friends Avenue Cafe AR3 got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 7
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Avocado toast Net +1
“Great spot for breakfast, delicious avocado toast and decaf options.”
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“Great spot for breakfast, delicious avocado toast and decaf options.”August 2025
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Chicken satay salad Net +1
“My favorite has always been their chicken satay salad and jerk chicken.”
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“My favorite has always been their chicken satay salad and jerk chicken.”September 2025
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Chicken sausages Net +1
“The breakfast and service was amazing - massive thank you to Irvine - the supervisor. We definitely recommend trying the chicken sausages - they were delicious!”
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“The breakfast and service was amazing - massive thank you to Irvine - the supervisor. We definitely recommend trying the chicken sausages - they were delicious!”November 2025
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Egg and sausage fac’muffin Net +1
“Fiancé had the egg and sausage fac’muffin which was SO good.”
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“Fiancé had the egg and sausage fac’muffin which was SO good.”June 2025
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Jerk chicken Net +1
“My favorite has always been their chicken satay salad and jerk chicken.”
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“My favorite has always been their chicken satay salad and jerk chicken.”September 2025
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Strawberry cake Net +1
“I ordered a strawberry cake with tea, and I must say, it was one of the freshest and most delicious cakes I’ve had in a while.”
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“I ordered a strawberry cake with tea, and I must say, it was one of the freshest and most delicious cakes I’ve had in a while.”February 2025
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Superfood salad Net +1
“The superfood salad is so yummy here.”
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“The superfood salad is so yummy here.”June 2025
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Tea Net +1
“Paired with their well-brewed tea, it made for a truly satisfying treat.”
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“Paired with their well-brewed tea, it made for a truly satisfying treat.”February 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Burger Net −1
“There is a hard bone inside the burger of my son and made pain for him and hopefully his tooth didnt break”
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Critical review excerpts
“There is a hard bone inside the burger of my son and made pain for him and hopefully his tooth didnt break”November 2025
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Lentil soup Net −1
“My only comment is that the lentil soup is Red and doesn’t taste like the usual lentil soup we order in any other restaurant. (Check Video)”
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“My only comment is that the lentil soup is Red and doesn’t taste like the usual lentil soup we order in any other restaurant. (Check Video)”April 2026
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Pear yogurt bowl Net −1
“Disappointed by the pear yogurt bowl - so little yogurt for the granola, the pear is not cut into bite sized pieces, barely any berries, and ordered takeaway I had to assemble everything which was messy. Overall bad eating experience. Flavor is okay”
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Critical review excerpts
“Disappointed by the pear yogurt bowl - so little yogurt for the granola, the pear is not cut into bite sized pieces, barely any berries, and ordered takeaway I had to assemble everything which was messy. Overall bad eating experience. Flavor is okay”June 2026
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Salad bowl Net −1
“Last time also in motorcity branch there was a hair in my salad bowl”
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Critical review excerpts
“Last time also in motorcity branch there was a hair in my salad bowl”November 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Bring work. For studying or laptop work, the café has power outlets and good WiFi.
Late breakfast. Breakfast runs until 3pm, so you do not need to arrive early to order breakfast items.
Check takeaway. If ordering the pear yogurt bowl to take away, be prepared to assemble it yourself.
Check terrace. Before choosing terrace seating for breakfast, check whether flies are an issue that day.
Ask about chairs. Families with young children should check kids’ chair availability, as one review mentions only three.
Parking access. One review describes the branch as having accessible parking, useful if you are driving.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Arabian Ranches 3 by Emaar
Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food safety
One customer reported finding a hard bone inside a child’s burger and decided not to return.
Terrace flies
A review reported many flies on the terrace and no table fan available to help keep them away.
Takeaway bowl
The pear yogurt bowl reportedly arrived with too little yogurt and had to be assembled by the takeaway customer.
Strong scent
One customer found the automatic air freshener overwhelmingly concentrated on entering the café.
Limited chairs
A family-community review noted that the branch had only three kids’ chairs.
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The Bottom Line
Friends Avenue Cafe AR3 is an all-day café in Arabian Ranches that suits breakfast, a coffee stop, or a relaxed meal with family and friends. The setting is repeatedly described as cozy, peaceful and welcoming, with music at a comfortable volume. It is also one of the more practical café options for working: reviewers mention power outlets and good WiFi.
Breakfast is a strong draw, and it is served until 3pm. Specific orders mentioned include avocado toast, chicken sausages, the egg and sausage fac’muffin, superfood salad, chicken satay salad and jerk chicken. Coffee receives detailed praise too, including knowledgeable baristas and latte art; decaf is available.
A strawberry cake with tea was described as fresh, moist and not overly sweet. Service is a major part of the appeal, with reviews describing staff as kind, attentive and familiar with regular orders. Families have found the team accommodating to toddlers, although one visit noted that the branch had only three kids’ chairs.
Parking was described as accessible in one review, and an outdoor seat was said to have a view of Global Village. There are a few reasons to check details on arrival. One takeaway pear yogurt bowl arrived for the customer to assemble, and complaints also mention an overpowering automatic air freshener, flies on the terrace, and isolated food-quality issues including stale bread, cold coffee and a hard bone in a burger.