Consistent coffee
Regulars say the cappuccino has kept the same taste for 15 years, making it a dependable signature order.
Gérard Café
Jumeirah
Gérard Café is a long-running French-style neighbourhood café in Jumeirah, known for coffee that regulars say has kept the same taste for decades. Come for a cappuccino and fresh croissants, or settle in for a quiet coffee with a book.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
535 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh croissants
Croissants are one of the cafe’s strongest repeat recommendations, with some customers returning to them since childhood.
Quiet setting
The calm atmosphere suits reading, relaxed conversations and unhurried morning gatherings.
French breakfast
The French breakfast is a recurring favourite and includes bread, croissant, fruit, eggs, juice and coffee in one reported menu.
Free parking
A review says there is plenty of free parking behind the centre, which is useful for visits by car.
Affordable prices
One customer found the pricing notably affordable for a Jumeirah café, though another described it as reasonable rather than cheap.
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peaks. Consider visiting outside busy periods: one Friday review links a slow service experience to a crowded café.
Check specials. Ask about the pizza and lasagna, which one long-time customer specifically recommended as worth trying.
Plan parking. For driving visits, check behind the centre first; a review reports plenty of free parking there.
Specify size. Be precise when ordering sandwiches: the café has regular and small sizes, and one customer warned that changing a small-size order may not be possible.
Try mornings. Winter mornings were described as especially pleasant, making breakfast or an early coffee a good time to visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
6 27B St
Jumeirah - Jumeira First, Dubai
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Tuna sandwich
The tuna sandwich was described as juicy and fresh, served in a tasty bread bun and available in two sizes.
Three color coffee
Three color coffee is a named specialty that one reviewer specifically recommends.
Club sandwich
The club sandwich receives a direct recommendation alongside the latte.
Common Concerns
Slow service
One visit involved a ten-minute wait to order and more than half an hour for an espresso and displayed croissant.
Payment handling
A customer was followed outside and asked to prove payment after staff failed to confirm the bill, with no apology afterward.
Cramped seating
Indoor tables are limited and seating can feel tight when the café reaches capacity.
Pastry display
One customer noticed flies at the pastry fridge and decided not to order from it.
Loud moments
A review says loud staff conversations disrupted what had usually been a calm, classy atmosphere.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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“I had the french breakfast menu for 40 aed only”Google review · January 2021
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The Bottom Line
Gérard Café is a long-running French-style café in Jumeirah, tucked behind a shopping centre and valued by regulars for its old-Dubai character. The main draw is coffee: cappuccino, black coffee and the distinctive three-color coffee all receive repeat praise. Fresh croissants are another safe starting point, with some customers saying they have tasted the same since childhood.
There is more than coffee and pastry. Reviews mention the French breakfast, tuna and club sandwiches, banana shake, pizza, lasagna, pasta and crêpes with honey and cheese. The café’s small, quiet setting works for reading, a relaxed conversation or a morning gathering, although indoor seating can become cramped when tables fill.
Parking behind the centre is reported to be plentiful and free, and one review says the Wi-Fi is good. Service is often described as warm and attentive, but it has not been consistent. One customer waited over 30 minutes for an espresso and croissant, while another felt publicly challenged over a payment that had already been made.
A separate review noticed flies near the pastry fridge. Visiting outside peak periods, checking the day’s food options and being clear about sandwich size should make the first visit easier.