Airport Coffee
A reliable Terminal 3 stop for specialty-style coffee during a connection or after a flight.
Get Your Fix - Specialty Coffee
Al Garhoud
Get Your Fix is a specialty coffee shop in Al Garhoud’s Dubai International Airport Terminal 3, built around quick coffee and light food for travellers. Reviews highlight the flat white and breakfast dishes, while a seating area with charging points can make a long connection more comfortable.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
805 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Smooth Flat White
One traveller found the flat white smooth, strong and well made, with quick service alongside it.
Creative Drinks
The Cardamom Popcorn Shaken Espresso stands out for its cardamom, espresso and buttery popcorn finish.
Comfortable Waiting
The café has comfortable seating, and one reviewer especially valued the charging points.
Breakfast Option
Breakfast can be a strong choice: reviewers specifically praised the egg benedict and warmed ham croissant.
Family Friendly
A babyccino and views of nearby aircraft helped make a visit enjoyable for a travelling parent and child.
Quick Service
Several airport travellers describe the service as quick, useful when you are moving between gates.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Temperature. If you dislike very hot coffee, ask about the serving temperature before ordering; one cappuccino was undrinkable at first.
Budget Carefully. Expect airport pricing: one review reports 74 AED for two lattes and a chocolate croissant.
Find Seating. For a longer layover, look for the seating area and charging points, but expect seating to be tighter at busy times.
Check Gate. If you are in Terminal 3, reviews place the café around the A gates, including gate A13.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai International Airport, DXB Concourse A - Terminal 3
Dubai Int'l Airport, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Apricot and Thyme Matcha
A refreshing matcha drink pairing apricot sweetness with earthy matcha and thyme.
Coconut matcha
A named matcha choice praised alongside the egg benedict by a frequent Terminal 3 traveller.
Common Concerns
Very Hot
Some drinks were served too hot to drink immediately, including a cappuccino and two cortados.
Quality Swings
Reviews range from excellent coffee to watery, bitter coffee and a dry pastry, so consistency is a concern.
Airport Pricing
At least one traveller found the bill expensive, including 74 AED for two lattes and one chocolate croissant.
Uneven Service
Two reviews describe rude or unhelpful cashier interactions, despite many others praising the staff.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 43
coffee espresso shake
“AED 43 for what should be a coffee espresso shake”Google review · January 2026
74 AED
2 Latte and 1 chocolate Croissant
“Today I Baugh 2 Latte and 1 chocolate Croissant, I paid 74 AED - which is expensive comparing to the taste and the service!”Google review · August 2024
around $30 AUD
two coffees and a hot chocolate
“Ordered two coffees and a hot chocolate for my daughter — paid around $30 AUD, probably the most expensive coffee in history (but, well… it’s Dubai Airport 😅)”Google review · October 2025
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Get Your Fix is a specialty coffee stop in Terminal 3, useful for a quick drink, breakfast or a pause between flights. Reviews mention comfortable seating, charging points and a setting that can feel surprisingly calm despite the terminal’s pace. It is in Al Garhoud and is especially relevant to travellers passing through the A gates.
Coffee is the main reason to consider it. The flat white was described as smooth and strong, while the Cardamom Popcorn Shaken Espresso brings espresso together with cardamom and a buttery popcorn finish. Other named choices include coconut matcha, egg benedict and a babyccino for children.
The Apricot and Thyme Matcha is another distinctive seasonal-style drink praised for being refreshing. There is a real consistency caveat. Some guests received excellent coffee and welcoming service, but others found drinks watery, bitter or too hot, and one found a pain au chocolat bland and dry.
Pastry freshness also drew criticism. Prices reflect the airport setting: one guest paid 74 AED for two lattes and a chocolate croissant, while another reported around 30 AUD for two coffees and a hot chocolate. Check the temperature and budget before ordering, especially on a tight or expensive travel day.