Green workspace
The plant-filled setting is calm enough for laptop work, reading, or a relaxed afternoon away from the city.
Ivy's secret garden
Al Quoz
Ivy’s Secret Garden is a boutique indoor plant shop and café in Al Quoz, built around a leafy indoor setting where you can browse houseplants, settle in with a drink, or join creative sessions such as painting workshops.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
729 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dog friendly
Dogs are welcome, and one review also mentions artisanal pet treats and accessories available to buy.
Painting sessions
Painting workshops can include breakfast and a drink, making them a more complete activity than a standard café visit.
Jewelry workshop
The Silver jewelry workshop guides guests through making their own piece while they enjoy a drink.
Market events
Monthly markets bring live music and local vendors, adding a community-event feel to selected visits.
Event venue
Reviews describe successful baby showers, birthdays, weddings, and other intimate celebrations supported by the team.
Work setup
A digital nomad reported reliable WiFi and being moved to a quiet room when the café became crowded.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Avoid squeezing this into a 20-minute stop, especially when busy; reviews mention slow service and a 50-minute breakfast delay.
Check vegan. Confirm that a vegan order is correct before eating: one customer received chocolate with whole milk instead.
Book workshops. If you want painting with breakfast, check the current workshop package; one visitor paid 140 dhs for painting, a breakfast item, and a drink.
Ask about seating. If you plan to work and the café is crowded, ask whether a quiet room is available.
Plan parking. Allow extra time for parking in Al Quoz; a celebration review specifically found it hectic and used valet parking.
Check events. Look up the schedule before visiting if you want the monthly market atmosphere, live music, and local vendors.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Unit 14 - R450
Al Qouz Ind.fourth - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Matcha with a pancake
This pairing is one visitor’s favourite treat and was described as delicious.
Pistachio carrot cake
One visitor singled out the pistachio carrot cake along with the all-day breakfast wrap.
French Cortado
A reviewer ordered a French Cortado with sweets during a quiet visit.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Service can drag when busy; one incorrect breakfast order took 50 minutes to reach the table.
Order errors
A reviewer reported that the order was wrong, including a breakfast order that arrived after a long wait.
Vegan mix-up
One delivery order labelled vegan included chocolate made with whole milk, so dietary orders need checking.
Tea quality
One event guest found the tea disappointing because it was served in tea bags rather than as loose leaf.
Mixed mains
Food feedback varies: one visitor found the steak sandwich so poor they stopped after a couple of bites.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
140 dhs
painting, Breakfast item and drink
“For 140 dhs we get to paint, Breakfast item and drink”Google review · March 2026
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The Bottom Line
Ivy’s Secret Garden is a leafy café and indoor plant shop in Al Quoz, with enough character to work as more than a coffee stop. You can browse plants and small goods, work on a laptop, bring your dog, or join a painting workshop. The Silver jewelry sessions are another distinctive option, guiding guests through making their own piece while they enjoy a drink.
The greenery and quiet, cottage-like setting are the main draw. Reviews mention reliable WiFi, a peaceful work atmosphere, monthly markets with live music and local vendors, and celebrations ranging from baby showers to weddings. Dogs are welcome, and artisanal pet treats and accessories are available.
Matcha with a pancake, the strawberry milkshake, and pistachio carrot cake are among the named favourites in the reviews. Food and drink feedback is less consistent than the atmosphere. Some visitors praise the coffee, breakfast, acai, and healthy dishes, while others found the tea bland, cakes hard or overly buttery, or the steak sandwich poor.
Vegan orders should be checked carefully after one customer received chocolate containing whole milk. Service can also slow down when busy, so allow more than a quick 20-minute visit. For workshops, one review reported 140 dhs for painting, a breakfast item, and a drink.