Waiting comfort
A clean, cozy place to sit for a long airport wait, with charging reported near some seats.
Jones the Grocer Express, T1 DXB Airport (Dubai)
Al Garhoud
Jones the Grocer Express is an airport café and gourmet-grocery stop in Terminal 1 at DXB, serving global food with an Australian twist. It is a useful place in Al Garhoud to settle in with coffee and a quick bite, from chicken ciabatta to fresh salads, while waiting for check-in or boarding.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
1,860 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Good coffee
Coffee is a consistent strength, including Spanish latte, iced latte and plant-milk options.
Quick food
The chicken ciabatta is praised for its generous portion and food quality.
Helpful service
Staff have fixed ordering mistakes without fuss and helped guests choose food and drinks.
Fresh drinks
Freshly squeezed orange juice is available, a welcome alternative to bottled drinks during a layover.
Quiet setting
Several reviews describe the food-court café as calm and comfortable for relaxing before a flight.
What to Eat at Jones the Grocer Express, T1 DXB Airport (Dubai) 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 Jones the Grocer Express, T1 DXB Airport (Dubai), this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Jones the Grocer Express, T1 DXB Airport (Dubai), ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Almond croissant Net +1
“Almond croissant was the best I ever had!! Super fresh, crusty and just from oven! Toast with salmon is amazing! Americano is mild and contains 100% arabica. Guys are super friendly! Spasibo! Don’t forget to drink cinnamon coffee on Thursdays! ;)”
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“Almond croissant was the best I ever had!! Super fresh, crusty and just from oven! Toast with salmon is amazing! Americano is mild and contains 100% arabica. Guys are super friendly! Spasibo! Don’t forget to drink cinnamon coffee on Thursdays! ;)”September 2025
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Breakfast wrap Net +1
“The guy on service was very very nice and polite, the food was really good the breakfast wrap! Neeeded something healthy, fast and yummy. Definetely would come back k”
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“The guy on service was very very nice and polite, the food was really good the breakfast wrap! Neeeded something healthy, fast and yummy. Definetely would come back k”December 2025
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Caesar salad Net +1
“There is a great selection of food and drinks. Celes was very kind, helpful and friendly and helped me figure out what I’d like to eat and drink. Chef Ronald made an excellent Caesar salad! Definitely would recommend!”
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“There is a great selection of food and drinks. Celes was very kind, helpful and friendly and helped me figure out what I’d like to eat and drink. Chef Ronald made an excellent Caesar salad! Definitely would recommend!”June 2026
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Carrot cake Net +1
“The carrot cake and coffee was fantastic.”
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“The carrot cake and coffee was fantastic.”October 2025
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Cauliflower vegan wrap Net +1
“Great cauliflower vegan wrap. However disappointing to see that no hot water refill offered for tea.”
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“Great cauliflower vegan wrap. However disappointing to see that no hot water refill offered for tea.”November 2024
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Chicken and avocado sandwich Net +1
“I had the chicken and avocado sandwich and it was delicious and fresh.”
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“I had the chicken and avocado sandwich and it was delicious and fresh.”October 2025
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Chicken ciabatta Net +1
“I tried the chicken ciabatta and it was absolutely amazing! The portion size and food quality are both amazing and definitely worth it.”
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“I tried the chicken ciabatta and it was absolutely amazing! The portion size and food quality are both amazing and definitely worth it.”February 2026
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Pumpkin and feta salad Net +1
“The pumpkin and feta salad I had was delicious and fresh, everything was truly a healthy “clean” meal which left me feeling guilt free before a long flight journey.”
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“The pumpkin and feta salad I had was delicious and fresh, everything was truly a healthy “clean” meal which left me feeling guilt free before a long flight journey.”January 2026
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Sandwich Net +1
“While waiting for our flight, we had a quick snack at Jones the grocer..Had a delicious sandwich and an iced cafe latte—perfect combo! Big thanks to Elfren for the excellent service.”
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“While waiting for our flight, we had a quick snack at Jones the grocer..Had a delicious sandwich and an iced cafe latte—perfect combo! Big thanks to Elfren for the excellent service.”June 2025
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Smashed avocado and scrambled egg Net +1
“Had a breakfast here smashed avocado and scrambled egg, and had some green tea as well. This particular meal's presentation is beautiful, the taste is nice. The staff are very kind as well. The atmosphere is great. Thank you Jones team.”
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“Had a breakfast here smashed avocado and scrambled egg, and had some green tea as well. This particular meal's presentation is beautiful, the taste is nice. The staff are very kind as well. The atmosphere is great. Thank you Jones team.”October 2025
Honorable mentions (1)
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Toast with salmon Net +1
“Almond croissant was the best I ever had!! Super fresh, crusty and just from oven! Toast with salmon is amazing! Americano is mild and contains 100% arabica. Guys are super friendly! Spasibo! Don’t forget to drink cinnamon coffee on Thursdays! ;)”
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Review excerpts
“Almond croissant was the best I ever had!! Super fresh, crusty and just from oven! Toast with salmon is amazing! Americano is mild and contains 100% arabica. Guys are super friendly! Spasibo! Don’t forget to drink cinnamon coffee on Thursdays! ;)”September 2025
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Coffee Net +13
“Didn’t get food but the coffee was great! And Dar Da (I probably misspelled) my barista was extremely friendly.”
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“Didn’t get food but the coffee was great! And Dar Da (I probably misspelled) my barista was extremely friendly.”February 2026
“I had a great experience at Jones the Grocer recently. I actually made a mistake when ordering my coffee, but the staff were incredibly accommodating and fixed it for me without any fuss. A special shout-out to Dar Dar and the Barista for the excellent customer service”July 2026
Honorable mentions (10)
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Americano Net +1
“Almond croissant was the best I ever had!! Super fresh, crusty and just from oven! Toast with salmon is amazing! Americano is mild and contains 100% arabica. Guys are super friendly! Spasibo! Don’t forget to drink cinnamon coffee on Thursdays! ;)”
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Review excerpts
“Almond croissant was the best I ever had!! Super fresh, crusty and just from oven! Toast with salmon is amazing! Americano is mild and contains 100% arabica. Guys are super friendly! Spasibo! Don’t forget to drink cinnamon coffee on Thursdays! ;)”September 2025
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Chai latte with oat milk Net +1
“Chai Latte with oat milk was also so good!! I recommend it!”
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“Chai Latte with oat milk was also so good!! I recommend it!”January 2026
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Coconut latte with vanilla Net +1
“Good people and good food, best combo pre-flight! Grab a coffee before your flight here~ i got coconut latte with vanilla (try it!). 😊”
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“Good people and good food, best combo pre-flight! Grab a coffee before your flight here~ i got coconut latte with vanilla (try it!). 😊”January 2026
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Coffee and loaf combo Net +1
“Loved the coffee and loaf combo—such a great deal for only 28 AED, and it tasted amazing!”
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“Loved the coffee and loaf combo—such a great deal for only 28 AED, and it tasted amazing!”June 2026
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Freshly squeezed orange juice Net +1
“They have freshly squeezed orange juice and others, highly appreciated not to have to drink bottled stuff.”
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“They have freshly squeezed orange juice and others, highly appreciated not to have to drink bottled stuff.”February 2026
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Hot spanish latte Net +1
“my absolute favorite is the iced or hot spanish latte. it’s always made perfectly every time!”
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“my absolute favorite is the iced or hot spanish latte. it’s always made perfectly every time!”September 2025
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Iced cafe latte Net +1
“While waiting for our flight, we had a quick snack at Jones the grocer..Had a delicious sandwich and an iced cafe latte—perfect combo! Big thanks to Elfren for the excellent service.”
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Review excerpts
“While waiting for our flight, we had a quick snack at Jones the grocer..Had a delicious sandwich and an iced cafe latte—perfect combo! Big thanks to Elfren for the excellent service.”June 2025
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Iced spanish latte Net +1
“my absolute favorite is the iced or hot spanish latte. it’s always made perfectly every time!”
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“my absolute favorite is the iced or hot spanish latte. it’s always made perfectly every time!”September 2025
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Matcha with almond milk Net +1
“Matcha with Almond milk is best here. Service is great as well.”
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“Matcha with Almond milk is best here. Service is great as well.”October 2025
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Iced latte Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“we also bought an iced latte which was perfect for me but my sister thought it was too strong and they were very accommodating.”
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What to Avoid (1)
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Chicken caesar salad Net −1
“It’s the worse chicken Caesar salad ever. Dried and not fresh. I wish they can make a simple salad more tasty. The socket at the sitting area are fake/ cannot use. Don’t let it fool you. AED 81 for a salad this bad and an Icetea - very overpriced.”
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Critical review excerpts
“It’s the worse chicken Caesar salad ever. Dried and not fresh. I wish they can make a simple salad more tasty. The socket at the sitting area are fake/ cannot use. Don’t let it fool you. AED 81 for a salad this bad and an Icetea - very overpriced.”July 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Control sweetness. If you prefer less-sweet drinks, say so when ordering; one reviewer found the usual sweetness higher than expected.
Try plant milk. Ask about almond, soya or oat milk if you do not want dairy in your coffee.
Thursday coffee. Thursday visitors can look out for the cinnamon coffee mentioned in one review.
Check sockets. If charging matters during your wait, test the socket before relying on it, as reports conflict about usability.
Choose carefully. Consider a sandwich or another dish instead of the chicken Caesar salad, which received one strongly negative review.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Airport Terminal 1
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 |
Common Concerns
Salad concern
One review found the chicken Caesar salad dry and not fresh.
Socket reliability
A reviewer said the sitting-area sockets were unusable, despite other reports of charging access.
Airport pricing
One customer considered AED 81 for a salad and iced tea very overpriced.
Tea refills
A tea drinker was disappointed that no hot-water refill was offered.
Extra salt
Adding extra cheese made one meal too salty for a reviewer.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
28 AED
coffee and loaf combo
“Loved the coffee and loaf combo—such a great deal for only 28 AED, and it tasted amazing!”Google review · June 2026
AED 81
salad and an Icetea
“AED 81 for a salad this bad and an Icetea - very overpriced”Google review · July 2025
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Jones the Grocer Express is a Terminal 1 airport café and gourmet-grocery stop, useful when you need a proper seat rather than a rushed takeaway. Customers come for coffee, sandwiches and lighter meals while waiting for check-in or boarding. The chicken ciabatta, pumpkin and feta salad, breakfast wrap and smashed avocado with scrambled egg all receive positive mentions, while coffee standouts include the Spanish latte, chai latte with oat milk and matcha with almond milk.
The setting is repeatedly described as clean, cozy and quieter than the surrounding airport traffic. Some travellers have spent hours there, and one review mentions a phone-charging point near the seat; another says adaptors were available. That is useful during a long layover, though socket reliability is not consistent across reviews, so test one before settling in.
The staff are also noted for helping guests choose items and correcting drink orders without fuss. Prices can feel airport-level: one customer called AED 81 for a chicken Caesar salad and iced tea overpriced, while another liked a coffee-and-loaf combo at 28 AED. If ordering a sweet drink, specify your preferred sugar level.
Tea drinkers should not assume a complimentary hot-water refill, and the chicken Caesar salad has one clear complaint about being dry and not fresh.