Comfortable seating
The spacious café has leather sofas, plenty of seating and charging points for phones and laptops.
Jones the Grocer Express, T2 DXB Airport (Dubai)
Al Garhoud
Jones the Grocer Express is an airport café and upscale market in Terminal 2, Al Garhoud, serving global food with an Australian twist. It is a handy pre-flight stop for coffee, sandwiches and a comfortable seat, with charging points that make a long connection easier.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
8,426 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Coffee choices
Coffee receives strong praise, with options to customise and less usual choices such as orange coffee.
Fresh food
Reviews highlight fresh Caesar wraps, sandwiches and filling meals before a flight.
Quick service
Several travellers describe the service as fast and efficient, including during busy airport hours.
Helpful ordering
Staff have helped diners customise meals and choose sandwiches suited to their taste or diet.
Relaxed atmosphere
The café gives travellers a calmer place to sit, chat or work than the regular waiting area.
What to Eat at Jones the Grocer Express, T2 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, T2 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, T2 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.
Food 7
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Caesar wrap Net +1
“Caesar wrap was so fresh and strongly recommend.”
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Review excerpts
“Caesar wrap was so fresh and strongly recommend.”July 2026
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Croque monsieur sandwich Net +1
“Tried the Chicken and mushroom pie and the Croque Monsieur sandwich The pie was hot and crispy from outside but still cold from inside.. sandwich was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried the Chicken and mushroom pie and the Croque Monsieur sandwich The pie was hot and crispy from outside but still cold from inside.. sandwich was delicious.”November 2023
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Daal Net +1
“Liked the smoothie and daal, nice service and eg the provided refreshing wipe.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Liked the smoothie and daal, nice service and eg the provided refreshing wipe.”May 2026
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Mochas Net +1
“Must visit for their mochas and their donuts. Wide options to customize the coffee of your choice. Great place for vegans as well.”
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Review excerpts
“Must visit for their mochas and their donuts. Wide options to customize the coffee of your choice. Great place for vegans as well.”January 2026
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Sandwich made with brie, rocket, edam cheese, and jam Net +1
“I tried a sandwich made with brie, rocket, edam cheese, and jam—it was absolutely delicious! The mix of flavors was unique and really satisfying.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried a sandwich made with brie, rocket, edam cheese, and jam—it was absolutely delicious! The mix of flavors was unique and really satisfying.”March 2025
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Tart Net +1
“As well as love the tart which is my favorite since macau trip.”
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Review excerpts
“As well as love the tart which is my favorite since macau trip.”January 2026
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Croissant Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Croissant are pretty good on the other hand.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Croissant are pretty good on the other hand.”May 2026
Drinks 4
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Coffee Net +7
“The coffee was excellent, and the service was outstanding.”
Positive 8Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The coffee was excellent, and the service was outstanding.”June 2026
“Good coffee. A decent placed to sit. Like the decor.”June 2026
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Orange coffee Net +1
“So nice place and I tried orange coffee it was so good if you want to try something new, and thanks for Willis 🫶🏼🤩”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“So nice place and I tried orange coffee it was so good if you want to try something new, and thanks for Willis 🫶🏼🤩”October 2025
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Smoothie Net +1
“Liked the smoothie and daal, nice service and eg the provided refreshing wipe.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Liked the smoothie and daal, nice service and eg the provided refreshing wipe.”May 2026
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Tea Net +1
“Amazing and reliable crew. Tea was good and service also on top. Good chance to spend time while waiting”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing and reliable crew. Tea was good and service also on top. Good chance to spend time while waiting”June 2026
What to Avoid (3)
Food 2
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Chicken and mushroom pie Net −1
“Tried the Chicken and mushroom pie and the Croque Monsieur sandwich The pie was hot and crispy from outside but still cold from inside.. sandwich was delicious.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tried the Chicken and mushroom pie and the Croque Monsieur sandwich The pie was hot and crispy from outside but still cold from inside.. sandwich was delicious.”November 2023
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Ciab chx asian Net −1
“Ordered Ciab CHX Asian, brought to me after heating, inside chicken was not heated well. Also I get chicken uncooked smell. Disappointed …”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Ciab CHX Asian, brought to me after heating, inside chicken was not heated well. Also I get chicken uncooked smell. Disappointed …”March 2026
Drinks 1
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Plain espresso Net −1
“The plain espresso was terrible but that’s ok, would order something with milk next time”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The plain espresso was terrible but that’s ok, would order something with milk next time”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check heating. Check the centre of heated chicken dishes before heading to the gate, as one ciabatta was not heated through.
Choose milk coffee. If plain espresso is not your preference, consider a milk-based coffee; one reviewer preferred that option.
Use charging. Bring your phone or laptop charger: travellers specifically mention charging points alongside the seating.
Try alternatives. For something beyond standard coffee, the orange coffee was singled out as a good option to try.
Expect crowds. Allow extra time when the terminal is busy; one traveller reported more than 20 minutes waiting in a crowded area.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Airport terminal 2
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
Heating issues
One chicken ciabatta arrived heated outside but insufficiently warmed inside, with an uncooked chicken smell reported.
Inconsistent pastry
A reviewer found one croissant stale and dry, while another reported a freshly baked, flaky croissant.
Espresso variance
Coffee opinions vary: plain espresso was called terrible by one reviewer, while others found the coffee excellent.
Airport delays
One visit involved more than 20 minutes waiting in a crowded bus with no air conditioning.
Cold pie centre
A chicken and mushroom pie was hot and crisp outside but reportedly still cold inside.
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The Bottom Line
Jones the Grocer Express is a Terminal 2 airport café and market in Al Garhoud, useful for a meal, drink or a longer connection break. Reviews mention fresh Caesar wraps, sandwiches, croissants, smoothies and daal, while the coffee ranges from classic orders to mochas and the more unusual orange coffee. It is a practical place to eat before flying rather than simply grab something at the counter.
The seating is a real advantage during a wait. Travellers describe a spacious, comfortable room with leather sofas, charging points and enough calm for chatting or working on a laptop. Service is often described as quick, attentive and welcoming, and staff have helped customise meals for particular tastes or diets.
That combination makes the café more useful than a rushed airport snack stop. There are a few reasons to check your order before walking away. One reviewer found chicken inside a heated ciabatta insufficiently warm and reported an uncooked smell; another found the centre of a chicken and mushroom pie cold.
Coffee feedback is mostly positive but not uniform, with plain espresso receiving a poor review. A separate visit involved more than 20 minutes waiting in a crowded area without air conditioning, so allow some buffer when the terminal is busy.