Karak tea
Karak tea is repeatedly praised, including one review calling it the best in the area.
Khafayef Cafeteria | Khawaneej Dubai
Al Khawaneej
Khafayef Cafeteria is a small, takeaway-oriented cafeteria in Al Khawaneej, known in reviews for Arabic sandwiches and fresh juices. It is a practical stop for quick snacks, tea and casual meals, with open parking and reported vehicle delivery.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
333 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quick takeaway
A long-term customer reports quick delivery to vehicles, useful when ordering from the open parking area.
Sandwiches
The club sandwich, falafel sandwich and Arabic rolls receive specific recommendations from customers.
Fresh juices
The juice menu includes smoothies, with one long-term customer specifically praising the avocado smoothies.
Easy parking
Parking is described as convenient for stopping to place an order.
Tidiness
A customer specifically described the food and setting as clean and tidy.
What to Eat at Khafayef Cafeteria | Khawaneej 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 Khafayef Cafeteria | Khawaneej Dubai, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. 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 Khafayef Cafeteria | Khawaneej 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 10
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Club sandwich Net +1
“If you're looking for a tasty club sandwich or a refreshing juice, this is the place to go.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“If you're looking for a tasty club sandwich or a refreshing juice, this is the place to go.”November 2025
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Falafel sandwich Net +1
“1 more is Falafel Sandwich 🔥🔥”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“1 more is Falafel Sandwich 🔥🔥”March 2022
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Grilled burger Net +1
“Best Karak tea and a good place for late night tea with group of friends just love the tea And also the new grilled burger Amazing 😘”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best Karak tea and a good place for late night tea with group of friends just love the tea And also the new grilled burger Amazing 😘”July 2020
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“Very delicious grilled chicken”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very delicious grilled chicken”September 2021
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Konafa Net +1
“Nice I like KONAFA”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice I like KONAFA”August 2019
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Mango passion fruit Net +1
“Impressing staff .very testy food especially mango passion fruit 👌👌👌👌👌and fresh Mutten burger 🍔 very delicious 😋 I”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Impressing staff .very testy food especially mango passion fruit 👌👌👌👌👌and fresh Mutten burger 🍔 very delicious 😋 I”April 2019
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Mutten burger Net +1
“Impressing staff .very testy food especially mango passion fruit 👌👌👌👌👌and fresh Mutten burger 🍔 very delicious 😋 I”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Impressing staff .very testy food especially mango passion fruit 👌👌👌👌👌and fresh Mutten burger 🍔 very delicious 😋 I”April 2019
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Parata with kimaa Net +1
“Nice foods specially parata with kimaa try it 😋”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nice foods specially parata with kimaa try it 😋”January 2021
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Phurata sandwiches Net +1
“Wonderful phurata sandwiches”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Wonderful phurata sandwiches”May 2022
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Egg paratha Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Delicious snacks Specially have to try the pratta egg (anda pratha)”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Delicious snacks Specially have to try the pratta egg (anda pratha)”October 2020
Drinks 2
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Karak tea Net +4
“Their karak tea is best”
Positive 4Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their karak tea is best”November 2024
“the best karak in this area”April 2022
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Fresh milk chai Net +1
“Try for Fresh Milk Chai They are awesome in it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try for Fresh Milk Chai They are awesome in it.”March 2022
What to Avoid (2)
Food 2
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Double zinger burger Net −1
“I’m order double zinger burger But I received this🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I’m order double zinger burger But I received this🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮”June 2022
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Paratha Net −1
“Easy to park to order, good karak but bad paratha”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Easy to park to order, good karak but bad paratha”July 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Try karak. Karak tea is the safest starting point, with several reviews calling it the best locally.
Try chai. If you prefer milk tea, ask for the Fresh Milk Chai, which received a direct recommendation.
Avoid rush. Allow extra time for orders, especially if you need egg paratha; one late-night order took 11 minutes.
Visit earlier. For a quieter or quicker stop, consider going outside the weekend rush, which one review says is busy.
Check order. Confirm the item at handover, since one customer reported receiving the wrong dish instead of a double zinger burger.
Try falafel. The falafel sandwich is a specifically recommended alternative among the quick snacks.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khawaneej - Al Khwaneej Second - Dubai
Al Khawaneej - Al Khwaneej Second, 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
Mixed quality
Taste feedback is inconsistent, ranging from excellent food to one recent review describing it as average.
Paratha issues
One customer liked the karak but specifically found the paratha disappointing.
Slow service
Reviews mention slow service, including one customer who waited 11 minutes for two egg parathas.
Order accuracy
A customer ordered a double zinger burger but reported receiving something different.
Poor handling
One egg-paratha customer said staff argued when they returned to ask for salt.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
4 dirhams
parata egg
“Worse service and food, i ordered parata egg they charge me 4 dirhams and didn’t put salt , when i went there for salt they start argue”Google review · March 2022
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The Bottom Line
Khafayef Cafeteria is a small, takeaway-oriented cafeteria in Al Khawaneej, with Arabic sandwiches, rolls, snacks, tea and juices in the review mix. It is most useful for a quick stop: customers mention the club sandwich, karak tea and falafel sandwich, while one long-term visitor describes fast vehicle delivery and open parking. Karak is the clearest recurring favourite, with several reviews calling it the best in the area.
Fresh Milk Chai also gets a direct recommendation. For food, the evidence is more mixed but gives you some good starting points: PUBG SPECIAL, grilled chicken, egg paratha and paratha with kimaa are all specifically praised. The juice side has a wider, more playful menu; a long-term customer names avocado smoothies and says portions are generous.
Practical convenience is part of the appeal. Reviews describe service from as early as 6am and one calls it a 24-hour cafe, though the older review also says weekends are busy. Parking is described as easy, and vehicle delivery is reported as quick.
Expect a small, casual cafeteria rather than a sit-down destination. Quality and service are not perfectly consistent. One customer found the taste average; others reported a bad paratha, slow service, an incorrect double zinger order and an argument over salt on an egg paratha.
If you are ordering late or in a rush, confirm the item and allow a little extra time.