Custom Strength
Choose the chocolate percentage, milk and toppings, then adjust the drink to your taste.
Knoops
Mirdif
Knoops is a chocolate cafe in Mirdif built around choosing the chocolate percentage and shaping it into a hot or iced drink. Reviews point newcomers towards the 54% dark hot chocolate, 70% chocolate milkshake and frozen hot chocolate, with staff often helping guests find a balance that suits them.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
395 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Helpful Guidance
Staff explain the chocolate levels and sometimes offer samples, making the wide selection easier to navigate.
Rich Chocolate
Several reviews describe the hot and iced chocolate as smooth, rich and properly chocolate-led rather than watery or merely sugary.
House Marshmallow
The large, soft marshmallow is made in-house and pairs especially well with dark hot chocolate.
Seasonal Choices
The frozen range gives summer-friendly options such as lemon-infused white chocolate matcha and frozen hot chocolate.
Cozy Setting
The Mirdif City Centre venue is described as small, cozy and relaxed, with a family-friendly atmosphere.
Matcha Soft Serve
The matcha soft serve has been praised for being creamy, rich and balanced.
Tips for a Better Visit
Sample First. Ask to taste different chocolate percentages before ordering; this is especially useful if you are choosing between milk, dark or white chocolate.
Watch Sweetness. Oat milk and marshmallow can add sweetness, so consider a higher percentage if you want a darker drink with toppings.
Try Iced. Choose iced chocolate if you prefer a lighter texture; one review found the hot version quite thick while the iced drink was lighter.
Avoid Crowds. Visit outside busy periods if seating matters, since the small venue can develop a queue and has limited places to sit.
Share Drinks. The chocolate drinks can be very rich, so sharing one may make sense if you are also ordering a pastry or marshmallow.
Plan the visit
Practical details
MCC First Floor, City Centre - 1st St - opposite iFly & Activate
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Limited Seating
The cafe can be difficult to sit in when busy; one visitor encountered a queue and limited seating.
High Pricing
One reviewer considered the drinks expensive compared with other cafes in the same mall.
Coffee Letdown
A reviewer rated the coffee 4/10 after a ceramic-cup request was mishandled and the drink appeared to be transferred rather than freshly made.
Very Sugary
The Spanish latte and tiramisu milkshake were described as extremely sugary and not worth the price.
Sweetness Control
A customer who enjoyed the dark hot chocolate still wished for a separate sweetness-level option.
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The Bottom Line
Knoops is a chocolate cafe in Mirdif where the main decision is not simply hot or iced: you choose the chocolate percentage, milk and extras to shape the drink. Reviews particularly mention the 54% dark hot chocolate, 70% chocolate milkshake, frozen hot chocolate and white chocolate matcha. Staff commonly explain the levels and let first-timers sample options, which is useful when moving from sweeter milk chocolate into darker choices.
The drinks are generally described as rich, smooth and properly chocolatey. The in-house marshmallow is unusually large, soft and sweet, while the matcha soft serve has been praised for its creamy, balanced texture. Oat, almond and other milk choices are available, though oat milk and toppings can make an already sweet drink taste sweeter.
If you prefer a lighter texture, one review found the iced version less thick than the hot chocolate. The Mirdif City Centre venue has a cozy, family-friendly feel, but it is small and can have queues with limited seating. Pricing may feel high beside other mall cafes.
Coffee opinions are mixed: some enjoy the chocolate-infused mocha style, while one reviewer found the coffee disappointing. For a first visit, sample the percentages, choose toppings carefully and consider sharing a rich drink.