La Farine

Name: La Farine
Address: Sheikh Zayed Rd, Business Bay, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97144143000

Business Bay

European restaurant Open now 04 414 3000

La Farine is a European café and bakery in Business Bay, set within the JW Marriott Marquis. It suits breakfast, pastries and relaxed meals, while its afternoon tea is a recurring highlight for celebrations and leisurely catch-ups.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

544 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Breakfast

Breakfast stands out for its fresh bread, varied pastries, cappuccino with croissant and crab Benedict.

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea includes generous portions, and one reviewer appreciated being able to change items to suit preferences.

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What to Eat at La Farine

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of La Farine, 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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Blueberry cheesecake Net +2

“Great variety of options and exquisite service. Huge selection of pastries and desserts. French onion soup and beef was top notch. Added a slice of blueberry chees cake.”
Salmon Net +2

“I ordered salmon, which is their signature popular dish. Loved it, however the salmon portion was small. Hoping it will be bigger portion next time.”

Honorable mentions (44)

Almond glow Net +1

“4⭐️ - Hibiscus Bloom, Almond Glow”
Baby chicken Net +1

“Food is so tasty, especially steaks and baby chicken!”
Baked cheesecake Net +1

“Baked Cheesecake - 5⭐️ (THE. ABSOLUTE. BEST. I’VE. EVER. HAD. 🙂‍↕️🥹🤌✨️ No notes. Just perfection.)”
Bakers breakfast Net +1

“We both got the bakers breakfast and it was a delicious feast! We will definitely be back!”
Berri roly poly Net +1

“The tiny pastries were delicious! We had the brownie, lemon strawberry tarte, and the berri roly poly.”
Birthday cake Net +1

“Had an absolutely wonderful afternoon tea for my son's birthday which exceeded expectations. Portions were generous, could change items to suit preferences, service was excellent and they gave my son a small birthday cake too.”
Black angus burger Net +1

“Ordered Herb Grilled Lamb Chops, Black Angus Burger n Mango & Avocado Salad. We loved the salad n the burger.”
Black fig Net +1

“4.5⭐️ - Black Fig, Speculous? Crunch Bar, Fattoush Salad”
Bread basket Net +1

“Bread basket was the best we had in dubai well worth the extra charge...”
Brownie Net +1

“The tiny pastries were delicious! We had the brownie, lemon strawberry tarte, and the berri roly poly.”
Burger Net +1

“Just had the most delicious burger today. Juicy, flavorful and cooked to perfection – every bite was a taste of heaven and it was too big so I had to take some home 😂🤣😂.”
Chocolate vanilla mousse Net +1

“Chocolate Vanilla Mousse? - 4⭐️”
Crab benedict Net +1

“Sometimes I also end up ordering crab Benedict along with coffee.”
Crimson silk Net +1

“5⭐️ - Lavender Dream, Sencha Royale, Crimson Silk”
Croissant Net +1

“My favourite is cappuccino with a croissant.”
Devilled eggs Net +1

“And the textures of everything?? SO smooth. Like the devilled eggs especially just melted in the mouth. Honestly, most of the items had that same soft, velvety feel to them in the best way possible.”
Eggs with smoked salmon Net +1

“The food was delicious I really enjoyed the multi cereal on top of the eggs with smoked salmon on the side.”
Fattoush salad Net +1

“4.5⭐️ - Black Fig, Speculous? Crunch Bar, Fattoush Salad”
French onion soup Net +1

“Great variety of options and exquisite service. Huge selection of pastries and desserts. French onion soup and beef was top notch. Added a slice of blueberry chees cake.”
Garlic prawns Net +1

“The food was really good, pastries can be a little dumb, but the croissants were fresh, soft and perfect and text, my friend ordered mashed potatoes and garlic prawns, and they tasted amazing.”
Greek yogurt Net +1

“Delicious and varied pastries, top-notch hot drinks, and fantastic greek yogurt.”
Herb grilled lamb chops Net +1

“Ordered Herb Grilled Lamb Chops, Black Angus Burger n Mango & Avocado Salad. We loved the salad n the burger. Lamb was delicious too but the portion served was rather small n thus over-priced for the value.”
Hibiscus bloom Net +1

“4⭐️ - Hibiscus Bloom, Almond Glow”
Lavender dream Net +1

“5⭐️ - Lavender Dream, Sencha Royale, Crimson Silk”
Lemon strawberry tarte Net +1

“The tiny pastries were delicious! We had the brownie, lemon strawberry tarte, and the berri roly poly.”
Main Net +1

“Very nice restaurant, friendly and attentive staff. Fresh soft bread, great starter and main. Reasonable price.”
Mango & avocado salad Net +1

“Ordered Herb Grilled Lamb Chops, Black Angus Burger n Mango & Avocado Salad. We loved the salad n the burger.”
Mango passion mousse Net +1

“The mango passion mousse was basically a tiny flavour explosion. Sweet, tangy, tropical chaos, but balanced chaos;)🙂‍↕️”
Mashed potatoes Net +1

“The food was really good, pastries can be a little dumb, but the croissants were fresh, soft and perfect and text, my friend ordered mashed potatoes and garlic prawns, and they tasted amazing.”
Mixed berry roly poly Net +1

“The mixed berry roly poly was such a pleasant surprise too --- we fully expected to go "meh" and move on, but nope. The flavours worked ridiculously well together somehow.”
Pecan tart Net +1

“Loved the desserts. Blueberry Cheesecake n Pecan tart were both very good.”
Pistachio chocolate raspberry dome Net +1

“Now the Pistachio Chocolate Raspberry Dome… listen. That thing was ART. We sat there hesitating for so long because it looked too pretty to destroy 😭”
Scones Net +1

“The cakes are delicious and the scones are just perfect. 😍”
Seared salmon fillet Net +1

“My favorites are the Slow-Cooked Octopus and the Seared Salmon Fillet — both are consistently delicious.”
Sencha royale Net +1

“5⭐️ - Lavender Dream, Sencha Royale, Crimson Silk”
Slow cooked brisket Net +1

“Slow cooked brisket was to die for, so tender, smoky flavor so yum, I will come back for it.”
Slow-cooked octopus Net +1

“My favorites are the Slow-Cooked Octopus and the Seared Salmon Fillet — both are consistently delicious.”
Small muffin/cookie Net +1

“Superb service, all the thanks to jizy, fresh food and excellent selection of baked goods, specially the small muffin/cookie, i would visit again even if i am not staying in the hotel.”
Speculous? crunch bar Net +1

“4.5⭐️ - Black Fig, Speculous? Crunch Bar, Fattoush Salad”
Starter Net +1

“Very nice restaurant, friendly and attentive staff. Fresh soft bread, great starter and main. Reasonable price.”
Sweet & sour corn bread Net +1

“Also loved the sweet & sour corn bread, such an interesting mix of flavours and textures. Weirdly addictive.”
Tuna steak Net +1

“Loved the tuna steak!”
Turkey take-away Net +1

“Turkey take-away was 10/10. Easy, tasty, and well priced. Will do again next year for sure!”
Pastries Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The food was really good, pastries can be a little dumb, but the croissants were fresh, soft and perfect and text, my friend ordered mashed potatoes and garlic prawns, and they tasted amazing.”

Drinks 3

Cappuccino Net +1

“My favourite is cappuccino with a croissant.”
Raspberry matcha latte (oat milk) Net +1

“Raspberry Matcha Latte (oat milk) - 4.5⭐️”
Velvet salted caramel tea Net +1

“First of all --- the Velvet Salted Caramel Tea??? What sort of sorcery was that? We genuinely kept wondering how they managed to make it THAT good. My sister literally wouldn’t stop talking about it the entire time 😭”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Bircher muesli Net −1

“3.5⭐️ - Bircher Muesli (too sweet for my taste)”
Steak Net −1

“The steak was actually the saltiest I’ve ever had. I’m not sure if it's just my personal preference, but it was a bit too much.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Confirm Rules. Call ahead to confirm the current breakfast, brunch and afternoon-tea rules before travelling, especially on Sundays.

Find Entrance. Allow time to locate the entrance: one reviewer said access is through the hotel and can be unclear.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Sheikh Zayed Rd

Business Bay, Dubai

04 414 3000

Mon	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Menu Confusion

One Sunday visit involved conflicting information about breakfast and afternoon tea, including a two-day advance requirement.

Salty Steak

One diner found the steak exceptionally salty, so guests who prefer restrained seasoning may want to ask first.

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The Bottom Line

La Farine is a European café and bakery in Business Bay at the JW Marriott Marquis, with a spacious, polished setting that works for breakfast, lunch, dinner or coffee. The bakery is a major draw: reviews highlight outstanding bread, fresh croissants and a bread basket considered worth the extra charge. Breakfast favourites include cappuccino with a croissant and crab Benedict.

For something more leisurely, afternoon tea brings sandwiches, scones, cakes and unlimited teas and coffees; reviewers describe generous portions, polished presentation and occasional flexibility to change items. Baked Cheesecake, French onion soup, Slow-Cooked Octopus and Seared Salmon Fillet also receive specific praise. The room’s high ceilings, natural light, large sofas and generally quiet atmosphere make it comfortable for meetings or lingering.

Celebrations have included thoughtful gestures such as a fruit plate, small birthday cake or card, though one card contained alcohol-related wording that did not suit a Muslim family. There are a few practical cautions. A recent Sunday visit exposed conflicting information about breakfast and afternoon tea, with advance booking required for the latter, so confirm arrangements before going.

One diner found the steak extremely salty, and the salmon portion was considered small. Entry through the hotel can also be easy to miss.