In-house roasting
The café roasts its own beans on-site, adding a useful sense of freshness and authenticity for coffee-focused visitors.
La Gente Roastery
Al Barsha
La Gente Roastery is a small specialty coffee shop in Al Barsha, with its roasting machine built into the café. It is a good stop for carefully prepared coffee such as a V60 or flat white, plus beans to take home, although prices and seating may not suit every visit.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
137 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
V60 brewing
The V60 Kenya was praised for sweet notes, no noticeable sourness and careful preparation, making it a strong choice for filter-coffee fans.
Flat whites
Flat whites made with Ethiopian and Brazilian beans were served at the right temperature with velvet-like milk froth.
Bean selection
Reviews mention single-origin coffees from Burundi, Ethiopia, Brazil, Kenya and Rwanda, including beans customers buy for home use.
Cosy setting
The compact café has two indoor seats and two tables outside, with the roasting machine incorporated into the design.
Coffee pairings
The brownie, pistachio cookies and chocolate sea salt cookie each received specific praise as accompaniments to the coffee.
Welcoming service
Several reviews describe staff as friendly and helpful, including a barista who helped a first-time visitor choose a coffee.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try V60. Order the V60, especially if you enjoy filter coffee; the Kenya preparation was praised for sweet, clear notes.
Check your grind. If buying ground beans, confirm the grind size for your exact machine before leaving; one Delonghi owner received beans that still brewed poorly.
Allow warm-up. For an early 8am coffee, allow extra time because one customer waited 15 minutes for the machine to warm up.
Expect compact seating. Treat it as a quick coffee stop or check the available seats first: a review describes only two indoor seats and two tables outside.
Bring bean details. When buying beans, have your preferred origin and brewing method ready, since a customer reported no alternative suggestion when stock ran out.
Plan the visit
Practical details
39 23rd St
Al Barsha Third - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Ethiopian expresso
One review pairs the Ethiopian espresso with a chocolate sea salt cookie.
Costa Rica blend Spanish latte
A customer liked this combination but felt the serving was small for the price.
Rwanda V60
The Rwanda V60 is specifically recommended by customers looking for a brewed coffee option.
Common Concerns
High prices
Several customers felt drinks were expensive, including a Spanish latte at AED34 and a cortado at AED30.
Limited seating
Seating is very limited, and one reviewer found the inside high table too low to use comfortably.
Grind mistakes
Two customers reported incorrect grind sizes, including a 1kg order that was supplied whole and beans unsuitable for an espresso machine.
Opening wait
At 8am, one customer waited 15 minutes for the espresso machine to warm up before ordering.
Inconsistent help
A repeat bean buyer said staff did not suggest alternatives when a preferred choice was out of stock.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
71 aed
ice latte and matcha
“Price is slightly more expensive than typical, 71 aed for ice latte and matcha”Google review · February 2025
34 AED
Spanish latte
“But why would it cost 34 AED for a Spanish, overpriced”Google review · May 2023
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The Bottom Line
La Gente Roastery is a compact specialty coffee stop in Al Barsha, located in a mall setting and built around its on-site roasting machine. You can order espresso drinks, buy beans for home, or settle in with a filter coffee and a brownie. The in-house roasting gives the place a more hands-on feel than a standard café.
The most useful orders mentioned by customers are the V60 Kenya, flat white with Ethiopian or Brazilian beans, Burundi coffee and Ethiopian espresso. The V60 Kenya was described as sweet and well balanced, while the flat white stood out for its temperature and velvet-like milk froth. Brownies, pistachio cookies and a chocolate sea salt cookie also get specific praise.
The café is small: one review describes two indoor seats and two tables outside. That suits a short stop more than a long work session, and the inside high table was found uncomfortable by one regular. Service is often described as warm, fast and helpful, though a few reviews report inconsistent staff support.
Prices sit above many nearby coffee shops. Reported examples include AED34 for a Spanish latte, AED30 for a cortado and AED71 for an iced latte with matcha. If buying ground beans, double-check the grind size for your machine; two customers reported errors.
Early visitors should also allow extra time for the espresso machine to warm up.