Coffee craft
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Late Lounge
Jumeirah
Late Lounge is a café and lounge bar in Jumeirah where you can settle in for breakfast, coffee, light meals or dessert. Reviews especially point to the Dirty Espresso, croissants and a calm, stylish setting that works from morning through late evening.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
4,522 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Calm setting
The cozy, stylish interior and terrace are described as comfortable for quiet coffee breaks, conversations, studying and business meetings.
Breakfast strength
Breakfast standouts include Salmon Benedict, falafel salad, shakshuka and freshly made pastries, with several reviews calling the breakfast excellent.
Dessert choice
Named desserts such as tiramisu, banana pudding, mango cake and date pudding give coffee visits a strong sweet option.
Late hours
A review describes the café as open from 8 AM until late at night, making it useful beyond the usual breakfast or coffee run.
Comfortable seating
Different seating areas, including indoor and outdoor options, are repeatedly noted as comfortable and easygoing.
Personal touches
One late-night coffee visit included a complimentary almond croissant marked “Welcome to Late Lounge,” a thoughtful hospitality detail.
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peaks. For a quieter visit, consider weekday or earlier timing; one weekend reviewer reported severe crowding inside.
Try coffee. If coffee is your priority, consider the Dirty Espresso, which one breakfast reviewer called their best coffee ever.
Share dishes. For a group, sharing several plates may work well: one reviewer noticed multiple menu items worth trying together.
Check timings. The menu reportedly lists waiting times for some items, so check those notes before ordering if you are in a hurry.
Try croissants. Add a croissant to a breakfast or coffee order; multiple reviews specifically recommend the freshly made pastries.
Choose seating. You can choose between indoor and outdoor seating, though the outdoor area was described as small in one review.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Wasl Rd
Jumeirah - Jumeirah 2, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Late Castle
The signature-sounding dessert is frequently mentioned, though one older review felt its portion was too small for the price.
LATE BENEDICT
A breakfast dish that can come with a choice of soft or medium eggs.
LITTLE MESSY TRUFFLE BLOCK
A truffle-forward dish recommended by one reviewer as especially satisfying.
Hot Spanish
A recurring coffee favourite, described by one regular as a top choice in Dubai.
Common Concerns
Weekend crowds
A weekend reviewer found the large venue uncomfortably crowded, with people waiting inside beside tables.
Matcha miss
One customer found the coconut-milk matcha undrinkable and said a replacement did not solve the problem.
Dessert value
A reviewer felt the Late Castle was small and overloaded with cream for its AED 65 price.
Pizza quality
The pizza received a notably weaker assessment than the tiramisu in one visit.
Shakshuka variance
Older reviews disagree on the shakshuka: some enjoyed it, while others found the sauce disappointing or the dish very bad.
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The Bottom Line
Late Lounge is a café and lounge bar in Jumeirah with an all-day rhythm: breakfast in the morning, coffee and dessert in the afternoon, and a relaxed late-evening stop. Reviews give the strongest attention to the Dirty Espresso, croissants, tiramisu and the Late Benedict, while the menu also includes light meals and more substantial dishes. The setting is a major part of the appeal.
Customers describe the interior as cozy, stylish and calm, with comfortable seating for conversation, studying, business meetings or an unhurried coffee. Indoor and terrace seating are available, and one review says the café runs from 8 AM until late at night. Service is consistently described as warm and attentive, with a complimentary almond croissant providing a memorable personal touch on one visit.
There are a few reasons to manage expectations. Weekend crowds have made the space uncomfortable for at least one visitor, and older reviews report uneven results for the shakshuka, pizza and matcha. The Late Castle was also criticised as a small portion at AED 65.
For a quieter visit, go outside peak weekend periods, check menu waiting times, and consider sharing dishes if you want to explore more of the menu.