Cosy setting
The library-style interiors, sofas, books and carefully balanced music make it inviting for relaxed drinks or conversation.
LULU AND THE BEANSTALK (21+ ONLY)
DIFC
Lulu and the Beanstalk is a 21+ independent bar, café and bookstore in DIFC, with a cosy library-style setting for coffee, matcha, meals and drinks. Reviews especially point to its thoughtfully made matcha and cocktails, plus a relaxed after-work atmosphere with music and books around you.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
211 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong matcha
Several visitors specifically enjoyed the matcha, with one calling every drink fresh and perfectly made even during a busy visit.
Cocktails
Cocktails, including both specials and classics, are a recurring highlight, particularly for evening visits.
Bookstore charm
You can browse the curated books while having coffee, and purchase a title that catches your eye.
Menu standouts
Reviews call out the mushroom ravioli, sliders, ceviche, steak and desserts such as Snow Queen and Mama Lulu’s doughnuts.
Daytime value
The breakfast and lunch menu gets positive mentions, including eggs on toast and a reported half-price lunchtime offer.
Easy parking
Parking is described as easy, with basement access and validation relevant to evening visits.
Dietary flexibility
A reviewer with gluten intolerance says the chef adapted breakfast items to meet their needs.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try matcha. Matcha is one of the clearest review-backed orders, especially if you want a fresh, non-coffee drink.
Visit daytime. Choose lunch or an after-work visit if you want the strongest practical use of the space and its reported daytime value.
Check parking. If driving at night, have parking validated; one review says daytime parking was unpaid but night parking was charged.
Skip laptop days. Do not rely on the venue for extended coworking: charging, crowding and seating rules have frustrated reviewers.
Ask adaptations. If you have gluten intolerance, ask whether breakfast items can be modified; one reviewer received that accommodation.
Reserve ahead. For busy evenings, consider confirming a table first; one walk-in was kept at the bar despite an apparently unused reserved table.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Icd Brookfield Place - Al Mustaqbal St
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Common Concerns
Work limits
It may not suit long laptop sessions: reviews mention crowds, unusable charging access and restrictions on moving tables or using sofas.
Uneven service
Most service feedback is warm, but some visitors found staff inattentive or rude and felt rules were applied inconsistently.
Mixed food
Food opinions vary, from excellent individual dishes to complaints that the menu is mediocre, limited or under-seasoned.
Small portions
One dinner review found the shared savoury portions rather small and noted an overcooked, dry noodle dish.
Adults only
Children are not allowed, so the venue is unsuitable for family visits with children.
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The Bottom Line
Lulu and the Beanstalk is a 21+ bar, café and bookstore in DIFC that shifts from coffee-and-books daytime lounging to drinks and music later on. You can browse the shelves with a coffee, order matcha or a Spanish latte, or settle in for dishes such as mushroom ravioli, sliders and ceviche. The cocktails are a major draw for evening visits.
The setting is the strongest common thread: reviewers describe a cosy library or reading-room feel, comfortable sofas, attractive interiors, books and music that is often well judged for conversation. Breakfast and lunch have their own following, especially eggs on toast, and several reviews mention half-price daytime offers. A gluten-intolerant diner also reported that breakfast items could be adapted.
There are practical caveats. This is not a dependable coworking base: it can be crowded, a reviewer found the laptop plug unusable, and others were told not to move tables or put their feet on sofas. Food feedback is mixed too, with some praising individual plates and others finding portions small or flavours underwhelming.
Parking is easy in the basement, but one review says night parking requires validation. Families should note the adults-only policy.