Work setting
Plenty of natural light, comfortable seating and coworking areas make it practical for laptops, quiet time and casual meetings.
Nomad Day Bar
Trade Centre
Nomad Day Bar is an all-day café in Trade Centre, set within the 25hours Hotel and designed for coffee, food and lingering. Reviews make it especially useful for laptop work or casual meetings, with specialty brews such as V60 and Chemex alongside dishes like burgers, pasta and cakes.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
298 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Specialty coffee
Regulars specifically recommend the V60 and Chemex, while Nightjar coffee is served exclusively.
Distinctive interiors
Old appliances, books, rustic furniture and the hotel's playful design give the café a recognisable, photo-friendly setting.
Indoor outdoor
You can choose between indoor and outdoor seating, which suits coffee dates, laptop sessions and people-watching.
Standout cakes
The banana chocolate cake and pistachio cake both received specific praise, with the latter described as subtly sweet and not too rich.
Fresh cooking
Several reviews mention fresh food, including well-cooked dishes and a satisfying burger.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit off-peak. If you want a proper meal, try quieter hours: one diner reported a 40-minute fish-and-chips delay during a busy period.
Try V60. For a more distinctive coffee order, ask for the V60 or Chemex rather than a standard coffee.
Plan late work. For evening laptop sessions, bring food or order in because baked goods and other food may sell out early.
Bring a laptop. The seating and coworking layout are well suited to working, with natural light and comfortable places to settle in.
Check parking. If driving, factor in paid hourly parking; valet parking reportedly requires a minimum spend of 100aed.
Expect matcha style. If you prefer a strong matcha flavour, ask about preparation first: one review found the matcha more milky than expected.
Plan the visit
Practical details
25hours Hotel Dubai One Central - Al Mustaqbal St - off Sheikh Zayed Road
Trade Center Second, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Nitro coffee
One visitor specifically recommends the nitro coffee, enjoyed with the café's DJ atmosphere.
Iced Spanish latte
The iced Spanish latte is described as a satisfying pick-me-up in a stylish indoor-outdoor setting.
Mirzam sea salt hot chocolate
A reviewer singles out this hot chocolate as an especially memorable drink.
Rigatoni in pink sauce
The rigatoni was praised for being al dente and full of flavour, making it a useful meal recommendation.
Common Concerns
Busy delays
During busy hours, one reviewer waited 40 minutes for fish and chips before the kitchen started preparing it.
Slow service
Service has also been reported as slow when the café was not crowded, so allow extra time for meals.
Ordering glitches
A review reports that QR ordering failed because previous order payments had not cleared from the system.
Early sellouts
Food and baked goods may run out early in the evening, which is inconvenient for late work sessions.
Value concerns
Some diners found dishes expensive for what they received, including a Caesar salad with chips and a cheeseburger.
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The Bottom Line
Nomad Day Bar is an all-day café in Trade Centre, inside the colourful 25hours Hotel. It works particularly well as a laptop base or casual meeting spot: reviews mention comfortable seating, natural light, coworking areas and enough atmosphere for a coffee date without feeling like a formal restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating give you a choice of setting.
Coffee is a strong part of the appeal. Nightjar is served exclusively, and regulars point to the V60 and Chemex as worthwhile orders. Other specifically mentioned drinks include nitro coffee, iced Spanish latte and Mirzam sea salt hot chocolate.
Food covers café-style meals and desserts, with praise for the burger, rigatoni in pink sauce, fish and chips, banana chocolate cake and pistachio cake. The matcha latte divided opinion; one diner found it more milky than preferred. The main caution is pace.
Several reviews describe slow service, while one busy-period visit involved a 40-minute wait before fish and chips were started. QR ordering has also reportedly malfunctioned, and food or baked goods can sell out early in the evening. Driving adds cost: parking is paid hourly, while valet reportedly requires a 100aed minimum spend.
For focused work, quieter hours and an early food order look like the safer bet.