Specialty coffee
Reviews highlight balanced espresso, flat whites, pour-overs and V60 brews, with Colombian and Argentinian beans available.
OLAB Dubai Hills Mall
Dubai Hills Estate
OLAB Dubai Hills Mall is a gourmet coffee shop and roasting brand in Dubai Hills Estate, serving specialty coffee alongside sandwiches, pastries and cakes. Reviews point especially to its San Sebastian cheesecake and work-friendly seating, with tables, mall views and electric plugs for laptop users.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
662 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Work seating
Comfortable seating, mall views and nearby electric plugs make it useful for remote work, although the crowd can vary.
Cheesecake
The San Sebastian cheesecake is repeatedly praised, including as a pairing with coffee and as a reason to return.
Dessert range
Customers mention a creamy Lotus cheesecake, fudgy brownie, mosaic cake, banana pudding and fresh almond croissant.
Friendly service
Many reviews describe the team as welcoming and attentive, with baristas willing to recommend drinks based on taste preferences.
Sandwiches
Sandwiches are described as delicious and served with salad; one review also mentions a breakfast combo with coffee.
Calm setting
The relaxed, softly lit atmosphere suits quiet coffee breaks, studying or catching up without loud background music.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose beans. Ask about the available beans: one review mentions Colombian and Argentinian options for different strength preferences.
Try V60. For a brewed coffee rather than a standard espresso drink, consider the V60, which was praised for its smooth extraction.
Order cheesecake. Include the San Sebastian cheesecake if you want the dessert most consistently singled out as a reason to return.
Plan your workspace. Laptop users will find electric plugs, but the crowd can include many work-from-home customers and may not stay quiet.
Check temperature. If your drink arrives too hot or cold, check it before settling in; customers have reported temperature problems.
Consider off-peak. For a calmer visit, try a quieter period, since reviews say the atmosphere and crowd dynamics vary.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khail Rd
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent coffee
A few customers reported poor-tasting coffee, weak presentation or drinks served at the wrong temperature.
Stale pastries
One visit included scones described as old and stale, while another customer compared them to an aged croissant.
Service lapses
Some reviews describe dismissive staff interactions and orders arriving after later customers’ drinks.
Juice concern
A customer ordered pomegranate juice as freshly squeezed but felt it was clearly not fresh.
Pre-bottled cold brew
The cold brew was pre-bottled, which may disappoint visitors expecting it to be brewed to order.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 40
combo meal that includes a sandwich and coffee
“They offer a combo meal that includes a sandwich and coffee for AED 40, which I found to be a great deal”Google review · June 2024
42 dirhams
a cup of coffee
“Charging 42 dirhams for a cup of coffee sets a premium expectation”Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line
OLAB Dubai Hills Mall is a coffee-led café in Dubai Hills Estate where you can order espresso drinks, pour-over coffee or a V60, then stay for a dessert or light meal. The San Sebastian cheesecake is the standout recurring mention, while reviews also praise the flat white, brownie, Lotus cheesecake and sandwiches. The room works for more than a quick mall stop.
Customers describe comfortable, relaxed seating with mall views, low background music and electric plugs near tables, making it practical for laptop sessions or a quiet coffee break. The catch is that it is not always a cocoon of concentration: work-from-home customers are common and the crowd changes. Service is often warm and attentive, with baristas offering recommendations based on taste preferences.
Still, the experience is not perfectly consistent. Several recent reviews report coffee served too hot, cold or poorly flavoured, and one customer found the scones stale. Another felt pomegranate juice advertised as fresh was not.
Check your drink when it arrives, and ask about the beans or brewing method if you want something specific. A sandwich-and-coffee combo was reported at AED 40, while another review mentioned 42 dirhams for a cup of coffee, so confirm current pricing before ordering.