Park setting
The café sits beside a green public park, with outdoor seating, fresh air and birds adding to the calm atmosphere.
ONE COFFEE HOUSE
Al Khawaneej
ONE COFFEE HOUSE is a relaxed café tucked away in Al Khawaneej, set beside a public park with indoor and outdoor seating. It is a good stop for specialty filter coffee, hot chocolate, or a pizza after a walk, though service speed can vary.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
593 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Specialty coffee
Customers highlight the filter coffee, flat white and Spanish latte, with some regulars praising the consistency of their drinks.
Pizza
Pizza is one of the more consistently praised food choices, with reviewers calling the pizzas very good and worth returning for.
Warm staff
Several reviews describe the team as welcoming and accommodating, including handling dish changes and preparing a discontinued sandwich on request.
Quiet mornings
The café is repeatedly described as cozy and peaceful, especially in the morning and outdoors after a park walk.
Parking
One reviewer found parking quick and said there was a decent amount of parking around the café.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Build in extra time for your order, especially at busy periods; one customer waited 30 minutes for sandwiches.
Try outdoors. Choose the outdoor seating if you want the park atmosphere, fresh air and birds mentioned by visitors.
Check toppings. If ordering hot chocolate, ask about the current whipped cream because one customer preferred the previous version.
Skip work sessions. Bring your laptop only for light use: reviewers found the seating awkward, outlets inconvenient and internet too slow.
Use parking. Parking may be relatively easy around the café, with one reviewer reporting a decent amount of available parking.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khawaneej - Al Khawaneej 1 - Dubai
Al Khawaneej - Al Khawaneej 1, Dubai
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is mentioned as a go-to breakfast choice with the Spanish latte.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate has a loyal following, although one customer questioned its preparation and value.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Multiple customers reported long waits, including 25 to 30 minutes for drinks, sandwiches or other orders.
Cold orders
A reviewer waited 30 minutes for small Pesto Halloumi sandwiches that arrived cold and lacked flavor.
High prices
Some customers felt the food and drinks were expensive, including a complaint about a 28dhs hot chocolate.
Coffee variation
One long-term customer said afternoon coffee had become nearly undrinkable, citing poor milk frothing and very hot cups.
Laptop unfriendly
There are few practical laptop seats, limited nearby outlets and slow internet, so the café may not suit focused remote work.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
28dhs
hot chocolate
“For a price of 28dhs for a cup, I’d expect a cup with real chocolate and rich flavor”Google review · January 2025
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The Bottom Line
ONE COFFEE HOUSE is a calm café in Al Khawaneej beside a public park, with indoor and outdoor seating. People come for specialty drinks such as filter coffee, flat whites, Spanish lattes and hot chocolate, while pizza and breakfast dishes give you reasons to stay after a walk. The setting is the main draw.
Reviews describe a cozy, green outdoor area with fresh air and birds, plus a quiet morning atmosphere that works well for relaxing, meeting friends or enjoying a date-night mood. Parking has also been described as quick, with a decent amount of spaces nearby. The food and coffee are less consistent than the surroundings.
Pizzas, crepes, pastries and selected breakfast dishes receive positive mentions, but other customers found sandwiches cold, food average or lacking flavor. One review also described a 28dhs hot chocolate as too similar to a ready cocoa mix, while another praised it as the reason for returning. Service can be friendly and accommodating, yet several visits involved waits of 20 to 30 minutes, forgotten orders or cold food.
Go when you are not rushed, and do not choose it as a productive laptop café: seating, outlets and internet were all criticised.