One Life Kitchen & Café (JVC)

Name: One Life Kitchen & Café (JVC)
Address: JVC, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97144569859

Jumeirah Village Circle

Restaurant Open now 04 456 9859

One Life Kitchen & Café is an independent cafe-restaurant in Jumeirah Village Circle, known for relaxed indoor and outdoor seating, friendly service and all-day food. Reviews particularly point to its breakfasts, including Turkish eggs and the Masala Omelette, alongside carefully made coffee.

Reputation Score

4.6

★★★★★

1,259 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Outdoor seating

The shaded terrace is calm, spacious and comfortable for coffee, meals or bringing a dog.

Warm service

Several reviews describe staff who greet guests warmly, check in during meals and sometimes remember regulars and their preferences.

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What to Eat at One Life Kitchen & Café (JVC)

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of One Life Kitchen & Café (JVC), ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 4

Masala omelette Net +3

“Favourites: Masala Omelette. Croissants, steak frites, pizza, chicken skewers, salads.”
Turkish eggs Net +3

“Food was very tasty, ordered the Turkish eggs, could have been a bit more garlicy but nevertheless still very nice.”
Plain croissant Net +2

“I need to say that: best plain croissant I tried in Dubai.”
Pulled beef benedict Net +2

“Very much recommended! The food was delicious! Pulled beef benedict is very much recommended!!”

Honorable mentions (26)

Almond croissant Net +1

“The food is delicious, especially the almond croissant, which is excellent. I definitely recommend it.”
Banana bread Net +1

“Don’t miss the banana bread either—it’s perfectly moist and packed with flavor.”
Braised brisket sandwich Net +1

“The braised brisket sandwich is usually what I go for at lunch, in the morning the poached eggs on avocado toast are fantastic, and they have a huge range of coffee from different origins as well as brewed in different styles, and many different types of smoothies.”
Brisket and poached eggs on toast Net +1

“I tried the brisket and poached eggs on toast, which was delicious—full of flavor and cooked just right.”
Brookie Net +1

“Their brookie is out of this world. Get that for sure.”
Burrata pizza Net +1

“The Burrata pizza is my go-to.”
Cheese croissants Net +1

“We came here for the brunch and took cheese croissants, Turkish eggs, Masala Omelette and Iced coffee with orange juice and honey. Everything was very tasty, we liked the combination of flavours and herbs.”
Cookie jar Net +1

“Wrapped in the perfection of their pizza dough, melting into the tiramisu, hopping from one irresistible cookie jar to another — it’s almost impossible not to fall for at least one flavor here.”
Crossaint with veal sausage , mushrooms and feta cheese Net +1

“-Morning after was simply amazing, light breakfast. Nice and Fluffy crossaint with veal sausage , mushrooms and feta cheese.”
Englishman in new york Net +1

“For me, it’s always Englishman in New York. A plate that somehow feels both familiar and special.”
French press Net +1

“And the coffee? Whether it’s V60, French press, or oat milk cappuccino, they’ve got my full lineup dialed in. Every sip tastes like my weekend’s officially begun.”
Fresh pomegranate juices Net +1

“The coffees were amazing as well as the fresh pomegranate juices.”
Japanese pancakes Net +1

“The Japanese Pancakes were delightful though, would recommend this.”
Morning after Net +1

“-Morning after was simply amazing, light breakfast. Nice and Fluffy crossaint with veal sausage , mushrooms and feta cheese.”
Omelette Net +1

“Even though they normally don’t customize breakfast dishes, they went out of their way to prepare my omelette exactly how I wanted. I really appreciated the effort and kindness behind it. Amid kept checking on us from time to time to make sure everything was perfect — and it truly was.”
Panuozzo Net +1

“We ordered a panuozzo and the portion was huge, even after sharing it between two people, we were absolutely stuffed.”
Poached eggs on avocado toast Net +1

“The braised brisket sandwich is usually what I go for at lunch, in the morning the poached eggs on avocado toast are fantastic, and they have a huge range of coffee from different origins as well as brewed in different styles, and many different types of smoothies.”
Poke bowl Net +1

“The poke bowl was great and all of the pizzas are huge folded flat breads.”
Poke me up before mango Net +1

“But more than anything, the Poke Me Up before mango is absolutely amazing . I could honestly eat it every day without hesitation! To be honest, it’s one of the best things I’ve had in my entire life.”
Shakshooka with halloumi pesto Net +1

“I tried the shakshooka with halloumi pesto and my husband took the plain croissant ( boring choices 😂as usual) and both were reeeaaaally goood !!!”
Shakshouka Net +1

“Update: we tried the shakshouka and yet again, did not disappoint.”
Shakshoumi Net +1

“Shakshoumi is well balanced and flavourful.”
Shakshoumi eggs Net +1

“We had the Pulled Beef Benedict and the Shakshoumi eggs. Both were very enjoyable and would happy have them again.”
Tiramisu Net +1

“Wrapped in the perfection of their pizza dough, melting into the tiramisu, hopping from one irresistible cookie jar to another — it’s almost impossible not to fall for at least one flavor here.”
V60 Net +1

“And the coffee? Whether it’s V60, French press, or oat milk cappuccino, they’ve got my full lineup dialed in. Every sip tastes like my weekend’s officially begun.”
Staff meal Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Tried their staff meal which comes with chicken , rice and fries The chicken was juicy and flavorful But the rice was very okiesh The fries were fresh and good”

Drinks 4

Americano Net +1

“I like their Americano 😍”
Columbian coffee french press Net +1

“We also enjoyed our breakfast with greattttt Columbian coffee french press ☕️☕️”
Oat milk cappuccino Net +1

“And the coffee? Whether it’s V60, French press, or oat milk cappuccino, they’ve got my full lineup dialed in. Every sip tastes like my weekend’s officially begun.”
Spanish latte Net +1

“Spanish Latte is highly recommended.”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 3

Braised beef Net −1

“Our food was a bit underwhelming, Pizza was soggy, Braised beef tasted like store bought roast beef cold cuts, everything looked like a 5 but tasted more around a 3-ish..”
Medium-poached eggs Net −1

“We ordered medium-poached eggs, but they were served completely well-done, and the coffee was not good at all.”
Medium-well eggs Net −1

“Food is still delicious but I was a little confused why medium-well eggs was difficult to prepare.”

Drinks 2

Espresso Net −1

“The espresso had a sharp acidic taste and no balance. It feels like the grind or extraction needs adjustment.”
Iced spanish latte Net −1

“Only improvement would be on the drinks, the matcha and iced Spanish latte was very basic and not that tasty.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Arrive early. Come early if you want a table, especially at busy times; one regular says the cafe often has a wait.

Choose outdoors. Pick the terrace for shaded seating, calmer surroundings and a dog-friendly visit; parking outside was also noted.

Plan the visit

Practical details

JVC

Al Barsha South Fourth - Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai

04 456 9859

Mon	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wed	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sat	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sun	8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Egg accuracy

One visitor ordered medium-poached eggs but received eggs that were completely well-done.

Table spacing

Tables can be close together, making nearby conversations easy to hear and reducing privacy.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

aed70/ person

food and good coffee

“Average is aed70/ person for food and good coffee”

Google review · January 2024

150 dirhams

food and drinks for two people

“The prices are reasonable and two people can eat for 150 dirhams with drinks”

Google review · December 2024

AED 72 per person

One Life Cafe in JVC

“One Life Cafe in JVC has a price point at an average of AED 72 per person”

Google review · October 2024

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The Bottom Line

One Life Kitchen & Café is a relaxed cafe-restaurant in Jumeirah Village Circle where breakfast, coffee and casual lunches are the main draw. Reviews repeatedly mention Turkish eggs, the Masala Omelette, croissants and substantial sandwiches, while the coffee menu includes different origins and brewing methods such as V60 and French press. The setting is a big part of the appeal.

There are indoor tables and a shaded outdoor terrace, with olive trees, books and a calm atmosphere that several guests found suitable for reading, chatting or working. Dogs are welcome outside, and one review mentions parking outside. The terrace is also a practical choice if indoor noise and close-set tables bother you.

Service is usually described as warm and attentive, though a handful of visits involved delayed or inaccurate orders, untidy tables or poorly timed drinks. Food portions are often generous, with one shared panuozzo leaving two diners full. Reported spending ranges from around 70 dirhams per person for food and coffee to 150 dirhams for two people with drinks.

Arrive early when possible, as the cafe can be busy and tables may take time. If you are visiting to work, check the weekend laptop policy; seating is limited and laptops are not allowed in the restaurant on weekends.