Friendly service
Staff are repeatedly described as warm, attentive and willing to accommodate special requests.
Panifico DIFC
DIFC
Panifico DIFC is a cafe in DIFC built around fresh sandwiches, paninis, salads and speciality coffee. Reviews make it especially useful for a quick breakfast or lunch, with favourites including the tuna melt, avocado-and-egg toast and pecan tart.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
108 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast options
Breakfast standouts include avocado-and-egg toast, omelettes and the big breakfast bagel.
Sandwiches
The tuna melt, cajun chicken and chicken parmesan sandwiches have drawn particularly strong praise.
Good coffee
Coffee is a consistent strength, making the cafe suitable for a short meeting or afternoon break.
Fresh choices
Reviews mention fresh food, vegan options and ready-made sandwiches and juices for grab-and-go meals.
Catering
A business-meeting catering order was reported as accurate, fresh and high quality.
Relaxed setting
The cafe has been described as casual, with indoor and outdoor seating for quick bites or catch-ups.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check tart. Ask whether the pécan tart is available; one customer found it exceptional after spotting it on the menu.
Try the tea. If you want something soothing, ask for Panifico tea; one long-term visitor specifically sought it with honey.
Grab and go. For a quick meal, check the pre-made sandwiches and juices rather than waiting for a made-to-order dish.
Expect cashier. Allow for self-service ordering: one review says customers had to place orders at the cashier themselves.
Book catering. For a business meeting, catering is worth considering; a customer said every item arrived just right and fresh.
Protect cakes. If ordering shortcakes for takeaway or delivery, ask for packaging that prevents them moving around in the box.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Podium Level 2 - 113B
Central Park Towers - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Panifico tea
Panifico tea made a strong impression on a returning visitor who originally ordered tea with honey.
Pécan tart
The pécan tart was praised as exceptionally delicious, including when ordered through Careem.
Common Concerns
Food flies
One Central Park branch visit was badly affected by too many food flies.
Quality inconsistency
A review reported stale bread, uncooked veal bacon, excess grease and poor taste.
Menu repetition
One customer felt the salad selection had stayed too limited and repetitive.
Self-service ordering
A customer disliked having to go to the cashier personally to place an order.
Cake packaging
A delivery box allowed shortcakes to collide, leaving the cakes damaged on arrival.
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The Bottom Line
Panifico DIFC is a casual cafe for breakfast, lunch, coffee meetings and quick catch-ups. You can order sandwiches, salads, paninis and fresh drinks, while ready-made sandwiches and juices make it practical when you are in a hurry. Breakfast is a strong draw: reviewers mention avocado-and-egg toast, omelettes and the big breakfast bagel.
The tuna melt and cajun chicken also get specific praise. Coffee is consistently well regarded, and the cafe has indoor and outdoor seating. One reviewer describes it as a relaxed alternative to a chain, while another found it quiet enough for a quick meeting.
The branch is in the new part of Innovation 1 at DIFC, with access via the newly opened footbridge. Catering has also worked well for at least one business meeting, with fresh, high-quality ingredients reported across the order. There are a few reasons to pay attention to the particular visit.
One customer found the food expensive, and another reported food flies at the Central Park branch. Reviews also mention occasional quality problems, including stale bread and uncooked veal bacon, plus a self-service cashier process. If you are buying cakes, check the packaging; one shortcake order arrived with the cakes colliding inside the box.