Tea range
The tea room has a notably broad selection, including teas from Japan, China and India, with staff who can explain the blends.
Pekoe tea & bread bar
Al Quoz
Pekoe Tea & Bread Bar is a tea, coffee and small-batch bakery in Al Quoz’s Alserkal Avenue. It is a strong choice for exploring an unusually broad tea selection, while the bakery and kitchen cover everything from croissants to Eggs Purgatorio.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
950 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Bakery quality
Reviews highlight fresh, crunchy pastries and breads, with both sweet and savoury choices.
Matcha drinks
The matcha is repeatedly praised, including a strong, rich version and a smooth, well-whisked matcha latte.
Breakfast
Eggs Purgatorio stands out in the breakfast menu, served with poached eggs and burrata according to one enthusiastic review.
Reading atmosphere
The calm, cosy setting and relaxing music make it appealing for reading, coffee breaks and unhurried catch-ups.
Warm service
Customers consistently describe the team as attentive, kind and welcoming, with repeat visitors saying staff remember their usual orders.
Outdoor seating
The plant-filled outdoor area is described as calm and refreshing, and works well for breakfast when the weather is pleasant.
Open kitchen
The open kitchen gives diners a view of the baking operation, including covered bread bowls ready in the kitchen.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit tea room. Make time for the separate tea room; the selection is much larger than you might expect from the café counter.
Try outdoors. Choose the plant-filled outdoor seating for a calmer breakfast or coffee when the weather is comfortable.
Avoid peak times. If you need a table rather than a quick stop, consider visiting outside busy periods because workspace users can occupy tables.
Allow walking. Build extra time into your visit for parking, as one reviewer found the available parking a walk from the café.
Order coffee. Coffee drinkers could try the hot V60 Ethiopian, which received a specific positive mention.
Check comfort. On warm days, ask for a cooler seat before settling in, since both the HVAC and front-door area have drawn heat complaints.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Alserkal Avenue - Warehouse 59 17th St
Al Qouz Ind.first - Al Quoz, 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
Almond croissant cheese toastie
A distinctive bakery-and-café combination that one customer paired with iced matcha.
French Toast Brûlée
One of the specific breakfast dishes praised for flavour and careful preparation.
Ginger Rose tea
A tea choice described as having an appealing aroma and flavour.
Tumeric Masala Chai
A standout blend for one visitor, who especially enjoyed it as an evening drink.
Tea biscuits
A bakery item singled out as a favourite, alongside the mango salmon toast.
Common Concerns
Temperature
Some diners found the interior uncomfortably hot, while an HVAC hum also disturbed one lunch.
Door heat
A table beside the front door became too hot when customers repeatedly left it open.
Tea brewing
One tea-focused review objected to a Pu-erh being brewed briefly at a lower temperature and not offered for re-steeping.
Pastry consistency
A zaatar confit croissant was judged not freshly made, while a miso aubergine pastry was criticised for being salty and not flaky.
Table demand
Finding a table can be difficult at busy times because some customers use the café as a workspace.
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The Bottom Line
Pekoe Tea & Bread Bar is a bakery and café in Al Quoz’s Alserkal Avenue, with a tea room that gives it a different rhythm from a standard coffee stop. You can browse teas from Japan, China and India, order matcha or coffee, and eat from a bread-led menu. Breakfast is a clear strength: Eggs Purgatorio, French Toast Brûlée and croissants all receive specific praise, while the pastrami sandwich and avocado bruschetta are also mentioned positively.
The setting is minimalist, spacious and calm, with relaxing music, an open kitchen and plant-filled outdoor seating. Several reviews describe it as a comfortable place to read or catch up, though the café can become busy with people working, making tables difficult to find. Parking is reportedly a bit of a walk.
Service is one of the more consistent positives: customers describe the team as attentive, kind and welcoming, and repeat visitors say their usual orders are remembered. The main cautions are comfort and consistency. One lunch was affected by an HVAC hum, while other diners found the interior too hot or were uncomfortable beside the front door.
Pastry quality is not flawless either, with one zaatar croissant described as not freshly made. Tea enthusiasts should also check the house’s brewing and re-steeping approach, especially for Pu-erh.