Fresh bakery
Croissants, bread baskets and pastries are repeatedly described as fresh and high quality, with the chocolate croissant noted for its flaky, buttery texture.
Risen Café and Artisanal Bakery, Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina
Risen Café and Artisanal Bakery is a cosy all-day café and bakery in Dubai Marina, with breakfast, sandwiches, pastries and coffee. Reviews make the freshly baked goods a strong draw, especially the croffles, almond croissants and chocolate croissant, while the relaxed setting also suits a coffee stop or light laptop work.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
1,295 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast dishes
The poached eggs, smoked salmon Benedict and yuzacado tartine with asparagus are among the better-reviewed breakfast choices.
Croffle standout
The Crunchy Chicken Croffle combines fried chicken, sriracha glaze, cheddar and maple ranch dressing in a croissant-waffle format.
Coffee variety
The menu includes espresso drinks and V60 pour-over; one review called the V60 memorable and the almond latte smooth and strong.
Cosy setting
The interior is repeatedly described as cosy, calming and inviting, though the café is smaller than some photos suggest.
All-day option
All-day breakfast gives you flexibility beyond morning hours, and reviews also describe the café as a quiet place to work with a laptop.
Tips for a Better Visit
Specify eggs. When ordering breakfast, state your preferred egg doneness clearly; one guest specifically appreciated being asked about it.
Try bakery deal. If you are buying pastries, check the evening promotion: reviews report buy-one-get-one-free bakery items after 5pm.
Check discounts. Hotel guests have reported a 25% discount, while another review mentions a separate hotel-resident discount; confirm the current terms before paying.
Mind milk surcharge. If you order alternative milk, budget for the reported AED 5 supplement and decide whether it is worth adding.
Expect compactness. Choose your timing and table expectations carefully: the café has been described as a small outlet with limited seating.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Millennium Place Marina Hotel Area - Ground Floor
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Almond croissant
The almond croissant is repeatedly mentioned positively, including as a particularly tasty food choice compared with the coffee.
Lotus Cheesecake
The Lotus Cheesecake was singled out as a recommended food and drink pairing for a return visit.
match pancakes
Matcha pancakes were recommended as a sharing dish alongside the beef benny and Spaniard croffle.
Common Concerns
Coffee inconsistency
Coffee feedback varies sharply: some guests loved it, while others reported watery drinks, an overly hot flat white or a weak espresso mojito.
Uneven breakfast
One breakfast visit produced cold, tasteless dishes, while another reported uncooked egg whites and burnt bacon.
Sweet desserts
Two cheesecakes and an almond croissant were described as overly sweet, mushy and lacking flavour.
Limited seating
A review described the café as small, and another guest was kept at a smaller table despite a larger reserved table remaining unused.
Warm windowside
Seats near the windows can feel warm, according to one breakfast guest.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 5
alternative milk
“The only area for improvement is the extra charge for alternative milk - AED 5 is slightly excessive even in light of raw materials increasing in prices globally”Google review · November 2025
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The Bottom Line
Risen Café and Artisanal Bakery is a Dubai Marina café and bakery attached to a hotel, with all-day breakfast, pastries, coffee and light meals. Breakfast is a major reason to come: reviews mention perfectly cooked poached eggs, smoked salmon Benedict, yuzacado tartine with asparagus and a filling power chicken rice bowl. The bakery also gets strong marks for fresh croissants, bread baskets and cakes.
The most distinctive order is the Crunchy Chicken Croffle, made with fried chicken, sriracha glaze, cheddar and maple ranch dressing. Coffee has more mixed feedback. Some guests praise the latte, cappuccino and V60 pour-over, while others found an Americano watery, a flat white too hot or an espresso mojito weak.
That inconsistency is worth bearing in mind if coffee is your main reason for visiting. Inside, expect a warm, attractive and generally relaxed atmosphere, with some reviewers using it for laptop work. Seating can be limited, and a windowside table was reported to feel warm.
For value, check the reported buy-one-get-one-free bakery promotion after 5pm and ask whether the hotel-guest discount still applies. Alternative milk has been reported at an extra AED 5. Food quality is usually praised, but a few visits suggest breakfast temperature and dessert sweetness are not completely consistent.