Kind service
Staff are repeatedly described as attentive, friendly and genuinely helpful, including during breakfast and lunch visits.
Risen Café and Artisanal Bakery, Waterfront
Business Bay
Risen Café and Artisanal Bakery is a relaxed café in Business Bay’s Waterfront, serving café-style breakfasts, pastries, coffee and light meals. Reviews make it especially appealing for a waterfront coffee stop or brunch, with outdoor seating and a notably attentive team.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
932 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast variety
The menu goes beyond standard breakfast fare, with reviewers praising options such as the Spaniard Croffle and feta eggs.
Waterfront seating
Outdoor seating beside the Business Bay canal makes Risen a convenient stop during a walk or a relaxed brunch setting.
Coffee quality
Reviews mention smooth, rich coffee, latte art and a second coffee being ordered after the first.
Work-friendly
One reviewer found it a comfortable place to spend the day working while enjoying food and drinks.
Fresh food
A reviewer specifically noted that the dishes were made freshly, alongside friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. For breakfast, allow extra time: one visit reported a wait of over 30 minutes before food arrived cold.
Check drinks. If ordering a smoothie or milkshake, check how it is prepared; one reviewer said the milkshake was 70% ice.
Try Croffle. The Spaniard Croffle is a well-reviewed breakfast choice, described as better than expected.
Choose outdoors. For a walk-and-coffee stop, consider the outdoor seating: the café is a few steps from the Business Bay canal.
Expect variety. The breakfast menu is notably different from ordinary breakfast menus, so it is worth looking beyond the usual choices.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Marasi Dr
Business Bay, 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 | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
scrambled eggs with avocado
A regular’s favourite healthy breakfast, though another recent review raised concerns about the avocado portion.
chia and açaí bowl
Mentioned as one of the café’s favourite healthy dishes for a daily-walk stop.
matcha tea
The matcha tea received a particularly enthusiastic recommendation in a service-focused review.
berry colada
The berry colada was praised alongside the café’s collagen coffee.
Common Concerns
Small portion
A recent breakfast visit received only a tiny slice of avocado with scrambled eggs and avocado priced at AED 55.00.
Drink quality
One visit found both a strawberry-banana smoothie and strawberry-peach milkshake unpleasant, with the milkshake described as 70% ice.
Slow breakfast
A breakfast order took more than 30 minutes and arrived cold, including the bacon and poached egg.
Cleanliness issue
One reviewer found the utensils unclean and felt the cashier was not welcoming or professional.
Inconsistent portions
Another review said portion sizes could be better, despite attractive presentation and good waterfront seating.
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The Bottom Line
Risen Café and Artisanal Bakery sits in the Waterfront area of Business Bay, inside The First Collection Waterfront Hotel. It works well for a coffee break, brunch or a light meal, with indoor and outdoor seating and a menu that reaches beyond standard café breakfast. Reviews specifically mention the Spaniard Croffle, feta eggs, fluffy scrambled eggs with avocado and the chia and açaí bowl.
The setting is a strong part of the appeal. It is a few steps from the Business Bay canal, and reviewers describe the outdoor seating as lovely and the interior as cozy, peaceful and stylish. One regular also uses the café as a place to work while having food and drinks.
Coffee receives consistently positive comments, including praise for its rich flavour and latte art; matcha tea and pastries also get individual mentions. Service is usually the standout, with repeated praise for attentive, friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. There are some consistency concerns, though.
00. A smoothie and milkshake were also criticised, so drink quality may be worth checking when ordering.