Light-filled space
High ceilings, white interiors and abundant natural light make the café feel unusually open.
Roast Story - Coffee Roasters -
Al Khawaneej
Roast Story is an artisan coffee roastery and green-bean importer in Al Khawaneej, with a spacious, light-filled café attached. Customers come for V60 and pour-over coffees, buy beans such as Brazilian coffee, and settle into quiet, well-spaced seating rather than a crowded café.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
138 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Excellent V60
The V60 is a standout for several reviewers, including one who singled out the Colombian filter beans.
Quiet seating
Tables are well spread out, with comfortable couches and enough room to avoid feeling crowded.
Specialty beans
Customers praise the beans, with Brazilian coffee receiving an especially enthusiastic recommendation.
Tesla charging
A free Tesla charger is available, with one reviewer also describing it as suitable for other EVs.
Friendly service
Reviews describe the baristas as engaging, professional and welcoming.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check hours. Plan an earlier visit: one review states that Roast Story closes at 7:00.
Order V60. If you enjoy filter coffee, try the V60; Colombian beans roasted for filter were specifically recommended.
Try cookies. Add the cookies to your order; reviewers were much more positive about them than some of the desserts.
Bring an EV. If you drive an electric vehicle, check out the free Tesla charger mentioned by a reviewer.
Choose filter. Consider espresso or filter coffee if you want pronounced coffee notes; one review found the flat white milk too hot.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Near, SEHA National Screening Centers - شارع الخوانيج
Al Ttay - Al Khawaneej 2, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Spanish latte
A reviewer specifically enjoyed the Spanish latte.
NinetyPlus Geishas
The NinetyPlus Geishas were served in wine glasses and singled out among the pour-over offerings.
Kinder cookies
Kinder cookies received a notably strong review alongside a flat white.
Eclair
One reviewer called the eclair a must-try accompaniment.
Common Concerns
Early closing
Several reviews flag the early closing time, including one that specifically says the café closes at 7:00.
Bathroom upkeep
One reviewer found the bathroom insufficiently clean and noted the lack of a hanger for abayas, bags or coats.
Slow service
A review reports slow service, loud music and difficulty getting staff attention.
Limited menu
The food and snack selection is described as limited, with another review asking for more menu items.
Uneven flat white
One reviewer felt the milk was overheated and masked the drink's flavour notes.
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The Bottom Line
Roast Story is a coffee roastery and café in Al Khawaneej that suits people who care about beans as much as the place they drink them. You can order a V60, pour-over or espresso, try a Spanish latte, and buy beans to take home. Brazilian beans and the Colombian filter roast receive particularly strong mentions.
The setting is a major part of the appeal. Reviews describe high ceilings, white interiors and plenty of sunlight, while other visitors appreciate the spacious layout, quiet atmosphere, spread-out tables and comfortable couches. It is a good choice for a relaxed coffee or conversation without the tightly packed seating found in many cafés.
An EV charger is another useful extra for drivers. There are a few practical caveats. The café closes at 7:00 according to one review, so it is not an evening stop.
The menu is relatively small, and one customer reported slow service, loud music and difficulty getting staff attention. Coffee feedback is mostly positive but not completely uniform: the V60 and filter drinks stand out, while one reviewer found a flat white overheated. Cookies are a safer food bet than the mixed dessert feedback suggests.