Green setting
The cafe’s plant-filled surroundings create a calm escape, with indoor and outdoor seating in the garden-centre setting.
Roseleaf
Al Thanyah Third - Al Thanyah 3
Roseleaf is a cafe currently described by the business as its Emirates Golf Club location, open daily from 8am to 8pm. Reviews point to all-day breakfast, salads, coffee and cakes, with the greenery-filled setting and dishes such as shakshouka and avo toast making it worth seeking out in Al Thanyah Third - Al Thanyah 3.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
876 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Specialty coffee
Flat whites, cortados, V60, slow-brewed coffee and unusual lattes are repeatedly praised by coffee-focused reviewers.
Strong breakfast
Shakshouka, avo toast and the scrambled egg bun with bacon are among the more memorable breakfast choices mentioned.
Standout cakes
The Victoria sponge is singled out as exceptionally good, while other reviews praise the lemon cake tart and cheesecake.
Work-friendly
The quiet atmosphere, laptop use and separate seating areas make it workable for a coffee break or remote session.
Warm gestures
Several reviewers describe friendly service, including a birthday visit where staff gave the customer a small gift.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Leave extra time to locate the cafe on a first visit; one reviewer had to explore on foot because the signage was unclear.
Check menu. Check the current menu before choosing a dish, as a recent review says the selection has been reduced.
Avoid rushing. Build in waiting time if you have plans afterwards; service has occasionally been slow even when the cafe was not busy.
Confirm Wi-Fi. Ask for the guest Wi-Fi rather than relying on an open network, and check your table if you need a charging port.
Check parking. Verify the parking arrangement before arriving: one review describes RTA parking as paid, while another reports free parking on weekends.
Try coffee. If you want the safest starting point, order a specialty coffee; multiple reviewers consider it the cafe’s strongest draw.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Hadaeq Mohammed Bin Rashid, Emirates Golf Club - Al Naseem St
Al Thanyah Third - Al Thanyah 3, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Pulled beef sandwich
The pulled beef sandwich is mentioned for its crunchy bread, beef and sauce.
Kale salad
One reviewer found the kale salad especially full of flavour and texture after taking it away.
Common Concerns
Hard to find
Signage and the route to the cafe can be confusing, especially when the venue is inside another business or gym.
Reduced menu
A recent reviewer noted that the menu has been reduced, so the current selection may be narrower than older reviews suggest.
Slow service
Service has been described as slow on some visits, making the cafe less suitable when you are in a hurry.
Small space
The newer setting has been described as a small cafe inside a gym, while older reviews also mention tight tables.
Inconsistent dishes
One diner found the salmon salad extremely salty and was unhappy with how the replacement salad was handled.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
77 AED
pulled beef sandwich
“The pulled beef sandwich (77 AED) was yummy but the French toast (96 AED) was average with too much caramelised toffee”Google review · July 2025
96 AED
French toast
“The pulled beef sandwich (77 AED) was yummy but the French toast (96 AED) was average with too much caramelised toffee”Google review · July 2025
AED 30
Organic Eggs On Sourdough
“They have a simple breakfast menu, so I ordered the Organic Eggs On Sourdough (AED 30) with a choice of scrambled eggs on organic sourdough bread”Google review · November 2022
around 15 AED
espresso
“The prices are a bit exaggerated, especially for espresso which is around 15 AED 😃🙃 ( the real Italian espresso in Italy is 0”Google review · December 2019
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The Bottom Line
Roseleaf is a cafe currently described by the business as its Emirates Golf Club location, open daily from 8am to 8pm. Customer reviews cover both its former garden-centre setting and a newer, smaller cafe inside a gym, so check the exact current route before setting off. The plant-filled atmosphere, quiet tables and all-day breakfast remain the main reasons people seek it out.
Breakfast is the strongest food theme. Reviewers specifically mention shakshouka, avo toast, the scrambled egg bun with bacon and pulled beef sandwich. Coffee is another reliable draw, from flat whites and cortados to V60 and slow-brewed options.
Cakes also have a following, especially the Victoria sponge, although one customer disputed a slice labelled as Basque cheesecake. The setting can work well for a quiet chat or laptop session, but it is not consistently convenient for focused work: charging points are limited, Wi-Fi access was confusing for one visitor and service has sometimes been slow. The menu may now be reduced, so older reviews are not a complete guide to current choices.
Parking information varies between reviews, with RTA-paid parking mentioned alongside free weekend parking. Allow extra time to find the entrance, and avoid visiting on a tight schedule.