Specialty coffee
Reviews highlight distinctive brews, including Ethiopia espresso, Salvador beans and the V60 tobacco vanilla.
Rx Coffee Apothecary - Jumeirah
Jumeirah
Rx Coffee Apothecary is a Jumeirah café built around a modern apothecary-inspired interior, with coffee, breakfast and desserts on the menu. It is worth considering for distinctive brews such as the V60 tobacco vanilla and carefully made sweets including the Kahwa Tiramisu.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
2,221 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Desserts
The Kahwa Tiramisu, mango cheesecake and Rosalya cake are among the most specifically praised desserts.
Breakfast
Breakfast goes beyond basics, with truffle khachapuri, Mediterranean eggs and labne with poached eggs on simit.
Work-friendly
The calm two-floor setup suits catching up or working, with outlets at most tables and relatively easy parking.
Atmosphere
The modern apothecary styling, wood and greenery create a cozy setting that reviewers find calm rather than noisy.
Warm service
Multiple reviews describe staff as welcoming and attentive, including helpful recommendations and memorable latte art.
Parking
Parking is a practical plus, with reviewers describing it as available, relatively easy and free.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try V60. If you like unusual coffee, ask for the V60 tobacco vanilla rather than defaulting to a standard latte.
Expect sweetness. Ask about sweetness before ordering the Spanish latte; one reviewer was warned it is sweet and did not enjoy it.
Arrive early. For the breakfast bar, arrive early: a reviewer said seats there are easier to get at the start of the day.
Bring a laptop. The quieter daytime atmosphere and outlets at most tables make the café a workable place to bring your laptop.
Ask recommendations. Use the team’s recommendations when choosing food; reviewers specifically found the suggestions helpful.
Check tiramisu. If ordering Qahwamisu, ask how it is finished: one reviewer felt cocoa powder and chocolate drip overpowered the coffee.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jumeirah - Jumeira Third - Dubai
Jumeirah - Jumeira Third, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Spanish latte
A popular coffee order, though reviews note that it is sweet and may feel smaller than expected.
Syrniky
A breakfast item specifically singled out by one reviewer as a favourite.
Common Concerns
Pest concern
One review reported two cockroaches, including one on the table and another on the wall.
Follow-up
A reviewer said staff did not follow up after serving the order and forgot to provide a fork.
Payment check
One customer was questioned outside about payment despite using the QR payment option.
Coffee acidity
The coffee tasted too acidic for one reviewer, who also found the cappuccino as strong as the flat white.
Small latte
The Spanish latte was liked for its taste, but one reviewer found the serving smaller than expected.
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The Bottom Line
Rx Coffee Apothecary in Jumeirah is a cozy, modern-apothecary-style café where coffee is the main draw, but breakfast and desserts give you plenty of reasons to stay. Reviews specifically mention the V60 tobacco vanilla, espresso tonic, Spanish latte and medium-roast brews, while the Kahwa Tiramisu, mango cheesecake, Rosalya cake and latte pudding make the dessert counter worth exploring. Breakfast is a strong choice, with dishes such as truffle khachapuri, Mediterranean scrambled eggs, labne with poached eggs on simit and syrniky.
The space works for a relaxed catch-up or laptop session: reviewers describe it as calm and not too busy during the daytime, with outlets at most tables. Parking is repeatedly described as available or relatively easy, and one review calls it free. A Burj Khalifa view is another small bonus mentioned by a customer.
There are a few things to keep in mind. The Spanish latte can be sweeter and smaller than expected, and one reviewer found the coffee too acidic. A separate visit reported cockroaches on the table and wall, while another described missed follow-up, a forgotten fork and an awkward payment check.
Those are isolated reports in the supplied reviews, but worth noting before you go.