Kids’ Corner
The indoor play area and nearby playground make meals easier for parents with young children.
Sanderson's Cafe Sustainable City
The Sustainable City
Sanderson’s Cafe is a family-friendly restaurant in The Sustainable City, known for made-from-scratch food, breakfast and drinks. Customers come for dishes such as Sweet Potato Rosti and the indoor children’s play area, while the open seating also suits relaxed work sessions.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
386 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast
Breakfast receives strong praise, including the Sweet Potato Rosti, potato hash, steak and eggs, and English Brekkie.
Work Setup
Free Wi-Fi and power outlets near tables make the cafe practical for working over a meal or coffee.
Spacious Seating
There is plenty of indoor seating plus outdoor tables, with reviewers also noting free parking.
Friendly Service
Several customers describe the staff as welcoming, professional and attentive, particularly on breakfast visits.
Fresh Options
Reviews mention fresh salads, smoothies and vegan or vegetarian choices, including the Sanderson’s salad.
What to Eat at Sanderson's Cafe Sustainable City How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Sanderson's Cafe Sustainable City, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Sanderson's Cafe Sustainable City, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Breakfast bap Net +1
“Ordered the English Brekkie and Breakfast Bap along with Spanish latte and Hot chocolate.. yummy and filling😋.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the English Brekkie and Breakfast Bap along with Spanish latte and Hot chocolate.. yummy and filling😋.”December 2025
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Carrot cake Net +1
“Also, the carrot cake is DELISH!”
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Review excerpts
“Also, the carrot cake is DELISH!”July 2023
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Chocolate almond Net +1
“The 3rd ball was a chocolate almond and tasted just fine.”
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“The 3rd ball was a chocolate almond and tasted just fine.”September 2024
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Egg burrito Net +1
“Egg burrito: packed burrito roll comes with salsa dip and guacamole.”
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Review excerpts
“Egg burrito: packed burrito roll comes with salsa dip and guacamole.”May 2022
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Hot chocolate Net +1
“Ordered the English Brekkie and Breakfast Bap along with Spanish latte and Hot chocolate.. yummy and filling😋.”
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Review excerpts
“Ordered the English Brekkie and Breakfast Bap along with Spanish latte and Hot chocolate.. yummy and filling😋.”December 2025
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Kids panckes Net +1
“Kids Panckes: nice fluffy pancakes, i would suggest to add the fruits, as you can see 4 slices of banan and 1 strawberry cut into 4.”
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Review excerpts
“Kids Panckes: nice fluffy pancakes, i would suggest to add the fruits, as you can see 4 slices of banan and 1 strawberry cut into 4.”May 2022
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Omelette Net +1
“Omelette: we like the chunks of herbs in it, simple cooked beautifully.”
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“Omelette: we like the chunks of herbs in it, simple cooked beautifully.”May 2022
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Potato hash Net +1
“Highly recommend the potato hash on the breakfast menu.”
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“Highly recommend the potato hash on the breakfast menu.”January 2025
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Sanderson's salad Net +1
“I recommend the Sanderson's salad👍”
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“I recommend the Sanderson's salad👍”March 2025
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Steak and eggs Net +1
“Their steak and eggs are really good, but their shakshouka is a little sugary.”
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Review excerpts
“Their steak and eggs are really good, but their shakshouka is a little sugary.”January 2025
Honorable mentions (5)
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Sweet potato rosti Net +1
“I ordered the Sweet Potato Rosti along with a latte, and both were absolutely delicious. The food presentation was stunning, and the flavors were perfectly balanced—definitely one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in Dubai.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the Sweet Potato Rosti along with a latte, and both were absolutely delicious. The food presentation was stunning, and the flavors were perfectly balanced—definitely one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in Dubai.”January 2025
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Vegan quesadilla Net +1
“I had the vegan quesadilla, which was lovely.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had the vegan quesadilla, which was lovely.”May 2022
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English breakfast Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Ordered the English Brekkie and Breakfast Bap along with Spanish latte and Hot chocolate.. yummy and filling😋.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Ordered the English Brekkie and Breakfast Bap along with Spanish latte and Hot chocolate.. yummy and filling😋.”December 2025
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Acai bowl Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Acai bowl: at first it was super icy we had to wait a bit, super crunchy granola, and the basic selection of fruits and berries on top.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Chunky avocado Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Chunky avocado was average, not special. Should be much cheaper for the plate that you get”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 4
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Almond milk latte Net +1
“On the other hand, the almond milk latte was great.”
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Review excerpts
“On the other hand, the almond milk latte was great.”September 2024
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Flat white coffee Net +1
“On the bright side, the flat white coffee was really nice and totally made up for it.”
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Review excerpts
“On the bright side, the flat white coffee was really nice and totally made up for it.”December 2024
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Power up (purple drink) Net +1
“The power up (purple drink) something totally new with a very interesting burst of flavors 😍 Reminded me of my childhood days when my mom used to make me a cold cake 🤤”
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Review excerpts
“The power up (purple drink) something totally new with a very interesting burst of flavors 😍 Reminded me of my childhood days when my mom used to make me a cold cake 🤤”June 2026
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Spanish latte Net +1
“Ordered the English Brekkie and Breakfast Bap along with Spanish latte and Hot chocolate.. yummy and filling😋.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the English Brekkie and Breakfast Bap along with Spanish latte and Hot chocolate.. yummy and filling😋.”December 2025
What to Avoid (14)
Food 10
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Chakchouka Net −1
“The chakchouka was terrible, as if it was made with canned tomato sauce, completely lacking freshness.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The chakchouka was terrible, as if it was made with canned tomato sauce, completely lacking freshness.”August 2025
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Chicken quesadilla Net −1
“This time, I ordered the Chicken Quesadilla, and I can say it’s one of the worst quesadillas I've ever had. It was literally dripping oil to the extent that the plate was full of oil, and I had to request them to clean the plate. They brought the plate back, but the sandwich was still dripping with oil from the inside.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“This time, I ordered the Chicken Quesadilla, and I can say it’s one of the worst quesadillas I've ever had. It was literally dripping oil to the extent that the plate was full of oil, and I had to request them to clean the plate. They brought the plate back, but the sandwich was still dripping with oil from the inside.”July 2024
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Chicken sandwich Net −1
“However, I was very disappointed with the chicken sandwich. The chicken was extremely chewy and almost inedible.”
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Critical review excerpts
“However, I was very disappointed with the chicken sandwich. The chicken was extremely chewy and almost inedible.”March 2026
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Coconut ball Net −1
“I was astonished to taste 3 of their balls, 2 of which were rotten and had a bad taste (I don't know the common ingredient between the lotus ball and the coconut ball).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I was astonished to taste 3 of their balls, 2 of which were rotten and had a bad taste (I don't know the common ingredient between the lotus ball and the coconut ball).”September 2024
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French toast Net −1
“I ordered the French toast and it was extremely stodgy as you can see from the picture. I was hungry and tried to eat it but it was an entirely unpleasant experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the French toast and it was extremely stodgy as you can see from the picture. I was hungry and tried to eat it but it was an entirely unpleasant experience.”December 2023
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Granola bowl Net −1
“I was feeling like eating light so ordered a granola bowl and it was really disappointing. I felt like they skimped on the granola, there were rice crisps in it which was weird cause they got soggy when they touched the yogurt, and there were two frozen açaí balls in them (which was SO difficult to eat).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I was feeling like eating light so ordered a granola bowl and it was really disappointing. I felt like they skimped on the granola, there were rice crisps in it which was weird cause they got soggy when they touched the yogurt, and there were two frozen açaí balls in them (which was SO difficult to eat).”October 2022
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Lotus ball Net −1
“I was astonished to taste 3 of their balls, 2 of which were rotten and had a bad taste (I don't know the common ingredient between the lotus ball and the coconut ball).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I was astonished to taste 3 of their balls, 2 of which were rotten and had a bad taste (I don't know the common ingredient between the lotus ball and the coconut ball).”September 2024
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Macarons Net −1
“The macarons stuck together after one bite. The taste like is not of natural products.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The macarons stuck together after one bite. The taste like is not of natural products.”May 2024
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Shakshouka Net −1
“Their steak and eggs are really good, but their shakshouka is a little sugary.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Their steak and eggs are really good, but their shakshouka is a little sugary.”January 2025
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Sunday roast beef Net −1
“We ordered the Sunday roast beef and it was very disappointing. Left it untouched. Hopefully things improve with better kitchen execution ( change the chef :) !”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered the Sunday roast beef and it was very disappointing. Left it untouched. Hopefully things improve with better kitchen execution ( change the chef :) !”December 2025
Drinks 4
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Cappuccino Net −1
“The cappuccino is hotter than it should be.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The cappuccino is hotter than it should be.”May 2024
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Iced matcha latte Net −1
“we also ordered a latte and a iced matcha latte and they tasted terrible, unfortunately we will not be returning here and will not be recommending”
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Critical review excerpts
“we also ordered a latte and a iced matcha latte and they tasted terrible, unfortunately we will not be returning here and will not be recommending”December 2025
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Matcha Net −1
“I decided to try a matcha, which was honestly horrible—but to be fair, that's just because I don't love matcha (was trying to be healthy!).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I decided to try a matcha, which was honestly horrible—but to be fair, that's just because I don't love matcha (was trying to be healthy!).”December 2024
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Orange juice Net −1
“The orange juice had a very weird taste, nothing close to fresh juice.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The orange juice had a very weird taste, nothing close to fresh juice.”August 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Early. Arrive before 9am if you can; one breakfast visit included a complimentary vanilla Earl Grey tea before that time.
Bring Kids. The dedicated indoor play corner is a practical choice for families with toddlers, while the nearby playground adds another option.
Work Here. For a work session, choose a table near the available power outlets; reviewers also report free Wi-Fi.
Choose Coffee. If you are unsure about the drinks, a flat white or almond milk latte has stronger feedback than the matcha.
Check Dishes. Ask about the day’s kitchen execution before ordering heavier dishes; reviews of roast beef, quesadilla and sandwiches are mixed.
Use Parking. Free parking is available, making the cafe easier to reach for a longer breakfast or family visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Diamond Plaza Block E Shop R1
Wadi Al Safa 7 - The Sustainable City, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food Consistency
Food quality is uneven: some guests enjoyed breakfast, while others found dishes such as chicken sandwich, roast beef and French toast poorly executed.
Coffee Variability
Coffee and matcha reviews range from positive flat whites and lattes to complaints about weak or unpleasant drinks.
Value Concerns
Some customers felt portions did not justify the price, including the chunky avocado and several breakfast dishes.
Service Follow-up
One customer said staff did not respond after being told the food was bad, while another reported missed orders and inattentiveness.
Cold Interior
The indoor space can feel uncomfortably cold, and one visit was affected by doors being left open.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
69 AED
English breakfast
“Also, my friend ordered the English breakfast which she didn’t enjoy and at 69 AED - I was disappointed that in sustainable city your eggs are neither organic nor free range”Google review · December 2023
10aed
3 balls
“3 balls for 10aed”Google review · September 2024
26aed
Almond milk latte
“Almond milk latte for 26aed”Google review · September 2024
85dhs
English roast dinner
“Roast potatoes, gravy and horseradish, all for 85dhs”Google review · May 2022
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Sanderson’s Cafe is a relaxed restaurant in The Sustainable City with a clear family focus. Breakfast is the main draw: reviewers mention the Sweet Potato Rosti, potato hash, English Brekkie and steak and eggs. There is also an indoor play corner for toddlers, plus outdoor seating and a nearby playground, so parents can eat while children have something to do.
It is not only a family stop. Free Wi-Fi and power outlets near some tables make it workable for a quiet session, and the spacious indoor-outdoor layout suits coffee, lunch or a casual get-together. Customers also mention fresh salads, smoothies, vegan and vegetarian choices, and the Sanderson’s salad.
Free parking is another useful detail. Expect some inconsistency from the kitchen and drinks menu. Several guests enjoyed fresh, tasty food and good coffee, but others found the chicken sandwich chewy, the Sunday roast beef disappointing, or the chakchouka and quesadilla poorly executed.
Matcha and coffee feedback is mixed too. Value is another recurring concern, with some portions viewed as small for their price. If visiting early, one reviewer received a free vanilla Earl Grey tea before 9am; for working, ask for a table near an outlet.