Plant-based food
Reviews praise fresh, healthy vegan dishes, including creative sushi, pizza, tempeh and bao buns.
Sohum Cafe
Al Quoz
Sohum Cafe is a plant-based café in Al Quoz with a calm, greenery-filled setting and a wellness focus. Alongside creative vegan dishes such as tiramisu, it hosts relaxing painting workshops that suit beginners and leave you with your own canvas.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
109 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Painting classes
Painting workshops are beginner-friendly, guided and relaxing, with participants taking home their own canvas.
Green setting
The plant-filled interiors, garden and outdoor seating create a peaceful break from the city.
Strong desserts
The tiramisu is repeatedly singled out, with one review calling its portion especially satisfying.
Wellness events
The venue also hosts experiences such as drum circles, sound therapy, meditation and breathwork.
Helpful service
Staff are described as attentive, including help choosing dishes around dietary restrictions.
Parking perks
One reviewer reported free valet parking and Fazaa acceptance, useful practical extras for a visit.
What to Eat at Sohum Cafe 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 Sohum Cafe, 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.
These items at Sohum Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Tiramisu Net +3
“The biggest highlight - The Tiramisu! It's amazing. The portion is super satisfying unlike the portions of other main course dishes.”
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“The biggest highlight - The Tiramisu! It's amazing. The portion is super satisfying unlike the portions of other main course dishes.”December 2025
“Everything was yummy but the Oyster Sushi and Tiramisu were our favorites ones 🤤 Portions are big so keep that in mind when ordering.”November 2025
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Pizzas truffle Net +2
“We loved the drinks (a smoothie and a juice), and the truffle pizza was a particular highlight, although on the pricier side it was very much worth it!”
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“We loved the drinks (a smoothie and a juice), and the truffle pizza was a particular highlight, although on the pricier side it was very much worth it!”July 2025
“The pizzas are delicious (garlic confit and truffle)”April 2025
Honorable mentions (10)
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Avocado-maki Net +1
“It was our second visit and we had avocado-maki, enchiladas, lions mane steak and again the fantastic Tiramisu. The prices are above average, but the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff are far above too. We'll be back!”
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“It was our second visit and we had avocado-maki, enchiladas, lions mane steak and again the fantastic Tiramisu. The prices are above average, but the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff are far above too. We'll be back!”November 2025
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Bao buns Net +1
“The Bao buns and Brussel sprouts are to die for.”
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“The Bao buns and Brussel sprouts are to die for.”June 2025
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Brussel sprouts Net +1
“The Bao buns and Brussel sprouts are to die for.”
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“The Bao buns and Brussel sprouts are to die for.”June 2025
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Crown chakra bowl Net +1
“I started with the Crown Chakra Bowl, a radiant blend of açai, cacao nibs, maca, dragon fruit, and other high-vibrational ingredients — bold, vibrant, and deeply nourishing.”
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“I started with the Crown Chakra Bowl, a radiant blend of açai, cacao nibs, maca, dragon fruit, and other high-vibrational ingredients — bold, vibrant, and deeply nourishing.”June 2025
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Enchiladas Net +1
“It was our second visit and we had avocado-maki, enchiladas, lions mane steak and again the fantastic Tiramisu. The prices are above average, but the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff are far above too. We'll be back!”
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“It was our second visit and we had avocado-maki, enchiladas, lions mane steak and again the fantastic Tiramisu. The prices are above average, but the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff are far above too. We'll be back!”November 2025
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Lions mane steak Net +1
“It was our second visit and we had avocado-maki, enchiladas, lions mane steak and again the fantastic Tiramisu. The prices are above average, but the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff are far above too. We'll be back!”
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“It was our second visit and we had avocado-maki, enchiladas, lions mane steak and again the fantastic Tiramisu. The prices are above average, but the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff are far above too. We'll be back!”November 2025
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Lions mane sliders Net +1
“Everything from their drinks- the matcha and the food- particularly the lions mane sliders were delicious!”
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“Everything from their drinks- the matcha and the food- particularly the lions mane sliders were delicious!”December 2025
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Oyster sushi Net +1
“Everything was yummy but the Oyster Sushi and Tiramisu were our favorites ones 🤤 Portions are big so keep that in mind when ordering.”
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“Everything was yummy but the Oyster Sushi and Tiramisu were our favorites ones 🤤 Portions are big so keep that in mind when ordering.”November 2025
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Sunday brunch Net +1
“The service is excellent & Sunday brunch is a good deal, for 111aed you have 3 food options including dessert and unlimited healthy drinks such as Ayurvedic ones, matcha, ceremonial cacao and more.”
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“The service is excellent & Sunday brunch is a good deal, for 111aed you have 3 food options including dessert and unlimited healthy drinks such as Ayurvedic ones, matcha, ceremonial cacao and more.”January 2026
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Tempeh Net +1
“Would recommend the tempeh : a game changer.”
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“Would recommend the tempeh : a game changer.”April 2025
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Matcha Net +2
“It was nice experience of painting class in nice place 😍 the atmosphere, service and also matcha were really good.”
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“It was nice experience of painting class in nice place 😍 the atmosphere, service and also matcha were really good.”May 2026
“Everything from their drinks- the matcha and the food- particularly the lions mane sliders were delicious!”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check portions. Ask about serving sizes and consider sharing several dishes if you want to sample more of the menu.
Check ingredients. If you need a strictly vegan meal, confirm ingredients first because one reviewer found eggs on the menu.
Try brunch. Sunday brunch may be useful for value: one review reports three food options, dessert and unlimited healthy drinks for 111aed.
Use valet. If you are driving, check for the reported free valet service and Fazaa acceptance.
Book painting. Painting classes work for beginners, so consider booking one if you want an activity rather than only a meal.
Try events. Check the events calendar for experiences such as Upaya parties, meditation or sound therapy alongside coffee and food.
Plan the visit
Practical details
First - 13 A Street Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Qouz First - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Small portions
Several reviews say main-course portions can feel small, even though one reviewer found the tiramisu satisfying.
Limited menu
A reviewer felt the menu had been cut down enough to make repeat visits feel repetitive.
Above average
Some diners consider the food expensive for the portion sizes.
Eggs listed
Although positioned as vegan, one review flags a small menu section containing eggs.
Protein choice
One reviewer found the vegan-protein selection limited and said food quantities had been reduced.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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Sunday brunch
“The service is excellent & Sunday brunch is a good deal, for 111aed you have 3 food options including dessert and unlimited healthy drinks such as Ayurvedic ones, matcha, ceremonial cacao and more”Google review · January 2026
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The Bottom Line
Sohum Cafe is a plant-based café in Al Quoz that combines food with a wellness-and-creativity setting. You can come for a meal, coffee or matcha, join a painting workshop, or attend an event such as sound therapy, meditation or a drum circle. The greenery, garden and relaxed boho interiors are a major part of the appeal, especially when you want a quieter break from the city.
The food gets strong marks for flavour and presentation. Reviewers specifically mention the tiramisu, truffle pizza, bao buns, Brussels sprouts, tempeh, lion’s mane sliders and vegetable sushi. The menu has enough inventive dishes to interest non-vegans too, while healthy drinks include matcha, Ayurvedic options and ceremonial cacao.
Service is generally attentive, with staff helping diners navigate dietary restrictions. There are a few caveats. Multiple diners found portions small, and some considered the prices high for the quantity; another felt the menu had become too limited for frequent visits.
Strict vegans should check the menu, since reviewers report a small section containing eggs. The reported Sunday brunch was 111aed and included three food options, dessert and unlimited healthy drinks. Free valet and Fazaa acceptance were also reported.