Roasted coffee
The coffee is roasted on site, and one regular review says the beans are good enough to buy for home.
Spill the Bean
The Sustainable City
Spill the Bean is a family-run specialty coffee shop in The Sustainable City, with coffee roasted on site and a menu that leans towards healthy, vegan and gluten-free choices. It is also a relaxed place to read, work on a laptop or browse the customer-contributed book exchange.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
552 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dietary choice
Reviews highlight substantial vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free options, including desserts and breakfast dishes.
Desserts
The dessert counter gets repeated praise, with the Peanut Butter Pie, banana cake and raspberry cake all singled out by customers.
Book exchange
The shelves include books for adults and children that customers can take to read, making a coffee stop easy to stretch into a quiet reading session.
Pet friendly
Several reviews describe the café as dog- or pet-friendly, with outdoor seating that suits visitors bringing a companion.
Work setting
Laptop users and readers are common in the mornings, while one review specifically praises the fast Wi-Fi for working there.
Warm service
Many customers describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, including a review praising especially thoughtful support for a new mother.
Outdoor seating
There is an open green area and garden seating, which reviewers particularly enjoy when Dubai's weather is cooler.
Tips for a Better Visit
Order early. For a smoother visit, order at the counter as soon as you arrive; a reviewer says this helps during busy periods.
Choose breakfast. Breakfast is the better-timed visit according to one regular, especially if you want to avoid the café's slower service periods.
Visit cooler months. Choose outdoor seating when the weather is comfortable; reviewers enjoy the garden then, while the interior was described as warm by one visitor.
Ask extra hot. If you prefer very hot coffee, say so when ordering: one regular likes the coffee but wishes it were consistently served extra hot.
Use nearby restroom. Plan for the toilet being outside the café itself; the nearby restroom is only a couple of steps away.
Bring a book. You can browse the adult and children's shelves during your visit, and the café also supports borrowing and returning books.
Plan the visit
Practical details
27HF+3W2 - Shop No.#07, Block, The Sustainable City
Wadi Al Safa 7 - The Sustainable City, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Avocado toast
The avocado toast is one of the breakfast dishes reviewers specifically enjoyed.
Vegan bowl
The vegan bowl was described as fresh, tasty and generously portioned.
Boss Yogurt & Granola
One customer recommends the Boss Yogurt & Granola alongside the Açaí Bowl and Peanut Butter Pie.
Hot chocolate
A long-time review singles out the hot chocolate, made with dark chocolate and not too much milk.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Morning service can be inconsistent: one customer waited 20 minutes for coffee, while another waited 30 minutes for an acai bowl.
Premium pricing
Some diners feel the portions do not match the prices; one paid 50 AED for two poached eggs with only a small vegetable side.
Coffee temperature
A few reviews complain that drinks arrived merely warm or cold, so temperature may be worth checking when ordering.
Food inconsistency
A reviewer found the sandwiches dry and said the French toast arrived with maple syrup instead of the honey described on the menu.
No toilet
The café itself does not have a toilet; the nearest restroom is a few steps away in the surrounding café block.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
50 AED
two poached eggs served with a meager side of vegetables
“For instance, two poached eggs served with a meager side of vegetables cost 50 AED”Google review · June 2026
15 AED
house-branded bottle
“Instead, I was charged 15 AED for a house-branded bottle that tasted like filtered tap water”Google review · June 2026
155 AED
basic meal of four eggs, water, and jasmine tea
“Spending 155 AED for a basic meal of four eggs, water, and jasmine tea felt outrageously expensive”Google review · June 2026
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The Bottom Line
Spill the Bean is a family-run coffee shop in The Sustainable City built around on-site roasted specialty coffee, healthy food and a calm, lived-in setting. You can come for breakfast, lunch or a laptop session, then browse the book exchange library. The menu is especially useful for vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free diners rather than people looking for a conventional café spread.
The food and desserts are the strongest reasons to visit. Reviews call out the avocado toast, vegan bowl, Boss Yogurt & Granola, Açaí Bowl and Peanut Butter Pie, while older feedback praises the hot chocolate, pancakes and vegan cakes. Coffee is often described as excellent, and some regulars buy the beans to take home.
Indoor and outdoor seating, pet-friendly policies, music and book shelves give the café more character than a quick takeaway counter. There are a few practical caveats. Morning drinks have occasionally taken 20 minutes or been forgotten, although other visits report fast, friendly service.
Portion-to-price value is disputed, including a 50 AED serving of two poached eggs, and several customers received coffee that was too cool. Order at the counter on arrival, consider breakfast or cooler-month outdoor seating, and remember that the restroom is nearby rather than inside.