Fresh food
Customers describe the food as fresh and tasty, with fresh ingredients used in breakfast and lunch dishes.
Spinneys Kitchen
Nad Al Sheba
Spinneys Kitchen is a casual cafe in Nad Al Sheba where customers come for reasonably priced breakfast, coffee and quick meals. Reviews highlight healthy fresh food, salads and shakshuka, alongside indoor and outdoor seating, though service speed can vary considerably.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
101 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Healthy choices
Healthy food is a recurring strength, including fresh salads and lighter meals.
Breakfast value
Breakfast receives praise for generous taste and wallet-friendly pricing.
Shakshuka
One customer specifically singled out the shakshuka as the standout dish.
Seating choice
The cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating, giving visitors a choice of setting.
Coffee value
Coffee is repeatedly described as good and affordable, including a reported 10 AED Spanish latte.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Visit outside busy periods if possible: drink orders have taken 8–10 minutes and meals have taken longer.
Check orders. Before leaving with takeaway, check the bag carefully; one order was missing a honey cake and no delivery fix was arranged.
Confirm availability. After paying, confirm the full dish is available, as one customer was asked to change an order ten minutes later.
Ask dietary questions. If you have dietary restrictions, ask what can be accommodated before ordering; one review says basic requirements were not catered for.
Choose seating. Outdoor seating can be peaceful, but one review specifically flags smokers there; choose indoors if that matters to you.
Inspect packaging. For takeaway hot drinks, handle the cup carefully and consider checking the packaging, after one Americano cup disintegrated.
Plan the visit
Practical details
572W+H5H - Unnamed Road
Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
avocado toast with poached egg
This breakfast dish is popular with a returning customer, though one review warns that the egg often arrived cold.
spinach salmon salad
A named salad appears in the reviews, with one customer raising a concern about sand in the spinach.
fish and chips
Fish and chips is one of the cafe meals customers order, though a review reported an undercooked first serving.
sandwiches
Sandwiches are mentioned among the ready-to-eat cafe offerings available in the supermarket setting.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Several reviews report long waits, including 25 minutes for poached eggs and 40 minutes for a pizza.
Food quality
A review reported a worm in a steamed vegetable dish, while another found sand in a spinach salmon salad.
Order errors
Customers report receiving the wrong pasta, missing items and orders that were unavailable after payment.
Noisy setting
One review describes loud, unsupervised children and teenagers making the cafe disruptive at busy times.
Table upkeep
Reviews mention messy or unclean tables, suggesting clearing and cleaning can fall behind.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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“10aed for a coffee! Nice outdoor seating area only downside is all the smokers”Google review · December 2023
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The Bottom Line
Spinneys Kitchen in Nad Al Sheba is a casual cafe for breakfast, coffee and a quick meal rather than a destination restaurant. Reviews mention shakshuka, avocado toast with poached egg, salads and sandwiches, with healthy ingredients and fair pricing making it appealing for a morning stop or informal lunch. The food gets plenty of positive comments, particularly for freshness and lighter choices.
Coffee is another draw: one customer paid 10 AED for a regular Spanish latte, while another described the coffee as good and cheap. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, and the atmosphere can feel friendly and familiar, although outdoor tables may expose you to smokers. Service is the main variable.
Multiple customers describe slow or overwhelmed staff, including an eight-to-ten-minute wait for a simple drink, 25 minutes for poached eggs and 40 minutes for pizza. Wrong orders, unavailable dishes after payment and missing takeaway items also appear in the reviews, so check your order before leaving. There are more serious food concerns in individual reviews, including a worm in steamed vegetables, sand in a spinach salmon salad and a cold shawarma meal.
Families should also know that noise from unsupervised children and teenagers has been a complaint. Visiting outside peak periods and asking about dietary requirements may make the experience easier.