Specialty coffee
Coffee is treated seriously, with V60, flat whites, competition coffees and changing bean choices including geisha and El Salvador beans.
Stomping Grounds
Jumeirah
Stomping Grounds is an Australian-owned, industrial-chic cafe in Jumeirah for craft coffee, breakfast and light meals. Reviews make the shakshuka, French toast and carefully prepared coffee stand out, with a pet-friendly air-conditioned outdoor area adding another reason to linger.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
4,038 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong breakfast
Breakfast portions are generous and varied, with reviewers praising the Big Fry, shakshuka, pancakes, waffles and French toast.
Pet-friendly
The separate air-conditioned pet area makes it easier to bring a dog during Dubai’s warmer weather.
Warm service
Reviews consistently describe the team as welcoming, attentive and helpful with menu and coffee recommendations.
Generous portions
Several meals are described as fulfilling or generous, including breakfast dishes and the steak sandwich.
Calm setting
The cafe works for reading, conversation or laptop time; one review noted that conversations were possible without shouting.
Free parking
One reviewer specifically reported free parking, while another mentioned street parking nearby.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit weekdays. For quieter laptop or meeting time, try the beginning of the week; weekends were described as busy.
Try shakshuka. Add the green shakshuka to your shortlist; it was specifically praised as a standout dish.
Bring your dog. Ask about the air-conditioned pet area, which has a separate waiter and helps during warmer weather.
Ask for alternatives. If you prefer non-dairy milk, mention it when ordering; one guest had a coffee made with vegetarian milk.
Choose coffee. Coffee enthusiasts can ask about the bean selection and consider the V60 or competition coffee experiences.
Check parking. Reviews mention both free parking and street parking, so confirm the most convenient option when you arrive.
Plan the visit
Practical details
98 12D St
Jumeirah - Jumeirah 1, Dubai
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
Popular Mentions
Cinnamon scroll French toast
French toast served with berries and compote, praised for both flavour and quantity.
Lamingtons
A soft, fresh, lightly sweet dessert that reviewers say pairs well with coffee.
Common Concerns
Coffee handling
One regular reported that a cold coffee was reheated with milk instead of being remade, leaving the taste worse.
Uncomfortable chairs
A lunch reviewer found the chairs less comfortable than the rest of the experience.
No changing station
A reviewer noted that the cafe does not have a baby changing station.
Outdoor mosquitoes
Mosquitoes were a problem for one guest using the outdoor area.
Sweet dressing
One reviewer found the sugary dressing on the avo and eggs unnecessarily sweet for a protein-focused breakfast.
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The Bottom Line
Stomping Grounds is an Australian-owned cafe in Jumeirah with a relaxed, industrial-chic feel and a serious coffee focus. You can come for a proper breakfast or brunch, with the Big Fry, shakshuka, French toast and pancakes among the dishes reviewers repeatedly discuss. Coffee choices go beyond the usual flat white: guests mention V60, competition coffees and specialty beans, including geisha and El Salvador selections.
The food is generally described as fresh, generous and carefully presented. The green shakshuka, cinnamon scroll French toast, steak sandwich and Big Fry are especially useful starting points, while lamingtons and basbousa make easy coffee pairings. Staff are widely praised for being warm and helpful with recommendations, and service is often described as fast.
The cafe is pet-friendly, with a separate air-conditioned outdoor area for dogs; one review even noted that water was brought over immediately. The setting can suit reading, conversation or laptop work, though weekend visits may be busier. Free parking is mentioned in one review and street parking in another, so check what is available when you arrive.
A few practical drawbacks appear in the feedback: chairs may not be especially comfortable, mosquitoes can affect the outdoor area, and there is no baby changing station. One regular also had a poor experience when a cold coffee was reheated rather than remade.