Sandwiches
The egg sandwich gets breakfast praise, while the mushroom sandwich was described as neatly cooked and well balanced.
Tea Break Cafe
Al Warqa
Tea Break Cafe is a casual Al Warqa spot for tea, sandwiches, burgers and shakes, with a lounge-style setting for quick bites or catching up. Reviews especially point to the egg and mushroom sandwiches, freshly made burger buns, and karak tea with saffron.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
703 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Burger buns
Several reviews highlight soft, freshly made buns, including one comment that they are baked in-house.
Tea choices
Karak tea, iced karak and Zafarani Chai are recurring favourites, with one reviewer calling the latter the best.
Affordable menu
Customers describe the food as pocket-friendly, with a karak tea price of 2 AED mentioned in one review.
Casual setting
The lounge-style layout and relaxed atmosphere suit a low-key tea break, and one reviewer said parking was not an issue.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check hours. Check the cafe's current opening hours before setting out; one visitor found the Google timings were wrong.
Confirm availability. For breakfast pickup, confirm that every ordered item is available before travelling; one multi-item order was cancelled after 45 minutes.
Repeat sugar request. If ordering karak without sugar, repeat the request and check it on arrival, as a customer received sugary tea twice.
Check cooling. Ask whether the AC is working before choosing dine-in, particularly in summer; visitors have reported a hot room and a noisy cooler.
Use parking. Parking was reported as easy, so the cafe can work for a short meet-up or tea stop by car.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Warqa - Al Warqa'a First - Dubai
Al Warqa - Al Warqa'a First, Dubai
| Mon | 5:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Pulled BBQ Beef Burger
Reviewers liked its evident barbecue flavour and indulgent finish.
Mac and Cheetos
An unusual menu item that one reviewer said exceeded expectations.
Common Concerns
AC problems
Multiple visitors found the cafe uncomfortably hot when the AC was not working, especially during summer.
Tea inconsistency
Some recent visitors said the tea no longer matched Abu Dhabi outlets, while another received sugary tea despite requesting none.
Order issues
Pickup orders have been cancelled after long waits, and another customer reported receiving items different from what was ordered.
Opening hours
At least one visitor arrived to find the cafe closed because the timings shown on Google were incorrect.
Seating odour
A review reported a strong mop or bathroom smell in the seating area that had not been fixed after several reports.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
2 AED
Karak tea
“Karak tea at 2 AED is fair price”Google review · May 2022
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The Bottom Line
Tea Break Cafe in Al Warqa is geared towards casual tea breaks, quick meals and relaxed catch-ups. The menu goes beyond drinks: reviews mention the egg sandwich for breakfast, mushroom sandwiches, burgers with soft house-made buns, and karak tea with saffron. Milkshakes and pasta also appear among the better-liked orders.
The strongest food pattern is sandwiches and burgers. One customer praised a mushroom and egg sandwich for being neither overcooked nor undercooked, while another liked the pulled BBQ beef burger’s barbecue flavour and portion. Karak has a loyal following too, including praise for iced karak and Zafarani Chai.
A reported 2 AED karak tea makes the cafe an inexpensive stop. The setting is lounge-like and generally described as relaxed, with parking reported as uncomplicated. However, recent visits raise practical concerns.
The AC was not working on some occasions, leaving the cafe uncomfortably hot, and one review mentioned a persistent mop or bathroom smell around the seating. Service and order accuracy are uneven: pickup orders have been cancelled after long waits, and tea sugar instructions have been missed. Check current hours, availability and cooling before committing to a visit.