Fresh Tea
The tea is boiled fresh rather than made from premix, a detail several chai-focused visitors appreciate.
Tea Post
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Tea Post is a vegetarian cafe in Jumeirah Lake Towers centred on Indian tea and Gujarati comfort food. Reviews point especially to its fresh boiled chai, poha, handvo and other homestyle snacks, with indoor and outdoor seating for a quick break or relaxed catch-up.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
272 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Gujarati Food
Reviewers describe the Gujarati snacks as authentic and homemade-tasting, including handvo, khichu and paneer sandwiches.
Vegetarian Menu
Tea Post is fully vegetarian, and one visitor also noted that Jain cuisine is available.
Late Poha
It is a rare late-night option for poha with tea; one customer specifically found it available at midnight.
Flexible Spice
Staff have adjusted spice levels for diners, including reducing the heat in a grilled sandwich order.
Family-Friendly
Outdoor seating, board games and kids books make it easier to bring children along for a snack stop.
Calm Setting
Reviews mention cozy indoor seating, outdoor seating and a quiet early visit suitable for doing some work.
Tips for a Better Visit
Adjust Spice. Ask whether the kitchen can reduce the spice level, especially for grilled sandwiches or other strongly seasoned dishes.
Try Chai. Consider the ginger elaichi chai; a reviewer preferred its spiced ginger note to a stronger cardamom tea.
Late Breakfast. For a late-night Gujarati breakfast-style bite, poha with tea was available at midnight on one visit.
Check Takeaway. If ordering chai to go, check that it is hot before leaving, as one order was cold within three minutes.
Choose Seating. Try the outdoor tables if the indoor cooking smoke bothers you, since both indoor and outdoor seating are mentioned.
Visit Early. An early visit was quiet enough for working, while a busy breakfast visit was disrupted by delivery activity and noise.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Lake Level - Cluster J - below Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Ginger Elaichi Chai
This tea is a recurring favourite, with ginger adding a spiced edge to the cardamom flavour.
Vada Pav
Vada pav is singled out as a must-try Indian snack alongside masala tea.
Khaman
Khaman is among the Gujarati snacks praised by customers for its taste.
Common Concerns
Small Portions
A customer felt AED 14 poha and AED 13.5 cheese puff portions were too small for the price.
Slow Service
Service has occasionally been very slow; one visit involved a 25-minute wait for tea after payment.
Cold Takeaway
One takeaway order arrived cold even though the customer had it within three minutes.
Inconsistent Handvo
A reviewer received handvo that was burned and bitter, showing that preparation can vary.
Cooking Smoke
One indoor visitor reported smoke irritating their eyes and throat when food orders were being cooked.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Aed 14
poha
“Aed 14 for literally a small cup of poha and aed 13”Google review · May 2025
AED26
sandwich
“For eg:A sandwich here costs AED26 here while a Starbucks sandwich costs AED28”Google review · March 2025
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The Bottom Line
Tea Post is a vegetarian Indian cafe in Jumeirah Lake Towers, with a menu that leans strongly Gujarati. You can come for fresh boiled chai, poha, handvo, khichu, vada pav and other homestyle snacks rather than a standard coffee-and-cake stop. Jain cuisine is also mentioned in one detailed review.
The tea is a major draw. Ginger elaichi chai, ginger cardamom tea and karak tea receive particularly positive mentions, while poha with tea has even been available at midnight. The handvo, khichu, khaman and muthiya are useful picks if you want to try Gujarati food beyond the usual samosa.
The setting has indoor and outdoor seating, and reviews describe it as cozy or calm. Board games and kids books may help families settle in, while an early visit was quiet enough for one customer to work. Staff have also adjusted spice levels when asked.
There are a few cautions. A customer found the poha and cheese puff portions small for their prices, and another compared a sandwich unfavourably with Starbucks on value. Service has sometimes dragged, including a 25-minute tea wait, and one takeaway chai order was cold.
Indoor cooking smoke was also uncomfortable for one visitor, so outdoor seating may be preferable if that concerns you.