Calm setting
A tranquil, peaceful atmosphere makes this a comfortable spot for relaxed meals and coffee.
The Hamptons Cafe & Restaurant District One
Nad Al Sheba
The Hamptons Cafe & Restaurant District One is a restaurant in Nad Al Sheba, suited to relaxed breakfasts, coffee and unhurried meals in a calm, leafy setting. Reviewers especially mention the all-day breakfast and shakshuka, while the quiet seating and views also make it useful for laptop work or a catch-up.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
991 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
All-day breakfast
The all-day breakfast menu is a strong reason to visit, especially for a relaxed morning meal.
Shakshuka
The Hamptons shakshuka is singled out by one reviewer as one of the best they have had in Dubai.
Work-friendly
Quiet spacing and coffee make it useful for freelancers or anyone wanting to work on a laptop.
Green views
The outdoor setting, greenery and views are a major part of the experience, particularly around the pool.
Family bonus
A play area beside the restaurant adds a useful extra for families dining with children.
Good coffee
Several reviews highlight the coffee, including one regular who says it is consistently reliable.
What to Eat at The Hamptons Cafe & Restaurant District One How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For The Hamptons Cafe & Restaurant District One, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at The Hamptons Cafe & Restaurant District One got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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All day breakfast Net +2
“Would surely come back for their all day breakfast”
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“Would surely come back for their all day breakfast”July 2025
“The all-day breakfast menu is delicious, and the coffee is just as impressive.”July 2025
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Avocado toast with poached eggs Net +2
“I went today for breakfast and had the avocado toast with poached eggs and the goat cheese salad. My partner had the lasagna - all dishes highly recommended.”
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“I went today for breakfast and had the avocado toast with poached eggs and the goat cheese salad. My partner had the lasagna - all dishes highly recommended.”September 2024
“Cozy spot with fresh, flavorful food and great presentation. Loved the avocado toast with poached eggs, warm focaccia, and buttery croissant sandwich.”August 2025
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Squash salad Net +2
“We had interesting salad with butternut squash with yummy dressing, also tried stuffed mushrooms which were super delicious and I had seafood soup with so reach flavour I liked it the most and mum had tomato soup which was super fresh and felt real tomatoes.”
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“We had interesting salad with butternut squash with yummy dressing, also tried stuffed mushrooms which were super delicious and I had seafood soup with so reach flavour I liked it the most and mum had tomato soup which was super fresh and felt real tomatoes.”November 2024
“We loves their fish with roasted veg dish as well as their couscous from the mains, their soups are nice as well. And the squash salad is amazing.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (17)
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Hamptons shakshuka Net +1
“Ordered Hamptons shakshuka, very flavourful and i must say it’s one of the best shakshukas ive had in dubai.”
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“Ordered Hamptons shakshuka, very flavourful and i must say it’s one of the best shakshukas ive had in dubai.”July 2025
“The shakshuka is out of this world, and the coffee is excellent.”April 2025
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Beef tacos Net +1
“The beef tacos were cooked exactly how I asked.”
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“The beef tacos were cooked exactly how I asked.”June 2026
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Brownie Net +1
“Visited the Hampton Cafe for a quick coffee and brunch with my husband. The atmosphere and decor was very festive which made me feel happy and relaxed as I really love this time of year!! Good strong coffee with a brownie treat very much appreciated 👌. Was very happy to see they had a prayer room with all its facilities making it easy for one to use. Thank you 🙏 definitely will be visiting again.”
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Review excerpts
“Visited the Hampton Cafe for a quick coffee and brunch with my husband. The atmosphere and decor was very festive which made me feel happy and relaxed as I really love this time of year!! Good strong coffee with a brownie treat very much appreciated 👌. Was very happy to see they had a prayer room with all its facilities making it easy for one to use. Thank you 🙏 definitely will be visiting again.”December 2024
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Buttery croissant sandwich Net +1
“Cozy spot with fresh, flavorful food and great presentation. Loved the avocado toast with poached eggs, warm focaccia, and buttery croissant sandwich.”
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“Cozy spot with fresh, flavorful food and great presentation. Loved the avocado toast with poached eggs, warm focaccia, and buttery croissant sandwich.”August 2025
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Chicken tacos Net +1
“Kato was our waiter and he was very helpful and knowledgeable and recommended the chicken tacos which were devine.”
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“Kato was our waiter and he was very helpful and knowledgeable and recommended the chicken tacos which were devine.”June 2026
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Chocolate brownie Net +1
“The food was top class and the chocolate brownie was delicious.”
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“The food was top class and the chocolate brownie was delicious.”June 2026
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Couscous Net +1
“We loves their fish with roasted veg dish as well as their couscous from the mains, their soups are nice as well. And the squash salad is amazing.”
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“We loves their fish with roasted veg dish as well as their couscous from the mains, their soups are nice as well. And the squash salad is amazing.”May 2026
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Fish with roasted veg dish Net +1
“We loves their fish with roasted veg dish as well as their couscous from the mains, their soups are nice as well. And the squash salad is amazing.”
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“We loves their fish with roasted veg dish as well as their couscous from the mains, their soups are nice as well. And the squash salad is amazing.”May 2026
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Gf brownie Net +1
“I got the GF brownie since it was the only item on the menu that was gluten free, it was delicious though, so rich.”
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“I got the GF brownie since it was the only item on the menu that was gluten free, it was delicious though, so rich.”July 2026
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Goat cheese salad Net +1
“I went today for breakfast and had the avocado toast with poached eggs and the goat cheese salad. My partner had the lasagna - all dishes highly recommended.”
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“I went today for breakfast and had the avocado toast with poached eggs and the goat cheese salad. My partner had the lasagna - all dishes highly recommended.”September 2024
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Lamb saffron risotto Net +1
“Great food, tasty and juicy Lamb Saffron Risotto.”
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“Great food, tasty and juicy Lamb Saffron Risotto.”January 2026
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Lasagna Net +1
“I went today for breakfast and had the avocado toast with poached eggs and the goat cheese salad. My partner had the lasagna - all dishes highly recommended.”
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“I went today for breakfast and had the avocado toast with poached eggs and the goat cheese salad. My partner had the lasagna - all dishes highly recommended.”September 2024
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Seafood soup Net +1
“We had interesting salad with butternut squash with yummy dressing, also tried stuffed mushrooms which were super delicious and I had seafood soup with so reach flavour I liked it the most and mum had tomato soup which was super fresh and felt real tomatoes.”
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“We had interesting salad with butternut squash with yummy dressing, also tried stuffed mushrooms which were super delicious and I had seafood soup with so reach flavour I liked it the most and mum had tomato soup which was super fresh and felt real tomatoes.”November 2024
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Steak Net +1
“The food was excellent, and I highly recommend trying the steak—it was cooked perfectly and full of flavor.”
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“The food was excellent, and I highly recommend trying the steak—it was cooked perfectly and full of flavor.”August 2026
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Stuffed mushrooms Net +1
“We had interesting salad with butternut squash with yummy dressing, also tried stuffed mushrooms which were super delicious and I had seafood soup with so reach flavour I liked it the most and mum had tomato soup which was super fresh and felt real tomatoes.”
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Review excerpts
“We had interesting salad with butternut squash with yummy dressing, also tried stuffed mushrooms which were super delicious and I had seafood soup with so reach flavour I liked it the most and mum had tomato soup which was super fresh and felt real tomatoes.”November 2024
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Tomato soup Net +1
“We had interesting salad with butternut squash with yummy dressing, also tried stuffed mushrooms which were super delicious and I had seafood soup with so reach flavour I liked it the most and mum had tomato soup which was super fresh and felt real tomatoes.”
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“We had interesting salad with butternut squash with yummy dressing, also tried stuffed mushrooms which were super delicious and I had seafood soup with so reach flavour I liked it the most and mum had tomato soup which was super fresh and felt real tomatoes.”November 2024
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Warm focaccia Net +1
“Cozy spot with fresh, flavorful food and great presentation. Loved the avocado toast with poached eggs, warm focaccia, and buttery croissant sandwich.”
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“Cozy spot with fresh, flavorful food and great presentation. Loved the avocado toast with poached eggs, warm focaccia, and buttery croissant sandwich.”August 2025
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Coffee Net +8
“Cozy place. Apart from good coffee and food, you can access pool and gym. I can recommend this place for freelancers as you can find here enough quite spacing to work and have a great cup of coffee”
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“Cozy place. Apart from good coffee and food, you can access pool and gym. I can recommend this place for freelancers as you can find here enough quite spacing to work and have a great cup of coffee”January 2026
“The shakshuka is out of this world, and the coffee is excellent.”April 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Arabic breakfast plate Net −1
“However , the food in my opinion not great as the view .. specially providing poor Arabic breakfast plate ! Its either do it perfectly with the right way and ingredients or just dont do it ! Specially from a well known cafe like Hampton”
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“However , the food in my opinion not great as the view .. specially providing poor Arabic breakfast plate ! Its either do it perfectly with the right way and ingredients or just dont do it ! Specially from a well known cafe like Hampton”December 2024
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Eggs benedict Net −1
“Ordered Eggs benedict and Hamptons Shakshooka, do mot recommend at all. Nothing was salted.”
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“Ordered Eggs benedict and Hamptons Shakshooka, do mot recommend at all. Nothing was salted.”January 2025
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Seafood pasta Net −1
“For example, the seafood pasta was dominated by a heavy tomato sauce that masked the delicate taste of the seafood, which also did not seem particularly fresh.”
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“For example, the seafood pasta was dominated by a heavy tomato sauce that masked the delicate taste of the seafood, which also did not seem particularly fresh.”March 2026
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Matcha Net −1
“Most of the food is delicious, I just hope the matcha was a bit strong to feel its aroma. But definitely come back.”
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“Most of the food is delicious, I just hope the matcha was a bit strong to feel its aroma. But definitely come back.”August 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Build in extra time for ordering, especially during busy periods: one sandwich-and-coffee order took 50 minutes.
Ask gluten-free. If you need gluten-free food, ask before ordering because one reviewer found only the GF brownie available.
Check terrace. Ask whether the outdoor terrace is open if you want the greenery and views; availability depends on the weather.
Use parking. Drivers can look for the free parking directly outside, which one visitor found especially convenient.
Ask facilities. If you are using the clubhouse, ask about access to the pool and gym; a reviewer says both are available.
Prayer room. A prayer room with its facilities is available, a useful detail to know before a longer brunch or coffee visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
District One - Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City
Al Merkadh, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
One visitor waited 50 minutes just to order a sandwich and coffee, so allow extra time when service is busy.
Outdoor delays
Service outside has been reported as particularly slow, including a visit where even water took over 20 minutes.
Uneven food
Food opinions vary sharply: some diners loved it, while others found the flavours bland or below the setting.
Limited gluten-free
A reviewer found the gluten-free choice limited to one menu item, although the brownie itself was delicious.
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The Bottom Line
The Hamptons Cafe & Restaurant District One is a calm restaurant in Nad Al Sheba where breakfast, coffee and relaxed meals are the main draw. The all-day breakfast menu, Hamptons shakshuka, avocado toast with poached eggs and chicken tacos all receive positive mentions, giving first-time visitors a few concrete starting points. The setting is a big part of the appeal.
Reviews describe greenery, poolside seating, natural light, water views and a peaceful atmosphere that feels removed from Dubai’s usual bustle. There is free parking outside, a nearby play area, and enough quiet spacing for laptop work. A terrace is available when the weather allows, and one reviewer also appreciated the prayer room.
Food is not entirely consistent. Alongside praise for the coffee, salads, brownies and shakshuka, some diners found dishes bland or felt the food did not match the attractive surroundings. One review specifically criticised the seafood pasta’s heavy tomato sauce, while another described a poorly executed Arabic breakfast plate.
Gluten-free choice may also be limited. Service is often described as attentive and welcoming, but several reviews mention delays, including a 50-minute wait to order and more than 20 minutes for water outside. If timing matters, allow extra room in your schedule.