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THE KAF | Coffee Concept Store
Nad Al Sheba
THE KAF is a coffee concept store and cafe in Nad Al Sheba, with a relaxed setting for breakfast, coffee or laptop time. Reviews particularly point to well-made coffee, including signature drinks, alongside dishes such as shakshuka and syrniki.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
348 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Work friendly
There is lots of seating and plenty of outlets, making the cafe useful for working on a laptop.
Syrniki
The syrniki received a notably strong review as the best the customer had tried so far.
Shakshuka bread
The shakshuka comes with bread praised for its crisp, soft texture and buttery topping.
Desserts
The chocolate velvet caramel cheesecake is a specifically recommended dessert, while churros were described as crisp, fluffy and light.
Warm setting
Reviews describe the atmosphere as cozy, inviting and suitable for either meeting friends or settling in to work.
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan parking. Allow extra time to park, especially while nearby road work is affecting access.
Ask pastry temperature. If you want a pastry, ask whether it can be served at room temperature rather than straight from the refrigerator display.
Use the outlets. Bring your laptop if useful: reviews specifically mention plenty of seating and power outlets for working.
Try decaf. Decaf is available, so ask for it if you want the cafe experience without regular coffee.
Check egg doneness. If ordering Turkish eggs, confirm the preferred consistency when ordering, as one review found the medium eggs too watery.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Sobha Hartland Greens - Building 2 Restaurant 1
Al Merkadh - Nad Al Sheba 1, 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
High pricing
One detailed review found the menu too expensive for the portions, including a 60dhs chia pudding and 80dhs croissant Benedict.
Parking difficulty
Parking can be difficult, with one visit affected by road work near the cafe.
Food consistency
A reviewer found the Turkish eggs watery despite requesting medium, and described the portion as very small.
Cold pastries
Pastries are kept in a cold refrigerator display case, which one reviewer felt made them less appealing.
Uneven V60
One visit found both iced and hot V60 coffees, along with a dessert, below expectations, and the response to feedback dismissive.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
60dhs
Chia pudding
“Chia pudding for 60dhs is wild”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
THE KAF is a coffee concept store in Nad Al Sheba that works for breakfast, a coffee break or a few hours with a laptop. The reviews are strongest on coffee and hospitality, while the room is repeatedly described as cozy, polished and welcoming. There is enough seating and plenty of outlets for working.
Coffee drinkers can look beyond a flat white: customers mention the Espresso Sunset, Espresso tonic and decaf. For food, the shakshuka comes with bread praised for being crisp, soft and properly buttered, while the syrniki are described as the best one reviewer had tried. Churros and the chocolate velvet caramel cheesecake are the clearest dessert mentions.
There are a few practical cautions. Parking can be difficult, particularly when road work is affecting the area, so allow extra time. Pricing is a concern in one detailed review, which called out a 60dhs chia pudding, an 80dhs croissant Benedict and small Turkish eggs that arrived watery.
Another reviewer disliked pastries being kept chilled and had an unsuccessful V60 experience, so expectations around specialty coffee and food consistency may vary. Overall, THE KAF has a strong coffee-and-atmosphere proposition, with enough menu variety to make it more than a quick caffeine stop. Check the specific dish and pastry details if value or temperature matters to you.
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