Outdoor setting
The garden seating combines generous space, comfortable sofas and canal views, especially appealing in cooler months.
THE KANA CAFE BUSINESS BAY
Business Bay
The Kana Cafe Business Bay is a spacious coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating, a relaxed evening atmosphere and canal views. Customers come for shisha, coffee and broad food choices, with the outdoor garden particularly suited to meeting friends, watching sports or lingering over drinks.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
3,519 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shisha choice
Shisha is a major draw, with customers praising its quality and the jumbo version for lasting more than three hours.
Quiet atmosphere
Music is generally low enough for conversation, while indoor seating and live sports on TV add flexibility for groups.
Menu variety
Reviews mention dishes ranging from soups and pasta to pizza, machawi and fajitas, alongside juices and mocktails.
Flexible kitchen
The kitchen accommodated a request to prepare chicken liver simply with onions and tomatoes instead of the listed sauce.
Spacious layout
The large footprint provides both indoor and outdoor seating, making it workable for gatherings as well as casual visits.
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peaks. Visit outside busy weekends or match times if possible; reviews describe order delays and packed parking during those periods.
Ask for paan. If you want a paan shisha flavour, ask directly because one review says it is not listed on the menu.
Check coffee. Clarify the coffee style and sweetness when ordering: one customer expected Turkish coffee but received unsweetened Arab coffee.
Plan outdoors. For outdoor seating, check the cooling arrangement and be prepared for mosquitoes, especially on hot days.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Empire Heights Tower B - Marasi Dr
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Chicken fajita
A review describes the chicken fajita as sizzling, well-seasoned and served with warm tortillas, sour cream and salsa.
Exotic salad
The exotic salad was singled out for its flavour and presentation.
Seafood soup
Seafood soup is mentioned positively as part of a fresh, well-presented meal.
Turkish coffee
Turkish coffee is mentioned for its distinctive cardamom flavour, though another review reported receiving Arab coffee instead.
Common Concerns
Slow service
Several reviews describe long waits, including more than an hour for drinks and 50 minutes without anyone taking an order during a match.
Parking pressure
Parking is reported as frequently full, with one visitor charged despite leaving after searching for a space for under 30 minutes.
Outdoor mosquitoes
Mosquitoes, flies and limited cooling have made outdoor seating uncomfortable for some visitors.
Uneven hospitality
Reviews range from attentive and friendly service to reports of ignored requests, unwelcoming staff and rude bill handling.
Safety concerns
One customer reported being burned when food was spilled, while another said charcoal on the ground burned their shoe soles.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
150 AED a person
food and shisha
“Cost: In the end, the cost stung a bit (even without alcohol it was 150 AED a person), but we ordered a lot of food”Google review · November 2023
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The Bottom Line
The Kana Cafe Business Bay is a large coffee shop built around lingering rather than a quick caffeine stop. You can come for karak or Turkish-style coffee, a meal such as chicken fajita or seafood soup, fresh juices and mocktails, or shisha. Indoor and outdoor seating, comfortable sofas and a canal-side setting make it a natural meeting place for friends and family.
The atmosphere is one of its strongest points. Reviews describe relaxed evenings, low-volume music that allows conversation, live football on TV and a spacious garden. Shisha is often the main reason regulars return; one review says the jumbo shisha lasts more than three hours, while another mentions paan flavours that are available on request.
The kitchen has also accommodated custom preparation, such as chicken liver with onions and tomatoes instead of sauce. Service is inconsistent and can slow sharply at weekends or during matches. Some guests waited over an hour for drinks, while others found the team friendly and quick.
Parking is convenient when spaces are available but can fill up, and outdoor visitors have reported mosquitoes and insufficient fans. Prices are viewed as reasonable by some and high by others; one group reported spending AED 150 per person when ordering substantial food and shisha.