Coffee quality
Several travellers rate the coffee among the best at Dubai Airport, including praise for the single-origin Nicaragua brew.
Veranda Cafe & Patisserie Dubai Airport (DXB)
Al Garhoud
Veranda Cafe & Patisserie is a Terminal 3 airport café near Fortnum & Mason, serving coffee, light meals and pastries. It is a comfortable layover stop, with reviews highlighting strong coffee, fresh salads and sandwiches, plus a calm place to sit between flights.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
211 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Comfortable seating
Different seating arrangements and a cozy sofa make it easier to settle in during a layover.
Friendly service
Reviews repeatedly describe the staff as welcoming, helpful and efficient, including early-morning service.
Helpful recovery
After a customer accidentally dropped a coffee and sandwich, staff promptly brought out a fresh order.
Fresh salads
The antioxidant and Mediterranean salads were praised, with one reviewer calling the antioxidant dressing exceptional.
Porcelain cups
For an in-store drink, the café serves coffee in real porcelain cups, a welcome touch in an airport terminal.
Layover location
Its position beside Fortnum & Mason makes it a convenient stop before boarding in Terminal 3's Concourse B.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. For a longer sit-down stop, avoid peak periods: one reviewer noted high demand and limited seating.
Try Nicaragua. If you prefer distinctive coffee, ask about the single-origin Nicaragua, praised for matching its stated flavour profile.
Check ingredients. Before ordering a sandwich, ask staff to explain the ingredients directly rather than relying only on the allergen list.
Eat in. Choose in-store service if you value presentation: a reviewer noted that coffee is served in real porcelain cups there.
Budget ahead. Check the total before ordering, especially for combinations of drinks, sandwiches and desserts, as airport prices drew sharp criticism.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai International Airport, Concourse B - Terminal 3
Dubai Int'l Airport, 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
Asia Chicken Salad
This salad was specifically described as fantastic alongside the coffee.
papaya matcha
A refreshing matcha variation recommended by a customer who ordered it during a visit.
croque-monsieur croissant
One reviewer singled out this croissant as the café's most delicious item.
tiramisu
Tiramisu was the pastry exception in a review that was otherwise unimpressed with the selection.
Common Concerns
High prices
Airport pricing is a recurring concern, with some customers finding drinks and meals expensive for the quality.
Coffee inconsistency
One customer found the coffee bitter and watery, while another described the cappuccino as mostly milk.
Pastry quality
Pastries were not consistently successful: one review liked the tiramisu but disliked the other pastries.
Ingredient help
A customer seeking sandwich ingredients was directed to an allergen list and felt the service was dismissive.
Limited seating
Demand can outstrip the available seats during busy periods, which may make a longer stop difficult.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
179 AED
2 sandwiches, 1 small piece of cake, and 1 drink
“We paid 179 AED (around €44) for 2 sandwiches, 1 small piece of cake, and 1 drink”Google review · May 2025
50AED
2 coffees
“50AED (A$20) for 2 coffees”Google review · September 2025
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The Bottom Line
Veranda Cafe & Patisserie is an airside coffee-and-food stop at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3, in Al Garhoud, near Fortnum & Mason. It suits a layover when you want to sit down rather than grab a rushed takeaway: reviews mention a cozy sofa, comfortable seating, and a calm corner for waiting between flights. Coffee is the main draw, with lattes, cappuccino and a single-origin Nicaragua brew all receiving praise.
There is enough beyond drinks for a proper airport bite. Customers specifically mention the chicken, pesto and cilantro baguette, Asia Chicken Salad, fresh salads, sandwiches and pastries; the croque-monsieur croissant and tiramisu also stand out in individual reviews. A papaya matcha was described as refreshing, while tea served in real porcelain is a small in-store bonus.
Service is usually friendly and quick, including a fresh replacement after one traveller dropped a sandwich. The trade-off is price: one reviewer paid 10 USD for a vanilla cappuccino, while another paid 179 AED for two sandwiches, cake and a drink. Food and pastry quality is not completely consistent, and one customer found the coffee bitter and watery.
If seating matters, allow time during peak demand; limited seats were specifically noted.