Lake Seating
Indoor and outdoor tables overlook the JLT lake, giving the cafe a relaxed setting for longer catch-ups.
Wanasa Cafe JLT
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Wanasa Cafe is a lake-view cafe in Jumeirah Lake Towers where customers come to meet friends, relax and smoke shisha. Reviews point to indoor and outdoor seating, late-night hours, and food ranging from pasta to truffle fries, making it more suited to a laid-back hangout than a quick coffee stop.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
470 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shisha Variety
Reviews mention a variety of flavours, including Russian, pan-kiwi and special shishas.
Late Opening
The cafe is open until 3am, which suits late-night meetings and post-work unwinding.
Indoor Smoking
One review specifically notes that smoking is permitted indoors, useful when the weather is uncomfortable.
Turkish Coffee
Turkish coffee receives a particularly strong mention from a visitor looking for a relaxing break in JLT.
Quiet Vibe
A reviewer found it comfortable for conversation because the venue was not too loud, and also enjoyed the herbal tea.
Food Choice
Specific food mentions include chicken-and-mushroom pasta, burgers, truffle fries and breakfast options.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Outdoors. For the lake view, choose outdoor seating in pleasant weather; one review specifically recommends it for dining and shisha.
Ask Flavours. If you are unsure what to order, ask for an explanation of the shisha tastes so your group can choose suitable flavours.
Late Visits. For a late meet-up, the cafe stays open until 3am according to one review.
Check Bills. Check the menu and final bill before paying: one table reported a 91 AED charge for two mojitos listed at 26 AED each.
Outside Drinks. Do not assume outside beverages are allowed; one customer was stopped with a half-finished energy drink.
Ask Deals. Ask whether the reported 55AED set deal is still available; it included salad, soup, a main dish and shisha.
Plan the visit
Practical details
HDS Tower - Cluster F
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Outside Drinks
A customer said staff refused to allow a half-finished energy drink from outside, even though it was already partly consumed.
Billing Dispute
One table reported that two strawberry mojitos listed at 26 AED each produced a 91 AED bill before the charge was admitted as a mistake.
Slow Service
A reviewer said they waited more than 25 minutes for someone to take their order and later received items late.
Food Inconsistency
Food feedback is mixed: one reviewer rated it 0/10, while another said pasta and stuffed chicken arrived insufficiently hot.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
26 AED each
two strawberry mojitos
“Very disappointed! We ordered two strawberry mojitos — the menu said 26 AED each, so the total should’ve been 52 AED, even with tax something around”Google review · June 2025
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The Bottom Line
Wanasa Cafe is a shisha-led cafe in Jumeirah Lake Towers, with customers using it for catch-ups, late-night unwinding and relaxed meals. You can order shisha, coffee or tea, drinks, and food such as chicken-and-mushroom pasta, truffle fries, burgers and breakfast items. The lake view gives the setting a clear reason to linger.
Seating is available indoors and outdoors, and several reviews describe the outside tables overlooking the JLT lake as especially pleasant in good weather. One visitor liked the lamps on the tables and comfortable chairs for reading; another said the venue was not too loud for conversation. Reviews also mention indoor smoking and opening until 3am, useful details for late meet-ups.
Shisha is the strongest recurring theme. Customers mention varied flavours, including pan-kiwi, Russian shisha and special shishas, and one review says staff explained the tastes so a group could choose. Turkish coffee, herbal tea, milkshakes and truffle fries also get specific praise.
A 55AED deal was reported for salad, soup, a main dish and shisha, though prices should be checked. Service is usually described as welcoming, but the experience is not perfectly consistent. Reports include a 25-minute wait for assistance, a disputed strawberry mojito bill and a strict outside-drink policy.
Check the menu and bill before paying, and arrive knowing outside beverages may not be accepted.
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