9 of the best · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Afternoon Tea, Pâtisserie and Coffee in Abu Dhabi
The gold-flaked cappuccino at Emirates Palace, tea 300 metres up, Pierre Hermé in a majlis, Emirati specialty coffee on Saadiyat and weekend breakfast at Al Qana.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026
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Three Abu Dhabi moments we keep going back to: the Grand Mosque in the late afternoon, the light under the Louvre’s dome, and a kayak into the mangroves at high tide.
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The gold-flaked cappuccino
Le Café, Emirates Palace
Afternoon tea and the gold-flaked Palace Cappuccino at Emirates Palace.
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Tea 300 metres up
Observation Deck at 300
Afternoon tea on level 74 of Tower 2 at the Etihad Towers, the city’s highest viewpoint.
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Paris pâtisserie in a majlis
Majlis by Pierre Hermé
Pierre Hermé’s pastries and macarons in the lobby lounge of the Rosewood.
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Afternoon tea 4
In the palace and the towers.
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The gold-flaked cappuccino
Le Café, Emirates Palace
Afternoon tea and the gold-flaked Palace Cappuccino at Emirates Palace.
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Paris pâtisserie in a majlis
Majlis by Pierre Hermé
Pierre Hermé’s pastries and macarons in the lobby lounge of the Rosewood.
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Tea 300 metres up
Observation Deck at 300
Afternoon tea on level 74 of Tower 2 at the Etihad Towers, the city’s highest viewpoint.
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Scones on Saadiyat
The Library, Park Hyatt
A modern tea lounge at the Park Hyatt, known for its afternoon tea.
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Coffee and breakfast 5
Saadiyat, Al Qana and the Breakwater.
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Cakes and ice cream
Cipriani Dolci Abu Dhabi
Cipriani’s all-day café at Marina Mall, for breakfast, cakes and house-made ice cream.
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An Emirati roaster’s café
Coffee Architecture
A specialty café at Mamsha Al Saadiyat founded by Emirati coffee lover Nooran Albannay.
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Coffee, barber and shop
Local Mamsha
A café, barbershop and fashion and homeware store on the Saadiyat beachfront.
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Breakfast by the aquarium
Oii
A light, airy all-day spot next to The National Aquarium, with a shaded terrace.
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Bib Gourmand · weekend breakfast
Tazal
European and Arabic cooking at Al Qana, a very good weekend breakfast; a Bib Gourmand.
Al Qana Marina South, Al Maqta StreetExplore View on map
