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Lila Molino: Thoughtful Mexican dining and specialty coffee in Alserkal Avenue
This Mexican cafe, restaurant and community space in Alserkal Avenue isn't actively promoting its dog-friendly status because it prefers to keep it discreet, but small-medium, well-behaved pooches are welcome here.
Visit for specialty coffee (Bonus for HUNTR Members: You can collect stamps and redeem free coffee), some of the best, authentic Mexican food in the city, a curated organic produce store and even a little gifts and homewares section. It's perfect for a leisurely morning, getting work done or catching up with friends and is very spacious – offering a plethora of seating options for all group sizes.
☕️ Bonus for HUNTR Members: You can collect stamps and redeem free coffee with the HUNTR Coffee Card 🤝 (Not a member? Download The HUNTR: City Guide app here and join us – hurry, limited spaces available 🏃♂️)
Nappa Dori: Bespoke leather goods & a charming cafe
This is a charming place to head for some inspiration in Alserkal Avenue. A bespoke leather goods company from India, Nappa Dori welcomes your pooch and features a lovely open space for shopping, alongside a cosy cafe – Cafe Dori, with a limited selection of brunch/lunch dishes, alongside India's coveted Chai Masala.
Roseleaf: A homegrown cosy cafe with specialty coffee
Off of Sheikh Zayed Road, the homegrown Roseleaf has been a favourite for cafe lovers for years. Featuring topnotch specialty coffee from Nightjar, this cosy space is dog-friendly and bustling.
Enjoy delicious, homemade meals for breakfast, lunch and brunch, and try and fail to resist the delicious cakes, pastries and other sweet treats.
LILA Wood-Fired Taqueria: Mexican delights in Umm Suqeim
The award-winning wood-fired taqeuira by Chef Shaw Lash, LILA welcomes well-behaved pooches who want to sit quietly under the table whilst their parents feast on some of the best Mexican food in the city
🤫 Bonus for HUNTR Members: You get to enjoy LILA’s coveted churros for free, whenever you dine here 🤝 (Not a member? Download The HUNTR: City Guide app here and join us – hurry, limited spaces available 🏃♂️)
La Nena Coffee: A beautiful design studio with a specialty coffee shop
One of Dubai's most stunning (and viral) specialty coffee shops, La Nena encompasses a beautiful design studio and is uniquely dog-friendly (not many places this stunning, will welcome dogs inside).
☕️ Bonus for HUNTR Members: You can collect stamps and redeem free coffee with the HUNTR Coffee Card 🤝 (Not a member? Download The HUNTR: City Guide app here and join us – hurry, limited spaces available 🏃♂️)
Temple Creamery: A homegrown ice cream gem tucked inside a ceramics studio
If you are a softie fan, this is your spot. Temple Creamery is a homegrown ice cream gem serving vegan-friendly creations with nostalgic breakfast cereals and housed within Slō – a stunning, homegrown ceramics studio.
Pooch-friendly and kid-friendly, this is a great place to head for a cool sweet treat.
Le Guepard: A glamourous Art Deco gem in Alserkal Avenue
In a sea of minimal, industrial cafe spaces, maximalists will fall in love with Le Guepard – the eye-catching, glamourous, Art Deco gem in Alserkal Avenue.
Pet-friendly, the menu showcases modern interpretations of classic French dishes, spanning breakfast, lunch, and early dinner.
🤫 Bonus for HUNTR Members: You get an exclusive 15% discount on your bill whenever you dine at Le Guepard Cafe 🤝 (Not a member? Download The HUNTR: City Guide app here and join us – hurry, limited spaces available 🏃♂️)
A Jumeirah Institution: Single Fin Cafe at The Surf House Dubai
Surfs up. This Jumeirah institution is dog-friendly and encompasses specialty coffee, healthy, hearty cafe fare, and a surf school and shop. Casual and cool, here you will find surfers, families and nice people, tucking into delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Roll DXB: Dubai’s coolest roller rink
Whilst they can not skate, pooches are welcome to join their parents at Roll DXB – Dubai's coolest roller rink, should you feel obliged to take them (we are not quite sure how this works logistically, if you intend to skate however?)
Dibba Bay Oyster Shack: Sitting on the dock of the bay
One of our favourite hidden gems, this homegrown oyster shack offers inside-outside vibes right on the water and the best, local grown oysters.
The space is pet-friendly and it's a great option for a casual bite, whenever the oyster craving hits.
The Flip Side: An independent record shop in Al Quoz
If you're pooch is into music, take them along to Dubai's coolest independent record shop in Alserkal Avenue – The Flip Side.
You can also hang out on the bean bags and spend some time chilling if the mood takes you. Plus, there are plenty of pet-friendly cafes and restaurants nearby featured in this guide if you find yourself parched or a little peckish…
Stomping Grounds: A specialty coffee hub in Jumeirah 1
Housed inside a rather large, converted villa in Jumeirah 1, Stomping Grounds offers specialty coffee (roasted by their sister company Specialty Batch Coffee) and gourmet cafe fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
It's always bustling and its a great place to enjoy a casual meal with your pooch, pals, and family.
NOÉPE: Chic, Cape Cod vibes overlooking the creek
Quite possibly the fanciest place on this list, NOÉPE offers chic, Cape Cod vibes overlooking the Dubai Creek. Housed within the grounds of the stunning Park Hyatt Hotel, your pooch can join you for sundowners, date night, lunch, dinner and more.
25hours Hotel One Central: One of Dubai's hippest hotels
One of the city's coolest hotels, 25hours is dog-friendly and features a variety of open spaces in which to hang out, including over at the Nomad Day Bar by our friends at Nightjar.
Whether you're checking in for the night or just passing through, your dog can come along for the ride.
Zabeel House by Jumeirah: A boutique sanctuary in Tecom
This cosy little boutique hotel in Tecom by Jumeirah is dog-friendly and features reasonable prices for overnight stays, great facilities and boutiquey vibes.
Nomad Day Bar: A specialty coffee haven by the folks at Nightjar
Tucked away inside the (also pet-friendly) 25 hours hotel in the Trade Centre Area, Nomad Day Bar is a sleek and cosy specialty coffee shop by the folks at Nightjar.
Pet-friendly inside this is the perfect place to work, study or hang in the Trade Centre Area
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