As Dubai’s winter season arrives, the desert transforms into an enchanting playground for exceptional dessert experiences. Seasonal pop-up cafes have become a cornerstone of the cooler months. These desert cafes in Dubai offer al fresco dining in stunning desert landscapes. Here’s your essential guide to the four must-visit winter dessert cafes in Dubai for 2025, each delivering something uniquely indulgent.
Hidden Cafe
Hidden Cafe operates as Dubai’s most atmospheric boho-desert gem, located in Al Lesaily near Al Qudra Road. This is one of the best desert cafes in Dubai offers a signature mirrored installation that creates the perfect Instagram backdrop. The cafe is renowned for its tiramisu and chocolate brownies. Alongside, you can try their hot chocolate topped with marshmallows and speciality coffee. Beyond desserts, Hidden serves loaded fries, burgers, and savoury options as well. The setup features rope deck chairs, campfires, woven beanbags, and plush rattan sofas.
- Opening hours: Open daily from 4 pm to 1 am
- For Reservations: +971 50 152 3864
- Location: Al Lesaily, Dubai
Limited Cafe
Limited is now open for this winter season in Dubai, positioned lakeside at Al Marmoom Desert with breathtaking water views. This Limited Cafe is a collaboration between three F&B ventures: Bound Burgers, Sillage, and Stuffed Buns. Here, you can try their signature items, including an inverted cheesecake with a unique crust-surrounding design. Moreover, the s’mores boat featuring chewy cookies, Belgian chocolate, and toasted marshmallows is special. The menu spans savoury options like Caesar salad dip, Korean chicken wings, burgers, and hot dogs. This desert cafe in Dubai is also a favourite of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
- Opening hours: Open daily from 5 pm to 11 pm
- For Reservations: @limiteddubai
- Location: Al Qudra Lake Road, Saih Al Salam, Dubai
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One Degree Winter Cafe
One Degree is another winter dessert cafe in Dubai, located approximately 40-45 minutes from Downtown Dubai. The cafe offers premium Arabica coffee, acai bowls, tiramisu, and mango mousse for dessert. The setting includes camel and horse riding, desert slides, fire shows, and Tanoura dance performances. You can enjoy sitting against dune and mountain backdrops with fairy lights and lanterns. And for the 2025 winter season in Dubai, the One Degree Winter desert cafe is opening at a new location. The location is where you can meet squirrels, gazelles, birds and horses amongst the tall trees.
- For Reservations: +971 50 288 2727
Sadeem Cafe
Sadeem operates from its permanent Al Safa location, and its first pop-up this season is at Marsa Boulevard. It showcases desserts including rose pistachio baklava cheesecake, date qashta cake, luqaimat, and honey pudding. The savoury menu features truffle saffron arancini, Italian nachos, and Wagyu kushiyaki. Along with a pizza collaboration with chef Michele Pascarella. Notably, Sadeem hosted a Louis Vuitton collaboration during Ramadan 2025 featuring a 10-course suhoor menu and LV-themed dessert boxes. The cafe is also frequently visited by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
- Opening hours: At Marsa Boulevard from 4 pm – 12 am | at Al Safa: 7 am-11 pm
- Location: Marsa Boulevard, Al Kheeran, Dubai Festival City, Dubai
Images: official websites/ Wow Emirates Archives
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