The aromas, the stories and the warm welcome of a true Indian coffee house – in the heart of Bur Dubai.
Indian Coffee House Intl. is inspired by the beloved coffee houses of India – where friends, families and dreamers gather over strong coffee, honest food and long conversations.
An earnest venture by Shelter International Group.
We bring the recipes we grew up with – crisp dosas, Malabar biryani, Kerala meals on a banana leaf and freshly brewed filter coffee – to the city we now call home, served with the generous hospitality of the UAE.
Cooked the traditional way.
Fresh ingredients, ground spices.
Indian warmth, Arabian welcome.
A seat for everyone at our table.
Turn the pages of an ordinary, beautiful day – from the first cup at sunrise to the family table at night.
Coffee poured from tumbler to davara and back, from a height, until it froths – the way every morning begins in a South Indian home.
Strong, sweet and frothy – never rushed.
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In Indian homes, the best food was never rushed. Spices were roasted and ground, rice was rested, and the biryani was sealed in its pot and left to the fire until it was ready. That patience is the heart of our kitchen.
Kerala's “black gold” – the spice that first drew traders across the Arabian Sea.
Tap a spice to discover itLong before the towers, there was the Creek. Dhows from India tied up along the banks of Bur Dubai, and the scent of cardamom, coffee and spice drifted through the souks.
Wooden dhows rode the monsoon winds between India's west coast and the Gulf, carrying spices, rice, timber and cloth.
The rupee, issued by the Reserve Bank of India, was everyday money in Dubai's markets and souks.
Beside the wind towers and the creek, Indian traders, tailors and cloth merchants filled the lanes of the old souk.
In the heart of Bur Dubai, the Indian Coffee House pours the next chapter – one cup at a time.
Let me tell you a story…
The soul of an Indian coffee house, the warmth of Emirati hospitality.
The unhurried glow of a true coffee house in the heart of Bur Dubai – stay for one chai, or for the whole evening.
The Dining Hall
While the dosa sizzles and the chai brews, our youngest guests get a corner of their own. Pick a game and play along with our chef!
Move the plate to catch the sweets. Watch out for the red chillies!
Flip two cards. Find all six pairs of our chef!
Tap the chef when he peeks out of a window!
Hungry? Help me catch the sweets!
“Authentic taste and a lovely ambience. It feels just like home.”
“The best biryani in Dubai, with great service and friendly staff.”
“Perfect for family dining – the food, coffee and hospitality are all excellent.”
