The best matcha lattes in Dubai now come from dedicated matcha bars rather than coffee shops doing it as a sideline. These are the 17 places I actually drink at, grouped by whether you want a specialist, a bakery or a proper cafe sit-down.
This is my living list of matcha lattes in Dubai, updated as places open. Ceremonial grade and alternative milks are noted where I know them. Prices move, so I have only written down the ones I can confirm.
Specialists for the best matcha lattes in Dubai
Matcha is the whole business here, not an add-on. If you want the best matcha lattes in Dubai, start in this section.
The Matcha Tokyo — multiple branches
The Japanese import, organic and ceremonial grade. Still the benchmark most others are measured against.
Blu Matcha
A dedicated matcha bar with the blue butterfly-pea twist that gets it on everyone’s feed. The standard latte is better than the gimmick suggests.
Maison Cha Cha — Burj Crown, Downtown
The New York import, now on Emaar Boulevard. Ceremonial-grade Shizuoka matcha, oat, almond and coconut milk, and a sea salt vanilla matcha worth the detour. Drinks from around AED 39.
AVANTCHA Tea Bar — Al Quoz 1
Warehouse 19 on Al Manara Street, from chef Reif Othman. Whisked ceremonial matcha across multiple grades and over 150 teas. The matcha yuzu is the order.
Sal Matcha — two locations
A matcha-only menu — lattes, coconut floats, lemonades and soft serve. Ceremonial grade, and they deliver kits if you want to make it at home.
Cult Matcha by Trio
Boutique cafes plus a drive-thru, which is a first for matcha here. Earthy pours rather than sweet ones, with fruity variations if that is your thing.
Koncrete — Jumeirah
Minimalist room, serious pours. The Coco Matcha and Matcha Haven are the two signatures.
Bakeries and dessert-led spots
Where the matcha comes with something worth eating alongside it.
Teds Bakehouse
The viral one. Loud, sweet, and the matcha holds up better than you would expect from a bakery this dessert-focused.
Knot Bake House
Cinnamon rolls and a genuinely good matcha latte. Go early, they sell out.
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Small, calm, and the matcha is made properly rather than dumped from a syrup bottle.
Orto Cafe
Garden-style room with a solid matcha and a menu worth staying for.
Cafes doing matcha properly
Not specialists, but the matcha is not an afterthought either.
Saddle
Reliable across every branch, which is rarer than it sounds.
Myocum
Australian-style cafe with a clean, grassy matcha. Good for a working morning.
Joe and the Juice
The chain option. Consistent, everywhere, and fine when you need caffeine rather than an experience.
Cafe Kitsune — Al Quoz Industrial 1
French-Japanese, on Kunooz 6th Street. Matcha powders sourced from across Japan, and a rose matcha latte that sounds wrong and works.
MRJADE Coffee — Burj Crown, Downtown
Ceremonial grade with strawberry and passionfruit variations. Almond, coconut or oat milk is an extra AED 5.
The Grove — Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Cloudy Matcha, Blue Matcha and a matcha hot chocolate, with oat and alternative milks across the board. An all-day menu if you want food with it.
Questions people ask
Where are the best matcha lattes in Dubai?
The Matcha Tokyo and Blu Matcha for specialists, Maison Cha Cha in Downtown for the newest arrival, and AVANTCHA in Al Quoz if you care about grade and want to taste the difference.
How much does a matcha latte cost in Dubai?
Roughly AED 25 to 45 depending on the place and the grade. Specialists sit at the top of that range, chains at the bottom. Alternative milks usually add around AED 5.
What is ceremonial grade matcha?
The highest grade — young first-harvest leaves, stone-ground, bright green and naturally sweet rather than bitter. Culinary grade is coarser and made for baking. Most specialists here use ceremonial.
Which cafes in Dubai have oat milk matcha?
Maison Cha Cha, MRJADE, The Grove and most of the specialists. Oat is standard almost everywhere now, though it often costs a few dirhams more.
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