the ledger, page by page
The Menu
Everything is written on the line, with a note in the margin and the price out to the right. Prices are in dirhams and fully inclusive.
The Bar
Pulled on the La Marzocco — 1:2 ratio, 27 seconds, no compromises.
- EspressoAED 16
double ristretto, thick as syrup
- PiccoloAED 20
for the almost-purists
- CortadoAED 19
cut with just enough silk
- Flat WhiteAED 22
house bar blend, velvet pour
- CappuccinoAED 22
cocoa dust — you won't reach for sugar
- Spanish LatteAED 24
condensed milk, Dubai's not-so-secret love
oat & almond milk on request — always free of charge
The Slow Bar
Brewed by hand while you wait. Ask which origin is on the shelf today.
- V60 — Single OriginAED 26
changes with the shelf, always light & clear
- Chemex, for twoAED 42
tea-like, meant to be shared over talk
- Batch BrewAED 18
today's pour — always poured, always ready
- Cold BrewAED 24
18-hour steep, zero bitterness
- Iced FilterAED 22
over one big, slow-melting cube
House Inventions
Our own margin scribbles that made it onto the menu.
- The Cardamom CortadoAED 26
green cardamom + orange peel — an Emirati morning
- Date & Tahini LatteAED 28
dessert that behaves like coffee
- Rose Cascara FizzAED 25
coffee-cherry soda, caffeine-light, bright pink
- Saffron & Honey OatAED 30
saffron bloomed in warm oat milk
From the Counter
Small plates and warm things, baked in-house each morning.
- Cardamom BunAED 18
pulled apart, still warm
- Za'atar & Labneh ToastAED 26
sourdough, olive oil pooled in the corners
- Pistachio Basbousa SliceAED 20
semolina, unapologetically syrup-heavy
- Brown-Butter Banana BreadAED 16
toasted walnut, thick cut
- Egg & Chilli BunAED 24
the 11am rescue
No card minimum. Beans by the bag are stocked at the counter — ask the barista what's freshest off the roaster this week.