Coffeemania Has Finally Landed in Dubai

There are places you walk into and immediately know you'll have good time, even if you’ve never been before. Coffeemania is one of those places.

We had heard about it for years. Our Russian friends would talk about it being the "place to be" rather than a restaurant. Somewhere you go in the morning and somehow end up staying longer than planned. So when Coffeemania opened its first UAE location at Dubai Hills Mall, we got really curious.

What struck us first wasn’t the coffee or the food, but the atmosphere. It feels elegant without being stiff. You can come alone, with family, for a meeting, or just to sit and think, it works either way. On the day we visited, there was actually a line of people waiting to find a table; a good sign that we were in good hands.

Founded in Moscow in 2001, Coffeemania has nearly 25 years behind it, and you feel that confidence immediately. The brand isn't trying to introduce itself ; Dubai just happens to be its next chapter, and its first outside Russia.

The menu leans into comfort in the best possible way. Olivier salad, beef stroganoff, honey cake: some of the best items Russian gastronomy has to offer, with a modern take. The coffee is taken seriously here, not as a side note but as the backbone of the experience (well, not like there isn't a big hint in the name.) The original Raf coffee, created by Coffeemania’s own baristas, makes sense once you try it: it's Soft, indulgent, and a bit acidic like we love it.

The space itself deserves time. Designed by Studio APAA, it’s warm and layered. Marble, wood, leather, soft lighting. Nothing flashy, nothing cold. You notice the details slowly, which feels intentional. Even the art, curated in collaboration with RARARES Gallery, blends into the space rather than demanding attention. Works by artists like Fatma Lootah sit comfortably here, adding depth without distraction.

Dubai has no shortage of places to eat or drink coffee. Coffeemania doesn’t try to compete with noise or novelty. Instead, it offers somethinglasting. A place you return to and a place that becomes part of your routine; especially in malls that can feel a bit impersonal, it really stands out.

Coffeemania is now open at Dubai Hills Mall,

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