About One Life Kitchen and Café
We are a cafe, restaurant, coffee roastery & community space that has been proudly serving the good folks of Dubai Design District since 2016. Our food is not bound to any particular cuisine & we are committed to serving nourishing meals made daily from quality, fresh produce.15% off entire menu
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Build Your Own Salad Bowl
AED 42.50AED 50Summer Body
AED 58.65AED 69Grilled Chicken & Avo Baguette
AED 44.20AED 52Poke Me Up Before You Mango
AED 52.70AED 62My Big Fat Greek Salad
AED 46.75AED 55Cheeseburger
AED 49.30AED 58Imparator Kofte
AED 66.30AED 78Braised Brisket on Sourdough
AED 71.40AED 84Laksa
AED 52.70AED 62Kale & Cranberry Salad
AED 49.30AED 58
Soup of the Day
Always vegan.
Soup of The Day
AED 21.25AED 25
The Counter
Our salads are made fresh daily using locally sourced seasonal produce. No two days are the same. Check out what we have today!
Build Your Own Salad Bowl
Our salads are made fresh daily using locally sourced seasonal produce. No two days are the same. You can choose up to 4 salads and build your own bowl for AED 46!AED 42.50AED 50Kale & Roasted Beetroot
Roasted beetroot marinated in pomegranate molasses, avocado, kale & walnuts. Contains nuts.AED 42.50AED 50Royal Potato Salad
Potatoes with eggs, peas, basil, parsley, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, rice wine vinegar, & sorrel. Contains dairy & nuts.AED 42.50AED 50Maftoul
Maftoul, grilled artichoke, rocket, dill, lemon juice, lemon rind, sumac, onions. Contains gluten.AED 42.50AED 50Avocado Pesto Pasta
Fusilli, cherry tomatoes, cashew nuts, walnuts, roasted mixed peppers, baby spinach, garlic & avocado pesto. Contains dairy, gluten & nuts.AED 42.50AED 50Tiny Salad
AED 29.75AED 35Beetroot Yoghurt
Beetroot cubes, Greek yoghurt, onion, vinegar, garlic, parsley & dill. Contains dairy.AED 42.50AED 50Green Salad
Radicchio lettuce, kale, basil, mint mix & lemon oil.AED 42.50AED 50Hummus
Chickpeas & tahini blended with lemon, garlic & cumin. Contains sesame.AED 42.50AED 50Tuna Nicoise
Potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, black olives, basil leaves, romaine lettuce, capers, olive oil, lemon juice & Dijon mustard dressing.AED 42.50AED 50Dhal Tadka
CUMIN SEEDS, LENTILS, RED ONION, REDPEPPERS, MINT, DRIED CRANBERRIES, LEMON ZEST AND JUICE, HONEY, CURRYPOWDER, CILANTRO, CINNAMON, GARLIC, RED WINE VINEGAR & PINE NUTSAED 42.50AED 50Vietnamese Glass noodle
Glass Noodles, Tofu, Onions, Carrot, Ginger, Sesame Oil, Lime Juice, Rice Vinegar, Garlic, Leeks, Lemon Grass, Chilli, Coriander, Soy Sauce, Olive Oil, Peanuts, Sesame Seed, Maple, Lemon Juice,AED 42.50AED 50
Sandwiches
We bake our own bread. You can pick a gluten-free loaf at an additional cost.
Grilled Chicken & Avo Baguette
Flame-grilled chicken fillet, sliced avocado, tomatoes, baby gem lettuce & mayo. Contains gluten & sesame.AED 44.20AED 52Filthy Falafel Wrap (Vegan)
Arabic bread stuffed with curried falafels, pickled turnips, parsley tomato salad, onions, sumac, vegan garlic aioli, lemon tahini & chilli paste. Contains gluten & sesame.AED 40.80AED 48Braised Brisket on Sourdough
With caramelized onions, Irish cheddar, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh rocket with Dijonnaise & mustard on sourdough. Contains dairy & gluten.AED 71.40AED 84Killer Prawn
Poached fresh Omani prawns, sliced avocado & dill mayo in a house baguette . Contains gluten & sesameAED 53.55AED 63Alfalfa Romeo (vegan)
Possibly the best vegan sandwich in Dubai. Balsamic roasted butternut, grilled zucchini, red peppers, avocado, turmeric carrots, kale pesto, beetroot hummus & alfalfa sprouts on sourdough. Contains gluten, nuts & sesame.AED 42.50AED 50Tuna Brioche
Flaked tuna, fresh rocket, sliced onions, chives & tartar sauce served with a garden salad on the side. Contains dairy & gluten.AED 42.50AED 50Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Served with tomato soup on the side.AED 38.25AED 45
Big Salads
My Big Fat Greek Salad
Cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta, red onions & fresh oregano with lemon olive oil dressing. Contains dairy.AED 46.75AED 55Kale & Cranberry Salad
Kale, baby spinach, fresh basil & oregano, dried cranberry, pecans, grilled zucchini, grilled asparagus, red onion, tossed in lemon mustard & maple dressing. Contains nuts.AED 49.30AED 58Burrata on Toast
Marinated tomatoes, peaches, crispy bresaola, basil, avocado pesto, balsamic reduction with a slice of za'atar brushed sourdough. Contains dairy, gluten, nuts & sesame.AED 49.30AED 58
Mains
Summer Body
from our not-so-secret-menu. Grilled Chicken skewers, Oven Roasted Vegetables, Avocado & Spicy MayoAED 58.65AED 69Poke Me Up Before You Mango
Sticky white rice, mango, pickled ginger, beetroot cubes, edamame, chilli cucumbers, avocado, crispy shallots, black sesame, spring onions, toasted garlic & chilli mayo. Contains sesame. Choose your protein: salmon cubes pan-fried in a tamari sauce OR crispy tofu for a vegan option.AED 52.70AED 62Imparator Kofte
Charred Turkish beefcakes, irresistibly juicy on the inside. Served with hand-cut fries, tomato parsley salad & garlic strained yoghurt. Contains dairy & gluten.AED 66.30AED 78Laksa
Spicy coconut broth with egg noodles, miso, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, broccoli, coriander, spring onions, chilli oil & lime. Choose your protein: flame-grilled chicken breast OR crispy tofu for a vegetarian option.AED 52.70AED 62Fillet Steak (200g)
Flame-grilled Australian tenderloin topped with chimichurri & served with crispy potato fondant, charred asparagus stems, & mustard aioli. Contains dairy.AED 127.50AED 150
Burgers
Served in a house-made Japanese milk bun & hand-cut fries on the side.
Cheeseburger
Two 100g patties smashed on a hot grill, topped with cheddar cheese, pickles & house burger sauce. Contains gluten, dairy & sesame.AED 49.30AED 58Braised Brisket Bun
Slow-cooked brisket with apple slaw, dill pickles & mustard. Contains dairy, gluten & sesame.AED 62.90AED 74Sriracha Chicken Burger
Fried chicken, romaine lettuce, mayo & pickles. Contains dairy, gluten & sesame.AED 55.25AED 65Schrute Farm Burger
Our own beetroot patty with cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, grilled onions, lettuce, vegan aioli, mayo & house ketchup. Contains sesame.AED 51AED 60
Tacos
Made with freshly pressed tortillas & come in twos
Pulled Brisket Taco
Served inside a grilled tortilla with melted cheese, charred jalapeno & salsa. Contains dairy.AED 54.40AED 64Chilli Prawns Tacos
Fried Kale, guacamole & Sriracha MayoAED 63.75AED 75Avocado Tempura Tacos (vegan)
With cabbage slaw, sriracha, vegan aioli & salsa. Contains gluten.AED 42.50AED 50Tempura Seabass Taco
Cabbage Slaw, Avo & Spicy MayoAED 52.70AED 62Fried Chicken Taco
Fried Chicken, Sriracha, Celery & Sour CreamAED 46.75AED 55
Sides
Guacamole Bowl
Made with Mexico's finest avocados, served with corn tortilla chips. Contains gluten.AED 42.50AED 50Double-Cooked Fries
Hand-Cut, Baked, FriedAED 21.25AED 25
Desserts
Brookie
AED 10.20AED 12Carrot Cake
Rich carrot sponge cake with walnuts & cream cheese frosting. Contains dairy, gluten, & nuts.AED 27.20AED 32White Chocolate & Macadamia Cookies
AED 12.75AED 15Taramisu
like tiramisu but betterAED 34AED 40Oatmeal & Raisin Cookies
AED 10.20AED 12Lotus Cheesecake
Lotus cheese mousse on a biscuit base, drenched with lotus & biscuit dust. Contains gluten & dairy.AED 37.40AED 44Decadent Brownie
Dark Belgian chocolate baked with crushed cashews & walnuts. Contains dairy, gluten & nuts.AED 38.25AED 45Berry Pavlova
Passion Fruit, Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Citrus Anglaise, Mascarpone CreamAED 55.25AED 65Olive Oil Cake
Soft apple sponge served with kumquat reduction & whipped labnehAED 29.75AED 35
Smoothies & Juices
Coconut Water
AED 25.50AED 30It Takes 2 to Mango
Mango, passionfruit, banana, orange.AED 27.20AED 32Super-Kale-A-Fragilistic
Kale, banana, cashew, date, almond milk. Contains nuts.AED 32.30AED 38Passion Forward
Passionfruit, soda water, mint, sugar.AED 23.80AED 28Dods PB Smoothie
Housemade peanut butter, banana, dates, milk, sea salt. Contains dairy & nuts.AED 23.80AED 28Pomegranate Juice
AED 29.75AED 35Orange Juice
AED 18.70AED 22House Lemon Ice Tea
AED 17AED 20Mint Lemonade
AED 17AED 20Don't Chia Wish Your Girl Was Cold Like Me?
Strawberries, blueberries, greek yoghurt, chia seeds, honey. Contains dairy.AED 32.30AED 38Hibiscus Ice Tea
Hibiscus tea, Orange juice, Vanilla, Fresh Mint, HoneyAED 20.40AED 24
Coffees & Teas
Iced Latte
AED 18.70AED 22Organic Matcha Latte
AED 23.80AED 28Spanish Con Hielo
AED 23.80AED 28Iced Americano
AED 16.15AED 19Jay Got the Juice
Iced Organic Matcha, Fresh Coconut Water, HoneyAED 25.50AED 30Jaffa & Honey
Espresso, Orange Juice, Honey, VanillaAED 18.70AED 22