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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My Big Fat Greek Salad
AED 46.75AED 55Grilled Chicken & Avo Baguette
AED 44.20AED 52Kale & Cranberry Salad
AED 49.30AED 58Cheeseburger
AED 49.30AED 58Poke Me Up Before You Mango
AED 52.70AED 62Imparator Kofte
AED 66.30AED 78Summer Body
AED 58.65AED 69Braised Brisket on Sourdough
AED 71.40AED 84Killer Prawn
AED 53.55AED 63Turkish Eggs
AED 47.60AED 56
Breakfast
Served till 12pm on weekdays & all-day on weekends.
Eggs on Avo on Toast
Served poached, scrambled, or fried over smashed avo with cherry tomatoes, sliced radishes, za’atar, & house dukkah sprinkled on top. Contains gluten, nuts & sesame.AED 40.80AED 48PopularShakshoumi
Two eggs cooked in a tomato & pepper sauce with pan-fried halloumi, topped with house pesto. Contains dairy, gluten, & nutsAED 51AED 60Turkish Eggs
Two poached eggs served on za'atar & garlic yoghurt, served with veal sausages & topped with toasted pine nuts, chilli flakes & dried mint. Contains dairy, gluten & nuts.AED 47.60AED 56Portobello Toast
Sliced Roasted Portobello mushroom, smashed avo, sauteéd leeks & cherry tomatoes. Topped with alfalfa sprouts & chilli flakes. Contains gluten.AED 45.90AED 54Masala Omelette
with potatoes, cumin seeds & Green chillies, served with paratha, tomato chutney, chilli oil & Labneh on the sideAED 45.90AED 54Pulled Beef Benedict
A sinful bed of pulled beef, topped with two poached eggs for pillows, covered in a blanket of hollandaise sauce & grilled mushrooms. Contains dairy & gluten.AED 57.80AED 68An Englishman In New York
An english breakfast served inside a New York bagel with baked beans & hash browns on the side. Contains dairy, gluten & sesame.AED 59.50AED 70Bircher Oats
Oats, soaked overnight in Greek yoghurt, topped with caramelized walnuts, cinnamon, honey & apple carpaccio. Contains dairy & nuts.AED 30.60AED 36Banana Bread
A slice of our homemade banana bread made with walnuts, chia seeds & cinnamon served with berry compote & butter. Contains dairy, gluten & nuts.AED 26Tokyo Fluff
Japanese fluffy pancake with berries & maple syrup. Contains dairy & gluten.AED 44.20AED 52French Toast
House brioche soaked in egg batter, filled with our own chocolate & hazelnut spread served with a grilled banana, macadamia praline & citrus anglaise on the side. Contains dairy, gluten & nuts.AED 44.20AED 52
Freshly Baked Croissants
Made in-house, nightly
Pain Au Chocolate
Contains dairy & gluten.AED 16Almond Croissant
Contains dairy, gluten & nuts.AED 20Cheese Croissant
Contains dairy & gluten.AED 16
Soup of the Day
Always vegan.
Soup of The Day
AED 25
Sandwiches
We bake our own bread. You can pick a gluten-free loaf at an additional cost.
Braised Brisket on Sourdough
With caramelized onions, Irish cheddar, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh rocket with Dijonnaise & mustard on sourdough. Contains dairy & gluten.AED 71.40AED 84Grilled Chicken & Avo Baguette
Flame-grilled chicken fillet, sliced avocado, tomatoes, baby gem lettuce & mayo. Contains gluten & sesame.AED 44.20AED 52Killer Prawn
Poached fresh Omani prawns, sliced avocado & dill mayo in a house baguette . Contains gluten & sesameAED 53.55AED 63Filthy 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 48Alfalfa 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 50
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 55PopularKale & 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 58PopularBurrata 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
Poke 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 78Summer Body
AED 58.65AED 69Fillet Steak (200g)
Flame-grilled Australian tenderloin topped with chimichurri & served with crispy potato fondant, charred asparagus stems, & mustard aioli. Contains dairy.AED 127.50AED 150Laksa
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 62
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 58Schrute Farm Burger
Our own beetroot patty with cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, grilled onions, lettuce, vegan aioli, mayo & house ketchup. Contains sesame.AED 51AED 60PopularBraised 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 65
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, avo & sriracha mayo. Contains dairy.AED 63.75AED 75Tempura Seabass Taco
Tempura Sea Bass, cabbage slaw, avocado & sriracha mayo. Contains gluten.AED 52.70AED 62Avocado Tempura Tacos (vegan)
With cabbage slaw, sriracha, vegan aioli & salsa. Contains gluten.AED 42.50AED 50Fried 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 25
Desserts
Carrot Cake
Rich carrot sponge cake with walnuts & cream cheese frosting. Contains dairy, gluten, & nuts.AED 27.20AED 32Burnt Basque CheeseCake
Dark crusted, soft centered, divine cheesecake. Contains dairy.AED 29.75AED 35Brookie
AED 12Oatmeal & Raisin Cookies
AED 12White Chocolate & Macadamia Cookies
AED 15Lotus 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 45Taramisu
like tiramisu but betterAED 34AED 40Pecan Tart
Pecan cream in a shortbread tart with caramelized pecans on top & Mascarpone on the sideAED 35.70AED 42Olive Oil Cake
Soft apple sponge served with kumquat reduction & whipped labnehAED 29.75AED 35
Smoothies & Juices
It Takes 2 to Mango
Mango, passionfruit, banana, orange.AED 27.20AED 32Orange Juice
AED 22Coconut Water
AED 25.50AED 30Super-Kale-A-Fragilistic
Kale, banana, cashew, date, almond milk. Contains nuts.AED 32.30AED 38Passion Forward
Passionfruit, soda water, mint, sugar.AED 28Dods PB Smoothie
Housemade peanut butter, banana, dates, milk, sea salt. Contains dairy & nuts.AED 28Mint Lemonade
AED 20Pomegranate Juice
AED 29.75AED 35House Lemon Ice Tea
AED 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, fresh mint, orange juice, Honey syrupAED 24
Coffees & Teas
Iced Latte
AED 22Organic Matcha Latte
AED 28Spanish Con Hielo
AED 28Iced Americano
AED 19