
About One Life Kitchen and Café - JVC
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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Grilled Chicken & Avocado
AED 46.75AED 55Summer Body
AED 61.20AED 72Cheeseburger
AED 56.10AED 66Build Your Own Salad
AED 45.90AED 54Turkish Eggs
AED 47.60AED 56Tuna Melt
AED 45.90AED 54Masala Omelette
AED 46.75AED 55Braised Brisket
AED 62.90AED 74Poke Me Up Before You Mango
AED 72.25AED 85Shakshoumi
AED 55.25AED 65
Neapolitan Pizza
Made in a wood-fired oven with 24-hour fermented dough.
Margherita
Classic Margherita with fresh mozzarella & basil. Contains dairy & gluten.Our Neapolitan pizzas & panuozzo sandwiches are made with 24-hour fermented dough, making it lighter & easier to digest. We cook them in a wood-fired oven at 350-450C degree heat, that gives it a charred "leopard spotted" crust.AED 42.50AED 50VegetarianDreams of Pancetta
Tomato Base, Parmesan, Olive Oil, Fresh Oregano, Beef Pancetta & Pickled Mustard SeedsAED 69.70AED 82Schrute Farm
Goats Cheese, Caramelized Beetroot, Candied Walnuts, Rocket, Black Salt, Olive Oil, Hot HoneyAED 51AED 60Fennelope Cruz
Caramelized Fennel, Leeks,& Mushroom with Parmesan Savings Our Neapolitan pizzas & panuozzo sandwiches are made with 24-hour fermented dough, making it lighter & easier to digest. We cook them in a wood-fired oven at 350-450C degree heat, that gives it a charred "leopard spotted" crust.AED 56.10AED 66VegetarianVirgil Sollozzo,aka the Turk
Red Capsicum, Beef Chorizo, Sweet Chilli, Garlic ConfitAED 72.25AED 85
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
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 50!AED 45.90AED 54PopularTuna Nicoise
Potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, black olives, basil leaves, romaine lettuce, capers, olive oil, lemon juice & Dijon mustard dressing.AED 45.90AED 54Greek Potatoes
Boiled & cubed potatoes, spring onions, parsley, dill, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, lemon juiceAED 45.90AED 54Tiny Salad
Tiny SaladAED 32.30AED 38Asian Kale
Quinoa, shredded carrot, cashews, radicchio, kale in sesame oil & vinegar dressing. Contains nuts & sesameAED 45.90AED 54Green Salad
Radicchio lettuce, kale, basil, mint mix & lemon oil.AED 45.90AED 54Beetroot & Orange
Beetroot, sweet potato, parsley, mint, orange, cumin, cinnamon, balsamic vinegar.AED 45.90AED 54Piyaz (Turkish White Bean)
White beans, sumac coated red onions, Turkish chilli, parsley, vinegar, boiled egg quarters.AED 45.90AED 54Quinoa & Wild Rice
With sage, oregano, sumac, mint, garlic, shallots, lemon juice & feta. Contains dairy.AED 45.90AED 54
Panuozzo Sandwiches
Made with 24-hour fermented pizza dough & served with a garden salad on the side!
Grilled Chicken & Avocado
Highly rated· Char-Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Avo, Tomatoes, Baby Gem Lettuce, Mozzarella & Herb MayoAED 46.75AED 55Braised Brisket
With Caramelized Onions, Irish Cheddar, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Rocket with Dijonnaise & MustardAED 62.90AED 74Tuna Melt
With Fresh Rocket , Sliced Onion , Chives , Mayo & Irish Cheddar & ChivesAED 45.90AED 54Chicken Parm
Parmesan Coated Fried Chicken, Herbed Mayo, Mozzarella & Dill PicklesAED 51AED 60Filthy Falafel
Crushed Falafels, Pickled Turnip, Tomato, Parsley, Sumac, Onions, Chilli Paste Drenched with Lemon Tahin Sauce & Served with Masala FriesAED 42.50AED 50Vegan
Burgers
Served in a house-made Japanese milk bun & Triple Cooked fries on the side.
Cheeseburger
Beef Patty Smashed on a Hot Grill, Topped with Cheddar Cheese, Pickles, Onion, Tomato, Lettuce & House Burger Sauce.AED 56.10AED 66Sweet Chilli Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken Tossed in House Chilli Paste & Honey Blend with Dill Pickles, Baby Gem Lettuce & MayoAED 59.50AED 70
Mains
Summer Body
Highly rated· from our not-so-secret-menu. Grilled Chicken skewers, Oven Roasted Vegetables, Avocado & Spicy Mayo Vegan option with Grilled Miso Tofu & Vegan Chilli AioliAED 61.20AED 72Poke 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 & Choose Your Protein: Salmon Cubes pan-fried in a Tamari Sauce with Chilli Mayo OR Grilled Miso Tofu & Vegan AioliAED 72.25AED 85Imparator Kofte
Charred Turkish Beefcakes, Irresistibly Juicy on The Inside. Served with Triple Cooked Fries, Tomato Parsley Salad & Garlic Strained Yoghurt.& Flat Bread .AED 74.80AED 88Staff Meal
Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Served with Spanish Rice. French Fries & Topped with Romesco SauceAED 59.50AED 70Steak & Fries
150 Day Grain-Fed Australian Tenderloin, Flame Grilled & Topped with Chimichurri & Served with Triple Cooked FriesAED 136AED 160Intergalactic Chicken
Back By Popular Demand, Out of This World Crispy Boneless Chicken Thighs on Top of Egg Noodles Cooked in a Rich Peanut Sauce with a Fried Egg Slapped on For Good MeasureAED 57.80AED 68
Appetizers
Tenderloin Steak 200G
Drizzled with Chimichurri & Topped with Walnut GremolataAED 106.25AED 125Chicken Skewers
Marinated in Garlic Yoghurt & Cooked on an Open FlameAED 37.40AED 44PopularKale & Cranberry Salad
Kale, Baby Spinach, Fresh Basil & Oregano, Dried Cranberry, Caramelized Pecans, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Asparagus, Red Onion, Tossed in Lemon Mustard & Maple Dressing.AED 51AED 60VeganTriple Cooked Fries
Triple Cooked FriesAED 21.25AED 25My Big Fat Greek Salad
Tomato, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Feta, Red Onion, Capsicum & Fresh Oregano Dressed with Lemon Olive, Served with Grilled Sourdough for PaparaAED 54.40AED 64VegetarianGrilled Seabass
Crisp Skin Dressed with a Lemon Dill & Charred GrapesAED 66.30AED 78Guacamole Bowl
Made with Mexico's finest avocados, served with corn tortilla chips.AED 42.50AED 50VeganBurrata on Puffy Pizza Dough
Drizzled with Balsamic Reduction & Fresh Basil PestoAED 51AED 60Vegetarian
All-Day Breakfast
Eggs on Avo on Toast
Highly rated· Poached ,Scrambled or Fried & Served Over Smashed Avo on Sourdough Toast with Cherry Tomato , Sliced Radish , Fresh Basil , Zaatar & House DukkahAED 44.20AED 52VegetarianTurkish Eggs
Two Poached Eggs on Za'atar & Garlic Yoghurt, Served with Veal Sausages & Topped with Toasted Pine Nuts, Dried Dint., Chilli Flakes & Chilli OilAED 47.60AED 56Masala Omelette
with Potatoes, Cumin Seeds & Green Chilies, Served with Paratha, Tomato Chutney, & Whipped LabnehAED 46.75AED 55PopularShakshoumi
Two eggs cooked in a tomato & pepper sauce with pan-fried halloumi, topped with house pesto. & Served with Sourdough ToastAED 55.25AED 65PopularAn Englishman In New york
English Breakfast ( Fried eggs , Turkey Bacon , Baked Beans , Hash Brown , Grilled Mushroom , Veal Sausage , Grilled Tomato )Served Inside a New York Style BagelAED 63.75AED 75Only Eggs on Toast
Only Eggs on ToastAED 28.90AED 34Pulled Beef Benedict
A Sinful Bed of Pulled Beef & Grilled Mushroom Topped with Two Poached Eggs for Pillows, Hollandaise Sauce & Fresh Basil on SourdoughAED 62.90AED 74Portobello Toast
Sliced Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Smashed Avo on Toast , Sautéed Leeks & Cherry Tomatoes. Topped with Alfalfa Sprouts & Chilli Flakes.AED 42.50AED 50VeganKashkaval Pide
Turkish Flat Bread with a Sesame Crust, baked in a Wood Fire Oven Topped with Kashkaval CheeseAED 29.75AED 35Avo on Toast ( Tofu )
with Turmeric Tofu ScrambleAED 44.20AED 52Vegetarian
Freshly Baked Croissants
Made in-house, nightly.
Babak is back Again
Plain Croissant Stuffed with Grilled Halloumi, Sliced Tomato & a Fried EggAED 37.40AED 44VegetarianPain Au Chocolat
Pain Au ChocolatAED 15.30AED 18VegetarianPlain Croissant
Plain CroissantAED 11.90AED 14VegetarianCheese Croissant
Cheese CroissantAED 15.30AED 18VegetarianThe Morning After
Plain Croissant Stuffed with Veal Sausages, Charred Red Pepper, Feta & a Fried EggAED 42.50AED 50
Desserts
Made in-house.
San Sebastian Cheesecake
Dark Crusted Outer Layer a Rich & Creamy CentreAED 25.50AED 30VegetarianChocolate Chips Cookies
Chocolate Chips CookiesAED 15.30AED 18VegetarianBrookie
Single Orgin Chocolate BrookieAED 16.15AED 19VegetarianWhite Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
White Chocolate Macadamia CookiesAED 12.75AED 15VegetarianTaramisu
Like Tiramisu but BetterAED 27.20AED 32VegetarianCarrot Cake Muffin
Sweet & Satisfying Walnut & Carrot Cup Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingAED 15.30AED 18VegetarianOatmeal & Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal & Raisin CookiesAED 11.90AED 14VegetarianPecan Dates Cookies
Pecan Dates CookiesAED 11.90AED 14Vegetarian
Coffees & Teas
Our coffee is single origin, specialty grade & roasted in-house.
Iced Latte
Iced LatteAED 20.40AED 24Iced Spanish Con Hielo
Spanish Con HieloAED 23.80AED 28Iced Americano
Iced AmericanoAED 17AED 20Jay Got the Juice
Iced Organic Matcha, Fresh Coconut Water, HoneyAED 29.75AED 35Iced Organic Matcha Latte
Iced Organic Matcha LatteAED 25.50AED 30Jaffa & Honey
Espresso, Orange Juice, Honey,AED 20.40AED 24Iced Pour-Over
Iced Pour-OverAED 27.20AED 32Iced Mocha
Iced MochaAED 23.80AED 28
Smoothies & Juices
Orange Juice
Fresh Orange JuiceAED 20.40AED 24Coconut Water
Fresh CoconutAED 28.05AED 33It Takes 2 to Mango
Mango, passionfruit, banana, orange.AED 27.20AED 32Dod's Peanut Butter Smoothie
Housemade peanut butter, banana, dates, milk, sea salt. Contains dairy & nuts.AED 23.80AED 28Don't Chia Wish Your Girl Was Cold Like Me?
Strawberries, blueberries, greek yoghurt, chia seeds, honey, milk. Contains dairy.AED 28.90AED 34House Lemon Ice Tea
With Fresh Mint, Lemon Juice, Sugar SyurpAED 19.55AED 23Hibiscus Ice Tea
Hibiscus Tea, Orange Juice Fresh Mint, HoneyAED 20.40AED 24Lemonade
Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar SyrupAED 19.55AED 23