Quick answer: For the best coffee in Dahab, go to 11:11 Avenue in Assalah or Flat White in Mashraba — both rated 4.9 on Google from more than 1,000 reviews each. For breakfast, The Breakfast Cafe, Tim's Munch and Ralph's German Bakery are the go-to spots. Every café below was checked on Google Maps on 12 October 2026: open, with recent reviews, and rated 4.3 or higher.
Quick picks
| If you want… | Go to |
|---|---|
| Specialty coffee | 11:11 Avenue (Assalah) |
| Strong coffee at a fair price | Flat White (Mashraba) |
| German bread and pastries | Ralph's German Bakery |
| A long breakfast | The Breakfast Cafe, Tim's Munch, Schoenemanns café |
| Somewhere to work on a laptop | 11:11 Avenue, Flat White, Coffee & Cotton, Coffee Corner |
| A view with your coffee | Coffee Corner (El Fanar Street), Nunu's Cafe (waterfront) |
| Coffee after midnight | Beit Karim (Masbat), Flat White (Mashraba) |
| Juice, smoothies and ice cream | Freshop (Mashraba) |
Map of Dahab's best cafés
Tap a pin for the café's name and a link to it on Google Maps.
Assalah (north)
11:11 Avenue — Specialty Coffee House
4.9★ · 1,156 Google reviews · 08:00–22:00 daily · cards accepted
The highest-rated café in Dahab with a big review count. It describes itself as the first specialty coffee house in Sinai, serving 100% Arabica and single-origin beans. Google lists Wi-Fi, outdoor seating and vegan options, and tags it as good for working on a laptop; reviewers mention working from here.
Cafe Del Sur — café, bakery and art gallery
4.8★ · 158 Google reviews · 08:00–midnight (Fridays from 14:00) · cash only
A café, restaurant, bakery and art gallery on Al Salam Road. Reviewers repeatedly praise the coffee and the welcoming owner, and some use it to co-work; Google lists Wi-Fi and vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Treats
4.8★ · 202 Google reviews · 09:00–23:00 daily · cash only
A small, cosy café with coffee, breakfast and desserts. Reviewers single out the espresso and the friendly owner; Google tags it as good for working on a laptop.
Shanti Garden Restaurant & Cafe
4.6★ · 893 Google reviews · 08:00–23:00 daily
A garden restaurant-café serving breakfast through dinner, with vegetarian and vegan options and Wi-Fi listed. More of a sit-down meal than a quick coffee stop.
Masbat & Lighthouse (centre)
Ralph's German Bakery
4.5★ · 4,078 Google reviews (El Fanar Street) and 744 (Mashraba) · 07:00–20:00 daily · cards accepted
Dahab's best-known bakery-café: German bread and pastries, breakfast and coffee. It has two branches — this one on El Fanar Street, and another in Mashraba.
The Breakfast Cafe
4.5★ · 704 Google reviews · 08:00–17:00 daily · debit cards accepted
On the first floor of the Alf Leila hotel, at the corner of El Fanar Street and Peace Road. European-style breakfasts with vegetarian and vegan options and Wi-Fi listed. Reviewers love the food but note service can be slow when it's busy.
Tim's Munch
4.6★ · 1,138 Google reviews · 08:30–16:00 daily (Fridays closed 12:30–13:30) · debit cards accepted
An outdoor breakfast place on top of the Ali Baba hotel on El Fanar Street, with rooftop seating. Breakfast is served until 16:00, with vegetarian and vegan options.
Schoenemanns café
4.6★ · 441 Google reviews · from 09:00, closed Fridays · cash only
German breakfast, brunch and lunch at Marine Garden Camp in the Lighthouse area, with healthy, vegetarian and vegan dishes and a children's menu. The café's own note gives last orders at 18:30.
Coffee & Cotton
4.7★ · 330 Google reviews · 07:30–18:00 daily · cards accepted
The earliest-opening coffee shop on this list. Several reviewers rate the coffee among the best in Dahab, and one suggests going early in the morning. Google tags it as good for working on a laptop.
Coffee Corner
4.6★ · 300 Google reviews · 08:00–midnight daily · cards accepted
On El Fanar Street, with a mountain view — the café's own description highlights it, and reviewers mention it too. As well as coffee it serves pizza and pasta, with vegetarian and vegan choices. Google tags it as good for working on a laptop.
Coffee wheel
4.6★ · 296 Google reviews · 09:00–21:00 (Fridays to 17:00) · cards accepted
A quiet coffee spot on Lighthouse Road. Reviewers describe it as calm and cosy; it's dog-friendly and tagged as good for working on a laptop.
Nunu's Cafe
4.5★ · 127 Google reviews · 09:00–18:00 daily · cash only
A small coffee shop right on the waterfront. Reviewers mention the espresso, the view and the good value. It closes at 18:00, so go in daylight.
Beit Karim (formerly Everyday Cafe)
4.3★ · 3,933 Google reviews · from 07:30–08:00 until 03:00–04:30 · cards accepted
Its Google listing says it is the original Everyday Cafe — the one near the police station and Ghazala market — and that it has no other branches. Google lists rooftop and outdoor seating and live music, and it stays open into the early hours.
Mashraba (south)
Flat White
4.9★ · 1,050 Google reviews · listed as open 24 hours · cards accepted
Reviewers keep coming back to the same points: strong coffee, a friendly owner and prices that are good for Dahab. Google lists Wi-Fi and tags it as good for working on a laptop. It's listed as open around the clock — worth confirming before a very late visit.
Freshop Dahab Juice & More
4.9★ · 146 Google reviews · 08:00–midnight daily · cards accepted
Smoothies, ice cream, waffles and coffee on Mashraba's main street, at the Dyarna hotel.
All cafés compared
| Café | Area | Google rating | Hours | Wi-Fi listed | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:11 Avenue | Assalah | 4.9 (1,156) | 08:00–22:00 | Yes | Card |
| Flat White | Mashraba | 4.9 (1,050) | Listed 24 h | Yes | Card |
| Freshop | Mashraba | 4.9 (146) | 08:00–00:00 | Not listed | Card |
| Cafe Del Sur | Assalah | 4.8 (158) | 08:00–00:00 (Fri from 14:00) | Yes | Cash only |
| Treats | Assalah | 4.8 (202) | 09:00–23:00 | Not listed | Cash only |
| Coffee & Cotton | Masbat & Lighthouse | 4.7 (330) | 07:30–18:00 | Not listed | Card |
| Tim's Munch | Masbat & Lighthouse | 4.6 (1,138) | 08:30–16:00 | Not listed | Debit card |
| Shanti Garden | Assalah | 4.6 (893) | 08:00–23:00 | Yes | Not listed |
| Schoenemanns café | Masbat & Lighthouse | 4.6 (441) | From 09:00, closed Fri | Not listed | Cash only |
| Coffee Corner | Masbat & Lighthouse | 4.6 (300) | 08:00–00:00 | Not listed | Card |
| Coffee wheel | Masbat & Lighthouse | 4.6 (296) | 09:00–21:00 (Fri to 17:00) | Not listed | Card |
| Ralph's German Bakery | Masbat & Lighthouse / Mashraba | 4.5 (4,078 / 744) | 07:00–20:00 | Yes (El Fanar St) | Card |
| The Breakfast Cafe | Masbat & Lighthouse | 4.5 (704) | 08:00–17:00 | Yes | Debit card |
| Nunu's Cafe | Masbat & Lighthouse | 4.5 (127) | 09:00–18:00 | Not listed | Cash only |
| Beit Karim (ex Everyday Cafe) | Masbat & Lighthouse | 4.3 (3,933) | Until 03:00–04:30 | Not listed | Card |
Ratings, review counts, hours and features are taken from each café's Google Maps listing on 12 October 2026. "Not listed" means Google doesn't show it — not that the café doesn't have it. Hours can change, so check the listing before you go.
Tips for café-hopping in Dahab
- Carry cash. Four of the cafés above are cash only, and smaller places may not have a card machine at all.
- Watch Friday hours. Schoenemanns café is closed on Fridays, Cafe Del Sur opens at 14:00, Coffee wheel closes at 17:00 and Tim's Munch takes a midday break.
- Pick your area. Assalah, the Masbat seafront and Lighthouse, and Mashraba are all walkable, but they are spread along about 2.5 km of coast — see our Dahab map to plan.
- Going for a full meal? Our Dahab restaurants guide covers lunch and dinner, with prices.
