If you have had a long, leafy breakfast in a beautifully designed room somewhere in the UAE lately, there is a good chance it was a tashas. The South African-born café brand has quietly become one of the region’s most reliable all-day dining names — and in 2026 it is expanding fast. Here is where to find tashas across the UAE, its sister brands, and what to expect.
Key Takeaways
- Tasha’s has nine cafés in the UAE as of 2026 — including a Ras Al Khaimah branch that opened in 2025 — expanding to Al Ain and Sharjah.
- Tasha’s serves a Mediterranean-inspired all-day menu and features beautiful, design-led interiors.
- The sister brands include Flamingo Room by Tasha’s, Avli by Tasha’s, and the newer Café Sofi.
- Tasha’s is popular for breakfast meetings, brunches, and long lunches, with reservations recommended on weekends.
- Expect a stunning atmosphere and strong coffee at Tasha’s locations, which book up quickly.
tashas UAE Locations (2026)
| Emirate | Locations |
|---|---|
| Dubai | Al Barsha, Al Jalila, Jumeirah, Marina Mall, Mirdif |
| Abu Dhabi | Al Bateen; Al Ain (new, opened 19 May 2026) |
| Sharjah | New café opened 20 May 2026 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | Hayat Island, Mina Al Arab (opened 2025) |
That brings tashas to nine cafés across the UAE — the Al Ain and Sharjah openings in May 2026 were the most recent, following the Ras Al Khaimah debut in 2025, together pushing the brand beyond the Dubai–Abu Dhabi core for the first time.
What Is tashas?
tashas is the flagship all-day café of the international tashas Group, which operates across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UK. The formula is consistent: beautiful food, stunning environments, engagingly delivered — think design-led interiors, a Mediterranean-leaning all-day menu, and the kind of room you are happy to sit in for three hours. It is a default for breakfast meetings, weekend brunches and long lunches.
The Sister Brands
tashas Group is more than the cafés. Two of its most loved concepts are made-in-Dubai originals: Flamingo Room by tashas and Avli by tashas (a Greek restaurant), both destinations in their own right. A newer concept, Café Sofi, has been rolling out too. The group also entered a nine-figure joint venture with Arada to open a raft of high-end restaurants across the GCC, so expect the footprint to keep growing.
What to Expect
Go for the setting as much as the food — tashas rooms are consistently among the best-looking in their category, which is exactly why they photograph so well and book up at weekends. The menu spans breakfast through dinner with strong coffee and a Mediterranean bent. For weekend mornings, arrive early or reserve; the popular branches fill quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tashas cafés are there in the UAE?
Nine as of 2026: five in Dubai, two in Abu Dhabi (including Al Ain), one in Sharjah, and one in Ras Al Khaimah.
Where are the tashas locations in Dubai?
Al Barsha, Al Jalila, Jumeirah, Marina Mall and Mirdif.
Is there a tashas in Abu Dhabi?
Yes — in Al Bateen, plus a new branch in Al Ain that opened in May 2026.
What are the tashas sister brands?
Flamingo Room by tashas, Avli by tashas (Greek) and the newer Café Sofi, all under tashas Group.
What kind of food does tashas serve?
An all-day menu with a Mediterranean lean — breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with strong coffee.
Do I need to book?
Reservations are wise at weekends, when the popular branches fill quickly.
Locations and details are correct at the time of writing and subject to change. Confirm on the official tashas channels.
