AL Quoz Dubai - Things to Know about Dubai al quoz

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Al Quoz is an industrial area near warehouses and factories. Beyond the grey warehouses, the interior houses art galleries, cafes, eco-friendly boutiques and photography studios.

Tom & Serg

This Melbourne eatery is named after its two founders who manage the cafe. The name of Tom & Seg cafe comes from the Aussie Tom Arnel and his friend Sergio Lopez.

The cafe Tom & Serg takes over the space of around two floors of warehouse space. The effortless decore of exposed wents and untiled cement floors work out with the chill ambience of the cafe.

Inside the kitchen comes out frequent steamy orders. The sweet smell of cinnamon fused with freshly baked goods will leave you in a trance as Tom & Seg cafe prides itself on serving its beverages at the right temperature and orders a cup of latte.

Try out Their hazelnut bread or their spiced maple poached pears. Delicacies worth every minute of the wait.

If you are not a fan of sweet treats, hold up for a banh mi baguette with kimchi beef brisket or pumpkin risotto with grilled tiger prawn. As for the vegans, ask for their vegan curated menu, with a list of the best breakfast and treats list. Many creative dishes for vegetarians and vegans alike to enjoy at Tom & Serg.

Timings: 8 AM - 4 PM

Night Jar Coffee Roasters

Night Jar Coffee Roasters is best described as heaven in Dubai for coffee lovers. Established in 2017, this family-built venue has garnered a strong influence on its customers, setting a private space to stimulate exciting conversations inside this cosy cafe.

Night Jar Coffee Roasters serves a range of artisanal coffees. The spot of that Night Jar Coffee Roasters is perfect for all the Nigh Jar Coffee Roasters represents within.

Al Quoz is a place that demonstrates art and culture. This artsy neighbourhood is perfect for individuals who have an innate curiosity to explore through their love of coffee, art and conversation.

Apart from the aromatic coffee, Night Jar Coffee Roasters provides curated menu-inspired plates created through the inspiration of various cuisines around the globe.

Aside from the cappuccinos and americanos, there are many more non-coffee-related options to order. As a great example, order a Comte cheese toastie or a ricotta pancake.

Pair whatever dish you choose with a refreshing cup of iced tea or freshly squeezed organic orange juice. But if you are willing to experiment with your breakfast, save your courage and order a plate of Ox cheek benedict or a Szechuan beef omelette.

Inside the cafe, you will meet the friendliest staff, who always make you feel welcome whenever you stop by the venue. Dining is one of many services Nightjar Coffee Roaster offers. There you can find the soothing music of live DJ music.

Timings: 9AM - 9PM
The Courtyard

The Courtyard

The Courtyard in Al Quoz is a place that is difficult to describe in a few words—being a creative hub, a theatre, a cafe and a collection of boutiques. In summary, the Courtyard is a world inside an artsy neighbourhood.

Historically built and founded by the architect Dariush Zandi a place where an entrepreneur can set their produce and underrated artists to tell their stories through their creations.

This multi-purpose avenue hosts homegrown brands like THE COLLECTIVE by Ripe, Astrolab, TALA furniture and many more. Aside from the theatre, there is also a photography studio for hire for special events and corporate functions.

Inside the Courtyard, visit The central, a museum-like space that features classical Egyptian, French, Greek and Roman art pieces, from vases to white marble pillars and statues.

After all this exploring, stop at the coffee shop, sit down and recharge to explore more of the Courtyard space. As a tip, take advantage of the exhibitions that are seldom open for everyone to explore, covering furniture, contemporary art to current media discussions.

Timings : 8AM - 7PM

Alserkal Avenue

I was saving the best for last on this list. Alserkal Avenue began as an industrial warehouse to one of the hottest creative hubs in the entire city!

Established in 2008, Alserkal Avenue became one of the most influential creative places, which began by housing 20 art galleries in a small space. After its expansion, it became a 500,000 square feet urban place that covers art, fashion, cuisine and music with culture.

Founder and patron of the arts, Abdel bin Eisa Alserkal can safely say he has achieved a significant accomplishment in the last decade. Alongside this, the Director of Alserkal Avenue formed an evergrowing community based on the pillars of creativity and innovation.

Meet local artists that raise meaningful discussions on complex topics such as immigration and war. Hosting artists from different parts of the world like Asia, the Middleeast and many more.

To understand what Alserkal Avenue can offer, you need to know the various places and functions it caters to.

Mainly structured at hubs, some of which is The Green Art Gallery, a hub made for installations of paintings, each ranging from classical oil painting to contemporary art with a fusion of a multi-generational mix of artists of different demographics and ages. Featuring art from North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Turkey and other places.

Many new emerging artists with promising careers seldom showcase their collections inside the Green Art Gallery. Also, many art fairs and competitions took place inside the Green Art Gallery. These include Art Dubai, the Moving Image Fair in London and Art Hong Kong.

An established area of Alserkal Avenue is the Alserkal library. A space where visitors can pick up limited-edition books and collections and read the priceless collections.

Another hub is called Ayyam Gallery. This stunning contemporary art is an excellent space for specifically Middle Eastern to be showcased to the public.

Founded in 2006, it represents various regions in the Middle East, such as The city of Damascus in Syria, Beirut in Lebanon and Jeddah. Many artists are well known internationally, demonstrating their art collections in museums around different international regions. Features artists such as El Seed, Sama Alshaibi, Rula Halawani and lots more.

Carbo 12 Dubai is the original outpost of contemporary Dubai. Their many art programmes hosted events for institution-grade artists. Carbon 12 often participates in international art fairs, including ABC (Art Berlin Contemporary), Vienna fair and ArtDubai. One of the programmes you can visit is the Art Salon programme, which allows you to meet like-minded people who are art aficionados, filmmakers, sculptors and painters.