JOUD CAFE, ABU DHABI

Spread out over two floors on the corner of a tree-lined street, Joud Cafe takes cues from the mountains where coffee originates from.

"Joud cafe-roaster is inspired by ‘the mountain’ where coffee beans are cultivated, in order to pay tribute and advocate the long and fascinating process of micro specialty coffee,” said founder Ahmed.

The top floor, which is meant to represent the mountain’s peak, is reserved for coffee bean storage and a space to hold coffee workshops. The floor below is split into two rooms: one features grey chairs and tables for customers, while the other has a machine for coffee roasting.