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Newly Established Cafe for Sale in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Premium specialty cafe offering high-quality coffee and all-day dining for professionals near ADNEC.
This transaction has concluded.
This Business is on a Premium Plan
Established 0-1 year(s)
Employees 10 - 50
Legal Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Reported Sales USD 270 thousand
Run Rate Sales USD 330 thousand
EBITDA Margin Nil
Industries Cafes
Locations  Abu Dhabi
Local Time 8:45 AM Asia / Dubai
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Active
Overall Rating
Full Sale
Asking Price: USD 110 thousand (Native Currency: AED 400,000)
Reason: The business is being sold due to the owner’s increasing clinical and professional commitments, whic... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 110 thousand
Documents
Coffee Bar
VAT Certificate
Business Overview
- Operates a premium specialty café with an all-day dining concept, focused on high-quality coffee and curated food offerings.
- Strategically located near ADNEC in Capital Centre, benefiting from strong weekday office traffic and exhibition-driven footfall.
- Core offerings include specialty coffee beverages, breakfast, brunch, and all-day dining items.
- Serves a steady base of working professionals along with event-driven walk-in customers during ADNEC exhibitions.
- Approved ADNEC vendor, enabling additional revenue through exhibitions, group orders, and corporate catering.
- Fully operational with premium fit-out, professional-grade kitchen and coffee equipment, trained staff, and established workflows.
- Operates on a simple retail model with high-margin beverages supported by strong food attachment rates.
- Expected to achieve profitability within 3 months based on current traction and operating setup.
- Holds a valid VAT certificate and a commercial license.
Products & Services Overview
Top-selling products.
Coffee based drinks.
Ice V60.
Cappuccino.
Flat white.
Hot and iced latte.
Spanish latte hot and iced.
Americano hot and iced.
Espresso.

Food items.
Avocado halloumi toast.
Egg Parmigiano.
Acai bowl.
Honey and cheese croissant.
Plain croissant.
Chicken sando sandwich.
Garden quinoa with chicken.
Cookies.
Emirati Aseeda fondant.
Double smash burger.

Top-selling services.
- Sit in weekday breakfast and lunch.
- Grab and go coffee for meetings and workdays.
- Casual meeting spot for professionals.
- ADNEC event traffic.

Primary users.
- Professionals.
- Office staff in Capital Centre.
- ADNEC exhibitors and event attendees.
- Corporate visitors staying nearby.

How they use the lounge.
- Morning coffee before work or meetings.
- Quick breakfast or brunch.
- Lunch during workdays.
- Coffee breaks during exhibitions.
- Informal meetings and solo work sessions.

Cafe serves time-poor professionals who want reliable premium coffee and feel-good all-day food without fuss or heavy dining.
Assets Overview
The tangible assets cover everything from the cafe’s fit out and premises complete with custom counters, cabinetry, shelving, lighting, flooring, seating, CCTV, decor, signage, and exterior branding to coffee and beverage equipment like a professional espresso machine, commercial grinders, filter and V60 gear, cold brew setup, and water filtration, furniture and fixtures include indoor tables and seating, service counters, and back-of-house furnishings. The furniture, fixtures, and kitchen assets are valued at approximately AED 350,000.
The kitchen is stocked with commercial fridges and freezers, ovens, hot plates, prep stations, storage units, shelving, and small appliances. IT and operating gear feature POS hardware (REVEL/ZOHO), receipt printers, cash drawers, tablets, screens, and a sound system. Stock includes coffee beans, consumables, packaging, and dry or chilled food on hand at transfer. There’s also an active Abu Dhabi trade license, an operating company ready to go, and all tenancy and approvals in place.
Intangible assets span brand and IP name, logo, visual identity, menus, and recipes plus digital assets like a Google Business Profile, social media accounts, digital menus, and loyalty cards. Systems and processes include the POS setup, supplier lists with negotiated rates, and established workflows. Commercial relationships cover suppliers, ADNEC vendor approval, and ties with nearby hotels and offices, while human capital consists of trained staff with defined roles and routines.
Facilities Overview
The cafe opened in May last year, operates from a single-floor, ground level unit of approximately 172 sqm in Capital Centre. The premises are fully fitted with a professional coffee bar and commercial kitchen. The business is held under a commercial lease with annual rent of AED 250,000 plus VAT, with ownership transfer.
Capitalization Overview
The business has been funded entirely through shareholder equity, with no bank loans or external financing at the company level. All capital contributions were made by the shareholders to cover fit out, equipment, licensing, and working capital.

There is no outstanding bank debt in the business.
There are no supplier loans or overdrafts.
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