Dubai: Free coffee, free pastry, or discounted refills, here's where to go this International Coffee Day

Dubai: October 1 is International Coffee Day and specialty coffee shops are gearing up with major promotions for coffee lovers. All except one of these offers are for Friday so treat yourself with a trip to one of these venues this weekend for a caffeine boost.

FREE COFFEE AT BLK CAB COFFEE: To celebrate the most caffeinated day of the year, BLK Cab Coffee will be offering a fa”brew”lous deal at its latest and largest opening in Wasl 51 Mall. Customers visiting the stylish flagship location, BLK Cab Central, will receive a free single espresso with every main course purchased throughout the day. BLK Cab Coffee will also be launching an Instagram competition, for one lucky coffee connoisseur to win a brew bar experience, dinner for two and a luxury coffee hamper.

FREE PASTRY WITH YOUR GOLD CAPPUCCINO AT SAHN EDDAR: The perfect spot for breakfast or a decadent afternoon located in Burj Al Arab, coffee afficionados can delight in a selected complimentary pastry with every Gold Cappuccino purchased. One cup of Gold Cappuccino will cost you Dh120. The offer is available all day on Friday, October 1. [Burj Al Arab]

FIRST 100 COFFEES FREE AT FLOW: Dubai’s healthy-eating hub Flow is offering the first 100 cups of coffee of the day complimentary on Thursday (September 30). This is in addition to a free-to-attend online coffee masterclass hosted with Orbis Coffee. [Jumeirah Emirates Towers & Dubai Internet City]

COFFEE + REFILLS OFFER AT JUST VEGAN: Whether you’re vegan, or trying it out for the first time, who would say no to savings on refills on your coffee? Grab any coffee at Just Vegan for Dh9, or one Coffee + 2 refills at Dh12 and 1 Coffee, and 3 Refills at Dh15. [Villa 575, Jumeirah Road, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai]

ONE FREE COFFEE: LDC Kitchen + Coffee's free coffee offer has no strings attached. Just show up at any of its location (JLT, Aspin, DIFC, BCT and Mira) and grab a cup of coffee for free only o Friday, October 1

FREE COFFEE WITH PURCHASE AT COFFEE PLANET: Get a free coffee with every purchase all day at Coffee Planet café, JVC. Not only this, the first 100 coffee fanatics who visit the café will receive a free keep cup to truly toast the day in style. [Coffee Planet Café, Circle Mall, Jumeirah Village Circle, 7am-12am]

FREE QAHWA WITH DATES AT SIKKA CAFÉ: The local homegrown restaurant café is offering an authentic cup of Emirati or Saudi Qahwa served complimentary all day on Friday (October 1) with Arabic dates [City Walk, La Mer and Al Khawaneej]

TRY A COFFEE CAKE AT LIME TREE: Touted as a cosy place to enjoy a daily cup of coffee, Lime Tree visitors can enjoy a ‘2-for-1 organic and fair-trade BOON blend coffees’ and free espresso biscotti to complement their cuppa. To mark the day all locations will feature an all-new coffee cake as well. You’ll also save Dh2 on your hot drink if you bring your own reusable coffee mug, and this saving is applicable throughout the year. [Available across 7 Lime Tree locations, timings differ]

FREE COFFEE AND A FREE LESSON ON LATTE ART: To celebrate International Coffee Day, Cypher Urban Roastery is taking over Mondoux, a European-inspired eatery in Dubai Creek Harbour. Along with one free cup of coffee for each visitor, the two concepts are offering complimentary classes on latte art in the afternoon (2pm to 3.30pm) on Friday. There is also a class on specialty coffee and manual brewing. Prior booking is required for the classes.

FREE CAFÉ AU LAIT WITH MAIN AT EGGSPECTATION: Head over to the branch at JBR or City Walk this October 1 and order up a main to enjoy a complimentary cup of Café Au Lait along with your meal. [JBR or City Walk]

FREE COFFEE WITH DATES OR CAKE AT SULTAN’S LOUNGE: The ottoman-inspired lounge located offers guests complimentary Arabic coffee with traditional dates as well as complimentary coffee pairing with any cake purchased. This is limited to one coffee per person and is applicable on Friday, October 1 [Jumeirah Zabeel Saray]

ONE MONTH OF UNLIMITED COFFEE AT BITE ME BURGER: This venue has got you covered with an unlimited specialty coffee and tea subscription for just Dh149 per month. This offer is available at any time, maybe you could gift this to yourself to celebrate International Coffee Day, taking place on October 1. [DIFC’s Gate Avenue and The Pavilion at Jumeirah Park]