Shakespeare & Co.

Shakespeare & Co. brings its familiar faux-Victorian café format to Umm Al Quwain, with an ornate dining room of patterned wallpapers, floral upholstery and soft lighting that marks a clear shift from the more utilitarian cafés around it. The chain runs a long, cross-cultural menu: breakfast plates and pastries in the morning, salads and soups at lunch, and a range of pasta, grills and international mains for dinner service. Healthy-leaning options feature prominently alongside the cakes and pastries that the brand is best known for, and the beverage programme covers specialty coffees, smoothies and fresh juices. Prices sit above the independent cafés in town but below the resort restaurants, which makes it a comfortable middle option for a leisurely lunch or a coffee-and-cake catch-up. Service is attentive and the room works well for family outings and small celebrations. It is a dependable pick for anyone who wants a more polished café setting without travelling beyond the emirate.