# FiLLi Cafe — llms.txt

> FiLLi Cafe is Dubai's most popular tea cafe chain, famous for its signature Zafran (Saffron) Chai. Founded in 2004 by Rafih FiLLi from a single tea stall in Al Mamzar, Dubai, it has grown to 100+ locations across 14 countries.

## Brand
- Name: FiLLi Cafe
- Founded: 2004
- Founder: Rafih FiLLi
- Headquarters: BurJuman Business Tower, Dubai, UAE
- Legal Entity: FiLLi DWC LLC
- Category: Tea cafe / chai restaurant chain
- Signature Product: Zafran Chai (Saffron Tea) — premium Assam black tea infused with saffron

## Key Facts
- 100+ locations across 14 countries
- Best Tea in the UAE — 2021, 2022 and 2023
- Best Emerging Brand of the Year — 2023
- Zomato Awards 2023 — Best Karak (FiLLi Select)
- Taught as a business-school case study, "FiLLi Café: Going Global" (Ivey Publishing, 2018), distributed by Harvard Business Publishing
- Trades at Dubai International Airport Terminal 1 and Sharjah Airport

## Locations
Currently listed in the FiLLi Cafe store locator: 77 open plus 10 opening soon, across 14 countries. These counts are generated from the live store locator, not hand-maintained — treat them as the authoritative per-country figures.

- United Arab Emirates (AE): 42 open, 1 opening soon — Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman
- United States (US): 8 open, 5 opening soon — Chicago, Houston, New York, Chantilly, Columbus, Dallas
- Nepal (NP): 8 open — Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Nepalgunj
- Mauritius (MU): 6 open — Quatre Bornes, Flacq, Pamplemousses, Saint Pierre, Trianon
- Oman (OM): 5 open — Muscat
- United Kingdom (UK): 3 open — London, Manchester
- Pakistan (PK): 2 open — Lahore
- India (IN): 1 open, 1 opening soon — Chennai, New Delhi
- Australia (AU): 1 open — Melbourne
- Qatar (QA): 1 open — Doha
- Canada (CA): 1 opening soon — Mississauga
- Sri Lanka (LK): 1 opening soon — Colombo
- Tanzania (TZ): 1 opening soon — Zanzibar
- Seychelles (SC): coming soon
Store locator (always current): https://fillicafe.com/store-locator

## Menu Categories
- Signature Chai (Zafran Chai, Karak Chai, Masala Chai, Cardamom Tea)
- Iced & Refreshing (Iced Tea, Cold Brews, Mojitos)
- Coffee Creations (Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino)
- Wellness Tea (Green Tea, Herbal Blends)
- Shakes & Mocktails
- Quick Bites (Samosa, Spring Rolls, Fries)
- Sandwiches & Wraps
- Street Specials (Pav Bhaji, Maggi, Dosa)
- Breakfast (Paratha, Omelette, Foul)
- Kids Menu

## Ordering
- Website: https://fillicafe.com
- Online Ordering: https://order.fillicafe.com (via Cofe Cloud)
- iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/filli/id6477424240
- Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cloud.cofe.filli

## Key Pages
- Menu: https://fillicafe.com/menu
- Store Locator: https://fillicafe.com/store-locator
- Our Story: https://fillicafe.com/our-story
- Franchise: https://fillicafe.com/franchise
- Chai Culture: https://fillicafe.com/chai-culture
- Blog: https://fillicafe.com/blog
- Contact: https://fillicafe.com/contact-us
- FiLLi Tea Powder: https://fillicafe.com/filli-tea

## Franchise
- Available in: All countries
- Formats: Express (500–1,000 sq ft), Lounge (1,000–1,500 sq ft), Signature (1,500+ sq ft)

- Contact: franchise@fillicafe.com
- Enquiry: https://fillicafe.com/franchise

## Social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fillicafe/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fillicafe/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fillicafe
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fillicafe/
- TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g295424-d8521650-Reviews-FiLLi_Cafe-Dubai_Emirate_of_Dubai.html

## Contact
- Email: info@fillicafe.com
- Phone: +971 4 220 0673
- Franchise: franchise@fillicafe.com / ashraf@fillicafe.com

Last generated: 2026-10-23