Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Mumbai's Subko Coffee Expands to Dubai
Subko is a speciality coffee brand from Mumbai that has opened a new store in Dubai.
It was started by Rahul Reddy in 2020 and has grown quickly.
The brand makes coffee and chocolates that are sold in cafes and online.
A famous investor, Nikhil Kamath, helped the company with money to grow.
The new store in Dubai is big and has a café, a room for cacao, and a place to make bread.
Subko wants to show that Indian brands can be successful around the world.
Subko Speciality Coffee Roasters, founded in 2020 by Rahul Reddy, has opened its first international flagship store in Dubai's Alserkal Avenue.
The brand raised $10 million (INR 90 crore) in Series B funding led by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath.
Subko's Dubai store features a speciality café, a dedicated cacao room, and an artisanal bakehouse.
The company earned INR 13.4 Cr from coffee products in FY23, with total expenditure jumping 176% to INR 23.4 Cr.
Nikhil Kamath praised Subko's premium positioning and the quality of its coffee, stating it tastes better than Starbucks.
- Who
- Subko Speciality Coffee Roasters, founded by Rahul Reddy
- What
- Expansion to Dubai with a flagship store
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Dubai, Alserkal Avenue
- Why
- To bring speciality coffee from the Indian subcontinent to a global audience
- Founder
- Rahul Reddy
- Year Founded
- 2020
- Funding
- $10 million (INR 90 crore)
- Investor
- Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha co-founder)
- Dubai Location
- Alserkal Avenue
- Revenue FY23
- INR 13.4 Cr
- Expenditure FY23
- INR 23.4 Cr
