Mango mousse
The mango mousse cake is repeatedly praised for fresh mango flavour, soft sponge and light mousse.
Artisan Bakers - Karama
Al Karama
Artisan Bakers is a cake shop in Al Karama with ready-made cakes, pastries, bakery items and café seating. Reviews especially point to the mango mousse cake and Kifaya pistachio cake, while customized celebration cakes are also available.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
463 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Kifaya cake
Kifaya is a popular pistachio cake with fruit and berries, and one reviewer rated it 9.5/10.
Fresh pastries
The almond croissant stood out among the pistachio, almond and chocolate croissants tried by one customer.
Cake variety
The shop carries a wide collection of cakes, slices, pastries and bakery items, plus gift-ready chocolates.
Café seating
There is comfortable in-store seating for coffee, beverages and small cake portions rather than takeaway only.
Custom designs
A customized chocolate ganache birthday cake was described as beautifully finished, moist and not overly sweet.
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. For events, reserve in advance; one review says ready cakes suit last-minute surprises but booking is preferred for planned occasions.
Check dates. Inspect the expiry sticker before leaving, especially on packaged pastries and cakes.
Confirm pickup. Reconfirm the branch, order record and pickup time before travelling; one tiramisu pickup caused repeated location confusion.
Ask gelatin. If ordering eggless cake, ask specifically whether the gelatin is plant-based before paying.
Allow cooling. For delivery, protect the cake from heat and check it immediately, as one Kifaya cake began melting.
Plan parking. Street parking is available nearby, but it is paid public parking rather than free parking.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop # 8, Al Wasl Building (R421) - Zaa'beel St
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Tiramisu cake
Customers mention tiramisu as a tasty celebration-cake choice, though pickup coordination should be confirmed.
Blueberry cheesecake
A birthday customer liked its sweetness, cream-cheese balance and fresh fruit garnish.
Common Concerns
Order failures
One prepaid Saturday pickup order was not processed, leading to a dispute over the refund.
Delivery damage
Several customers reported cakes arriving ruined or with melting cream, including cakes bought for birthdays.
Date concerns
Reviews reported an expired chocolate cake and an expired Le Sultan pastry, so dates deserve checking.
Ingredient issue
A customer objected that the eggless cake used non-plant-based gelatin.
Mixed quality
One custom two-kilogram cake reportedly differed from the agreed design and contained a piece of hair.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
around 20 dirhams
small piece of cake
“If you want to buy a small piece of cake it costs around 20 dirhams and 1kg cake range from 100 dirhams onwards”Google review · November 2020
100 dirhams onwards
1kg cake
“If you want to buy a small piece of cake it costs around 20 dirhams and 1kg cake range from 100 dirhams onwards”Google review · November 2020
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The Bottom Line
Artisan Bakers in Al Karama is a cake shop and café where you can buy whole cakes, individual slices, pastries and bakery items, or sit down with coffee. The strongest recurring choices are the mango mousse cake and Kifaya, a pistachio cake layered with fruit and berries. Reviews also highlight tiramisu, chocolate ganache and blueberry cheesecake, while customized celebration cakes are available for planned occasions.
The shop has comfortable, relaxed seating and reviewers describe the croissants as fresh and crisp; the almond croissant was the standout in one tasting. Ready-made cakes make last-minute purchases possible, but booking ahead is wiser for birthdays and other events. Street parking is available nearby, though it is paid, and drinks have been described as expensive for the area.
Quality and service are not completely consistent. Many customers report fresh, delicious cakes and friendly staff, but others describe unprocessed pickup orders, damaged deliveries, melting cream and expired items. One custom cake reportedly differed from its agreed design and contained hair.
Check the product date and cake condition before leaving, and confirm the branch, order record and pickup time. If you need an eggless cake, ask about gelatin specifically: one reviewer was told it was not plant-based.