Fresh doughnuts
Doughnuts are repeatedly described as soft, fresh and balanced rather than overly sweet, with flavours such as vanilla, praline and tiramisu.
Bread Ahead Bakery | Mall Of Emirates
Floor 1
Bread Ahead Bakery at Floor 1 is a British artisanal bakery and café known for soft, filled doughnuts and strong coffee. Reviews also point to substantial pizza slices, breakfast dishes and a calm setting where you can sit, eat and get some work done.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
1,730 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Coffee quality
Coffee is a consistent highlight, from Spanish lattes to a chocolate-noted cortado and well-rated iced drinks.
Large pizza
Pizza portions are notably generous: one slice can be closer to two standard slices, making it useful to share or order carefully.
Calm setting
The café has a peaceful, cozy atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating, and one couple found it practical for working.
Breakfast choice
Breakfast reviews mention fresh presentation, varied options and especially fluffy, soft eggs.
Bread selection
There is enough bread and bakery choice to tempt visitors who are short on time, including homemade bread and filled croissants.
Tips for a Better Visit
Share pizza. If you order pizza, plan around the portion: one slice was described as roughly two standard slices.
Try vanilla. For a restrained sweet option, consider the vanilla donut, described as soft with just the right level of sweetness.
Work here. The calm environment and seating can suit a study or work break, according to one café visit.
Check options. Allow time to browse the bread and pastry selection if you are not in a hurry; one visitor regretted having to rush.
Order coffee. Pairing a doughnut with coffee is a dependable format in the reviews, with Spanish latte and cortado both receiving specific praise.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall of The Emirates - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Barsha First - Floor 1, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Vanilla donut
The vanilla donut is praised for being soft, fresh and sweet without becoming cloying.
Pistachio Donuts
The pistachio donut is one of the signature flavours tried by a returning doughnut fan and was rated very good.
Praline Donut
The praline donut was the favourite in one tasting of the signature range, with the pistachio version also receiving praise.
Sourdough pizza
Sourdough pizza is described as fresh, flavourful and made with ingredients whose quality comes through.
Cinnamon bun
The cinnamon bun stands out in one review as a favourite, particularly for its bread and cinnamon flavour.
Common Concerns
Slow condiments
One visit involved repeated requests and a long wait for basic pepper and salt.
Hard sandwich bread
A customer found the bread in an egg mayo open sandwich harder than on an earlier visit.
Mixed doughnut reaction
One reviewer found the doughnuts bland and not worth the price, despite their attractive appearance.
Service lapse
A review describes the order-desk service as poor, while another reports an unpleasant staff hygiene incident.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
43 AED
coffee and one piece of donuts
“43 AED for a coffee and one piece of donuts”Google review · December 2023
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The Bottom Line
Bread Ahead Bakery at Floor 1 is a bakery-café for a proper sit-down break or a quick pastry stop. The main draw is the filled doughnut range: vanilla, praline, tiramisu, pistachio and seasonal flavours all appear in the reviews. Coffee is another strong reason to visit, especially the Spanish latte and a cortado praised for rich chocolatey notes.
There is more than dessert. Reviews mention fluffy eggs at breakfast, salmon bagels, focaccia, sandwiches and sourdough pizza. The pizza slices are unusually large—one customer said a slice was closer to two standard slices—so sharing or ordering cautiously makes sense.
The café is also described as calm and cozy, with seating that worked for studying or getting some work done. Most visits report fresh food and warm, attentive service, though the experience is not completely uniform. One customer waited a long time for pepper and salt and found the egg mayo sandwich bread harder than before.
Another felt the doughnuts were bland and overpriced, so expectations may depend on the item or visit. If you want a lower-risk first order, the vanilla donut, a coffee and a generously sized pizza slice are the clearest review-backed starting points.