Kerala snacks
A useful stop for Kerala favourites, including chips, mixtures, kuzhalappam and other traditional bakery snacks.
Cochin Bakery
Al Qusais
Cochin Bakery in Al Qusais is a Kerala-style bakery where customers come for cakes, tea cakes, laddu and savoury snacks. Reviews highlight soft, lightly sweet cakes, a nostalgic atmosphere and friendly service, though product quality and staff experiences can vary.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
356 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Soft cakes
Several customers describe the cakes as soft, moist and not overly sweet, including a customised pistachio chocolate cake.
Fresh laddu
Laddu is repeatedly praised for being fresh, soft and pleasantly sweet rather than heavy.
Warm service
Many reviews mention polite, helpful staff who make ordering easier and keep the visit welcoming.
Tea cake
Tea cake has a loyal following, with one regular customer buying it often for his wife.
Cake delivery
One birthday-cake order placed through WhatsApp was delivered to the preferred location on time.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try laddu. For a safer first purchase, consider the laddu: one review found it fresh, soft and not too heavy.
Check puffs. For egg-puff orders, confirm they are freshly heated before accepting them, especially for larger quantities.
Handle cakes. When collecting a decorated cake, check the box orientation and decoration before leaving; one cake was packed horizontally and damaged.
Use WhatsApp. For a celebration cake, WhatsApp ordering worked for one customer, with delivery to the preferred location on time.
Plan parking. There is no free parking, but roadside paid parking spaces are available directly in front of the outlet.
Plan the visit
Practical details
opposite abator - شارع دمشق
Al Qusais - Muhaisnah, 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 – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Spicy mixture
Customers describe the spicy mixture as fresh, crisp and balanced rather than overpoweringly hot.
Cheesecake
One customer singled out the cheesecake as a product worth trying.
Egg puffs
Egg puffs are a frequently ordered item, but reviews suggest checking their temperature before accepting a large order.
Common Concerns
Inconsistent cakes
Cake quality is uneven: one Black Forest slice had pink cream and little chocolate flavour, while another birthday cake was described as poor.
Cold puffs
Large egg-puff orders have reportedly arrived cold and poorly heated, including an order of 33 puffs.
Service variance
Although friendly service is common in reviews, some customers report rude, inattentive or very poor staff behaviour.
Price concerns
Some customers consider prices high, especially when the cake quality or tea-rusk quality falls short.
Snack variation
Reviews flag dry jam roll and dilpasand, plus mixed opinions on Kerala and Bombay mixture.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
85 aed +VAT
strawberry cake
“85 aed +VAT is too much for this poor cake”Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line
Cochin Bakery in Al Qusais is a practical choice when you want Kerala-style bakery snacks alongside cakes and tea-time treats. Customers regularly mention laddu, tea cake, Kerala chips, spicy mixture and cakes. The strongest feedback is for laddu that is soft and lightly sweet, plus cakes described as moist, fluffy and not overly sweet.
A customised pistachio chocolate cake and a blueberry-vanilla birthday cake both received especially warm praise. The atmosphere is part of the appeal. Several visitors describe the shop as nostalgic, homely and inviting, with one long-time customer noting that the premises were renovated in 2026 in the style of the previous location.
Friendly, helpful service appears often, and WhatsApp cake ordering has worked for at least one customer, including on-time delivery to a preferred location. Quality is not completely consistent. Some cake slices and celebration cakes were criticised for weak flavour, unsuitable cream or poor handling.
Egg puffs have also arrived cold, including a 33-piece order, so check that larger orders are properly heated. Prices can feel high when quality slips; one customer reported paying AED 85 plus VAT for a disappointing strawberry cake. There is no free parking, but paid roadside spaces are available in front.