Red Velvet
The red velvet is repeatedly described as moist, balanced in sweetness and rich with cream cheese frosting.
DATU Cakes & Kunafa
Deira
DATU Cakes & Kunafa is a Deira cake shop and cafe for celebration cakes, slices and Arabic desserts. Reviews repeatedly point to the red velvet cake and freshly made kunafa, while custom cake messages and designs make it useful for birthdays and other occasions.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
883 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Kunafa
Customers praise the kunafa for its fresh preparation, balanced sweetness and tasty cheese.
Custom Cakes
Cake orders can be customised, with reviewers praising the design help and complimentary message writing.
Cake Range
Beyond red velvet, reviewers specifically enjoyed carrot, Biscoff, blueberry cheesecake and ube macapuno cakes.
Friendly Service
Reviews often describe the attendants as accommodating, approachable and willing to help first-time customers understand the menu.
Cafe Setting
The shop is also used for coffee, drinks and sitting with friends, with reviews noting a warm, stylish atmosphere.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Kunafa. For a value-focused treat, consider the freshly made kunafa; one review reports a 15-dirham serving.
Check Lettering. For an event cake, confirm the inscription carefully before leaving, as one order had spelling mistakes and smudges.
Discuss Filling. If you dislike heavy cream, ask about the filling before cutting; one customer found the cake unexpectedly cream-heavy.
Ask Questions. If the menu is unfamiliar, ask the team for guidance; a first-time customer found the help useful when choosing.
Inspect Muffins. For individual pastries, check freshness at purchase; one review specifically flagged a muffin as stale.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Muraqqabat Rd
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Original flavor of kunafa
The original kunafa is a repeat purchase for one customer, who specifically praised its taste and accommodating service.
Belgian Chocolate cake
The Belgian Chocolate cake worked well for a customer seeking a chocolate cake that was close to fudge without being overly moist.
Common Concerns
Freshness Issue
One long-time customer reported a stale AED 15 muffin with dry cream and an unpleasant smell.
Messy Lettering
One cake arrived with spelling mistakes and visible smudges in the inscription, a concern for important events.
Delivery Costs
A customer wished the bakery had its own delivery service instead of relying on costly delivery apps.
Cream Filling
One customer disliked a cake that was unexpectedly filled with a large amount of cream.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
99 aed
1.3kg cake
“3kg cake at the price of 99 aed”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
DATU Cakes & Kunafa is a Deira cake shop and cafe that suits both planned celebrations and an impromptu dessert stop. The clearest crowd favourites are the red velvet cake, kunafa, carrot cake and Biscoff Cake. Reviews describe the red velvet as moist, not too sweet and well matched with cream cheese frosting, while the kunafa is praised for fresh preparation, balanced sweetness and tasty cheese.
For birthdays, weddings and family occasions, customers have ordered customised cakes with decorative designs and personal messages. Several reviews mention helpful guidance when choosing flavours or designs, and some report message writing at no extra charge. The shop also has a cafe atmosphere, with coffee, bubble tea, smoothies and other sweets mentioned by customers.
3kg cake at 99 AED. Delivery is worth checking in advance, since one customer wanted an in-house option rather than paying more through delivery apps. There are also a few quality-control cautions: a muffin was reported stale, one cake inscription was messy, and another cake had more cream inside than expected.
For an important event, confirm the lettering and filling before finalising the order.