Dessert Focus
Desserts are the main draw, with customers especially impressed by the molten cake, mango trifle and chocolate-based sweets.
Dlish alkhawaneej
Nad Al Sheba
Dlish Alkhawaneej is a dessert-led café in Nad Al Sheba with a calm, cosy atmosphere and a broad drinks-and-sweets menu. Reviews consistently point to desserts such as The Melt and mango trifle, alongside carefully made coffee and welcoming service.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
920 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Coffee Quality
Coffee is often described as rich, fresh and well brewed; one review specifically praised the V60 with Colombia beans.
Cosy Atmosphere
The café is repeatedly described as calm, quiet, cosy and welcoming, making it a relaxed place to sit with coffee and sweets.
Family Touches
A family visit included coloring paper and crayons for a child, a thoughtful detail for parents visiting with children.
Menu Variety
The menu goes beyond desserts and coffee, with reviews mentioning drinks, dinner options and dishes such as Turkish eggs and chicken sandwiches.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try V60. For filter coffee, ask for the Colombia beans; a reviewer specifically recommended that pairing with the V60.
Try The Melt. Chocolate fans should consider The Melt, described as rich, indulgent and perfectly done.
Avoid Peak Hours. Afternoons can be packed, so visiting outside the busiest period may make finding a table easier.
Check Hours. If you are collecting an order late at night, confirm the actual order cut-off first rather than relying on a midnight closing time.
Use Talabat. For delivery, the café is available on Talabat, which may be more convenient than visiting during a busy period.
Ask Freshness. If ordering a less familiar dessert, it is worth checking availability and freshness, as one newer cheesecake ice cream was disappointing.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street
Wadi Alamardi, Dubai
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
The Melt
The café’s signature chocolate dessert is described as rich, indulgent and worth every bite.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu was specifically called great alongside the molten chocolate cake and coffee.
Date Pudding
Date pudding is described as one of the best the reviewer had tried, with Arabic coffee as its suggested pairing.
Common Concerns
Service Delays
One visit involved a long wait, missed requests and having to return to the counter before the order was taken.
Closing Confusion
A customer could not place a pickup order at 11:30 PM because cleaning had already started, despite the listed hours suggesting a midnight closing.
Parking Queue
Getting into the parking area can involve a long queue, particularly when the café is busy.
Price Concerns
At least one diner felt the pricing was high compared with the food quality.
Inconsistent Items
A few items have missed the mark: one matcha was powdery and a lotus cheesecake ice cream was described as hard and not fresh.
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The Bottom Line
Dlish Alkhawaneej is a dessert-focused café in Nad Al Sheba, and the reviews make sweets the clearest reason to visit. The Melt, molten chocolate cake, mango trifle and tiramisu all receive specific praise, while date pudding with Arabic coffee is another well-liked combination. Coffee is generally described as fresh, rich or well brewed, with the V60 and Colombia beans earning a useful recommendation.
The setting leans calm and cosy rather than rushed. Several reviews mention a pleasant, quiet atmosphere, and one family visit included coloring paper and crayons for a child. The menu is broader than cake and coffee too: customers have mentioned Turkish eggs, chicken sandwiches, matcha, hot chocolate and dinner options.
Delivery through Talabat is also available. There are a few practical cautions. Afternoon visits can be fully packed, and one customer faced a long queue to enter the parking area.
Late-night pickup hours may not match the advertised closing time, so check before setting out. Service is usually described as warm and attentive, but one visit involved a long wait and repeated trips to the counter. Pricing was called reasonable in one review but overpriced in another, and a handful of comments mention inconsistent matcha or dessert freshness.
Overall, it suits a relaxed coffee-and-dessert outing, especially if you arrive outside peak hours and choose a well-reviewed sweet.