Cake quality
The red velvet cake is described as moist and flavourful, with birthday inscriptions and custom event cakes also receiving praise.
European Bakery- Cakes | Croissants | Sandwiches
Al Qusais
European Bakery in Al Qusais is a bakery and café where customers come for pastries, cakes and coffee. Reviews particularly highlight the croissants, red velvet cake and relaxed coffee setting, while custom event cakes and birthday inscriptions are also mentioned.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
176 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Coffee break
Coffee is repeatedly praised for its rich flavour, making the outlet a popular choice for a calm drink with dessert.
Croissants
Customers mention freshly baked croissants, with the aroma noticeable when entering the bakery.
Custom orders
One event-cake order followed the customer’s instructions closely, including the requested design and regular updates.
Affordable range
A reviewer found the baked products surprisingly good quality for an affordable price range.
Calm setting
The outlet is described as a relaxed place for coffee, conversation and a pastry.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm hours. Check the bakery’s current closing time before a late visit; a customer arriving at 9:45pm found the café closed.
Check freshness. If buying a pastry later in the day, ask when it was prepared, since one customer received one kept from the morning.
Ask condiments. For a sandwich or salad, ask about available condiments and dressing first; one review mentions no ketchup and watery dressing.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Bin Shabib mall, Ground Floor, shop # 42
Al Qusais 1, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Butterscotch cake
Customers mention the butterscotch cake as tasty and good.
Fresh sandwiches
Fresh sandwiches were welcomed as a lunch option, although one later review criticised a sandwich’s dryness and value.
Common Concerns
Service inconsistency
Several reviews praise the team, but others report rude or unprofessional treatment at the counter.
Early closure
Opening hours may not reflect what is available late in the evening; one customer found everything closed 25 minutes before closing.
Cleanliness concern
A review reported uncleared tables and flies, raising a specific hygiene concern.
Sandwich value
One customer found a sandwich priced at 24 AED too dry and overpriced, with no ketchup available.
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The Bottom Line
European Bakery in Al Qusais works as both a bakery counter and a coffee stop. You can buy croissants, cakes, pastries and fresh sandwiches, or sit down with coffee and something sweet. The reviews are strongest on the red velvet cake, butterscotch cake and croissants; one customer described the red velvet as moist and flavourful, while another noticed the smell of freshly baked croissants on entering.
Coffee is a recurring reason to visit. Customers describe it as rich, fresh and pleasant, and several mention the outlet as calm enough for conversation. The bakery also handles celebration cakes: a custom event order followed the customer’s instructions, and another birthday cake included a message and the recipient’s name.
Reviewers also describe the baked products as affordable for their quality. There are a few practical cautions. Closing information appears unreliable: customers have been turned away at 9:45pm and 25 minutes before the listed closing time.
If you are buying a late-day pastry, ask about its freshness. One sandwich review also found the 24 AED item dry and overpriced, with no ketchup available. Service feedback is mixed, and a separate review raised concerns about uncleared tables and flies.