Kunafa
Cheese kunafa is repeatedly praised for its flavour, freshness and balance of sweetness and creaminess.
Feras Al Diyafa Sweetsحلويات فراس
Business Bay
Feras Al Diyafa Sweets is an Arabic sweets and restaurant spot in Business Bay, known in reviews for fresh kunafa, including cheese kunafa, and Jordanian dishes such as mansaf. You can also stop in for freshly baked manaqeesh or arrange catering for larger events.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
299 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Catering
Large event orders have included mansaf, kunafa and musakhan rolls, with professional serving and presentation.
Jordanian Dishes
The Jordanian mansaf received praise for being clean, tasty, punctual and politely served.
Manaqeesh
Reviews highlight freshly made manaqeesh, including eggs and cheese, zaatar and plain cheese options.
Spacious Dining
The dining area was described as spacious enough for comfortable gatherings and shareable plates.
Tastings
A sweets-shop customer received guidance and several tastings before choosing what to buy.
Portions
One diner reported generous portions alongside food that tasted like home.
What to Eat at Feras Al Diyafa Sweetsحلويات فراس How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Feras Al Diyafa Sweetsحلويات فراس, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Feras Al Diyafa Sweetsحلويات فراس got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 6
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Kunafa Net +8
“Kunafa is highly recommended feras already known with their kunafa .”
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“Kunafa is highly recommended feras already known with their kunafa .”February 2026
“We tried their kunafa. And we absolutely loved it. It was fresh and very tasty. Highly recommended.”March 2024
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Jordanian mansaf Net +4
“Tried the Mansaf yesterday, it was amazing, the serving team was very polite. Clean, yummy and on time. Will definitely order again”
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“Tried the Mansaf yesterday, it was amazing, the serving team was very polite. Clean, yummy and on time. Will definitely order again”February 2025
“Yesterday we had the international day at our school, we got the mansaf ,knafe & musakhan roll and all of it was so so yummy Everyone absolutely loved it Thank you guys”February 2025
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Baklava Net +2
“Their kunafa and baklava are incredibly tasty and authentic – every bite makes your mouth water! The flavors are rich, and the kunafa with cheese is especially marvelous, offering the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess. It’s simply delicious!”
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“Their kunafa and baklava are incredibly tasty and authentic – every bite makes your mouth water! The flavors are rich, and the kunafa with cheese is especially marvelous, offering the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess. It’s simply delicious!”November 2024
“Bought Kunafa chocolate and baklava multiple times from here. Their quality is unmatched.”September 2025
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Kunafa with cheese Net +2
“I ordered the cheese kunafa from Feras Sweets and Restaurant, and it was absolutely delicious! Easily the best kunafa in Dubai. Highly recommended!”
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“I ordered the cheese kunafa from Feras Sweets and Restaurant, and it was absolutely delicious! Easily the best kunafa in Dubai. Highly recommended!”March 2025
“Their kunafa and baklava are incredibly tasty and authentic – every bite makes your mouth water! The flavors are rich, and the kunafa with cheese is especially marvelous, offering the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess. It’s simply delicious!”November 2024
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Manaqeesh Net +2
“Amazing pastry and restaurant 🫶🏻 the manaqeesh is awesome 🤩 the pastry Chef And Mutee3 doing amazing job. Keep it up 👍🏻”
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“Amazing pastry and restaurant 🫶🏻 the manaqeesh is awesome 🤩 the pastry Chef And Mutee3 doing amazing job. Keep it up 👍🏻”February 2026
“Best Kenafe in Dubai. Feras Sweets serves a variety of Arabic sweets and is now open in Business Bay. Parking might be difficult though but you can manage a quick stop. They also serve food; I highly recommend the Manaqeesh as they bake them freshly in their kitchen.”July 2018
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Musakhan rolls Net +2
“Mansaf was so delicious, Kinafa and musakhan rolls, all were sooo good.”
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“Mansaf was so delicious, Kinafa and musakhan rolls, all were sooo good.”February 2025
“Yesterday we had the international day at our school, we got the mansaf ,knafe & musakhan roll and all of it was so so yummy Everyone absolutely loved it Thank you guys”February 2025
Honorable mentions (12)
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Kunafa ben naren Net +1
“We came here for the second time and it did not miss to impress us. We had the lentil soup as a starter the Jordanian Mansaf for main and the Kunafa Ben Naren for desert. The vegetarian stuffed vine leaves are full of pomegranate molasses and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds. Simply delicious! Each plate was delightful and exceptional.”
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“We came here for the second time and it did not miss to impress us. We had the lentil soup as a starter the Jordanian Mansaf for main and the Kunafa Ben Naren for desert. The vegetarian stuffed vine leaves are full of pomegranate molasses and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds. Simply delicious! Each plate was delightful and exceptional.”January 2025
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Kunafa chocolate Net +1
“Bought Kunafa chocolate and baklava multiple times from here. Their quality is unmatched.”
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“Bought Kunafa chocolate and baklava multiple times from here. Their quality is unmatched.”September 2025
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Labneh Net +1
“They have best Zaatar with vegetables, Labneh and my fvrt Labneh with Zaatar. And fresh Kunafah 🙏🏻😋”
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“They have best Zaatar with vegetables, Labneh and my fvrt Labneh with Zaatar. And fresh Kunafah 🙏🏻😋”December 2024
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Labneh with zaatar Net +1
“They have best Zaatar with vegetables, Labneh and my fvrt Labneh with Zaatar. And fresh Kunafah 🙏🏻😋”
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“They have best Zaatar with vegetables, Labneh and my fvrt Labneh with Zaatar. And fresh Kunafah 🙏🏻😋”December 2024
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Lentil soup Net +1
“We came here for the second time and it did not miss to impress us. We had the lentil soup as a starter the Jordanian Mansaf for main and the Kunafa Ben Naren for desert. The vegetarian stuffed vine leaves are full of pomegranate molasses and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds. Simply delicious! Each plate was delightful and exceptional.”
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Review excerpts
“We came here for the second time and it did not miss to impress us. We had the lentil soup as a starter the Jordanian Mansaf for main and the Kunafa Ben Naren for desert. The vegetarian stuffed vine leaves are full of pomegranate molasses and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds. Simply delicious! Each plate was delightful and exceptional.”January 2025
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Maankeesh eggs/cheese Net +1
“Feras Sweets in Business Bay offers a delightful experience with their 3 types of Maankeesh: Eggs/Cheese, Zaatar, and Plain Cheese—each bursting with authentic flavor. The service is excellent, making it a perfect spot for a quick and satisfying bite. Highly recommended!”
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“Feras Sweets in Business Bay offers a delightful experience with their 3 types of Maankeesh: Eggs/Cheese, Zaatar, and Plain Cheese—each bursting with authentic flavor. The service is excellent, making it a perfect spot for a quick and satisfying bite. Highly recommended!”January 2025
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Maankeesh plain cheese Net +1
“Feras Sweets in Business Bay offers a delightful experience with their 3 types of Maankeesh: Eggs/Cheese, Zaatar, and Plain Cheese—each bursting with authentic flavor. The service is excellent, making it a perfect spot for a quick and satisfying bite. Highly recommended!”
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“Feras Sweets in Business Bay offers a delightful experience with their 3 types of Maankeesh: Eggs/Cheese, Zaatar, and Plain Cheese—each bursting with authentic flavor. The service is excellent, making it a perfect spot for a quick and satisfying bite. Highly recommended!”January 2025
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Maankeesh zaatar Net +1
“Feras Sweets in Business Bay offers a delightful experience with their 3 types of Maankeesh: Eggs/Cheese, Zaatar, and Plain Cheese—each bursting with authentic flavor. The service is excellent, making it a perfect spot for a quick and satisfying bite. Highly recommended!”
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Review excerpts
“Feras Sweets in Business Bay offers a delightful experience with their 3 types of Maankeesh: Eggs/Cheese, Zaatar, and Plain Cheese—each bursting with authentic flavor. The service is excellent, making it a perfect spot for a quick and satisfying bite. Highly recommended!”January 2025
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Nabulsiye knafeh Net +1
“Simply put, this is the one and only authentic place to get the traditional Nabulsiye Knafeh .. Once you try it it's gonna turn into an addiction, very professional masters and very delicious eastern sweets.”
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“Simply put, this is the one and only authentic place to get the traditional Nabulsiye Knafeh .. Once you try it it's gonna turn into an addiction, very professional masters and very delicious eastern sweets.”September 2024
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Soft kunafa Net +1
“Kunafa and other sweets are really delicious. The soft Kunafa is slightly more flavorful.”
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“Kunafa and other sweets are really delicious. The soft Kunafa is slightly more flavorful.”May 2025
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Vegetarian stuffed vine leaves Net +1
“The vegetarian stuffed vine leaves are full of pomegranate molasses and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds. Simply delicious!”
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“The vegetarian stuffed vine leaves are full of pomegranate molasses and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds. Simply delicious!”January 2025
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Zaatar with vegetables Net +1
“They have best Zaatar with vegetables, Labneh and my fvrt Labneh with Zaatar. And fresh Kunafah 🙏🏻😋”
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“They have best Zaatar with vegetables, Labneh and my fvrt Labneh with Zaatar. And fresh Kunafah 🙏🏻😋”December 2024
What to Avoid (4)
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Dubai chocolate Net −1
“I don’t recommend the DUBAI chocolate from them is not really tasty and don’t deserve the price It’s very far from the original Disappointed”
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“I don’t recommend the DUBAI chocolate from them is not really tasty and don’t deserve the price It’s very far from the original Disappointed”December 2024
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Fatayer Net −1
“The delivery took almost two hours, it wasn’t worth waiting for the food nor the kunafeh. No taste, ghee tastes and smells bad, the bread (kaak) got old the same day, fatayer crust was crunchy and the cheese was so salty. Business bay branch”
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“The delivery took almost two hours, it wasn’t worth waiting for the food nor the kunafeh. No taste, ghee tastes and smells bad, the bread (kaak) got old the same day, fatayer crust was crunchy and the cheese was so salty. Business bay branch”April 2024
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Meat-and-cheese manakish Net −1
“I ordered a spinach manakish and a meat-and-cheese manakish. Unfortunately, both of them were undercooked. The outside looked baked and browned, but the dough inside was still raw. This was very disappointing and affected the overall quality of the food.”
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“I ordered a spinach manakish and a meat-and-cheese manakish. Unfortunately, both of them were undercooked. The outside looked baked and browned, but the dough inside was still raw. This was very disappointing and affected the overall quality of the food.”June 2026
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Spinach manakish Net −1
“I ordered a spinach manakish and a meat-and-cheese manakish. Unfortunately, both of them were undercooked. The outside looked baked and browned, but the dough inside was still raw. This was very disappointing and affected the overall quality of the food.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a spinach manakish and a meat-and-cheese manakish. Unfortunately, both of them were undercooked. The outside looked baked and browned, but the dough inside was still raw. This was very disappointing and affected the overall quality of the food.”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Use Descriptions. For sweets, ordering through an app may help because the listings include product descriptions.
Check Orders. If ordering delivery, confirm the food is hot and that paid extras such as nuts are included.
Allow Time. Leave extra time for delivery: one Business Bay order took almost two hours to arrive.
Check Hours. During Ramadan, confirm closing hours before travelling; one customer found the branch closed before 11:30 PM.
Quick Parking. If driving, allow time for parking or plan a brief stop, as parking was described as difficult.
Try Soft Kunafa. When choosing kunafa, consider the soft version, which one reviewer found slightly more flavorful.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Safeer tower - 1 Al Asayel St
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Food Safety
Reviews report hair, a bug and a solid object in food, as well as concerns about cleanliness.
Service Issues
Several reviews describe rude or dismissive staff and poor responses when customers raised concerns.
Delivery Delays
One Business Bay delivery reportedly took almost two hours, with the food arriving cold and the kunafeh disappointing.
Inconsistent Baking
A manakish order looked browned outside but was still raw inside; another review reported burnt food.
Upkeep
A review mentioned a door that would not close properly and flies in the restaurant.
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The Bottom Line
Feras Al Diyafa Sweets in Business Bay combines an Arabic sweets counter with a restaurant menu. Kunafa is the main draw, especially cheese kunafa and the softer style mentioned by one reviewer, while the Jordanian mansaf and freshly baked manaqeesh give you reasons to stay for a savoury meal. The reviews also make catering look worth considering for events.
Large orders featuring mansaf, kunafa and musakhan rolls were described as tasty, presentable and professionally served. The dining area has been called spacious enough for gatherings, and the shop may offer tastings before you settle on sweets. Experiences are not entirely consistent.
Several customers praised fresh desserts, generous portions and polite service, but others reported rude responses, unanswered calls and poor complaint handling. Food-quality complaints include undercooked manaqeesh, burnt food, cold deliveries and missing paid extras. More seriously, individual reviews reported hair, a bug and a hard object in food, alongside cleanliness concerns.
For a first visit, kunafa and manaqeesh are the clearest starting points. If ordering delivery, allow plenty of time and check the temperature and extras on arrival. Drivers should also plan around potentially difficult parking, and Ramadan visitors should confirm closing hours before making a late trip.