Kunafa Focus
Kunafa is the clear draw, with reviewers calling the traditional version one of the best in town.
Firas Sweets حلويات فراس
International City
Firas Sweets is an Arabic dessert shop in International City, known mainly for kunafa, including cheese kunafa and Kheshna-style kunafa. Reviews also mention fresh, warm sweets and a friendly, humble team, though delivery and consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
213 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Cheese Kunafa
The Khishna cheese kunafa gets specific praise for its mozzarella-like cheese.
Fresh Orders
Some customers received their sweets warm and fresh, including a Talabat kunafa order.
Good Value
Several reviews describe the sweets as reasonably priced, including a large kunafa plate for 11 dihrams.
Helpful Staff
Multiple visitors describe the staff as humble, friendly, professional or cooperative.
Arabic Sweets
Customers mention the shop as a source for traditional Arabic sweets as well as kunafa.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit Morning. For fresher, hotter cheese kunafa, consider going in the morning rather than later in the day.
Carry Cash. Bring cash or confirm card availability first, since one branch review reported having no card machine.
Check Delivery. If ordering through Talabat, check that every paid item is included before accepting the order.
Confirm Timing. Check opening hours before an early visit; one customer found the shop closed at 10:05am.
Order Fresh. If freshness matters, dine in or request a freshly prepared kunafa; one regular specifically dines in for freshness.
Plan the visit
Practical details
5C64+WM4 - Unnamed Road
Warsan First - Dubai International City, 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 |
Common Concerns
Delivery Problems
Online service has included unexplained cancellations, missing items and an hour-long delivery.
Quality Swings
Reviews range from excellent to poor, with complaints about old-tasting sweets and rubbery kunafa.
Cold Desserts
Umm Ali has arrived freezing cold or unbaked in some delivery orders.
Payment Limits
A branch customer reported that card payment was unavailable and cash was the only option.
Service Concerns
One International City review describes staff as rude during a request to taste another sweet.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
10aed
small tray
“10aed only for small tray”Google review · February 2020
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The Bottom Line
Firas Sweets is an Arabic dessert shop in International City where kunafa is the main reason to stop by. The reviews specifically mention traditional kunafa, cheese kunafa, Khishna kunafa and baklava, so this is more focused on sweets than a full meal. Several customers describe the kunafa as authentic, delicious and among the best in town.
Freshness seems to matter here. One regular says they dine in almost weekly for freshness, while another found cheese kunafa noticeably better in the morning, when it was hot. Warm, fresh orders also receive praise, including a Talabat delivery, but the experience is not entirely consistent: other customers reported rubbery kunafa, old-tasting sweets or cold, unbaked Umm Ali.
Prices have sometimes been attractive, with reviews citing 10 AED for a small tray and 11 dihrams for a large plate, although another customer considered the kunafa overpriced. Staff are often described as humble, friendly and professional, but complaints about rude service also appear. For a first visit, morning may be the safer timing if you want hot kunafa.
Carry cash or check card availability, and inspect delivery orders carefully: reviews mention a missing kunafa, cancelled orders and limited delivery service.