Fresh pastries
Croissants are repeatedly praised for being buttery, flaky and freshly baked, making them a strong coffee-break choice.
French Bakery | Birthday Cakes | Cake Shop
Umm Suqeim
French Bakery is a bakery-café in Umm Suqeim where you can settle in for breakfast, coffee and pastries, or order cakes for celebrations. Reviews especially point to flaky croissants, generous English breakfasts and customised cake orders handled through WhatsApp.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
325 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Generous breakfast
The English breakfast comes with a large portion plus juice and coffee, according to one morning visit.
Cake orders
A last-minute red velvet cake order was coordinated over WhatsApp, arrived on time and was described as moist, rich and not too sweet.
Shakshuka
The shakshuka with veal sausage gets a detailed endorsement for its smoky tomato sauce, silky eggs and crusty bread.
Quiet setting
Several reviews describe the café as peaceful, cosy and comfortable enough for coffee breaks or working.
Fresh salads
The salads have been described as delicious and fresh, with the roasted chicken sandwich also paired with salad and fries in one review.
Helpful service
Reviews include breakfast customisations being handled carefully and staff replacing an unsatisfactory side when asked.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try shakshuka. If you like hearty breakfasts, try the shakshuka with veal sausage and crusty bread, a combination one reviewer found especially successful.
Check discounts. Ask about current card-discount eligibility before paying; reviews conflict on whether Esaad discounts are accepted at this branch.
Check bill. Review the bill before leaving, especially if you visit regularly, because one customer reported inconsistent charges.
Expect breakfast. The English breakfast is substantial and includes juice and coffee, so it suits a fuller morning meal rather than a quick pastry stop.
Confirm sides. If fries matter to you, confirm the sandwich side when ordering, as one customer reported fries being replaced by Lay’s chips.
Order cakes. For a last-minute celebration cake, WhatsApp ordering was reported to work smoothly, with preferences recorded and delivery arriving on time.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Umm Suqeim 3, Aswaaq Supermarket, Next to King's Dubai School
Umm Suqeim - Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Coconut Mango Granola Pot
This granola pot was described as fresh, fruity and filling during a morning visit.
almond croissant
The almond croissant is described as flaky, buttery and delicious.
French toast roll
The French toast roll is a recurring breakfast favourite, including with children.
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
One visit found burnt eggs, overdone sausages, burnt-smelling bread and mushrooms with an off-putting taste that remained after replacement.
Discount dispute
A customer says the branch refused an Esaad discount and offered only a complimentary coffee after the meal problem.
Billing concerns
One regular customer alleged that prices were not charged consistently and said they had to check the bill each time.
Side change
A sandwich review objected to fries being replaced with Lay’s chips without an apparent explanation.
Cold salmon
A delivered salmon order arrived cold after 28 minutes and was described as bitter.
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The Bottom Line
French Bakery in Umm Suqeim works as both a bakery-café and a cake shop. Breakfast is a major draw: reviews mention the generous English breakfast with juice and coffee, shakshuka with veal sausage, French toast roll and eggs Benedict. For a lighter stop, the buttery croissants, coffee and coconut mango granola pot come up repeatedly.
The setting is usually described as warm, cosy, quiet and comfortable enough for a coffee break, meeting or some work. Salads are praised as fresh, and the roasted chicken sandwich was once served with salad and fries. Cakes are another useful option: a last-minute red velvet cake arranged over WhatsApp arrived on time and was described as moist, rich and not too sweet.
Tiramisu, carrot cake and small cakes also receive individual mentions. Service is often attentive, but the experience is not perfectly consistent. One breakfast visit reported burnt eggs, sausages, bread and mushrooms, while another customer received cold, bitter salmon after delivery.
There are also complaints about a sandwich side changing from fries to Lay’s chips, disputed Esaad discount eligibility and inconsistent pricing. Check the bill and confirm discounts or sides before paying.