Almond croissant
The almond croissant is a long-running favourite, with one customer returning since 2011 for its consistent taste.
French Bakery | Birthday Cakes | Cake Shop
Al Satwa - Al Safa
French Bakery is a bakery and sit-down café in Al Satwa - Al Safa, with cakes, pastries, breakfast and coffee. Reviews make the almond croissant and celebration cakes stand out, while the indoor and terrace seating gives you somewhere to linger over a meal.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
873 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Celebration cakes
Birthday cakes are often praised for their flavour, decoration and on-time delivery, including a blueberry cake order.
Event catering
A grand-opening catering order included fresh, well-presented pastries and savoury items, with punctual and smooth execution.
Breakfast menu
Breakfast is a reliable draw, from English breakfast and eggs Benedict to newer items such as pancakes.
Terrace seating
The branch has indoor seating and a terrace, with reviews also noting a large space and many tables.
Quick meals
One dine-in review reported food arriving within 10–12 minutes, useful when you want a relatively quick meal.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check wording. For a personalised cake, confirm the inscription against your order before leaving; one missing word changed a birthday message.
Inspect delivery. If ordering through Deliveroo, check the bread on arrival and contact the bakery promptly if it is hard or stale.
Use valet. For a quick café visit, reviews mention ample parking and valet services, making pickup or meetups easier.
Try late nights. The bakery has been described as open 24 hours, which suits irregular schedules and late-night food runs.
Choose outdoors. For a more scenic coffee stop, consider the terrace; one review mentions a Burj Khalifa view from the outdoor seating.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Behind Shangrila Hotel - شارع المركز المالي
Al Satwa - Al Safa, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Signature salad with walnuts and goat cheese
This salad is singled out as a favourite for lunch or a coffee stop, with the terrace adding to the setting.
Avocado protein egg
The avocado protein egg is recommended as a fresh, satisfying choice for breakfast or dinner.
Triple chocolate
The triple chocolate cake is highlighted as a standout from the cake section.
Common Concerns
Cake wording
One birthday cake arrived with a missing word in the requested message, changing its meaning.
Delivery freshness
A Deliveroo order reportedly arrived with hard, stale bread; the tuna sandwich was considered acceptable.
Food handling
A Dubai Outlet Mall review reported finding tissue mixed into a side salad and criticised the response.
Coffee consistency
Reviews include a burnt-tasting coffee complaint and a cappuccino that was reportedly served as coffee with milk.
Cleanliness concern
One breakfast review described leftover croissants on tables and food across the floor in the seating area.
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The Bottom Line
French Bakery in Al Satwa - Al Safa works as both a cake shop and a sit-down café. You can pick up celebration cakes, pastries and bread, or stay for breakfast, coffee and a fuller meal. The almond croissant is a particularly strong repeat favourite, while reviews also call out the blueberry cake, triple chocolate cake and English Breakfast.
The menu goes beyond bakery counter staples. Customers mention sandwiches, salads, spaghetti bolognese, beef stroganoff and the avocado protein egg, and one reviewer found the signature salad with walnuts and goat cheese especially memorable. A reported dine-in order arrived within 10–12 minutes, though experiences vary.
There is indoor seating and a terrace, with plenty of tables, a relaxed café atmosphere and reported parking plus valet service. Reviews also describe the bakery as open 24 hours, useful for late-night meals or irregular working hours. Do check personalised cake messages carefully before leaving: one birthday order was missing a word that changed the meaning.
Delivery quality also deserves a quick inspection, as one Deliveroo customer received hard, stale bread. Separate complaints about cleanliness, coffee and food handling relate to individual visits, including one explicitly identified as the Dubai Outlet Mall branch.