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Gâto Cake Studio & Café
Bur Dubai
Gâto is a Korean-style dessert cake studio and café in Bur Dubai, known for custom cakes that closely follow customers’ ideas and matcha drinks such as fresh strawberry matcha. You can also drop in for Korean salt bread, cookies and a cozy café setting.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
181 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Matcha Drinks
Matcha is repeatedly praised for balanced sweetness and fresh flavours; salted vanilla and strawberry are notable choices.
Soft Frosting
The Korean-style frosting is a strong draw for customers who prefer light, less-sweet cakes over marzipan-heavy designs.
Cozy Setting
The café has a warm, distinctive look with cute decorations, stickers, plushies and a homely atmosphere.
Salt Bread
Korean salt bread is a standout baked item, described as especially soft and buttery.
Order Support
Staff are often described as patient and thorough when answering questions and arranging cake orders.
Cute Packaging
Cake packaging is frequently appreciated, including one cake that survived a taxi ride completely unharmed.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Stock. Check availability before visiting if you want signature items; the chocolate bears and Biscoff latte were unavailable on one visit.
Allow Time. Visit outside busy periods if possible: one customer waited 42 minutes for matcha when only one employee was working.
Order Ahead. Give custom cakes advance notice; a cake ordered one day ahead was accommodated and delivered on time.
Golden Hour. For café photos, aim for golden hour, which one reviewer considered the best time to take pictures.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Mina Rd - port view building number 10 -shop number - 23 Al Mina St
Madinat Dubai Al Melaheyah - Al Mina, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Dubai Chewy Cookie
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Vanilla Bean Sea Salt Matcha
A creamy matcha drink praised for balanced flavour alongside the strawberry version.
Vanilla tiramisu
A cake flavour with coffee and mascarpone notes, described as delicately balanced.
Strawberry sponge cake
A beautifully decorated slice that was a hit with children during a family visit.
Common Concerns
Long Waits
A matcha order took 42 minutes when only one employee was working.
Drink Value
One customer paid AED 52 for a coconut milk matcha with fresh cream and found the drink heavily diluted by ice.
Limited Choice
One review found significantly fewer options than at the Creek branch.
Item Availability
Signature items can be unavailable; a family visit missed both the chocolate bears and Biscoff latte.
Cake Complaint
One customer reported an artificial-tasting cake, overly sweet icing and damaged flowers.
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The Bottom Line
Gâto is a Korean-style dessert cake studio and café in Bur Dubai, with the strongest pull being custom cakes that follow the customer’s reference design and matcha drinks such as Fresh Strawberries Matcha. You can also come for Korean salt bread, cookies and café desserts. The cakes get repeated praise for being soft, light, fresh and not overly sweet, while the frosting stands out for people who prefer something more edible than heavy marzipan.
Customers describe the café as cozy and decorated with stickers, plushies and small, photogenic details; one review found it comfortable for a small birthday gathering. Service is often friendly and thorough, including order updates and even a photo before a cake was finished. That makes custom ordering feel less like a gamble.
Availability and speed can vary, though: one visit had only one employee and a 42-minute wait for matcha, while another family visit found the chocolate bears and Biscoff latte unavailable. Prices are not universally seen as good value. One customer paid AED 52 for coconut milk matcha with fresh cream and complained about the ice-to-drink ratio; another reported AED 32 for a strawberry matcha latte.
Check what is available and consider ordering cakes ahead.