Custom Designs
Custom birthday and wedding cakes are made around the customer’s requested theme and design.
Gateaux - Etihad Mall
Al Khawaneej
Gateaux – Etihad Mall is a cake and pastry shop in Al Khawaneej for celebration cakes, from customised birthday and wedding designs to familiar favourites such as vanilla custard and fruit cake. Reviews highlight cakes that can be moist, balanced in sweetness and delivered to a requested time, though service consistency matters.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
152 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fruit Cake
Fruit cake is repeatedly described as distinctive, delicious and a best seller.
Reliable Delivery
Several customers received celebration cakes on time, including a customised first-birthday order.
Balanced Sweetness
Dark chocolate and Black Forest cakes have been praised for not being overly sweet.
Helpful Ordering
Customers describe the ordering process as cooperative and responsive, including support through WhatsApp.
Good Value
Reviews describe the cakes as reasonably priced, with one customer reporting 170dh for a 2kg cake with delivery.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Details. Before collection, repeat the decoration and materials—especially fondant—because one order was made with a gold pen instead.
Allow Buffer. For an important event, arrange delivery early or leave a time buffer after one Etihad Mall order arrived 1 hour and 40 minutes late.
Ask Sweetness. If you prefer less-sweet desserts, ask about options such as the dark chocolate or Black Forest cakes.
Check Pickup. Inspect the cake when collecting it and ask how it will hold during travel; one replacement cake melted during the birthday.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khawaneej - Muhaisnah - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Al Khawaneej - Muhaisnah, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Vanilla custard cake
The vanilla custard cake is singled out as an especially delicious choice.
Mango cream cake
Mango cream cake is described as refreshing and especially suited to summer.
Chocovanilla flavor
Chocovanilla is described as a delicious, moist option for celebrations and quick orders.
Common Concerns
Service Inconsistency
Two customers reported being ignored or served after other customers while waiting at the counter.
Delivery Delay
One Etihad Mall delivery arrived 1 hour and 40 minutes late and disrupted a celebration.
Specification Error
A cake ordered with fondant sugar was reportedly made with a gold pen instead.
Occasional Dryness
A long-time customer said a Devil’s Cake order was unusually dry and crumbly.
Size Restriction
One customer said they were required to order 3kg when they wanted no more than 2kg.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
170dh
2kg cake with delivery
“170dh 2kg cake with delivery”Google review · July 2020
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The Bottom Line
Gateaux – Etihad Mall is a cake and pastry shop in Al Khawaneej that people use for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other gatherings. You can order customised designs, including themed children’s cakes, or choose established favourites such as Devil’s Chocolate Cake, vanilla custard cake, fruit cake and Black Forest Cake. The strongest pattern in the reviews is a combination of appearance and flavour.
Customers describe the fruit cake as unique and a best seller, while the Devil’s Chocolate Cake has been a repeat birthday choice for 14 years. Several cakes were called moist and not overly sweet; one Black Forest cake was praised for having plenty of cherries between the layers. Prices are repeatedly described as reasonable, and one older review reported 170dh for a 2kg cake with delivery.
Delivery and coordination are often smooth, with multiple customers receiving cakes on time and one last-minute pickup order converted to delivery. Still, do not leave a major occasion entirely to chance: one Etihad Mall delivery was 1 hour and 40 minutes late, and other reviews mention counter-service issues, incorrect decoration details, dryness or melting. Confirm the design and delivery timing clearly, and allow a buffer for important celebrations.