Fresh baking
Manakeesh and fatayers are baked to order rather than prepared ahead, so orders arrive fresh from the oven.
Gulf Pastry ,Jumeira
Jumeirah
Gulf Pastry in Jumeirah is a fresh-to-go pastry shop focused on Arabic oven-baked favourites. Customers return for made-to-order manakeesh and fatayers, with delivery available when you would rather eat at home.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
329 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Affordable pies
A customer specifically found the chicken pie and meat pie at AED 6 each to be a particularly good-value choice.
Fast service
Several reviews mention quick order handling, including having a pre-ordered meal ready on arrival.
Cheese pastries
The cheese fatayers are singled out as excellent, making them a useful first order if you like savoury cheese-filled pastries.
Clean shop
A review describes the bakery as clean alongside fresh food and reasonable prices.
Direct ordering
One customer found ordering through the shop’s own website cheaper than ordering through Talabat.
Tips for a Better Visit
Order directly. Compare the shop’s own website with Talabat before paying; one customer said Talabat had overpriced the order.
Plan parking. Allow for paid parking behind or in the building, or arrange pickup so you can leave quickly.
Keep it takeaway. Treat this mainly as a takeaway stop: indoor seating is limited to two tables.
Order ahead. If you are driving over, call or order before arriving; one customer found the food ready on arrival.
Try the pies. For a low-cost savoury option, consider the chicken pie or meat pie, which one review priced at AED 6.
Expect fresh. Allow for food to be made while you wait: a customer says everything is prepared directly in front of you.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop #4, Plot #352 - 433 Jumeira St
Jumeirah - Jumeira Third, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Meshaltet with Cream and honey
A customer highlights this sweet version of meshaltet, pairing it with cream and honey.
Pita burgers
The pita burgers combine a freshly baked pita with juicy meat and an Arabic-American style.
Chicken cheese
Chicken cheese is described as fresh and tasty, with the pastry coming from a natural pizza oven.
Common Concerns
Limited menu
The selection is described as very limited, so this suits a focused pastry stop more than a broad meal search.
Tight seating
Indoor seating is very limited: one review reports only two tables, while another says just four people can sit.
Parking hassle
Parking can be inconvenient; one customer paid AED 10 for an hour in the lot behind the outlet.
Service inconsistency
Although many reviews praise the staff, some customers reported rude behaviour and poor service.
Salty order
One customer reported very salty food alongside very poor service, suggesting consistency may vary.
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The Bottom Line
Gulf Pastry is a focused Arabic pastry shop in Jumeirah, best suited to a quick takeaway or delivery order rather than a sit-down meal. The clearest draws are made-to-order manakeesh and fatayers, with customers also mentioning chicken and meat pies, mushaltat, pita burgers and oven-baked sandwiches. Freshness is the recurring strength.
Reviews describe the manakeesh and fatayers as baked to order, with one customer saying nothing is prepared ahead of time. Another says orders are made in front of you and come out properly baked, crispy and tasty. The cheese fatayers and meshaltet with cream and honey are useful starting points if you want something beyond the standard savoury pastries.
Prices are generally described as reasonable, and one review specifically calls the chicken pie and meat pie at AED 6 each a steal. Service is often quick, including for customers who order ahead, while the bakery is described as clean. Delivery is available, though ordering directly through the website may avoid the Talabat markup reported by one customer.
Plan around the practical drawbacks. Seating is very limited—one review mentions only two tables—and parking can mean using a paid lot behind or in the building. Most feedback is positive, but isolated reviews report salty food or unfriendly staff behaviour.