Fresh Manakish
Manakish is made fresh and can arrive hot, making it a strong choice for takeaway or delivery.
Gulf Pastry
Nad Al Hamar
Gulf Pastry is a pastry shop in Nad Al Hamar for fresh-to-go baked food, with home delivery also available. Reviews point especially to hot, freshly made manakish and economical meat-and-cheese pastries for takeaway.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
305 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Visible Baking
Customers can watch items being made and request alterations to their order.
Value Pricing
Reviews describe the food as economical, with manakish and pastries repeatedly praised as good value.
Cheese Pies
Cheese pie is one of the standout choices, alongside the Egyptian pie.
Early Opening
The shop starts serving from 6:00AM, useful for an early breakfast or morning pastry stop.
Fresh Bread
Customers specifically praise the freshly baked bread with cheese and the quality of the dough.
Car Hop
Car hop service is available, which can make a quick pickup easier when you do not want to leave the car.
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid Peak Times. Allow extra time when delivery riders are waiting, since this is when delays are more likely.
Eat Pastries Hot. The meat, cheese, keema and mushroom pastries are reported to taste best hot and fresh.
Plan Parking. Parking can become difficult during peak hours, so factor that in for a quick pickup.
Take Away. Do not plan on sitting inside: reviews describe the shop as takeaway-only with no tables or chairs.
Check Delivery. Check the order and packaging on delivery, as one pizza arrived with its toppings stuck to the box.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Nadd Al Hamar - Dubai
Nadd Al Hamar, 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
Chicken pastry
Chicken pastry is singled out by one customer as an item to try.
Chicken zatar
Chicken zatar received a strong recommendation from a recent reviewer.
Cheese manakish
Cheese manakish is described as a quintessential Dubai eat and a favourite at the shop.
Meat n cheese pastry
The meat-and-cheese pastry is a long-standing quick-pickup favourite for one reviewer.
Spinach fatayer
The spinach fatayer is noted for having a pleasantly sour profile compared with other versions.
Shawarma
Shawarma is a frequently mentioned choice, though reviews also flag inconsistency and excess oil.
Common Concerns
Long Waits
One regular customer reported waiting about 40 minutes for an order on repeated visits.
Shawarma Oil
A recent review found the shawarma unusually oily and unlike the flavour expected from shawarma.
Poor Packing
Packaging has drawn complaints, including a report of food arriving stuck to the side of the box.
No Seating
This is a takeaway-only shop with no tables or chairs for eating in.
Rude Service
Some customers have reported rude behaviour from the order-taking staff.
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The Bottom Line
Gulf Pastry is a Nad Al Hamar pastry shop built around fresh takeaway food, with home delivery and early opening from 6:00AM. The clearest reasons to stop are the freshly made manakish, meat-and-cheese pastries, cheese pies and shawarma. Several reviews say items are prepared in front of customers, with alterations possible.
The food is generally described as tasty and economical. 5 and large ones at 5 AED, while a doner was reported at 13 AED; these are customer-reported prices rather than a current menu. The meat-and-cheese pastry, keema and meat-with-mushroom versions are said to be best eaten hot and fresh.
Keep the format in mind: this is takeaway-only, with no tables or chairs. Car hop service is available, but parking can be troublesome at peak times. Service feedback is mixed.
Some customers describe polite staff and quick preparation, while others report repeated 40-minute waits, rude order-taking and poor packing. Delivery may take longer when riders are queued, and one review found the shawarma overly oily, so a quick pickup and a freshly checked order may be the safer plan.