Custom cakes
Birthday cakes have matched shared designs closely, with reviews praising the attention to small decorative details.
Habib Bakery - Qusais, Al Twar
Al Twar
Habib Bakery in Al Twar is a bakery and coffee shop known for cream puffs, cakes and sweets. Reviews also highlight its clean, cozy setting, sample tastings before purchase and helpful support for birthday celebrations, including custom cake designs.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
485 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Cream puffs
Cream puffs are a recurring favourite, with one reviewer describing them as soft, fresh and properly filled.
Taste samples
You can try cake, chocolate and other items before buying, which helps when choosing from the wide selection.
Celebration support
Reviews describe birthday arrangements as smooth, including occasions organised on short notice.
Clean setting
The Qusais branch is described as neat and organised, with a simple, cozy seating area and indoor and outdoor tables.
Coffee drinks
Coffee is a genuine draw, with reviews mentioning cappuccino, coffee art and a creamy pistachio latte.
Convenient parking
One reviewer reports parking right outside, alongside indoor and outdoor seating.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm fillings. If frosting matters for dietary or stomach reasons, reconfirm the exact filling at collection and check the cake before leaving.
Ask ingredients. Ask about drink ingredients before ordering: one customer was surprised that a smoothie contained egg.
Sample first. Use the tasting option before committing; reviewers say staff let customers try cake, chocolate and almost all items.
Plan seating. Expect a smaller branch with only a few dining tables, though indoor and outdoor seating is available.
Try kunafa. For a warm dessert, consider the kunafa; one review found its sweetness, cheese and syrup balance particularly good.
Go mornings. Morning visits may feel quieter: one reviewer found the bakery peaceful and quiet during the morning.
Plan the visit
Practical details
104 A STREET
Al Twar, Dubai
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:30 AM – 3:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Kunafa
The kunafa was praised for being warm, cheesy and balanced rather than overly heavy or sweet.
Zaatar Pizza
Zaatar pizza was described as fresh, soft and aromatic, with generous zaatar and a chewy dough.
KitKat milkshake
A KitKat milkshake was singled out as a memorable drink order.
Customized cakes
Customized cakes are a practical choice for birthdays and other celebrations, with one review praising the finished design.
Common Concerns
Puff consistency
Cream puffs have sometimes been reported as stale, too soft, oily or smaller than before.
Price concerns
One reviewer felt the cream puff was not worth its price, while another described the bakery as somewhat expensive.
Cake mismatch
A customer who specifically asked for ganache received whipping-cream frosting instead, which was disappointing due to dietary sensitivity.
Food complaint
A review reports stale rasmalai and a plastic strand in a cream bun, followed by no response after repeated reports.
Uncomfortable encounter
One customer described a cashier’s comment about their wife’s appearance as creepy and said they would not return.
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The Bottom Line
Habib Bakery in Al Twar works as both a bakery and a casual coffee shop, with customers coming for cream puffs, cakes, kunafa and drinks. It is especially useful for birthdays: reviews describe custom cakes matching supplied designs, as well as staff arranging celebrations smoothly on short notice. The cream puffs are the signature talking point, and baklava, cheese kunafa and coffee also receive specific praise.
Customers can sample cakes, chocolates and other items before buying, a handy option when the display is extensive. Coffee orders range from cappuccino to pistachio latte and a KitKat milkshake. The branch is described as clean, neat and cozy rather than large.
There are only three or four dining tables according to one review, but another mentions both indoor and outdoor seating and parking right outside. Morning visits have been described as peaceful. Quality is not perfectly consistent.
Some reviews report cream puffs that were stale, oily, too soft or no longer good value, and one customer received whipping-cream frosting after asking for ganache. A separate complaint mentions stale rasmalai and a plastic strand in a cream bun, with no response after repeated reports. Confirm ingredients and cake fillings before paying, and sample where possible.