One-stop format
The café, bakery and mini convenience store make it handy for coffee, desserts and quick essentials in one visit.
KATRINA STORE - AMNA HOUSE ( AL GARHOUD)
Al Garhoud
KATRINA STORE - AMNA HOUSE ( AL GARHOUD) combines a bakery café with a mini convenience store in Al Garhoud. Reviews point to affordable coffee and pastries, with chocolate fudge, cakes and grab-and-go essentials making it useful for a quick bite, dessert stop or urgent shopping.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
204 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Affordable coffee
Customers report unusually low coffee prices, including a fresh iced latte for 4.9 AED and a Spanish latte for 9.9 AED.
Dessert choice
The dessert range includes well-liked chocolate fudge, blueberry cheesecake and several cakes, with reviews often describing the prices as reasonable.
Calm setting
Several visitors describe the space as clean, cozy and calm, suitable for a quick coffee, meeting friends or studying.
Convenience stock
The mini-store section is praised for affordable essentials and useful urgent purchases, with one regular calling it quick and well stocked.
Helpful service
Many reviews describe warm, accommodating service, including staff helping parents who did not speak English and offering practical assistance.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check freshness. Ask when pastries were made before ordering; one reviewer received a rock-hard croissant and only a softer replacement.
Avoid rushes. Visit outside busy periods if possible: one review mentions a jam-packed visit and another reports long waits for orders.
Grab essentials. If you need a quick household or snack purchase, check the mini convenience store, which reviewers found well stocked and affordable.
Choose takeaway. For focused work, takeaway may be more comfortable than sitting in, since one visit was noisy with staff and general commotion.
Confirm totals. Check the bill before paying: one customer reported a chocolate bite displayed at 2 AED but charged at 2.4 AED.
Late-night caution. If visiting late, check that seating and facilities are operating normally; one couple found chairs stacked and the washroom locked.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Garhoud - Dubai
Al Garhoud, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
English breakfast
The English breakfast was praised as a hot, tasty choice at the Al Garhoud branch.
Pirozhki
Pirozhki is specifically mentioned alongside cheesecake as one of the standout pastry choices.
Marvel Cake
The Marvel Cake was described by one customer as rich, fresh and full of flavour.
KYIV cake
The KYIV cake received a negative review for its hard wafer and nuts, so it may be worth checking before buying it for an occasion.
Common Concerns
Uneven service
Multiple reviews report rude or dismissive interactions, including customers being ignored, skipped in line or made to feel unwelcome.
Pastry freshness
One visit produced a rock-hard croissant, followed by a replacement the reviewer considered reheated rather than freshly made.
Long waits
A review says cake and coffee orders could take a long time, with too few staff handling the counter during busy periods.
Noisy seating
The café may not suit working quietly: one reviewer found staff chatter and general commotion made sitting and working uncomfortable.
Late-night issues
A late-night visit involved stacked chairs, cold pastries, counter service and a locked washroom, leaving the customers to leave early.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
2 aed
chocolate bite
“Bad service team, don't know how to talk kindly with customer, buying for chocolate bite is 2 aed but in the bill is 2”Google review · September 2025
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The Bottom Line
KATRINA STORE - AMNA HOUSE ( AL GARHOUD) is a bakery café with a mini convenience store, so you can stop for coffee and cake while also picking up everyday essentials. The reviews make the chocolate fudge, chocolate mousse, blueberry cheesecake and varied pastries stand out, while the English breakfast is another substantial option. Grab-and-go salads are available in the chiller for rushed visits.
Pricing is a strong draw. 9 AED and a cappuccino at 7 dirhams. The setting is often described as clean, calm, cozy and suitable for meeting friends or studying.
The convenience section is also considered useful for urgent purchases and generally affordable. Service is the main variable. Many customers describe friendly, attentive help, but others report being ignored, skipped in line or spoken to rudely.
Food quality can vary too: one croissant arrived rock hard, and a late-night visit found pastries cold. It is worth checking freshness and the bill, and visiting outside busy periods if you want a smoother experience. Late-night diners should also confirm that seating and the washroom are available.