Relaxed seating
The spacious dining area has plants, two large sofas and room for working or group conversations.
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery (Coffee and Cakes) - Al Ghurair
Deira
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery is a cake shop and coffee spot in Deira, with a relaxed seating area suited to coffee breaks, casual work or meeting friends. Reviews especially point to its cakes, chocolate muffin, Spanish latte and affordable breakfast plates.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
210 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dessert quality
Customers describe the cakes as fresh, moist and full of flavour, with chocolate truffle and red velvet receiving particular praise.
Helpful service
A chef checked a missing green-bean ingredient and personally suggested alternative salads and sides instead of simply refusing the request.
Coffee value
Reviews describe the coffee as good for the price, with black coffee and cortado both receiving specific praise.
Generous salad
The Caesar salad was described as a huge portion costing AED 29, making it a strong value choice for a light meal.
Breakfast favourite
The scrambled eggs were praised for being creamy, fluffy and well seasoned.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose weekdays. Visit on a weekday afternoon if you want a quieter table; one Sunday afternoon visit found the café packed.
Check availability. Ask what is currently available before choosing a table, since a recent visitor found most menu items unavailable.
Confirm hours. Check the current closing time and coffee-machine schedule before arriving late; one visitor found the machine shut an hour before closing.
Track orders. If your order has not arrived promptly, follow up at the counter rather than waiting indefinitely, as one order was forgotten for 20 minutes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Ghurair Centre, Exit - 3 Al Rigga Rd
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Popular Mentions
Chocolate muffin
The chocolate muffin was served hot with a soft, moist texture and rich chocolate flavour.
Ice Spanish latte
The Ice Spanish Latte is recommended as a reasonably priced pairing with pastries such as the almond croissant.
RAF Classic Coffee
RAF Classic Coffee is described as smooth and creamy, and is paired with both cakes and pastries in reviews.
Black Forest Honey Pastry
The Black Forest Honey Pastry is recommended for its flavour without being overly sweet.
Common Concerns
Menu availability
One recent visit found that many menu items were unavailable, leaving a much smaller choice than expected.
Service inconsistency
Several reviews report dismissive or rude interactions, including problems with assistance, seating and handling requests.
Coffee consistency
Coffee quality is not always reliable; one review says it can shift from good to quite poor.
Busy atmosphere
The café can become crowded and noisy, with loud music adding to the overall noise level.
Order delays
A customer waited 20 minutes before discovering that a paid order had been forgotten, despite many empty seats.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
29 AED
Caesar salad
“I also love their Caesar salad—for only 29 AED, you get a huge portion which is definitely worth it”Google review · March 2026
AED 25
Spanish latte and a red velvet muffin
“I ordered a Spanish latte and a red velvet muffin and paid only AED 25 for both”Google review · June 2025
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The Bottom Line
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery in Deira is a café-style cake shop where you can settle in with coffee, breakfast, pastries or a slice of cake. The strongest reasons to visit are the desserts and the comfortable seating: reviews praise the chocolate muffin, red velvet and chocolate truffle cakes, while the Caesar salad is noted for its generous portion. Coffee gets mixed but generally favourable feedback.
The RAF Classic Coffee, cortado, black coffee and Spanish latte all receive individual recommendations, although consistency varies between visits. The space is larger than a typical small coffee shop, with plants and two big sofas that suit working or chatting in a group. It can also fill up quickly, and loud music has made some visits noisy.
Value is a clear draw, with one customer reporting AED 25 for a Spanish latte and red velvet muffin, and another paying AED 29 for breakfast. Service is less predictable: many reviews describe kind, accommodating staff, but others mention dismissive interactions, inconsistent portions and a forgotten order. Check what is available before settling in, and verify late-night hours because one reviewer found the coffee machine switched off an hour before closing.
Weekday afternoons appear to be the safer choice for a calmer visit.