Syrniki
The syrniki are a standout order, with one reviewer calling them excellent and another describing them as delicious.
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery (Coffee and Cakes) - Dubai Hills
Dubai Hills Estate
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery is a cake shop and café in Dubai Hills Estate, with cakes, pastries, coffee and breakfast. Reviews make the syrniki and fresh croissants stand out, while custom birthday cakes and a cosy bakery stop for coffee give people more than a quick dessert run.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
100 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Pastries
Customers specifically praise the pastries and croissant for arriving fresh and tasting good.
Birthday Cakes
A children’s birthday cake was praised for its design, taste and on-time delivery.
Russian Treats
The bakery has nostalgic Russian sweets including sochnik, oreshki with condensed milk and trubochka.
Breakfast Value
Breakfast is praised for ingredient quality, presentation and price, making it a recurring choice for one customer.
Fair Prices
Several reviews describe the food and drinks as affordable, including a coffee price of 4.9 AED with normal milk.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Build in extra time for coffee: one review says the wait reached 20 minutes.
Check Parking. Check the parking situation before arriving; a review says there is no nearby parking space.
Confirm Delivery. For celebration cakes, confirm the address, delivery timing and handover directly rather than relying only on branch coordination.
Check Dog Policy. If you have a dog, confirm the takeaway policy first; customers were refused entry even for a quick purchase.
Check Hours. For a late visit, check the live opening hours first; one customer found the shop closed before 10 pm.
Ask Breakfast. If you are ordering breakfast later in the day, check availability first; one customer was told there were no eggs.
Plan the visit
Practical details
SWAY Residences - Hills Estate - Shop #6
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Dubai chocolate
A customer enjoyed the Dubai chocolate so much they ate three pieces.
vanilla eclairs
The vanilla éclairs are specifically called out as the best by one reviewer.
Spanish Latte
The Spanish Latte received a particularly positive mention in a coffee review.
Easter bread
One customer compared the Easter bread favourably with offerings from two other Dubai bakeries.
Rye bread
Rye bread is described as a strong part of the bakery selection, although one reviewer wanted more bread choices.
Common Concerns
Delivery Problems
Cake delivery has drawn serious complaints, including missing orders, damaged cakes and poor coordination between branches and drivers.
Slow Service
Waits can be frustrating: one customer reported taking 20 minutes to receive a coffee, while another called the service very slow.
Hygiene Concern
One customer reported finding ants in tea twice and later on tiramisu, then stopped visiting the branch.
Parking Trouble
Parking nearby is repeatedly described as difficult, with one busy visit involving a long queue and parking trouble.
Dog Restriction
Customers say dogs were not allowed inside even for a brief takeaway purchase, including when carried by hand.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
5 AED
iced coffee
“Promotional price at the moment i took iced coffee for only 5 AED only, it was nice 😊”Google review · January 2024
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery is a bakery-café in Dubai Hills Estate where you can sit down for breakfast, order coffee with pastries, or pick up cakes and Russian-style sweets. The syrniki are a recurring favourite, while reviewers also mention fresh croissants, vanilla éclairs, sochnik and oreshki with condensed milk. Breakfast gets praise for its ingredient quality, presentation and price, and the café’s calm, cosy atmosphere suits a short break or some reading.
Coffee is generally well regarded, with a Spanish Latte and distinctive drinks mentioned positively. Birthday cakes can be beautifully decorated and, in at least one case, arrived on time; customised cakes are also advertised for celebrations. There are practical reasons to plan ahead.
Parking around the shop can be difficult, coffee waits have reached 20 minutes, and some customers describe slow or inconsistent service. Cake delivery is the bigger caution: reviews report missed, damaged or misdirected celebration orders, so confirm the details and delivery handover carefully. One hygiene complaint described ants in tea and tiramisu, while another issue concerns dogs being refused even for takeaway.
Check the current hours before a late visit and ask about breakfast availability if arriving later in the day.