Cake quality
Customers describe the cakes as moist, fresh-tasting and not overly sweet, with several flavours praised beyond chocolate.
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery (Coffee and Cakes) - Jumeirah Village Circle
Jumeirah Village Circle
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery is a cake shop and café in Jumeirah Village Circle, suited to picking up cakes, pastries and affordable coffee. Reviews highlight moist cakes, honey cake and smooth delivery-app ordering, while the compact setting is better for a quick stop than a long work session.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
157 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Good value
Large portions and reasonable prices make the cakes, pastries and coffee attractive for a budget-friendly sweet break.
Pastry range
The bakery counter includes named favourites such as Hazelnut Swiss Roll and Vanilla Sponge pastries, alongside savoury options.
Cozy stop
The calm, well-lit interior works nicely for a short coffee break or a sweet snack.
Smooth delivery
One regular customer reports that ordering pastries through delivery apps has been consistently straightforward.
Helpful recovery
At least one order problem was resolved quickly by the supervisor on duty, according to a recent customer.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check freshness. Before buying a cake or pastry, ask when it was made; one customer received a dry cake with cream they said tasted expired.
Avoid mornings. If freshness is your priority, consider visiting later rather than early morning, when one reviewer said yesterday’s products were sold.
Confirm menu. Check that the dish you want is actually being served before settling in, since the displayed menu may include unavailable kitchen items.
Choose takeaway. For a quick visit, takeaway may be easier than dining in: reviews mention limited tables and describe the café as more grab-and-go.
Check orders. Review takeaway bags and contents before leaving; one breakfast order had mismatched feta and no bread.
Confirm prices. Pay attention to the bill and confirm the price when ordering, as one review reports different prices being quoted by different staff.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Abeir Tower (SBK) - Jumeirah Village Circle - Shop No. 2
Al Barsha South Fourth - Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 9:45 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 9:45 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 9:45 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 9:45 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 9:45 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 9:45 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 9:45 PM |
Popular Mentions
Honey cake
A recurring favourite, described by one customer as the shop’s best honey cake.
Spanish Latte
One review found the Spanish Latte balanced between milk, coffee and sweetness.
Roll cake
A takeaway roll cake was praised for matching the flavour the customer had been looking for.
Common Concerns
Freshness concerns
Some customers reported dry cake, off-smelling pastries and products they believed were not fresh.
Uneven coffee
Coffee quality varies in the reviews, including complaints about bitter coffee, weak cappuccino foam and a cold drink served warm.
Service complaints
Several reviews describe staff as rude, inattentive, dismissive or poorly trained.
Limited facilities
The shop has limited seating and one review reports no laptop charging point or restroom.
Menu gaps
A displayed menu was reportedly unavailable because the kitchen was too small to prepare the listed dishes.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 5–10
coffee
“Affordable gem in JVC — Katrina Coffee & Cakes serves tasty coffee for AED 5–10 and nostalgic pastries like honey cake, red velvet, and strawberry cheesecake”Google review · June 2025
5 AED
Coffee
“Coffee is only 5 AED, very testy bread 🍞, and breakfast 🍳 with avocado 🥑, and salmon”Google review · June 2024
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The Bottom Line
Katrina Sweets and Confectionery is a cake shop and café in Jumeirah Village Circle where the main draw is a sweet-tooth-friendly stop: buy cake by the slice, pick up pastries, or pair a dessert with coffee. Reviews specifically praise the moist cakes, honey cake, Hazelnut Swiss Roll, Vanilla Sponge pastries and chocolate cake. Coffee is often considered good value, and one customer reports prices of AED 5–10 for coffee.
The setting is described as calm, clean, well lit and cozy, but it is compact. Seating is limited, there is reportedly no restroom or laptop charging point, and another review calls it more of a grab-and-go spot than somewhere to work for hours. Delivery-app ordering has been smooth for at least one regular customer.
Quality and service are inconsistent. Alongside reports of fresh, flavorful cakes and friendly help, customers have described dry or foul-smelling pastries, bitter or poorly made coffee, unavailable menu dishes and rude or inattentive service. Check the freshness and contents of takeaway orders before leaving, confirm the current menu and price, and consider avoiding early morning if you are especially concerned about product freshness.