Fresh Baking
Reviewers repeatedly mention fresh pastries, including sourdough, focaccia, croissants and danishes.
Kneaded Al Khawaneej
Al Khawaneej
Kneaded Al Khawaneej is a small bakery and coffee house known for fresh pastries, croissants, sourdough and matcha drinks. The jalapeño cheese croissant and smooth Kneaded matcha are especially useful starting points, while the warm service makes it a friendly stop for takeaway or a quick coffee.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
290 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Smooth Matcha
The Kneaded matcha is often praised for its smooth texture, with vanilla, pistachio and coconut milk variations mentioned.
Jalapeño Croissant
The jalapeño cheese croissant stands out for its flaky texture, cheese and measured kick of spice.
Sourdough Loaves
The country loaf and seeded sourdough receive strong praise, with one reviewer highlighting the crust, flavour and texture.
Warm Service
Customers describe the team as welcoming and attentive, including thoughtful gestures such as bringing a freshly baked danish for free.
Car Pickup
Ordering from the car can be especially convenient: one customer said staff brought the order directly to the window.
Quiet Ambience
The bakery is described as neat, cozy and peaceful, although the seating area is limited.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Takeaway. Expect limited seating; takeaway may be easier, especially during busy periods.
Try Matcha. Start with the Kneaded matcha; the vanilla foam version and smooth texture are specifically praised.
Order Jalapeño. For a savoury pastry, try the jalapeño cheese croissant, praised for its flaky, cheesy texture and spicy kick.
Check Availability. If a favourite pastry is unavailable, ask about the next bake; one customer later received a fresh spinach and feta danish.
Use Car Service. For a quick stop, order from the car and use window delivery, which one reviewer found easy and convenient.
Try Fresh Bakes. Consider asking whether pastries are from the current bake, since one visit raised concerns about older pastries lacking crunch.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khawaneej St
Al Khawaneej - Al Khwaneej Second, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Spinach and feta Danish
The spinach and feta Danish is highlighted for its flaky pastry and savoury filling.
Pistachio raspberry cruffin
The cruffin combines pistachio cream and raspberry jam, with one reviewer liking its restrained sweetness.
Almond croissant
The almond croissant receives praise for its soft, fresh texture in one takeaway order.
Common Concerns
Small Space
The bakery has limited seating, and one reviewer preferred takeaway because the shop was too small to sit in.
Pastry Texture
One visit found the cruffins and croissants lacking crunch, possibly because they seemed to be from the day before.
Dry Cinnamon
A reviewer enjoyed the cinnamon roll but found it somewhat dry and wished it had more white cream.
Insects Inside
One customer reported seeing several houseflies inside while seated, raising a food-hygiene concern for that visit.
Matcha Texture
One takeaway order had unusual chunks in the iced matcha latte with vanilla foam.
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The Bottom Line
Kneaded Al Khawaneej is a compact bakery and coffee house in Al Khawaneej, with a menu built around croissants, savoury pastries, loaves and drinks. Customers particularly mention the jalapeño cheese croissant, spinach and feta danish, pistachio raspberry cruffin and Kneaded matcha. The bakery’s sourdough is another draw, with praise for its crust, flavour and texture.
The matcha is one of the safest first orders: reviews describe it as smooth, and variations with vanilla foam, pistachio and coconut milk are mentioned. The coffee also gets good feedback, including Spanish latte, flat white and V60. For food, the jalapeño cheese croissant is noted for its flaky pastry and spicy kick, while the tomato focaccia, mushroom danish and cardamom bun each have their supporters.
The atmosphere is warm, neat and peaceful, and service is frequently described as attentive. It is a small space, though, with limited indoor and outdoor seating, so takeaway or car pickup may suit you better than settling in. Quality is not entirely consistent: one reviewer found a cinnamon roll dry, another reported unusual chunks in an iced matcha, and a separate visit raised concerns about houseflies and pastries that seemed a day old.
Check what is freshly baked if texture matters to you.