Hot chocolate
The hot chocolate is repeatedly praised for its rich, smooth preparation.
Läderach - Mall Of The Emirates
Al Barsha
Läderach is a Swiss chocolate café in Al Barsha, combining a carefully presented chocolate shop with café seating. Customers come for the rich hot chocolate, chocolate molten cake and wide choice of Swiss chocolate varieties, including FrischSchoggi.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
197 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Dessert range
The café stands out for cakes using saffron, dates and cinnamon, alongside its chocolate desserts.
Molten cake
The chocolate molten cake comes with vanilla ice cream, with dark chocolate sauce available as an extra pairing.
Chocolate choice
The shop has a broad selection, including named FrischSchoggi varieties and many chocolate bars.
Coffee break
Reviews describe the café as a pleasant stop during a mall visit, including flat white served with dark chocolate.
Tips for a Better Visit
Separate bags. If buying different flavours to take away, ask for separate bags so they are less likely to melt together in the heat.
Explore FrischSchoggi. Ask about FrischSchoggi varieties; one customer highlighted almond blond, hazelnut and macadamia milk.
Check temperature. If you want very hot coffee, repeat the extra-hot request and check the drink when it arrives.
Ask first. Clarify the sampling policy before tasting several chocolates, as one reviewer found the limit unclear.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall of The Emirates - E11 Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
crepe nut
The crepe nut is a customer favourite mentioned as a standout café order.
St Sebastian
The St Sebastian cake was specifically praised after a staff recommendation.
V60
V60 coffee is mentioned alongside the café’s crepe as a strong order.
Common Concerns
Bagging issue
One customer found different chocolate flavours packed together; the chocolates melted and mixed in Dubai’s heat.
Coffee temperature
One visit found the coffees barely warm despite an extra-hot request.
Sample clarity
A reviewer felt the tasting limit was handled rudely and was not explained clearly before sampling.
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The Bottom Line
Läderach at Mall of the Emirates is both a Swiss chocolate shop and a café in Al Barsha. You can browse the large chocolate display, choose FrischSchoggi varieties, or sit down for hot chocolate and desserts. The reviews make the hot chocolate and chocolate molten cake the clearest reasons to stop, while crepes, fondant and coffee give non-shopper companions something to order too.
The chocolate selection is a strong point. Customers mention strawberry yogurt, FrischSchoggi Hazelnut and other flavours, while the café’s cake selection includes unusual combinations such as saffron, dates and cinnamon. The molten cake is served with vanilla ice cream, and one reviewer particularly liked it with dark chocolate sauce.
There is also a coffee seating area for a break during a mall visit. Service is usually described as welcoming, attentive and knowledgeable, with several reviews praising staff for explaining flavour differences and helping customers choose. That said, the branch has a few service cautions: one customer reported barely warm coffee after requesting it extra hot, while others described problems around chocolate samples.
Ask about tasting limits before sampling. For takeaway purchases in Dubai’s heat, check that different flavours are packed separately. One reviewer reported melting and mixing after they were placed together.
A review also describes the outlet as high-end, with premium prices, so it suits a considered treat or gift more than an impulse budget buy.