Fresh slabs
FrischSchoggi slabs come in combinations such as milk chocolate with nuts, dark chocolate with berries and white chocolate with pistachios.
Läderach - The Dubai Mall
Downtown Dubai
Läderach is a Swiss chocolate shop in Downtown Dubai, with fresh chocolate slabs, assorted flavours and gift boxes to browse or customise. Reviews especially highlight the FrischSchoggi slabs, tasting samples and staff guidance when choosing chocolates.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
152 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Gift options
You can buy packaged boxes or customise a second box with different flavours, making the shop useful for gifts.
Tastings
Several reviews mention staff offering samples and recommendations, which helps first-time visitors compare varieties before buying.
Store presentation
The Dubai Mall shop is described as clean, well organised and stocked, with an elegant presentation suited to gift shopping.
Flavour range
Reviews mention nut, classic and coconut pieces, as well as raspberry chocolate, giving shoppers several distinct styles to compare.
Tips for a Better Visit
Call ahead. If you are visiting specifically for the pistachio kunafa chocolate, call first because one review says it sells out fast.
Try samples. Ask to sample the flavours you are considering; reviews say tastings and recommendations are available and useful for choosing.
Confirm product. For Dubai Chocolate, confirm that the tasted sample is the same item and size you are buying before completing the purchase.
Plan budget. Treat the shop as a premium purchase: customers describe the chocolate as expensive, with FrischSchoggi prices quoted by weight.
Choose packaging. If the chocolate is a gift, ask what packaging is included; one customer found the standard transparent cover too basic.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Floor LG The Dubai Mall
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
High pricing
Multiple customers consider the chocolate expensive, including one who described it as very delicious but high priced.
Uneven service
Service reviews are mixed: some customers report dismissive or rude interactions, including staff shouting when a flavour question was repeated.
Thin filling
The Dubai pistachio kunafa bar was described as delicious but thinner-filled and somewhat salty compared with the original.
Basic packaging
One customer felt the transparent plastic cover was inadequate for chocolate at this price and expected a small box.
Product mismatch
One review alleges that a Dubai Chocolate sample differed from the product sold, so check the exact item before paying.
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The Bottom Line
Läderach at The Dubai Mall is a Swiss chocolate shop in Downtown Dubai where you can browse fresh chocolate slabs, assorted pieces and gift boxes. The clearest draw in the reviews is FrischSchoggi: customers mention thick slabs in combinations such as milk chocolate with nuts, dark chocolate with berries and white chocolate with pistachios. Packaged boxes can be bought as gifts, while another review describes customising a box to try different flavours.
The shop also has a tasting element. Reviews say staff offer samples and recommendations, which is handy if you are unfamiliar with the range. Raspberry chocolate, nut, classic and coconut pieces, and the Dubai Pistachio Kunafa bar all receive specific mentions.
The kunafa version reportedly sells out quickly, so calling ahead makes sense if that is your main reason for visiting. Budget for a premium purchase. One customer quoted FrischSchoggi at around AED 80 per 100g, while another reported AED 60 for 100g of Dubai Pistachio Kunafa.
Packaging may be basic: a review mentions only a transparent plastic cover. Service is inconsistent in the feedback, with many warm, knowledgeable accounts alongside complaints about rudeness, shouting and dismissive treatment. If service feels off, ask another staff member for help and confirm the exact product before paying.