Desserts
The desserts are frequently praised for being fresh, beautifully presented and flavourful, with milk cake a recurring favourite.
L'ETO
Mirdif
L'ETO is an upscale all-day dining restaurant in Mirdif, known for a polished café setting and an extensive dessert focus. Reviews point especially to the milk cake, cakes, coffee and brunch dishes such as shakshuka with French toast.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
5,149 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Milk Cake
The milk cake is soft, rich and balanced in sweetness, making it one of the clearest first-order recommendations.
Shareable Pasta
The customisable pasta lets you choose the sauce and add-ons, and one reviewer found the portion large enough to share.
Fast Service
Service was described as fast and seamless, including discreetly clearing up after a child at the table.
Mango Matcha
The mango matcha has been praised for a balanced, refreshing flavour rather than being merely sweet.
Family Friendly
Families are accommodated thoughtfully; one child received a colouring activity while waiting for breakfast.
What to Eat at L'ETO How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For L'ETO, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at L'ETO got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Mango/passion fruit napoleon Net +2
“My favourite cake is mango/passion fruit napoleon. The portion is huge.”
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“My favourite cake is mango/passion fruit napoleon. The portion is huge.”April 2026
“Loved the mango & passion napoleon, easily the highlight.”June 2026
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Tres leches Net +2
“Had a wonderful experience at Leto. Tried their Tres leches and it literally melted in. Must mention the great service and the attention given to us especially by Mr.Siyan and Gehani and the ambience is too good as well.”
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“Had a wonderful experience at Leto. Tried their Tres leches and it literally melted in. Must mention the great service and the attention given to us especially by Mr.Siyan and Gehani and the ambience is too good as well.”October 2025
“Had the Classic Tres Leches Cake and a Ceremonial Grade Iced Matcha Latte. The cake was soft, moist, and delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (23)
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Milkcake Net +1
“Their milk cake is a must try, soft, rich, and absolutely delicious.”
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“Their milk cake is a must try, soft, rich, and absolutely delicious.”January 2026
“Chill place, good food and so happy to have a Mont Blanc here. Very delicious milk cake and can’t do wrong with it.”July 2026
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Apple pancakes Net +1
“My daughter and I came here for the Apple pancakes and chicken sausage. We didn’t know what to expect, although everything was delicious (and the pancakes were very filling).”
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“My daughter and I came here for the Apple pancakes and chicken sausage. We didn’t know what to expect, although everything was delicious (and the pancakes were very filling).”February 2026
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Basque cheesecake Net +1
“Another must try was the Lemon Meringue and their Basque Cheesecake.”
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“Another must try was the Lemon Meringue and their Basque Cheesecake.”September 2025
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Brownie Net +1
“The cake, the brownie and the coffee were delicious! Loveline was sweet and very polite to us at all times! Great hospitality and ambience! Highly recommended!”
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“The cake, the brownie and the coffee were delicious! Loveline was sweet and very polite to us at all times! Great hospitality and ambience! Highly recommended!”May 2026
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Burnt cheesecake Net +1
“One fine day, I ordered the burnt cheesecake and my life was never the same again. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 THAT CHEESE CAKE, smelt, tasted and the texture of it was SOOOO PERFECT my soul came out to personally have a look at it and then go back in my body, because it was THAT GOOD✨”
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“One fine day, I ordered the burnt cheesecake and my life was never the same again. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 THAT CHEESE CAKE, smelt, tasted and the texture of it was SOOOO PERFECT my soul came out to personally have a look at it and then go back in my body, because it was THAT GOOD✨”August 2025
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Cauliflower tofu sandwich Net +1
“🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 THAT CHEESE CAKE, smelt, tasted and the texture of it was SOOOO PERFECT my soul came out to personally have a look at it and then go back in my body, because it was THAT GOOD✨ I love their cauliflower Tofu sandwich too, which is hands down one of the nicest done sandwiches I've eaten in a long time.”
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“🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 THAT CHEESE CAKE, smelt, tasted and the texture of it was SOOOO PERFECT my soul came out to personally have a look at it and then go back in my body, because it was THAT GOOD✨ I love their cauliflower Tofu sandwich too, which is hands down one of the nicest done sandwiches I've eaten in a long time.”August 2025
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Chicken katsu bowl Net +1
“I loved the Chicken Katsu bowl. The food standard is always the same as I have tried the Dubai Mall branch and I was pleased to have a tasty meal as well.”
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“I loved the Chicken Katsu bowl. The food standard is always the same as I have tried the Dubai Mall branch and I was pleased to have a tasty meal as well.”June 2026
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Chicken sausage Net +1
“My daughter and I came here for the Apple pancakes and chicken sausage. We didn’t know what to expect, although everything was delicious (and the pancakes were very filling).”
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“My daughter and I came here for the Apple pancakes and chicken sausage. We didn’t know what to expect, although everything was delicious (and the pancakes were very filling).”February 2026
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Coconut mango & passion croissant Net +1
“The Coconut Mango & Passion Croissant was fresh and honestly worth trying.”
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“The Coconut Mango & Passion Croissant was fresh and honestly worth trying.”November 2025
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Lemon meringue Net +1
“Another must try was the Lemon Meringue and their Basque Cheesecake.”
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“Another must try was the Lemon Meringue and their Basque Cheesecake.”September 2025
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Mango dessert Net +1
“We ordered the hibiscus drink, matcha, and mango dessert, and everything was delicious.”
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“We ordered the hibiscus drink, matcha, and mango dessert, and everything was delicious.”June 2026
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Mont blanc Net +1
“Chill place, good food and so happy to have a Mont Blanc here. Very delicious milk cake and can’t do wrong with it.”
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“Chill place, good food and so happy to have a Mont Blanc here. Very delicious milk cake and can’t do wrong with it.”July 2026
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Mozzarella melted cheese croissant Net +1
“The mozzarella melted cheese 🧀 croissant 🥐 is super tasty, warm, and perfectly baked.”
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“The mozzarella melted cheese 🧀 croissant 🥐 is super tasty, warm, and perfectly baked.”March 2026
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Pasta your way Net +1
“The place is amazing, we were recommended to have pasta your way, which was amazing as we had to choose the sauce and add anything we wanted. The portion is actually amazing as we managed to share it.”
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“The place is amazing, we were recommended to have pasta your way, which was amazing as we had to choose the sauce and add anything we wanted. The portion is actually amazing as we managed to share it.”May 2026
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Ramzan menu Net +1
“The food was delicious yet light and very refreshing. They’ve made tailored combinations, but you can pick and choose from the entire Ramzan menu if you want.”
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“The food was delicious yet light and very refreshing. They’ve made tailored combinations, but you can pick and choose from the entire Ramzan menu if you want.”February 2026
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Saffron and dulce de leche cake Net +1
“We tried the saffron and dulce de leche cake. It was good, but I personally could not really find the dulce de leche flavor, as the saffron was much more noticeable.”
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“We tried the saffron and dulce de leche cake. It was good, but I personally could not really find the dulce de leche flavor, as the saffron was much more noticeable.”March 2026
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Saffron milk cake Net +1
“Had the best magical feeling having a saffron milk cake from here. It melts in your mouth and has this balanced sweetness that I really wanted to have one more.”
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“Had the best magical feeling having a saffron milk cake from here. It melts in your mouth and has this balanced sweetness that I really wanted to have one more.”September 2025
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Salmon Net +1
“We tried the Salmon (amazing!!!)from the Ramadan menu as well as the Stonefruit Garden drink (nice!), as well as the Tropical Crescent (felt watery wouldn't recommend).”
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“We tried the Salmon (amazing!!!)from the Ramadan menu as well as the Stonefruit Garden drink (nice!), as well as the Tropical Crescent (felt watery wouldn't recommend).”February 2026
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Shakshuka Net +1
“We had a best breakfast with good recommendations by Abdulla ,shakshuka with french toast and latte”
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“We had a best breakfast with good recommendations by Abdulla ,shakshuka with french toast and latte”May 2026
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The english Net +1
“I tried "The English" which is really their top notch dish when it comes to breakfast as it is an English breakfast. But one thing stood out black coffee generally comes with an English breakfast but in this case it was a separate order ( if it was accommodated in the package would be ideal for the price, as it is on the higher side).Nevertheless the breakfast was everything I hoped it would be and more.”
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“I tried "The English" which is really their top notch dish when it comes to breakfast as it is an English breakfast. But one thing stood out black coffee generally comes with an English breakfast but in this case it was a separate order ( if it was accommodated in the package would be ideal for the price, as it is on the higher side).Nevertheless the breakfast was everything I hoped it would be and more.”August 2025
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Toffe caramel cake Net +1
“I order V60 and toffe caramel cake Very nice Excellent sevice from LOVELINE”
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“I order V60 and toffe caramel cake Very nice Excellent sevice from LOVELINE”February 2026
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Truffle pasta Net +1
“The truffle pasta was absolutely delicious—creamy, rich, and full of flavor.”
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“The truffle pasta was absolutely delicious—creamy, rich, and full of flavor.”June 2026
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Wagyu cheese burger Net +1
“The Wagyu cheese burger was great we got a second :)”
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“The Wagyu cheese burger was great we got a second :)”February 2026
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Ceremonial grade iced matcha latte Net +1
“Had the Classic Tres Leches Cake and a Ceremonial Grade Iced Matcha Latte. The cake was soft, moist, and delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness. They serve ceremonial grade matcha which was smooth, refreshing, and full of flavor.”
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“Had the Classic Tres Leches Cake and a Ceremonial Grade Iced Matcha Latte. The cake was soft, moist, and delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness. They serve ceremonial grade matcha which was smooth, refreshing, and full of flavor.”June 2026
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Cold coffee Net +1
“We really enjoyed their cold coffee and matcha both were delicious.”
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“We really enjoyed their cold coffee and matcha both were delicious.”April 2026
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Dulce de leche latte Net +1
“The Honey Lavender Latte was spot on, and the Dulce de Leche latte + crepe combo hit the sweet craving perfectly.”
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“The Honey Lavender Latte was spot on, and the Dulce de Leche latte + crepe combo hit the sweet craving perfectly.”November 2025
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French latte Net +1
“I enjoyed a refreshing, wonderfully smooth smoothie and a perfectly made French latte — both were top quality.”
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“I enjoyed a refreshing, wonderfully smooth smoothie and a perfectly made French latte — both were top quality.”August 2025
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Hibiscus drink Net +1
“We ordered the hibiscus drink, matcha, and mango dessert, and everything was delicious.”
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“We ordered the hibiscus drink, matcha, and mango dessert, and everything was delicious.”June 2026
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Honey lavender latte Net +1
“The Honey Lavender Latte was spot on, and the Dulce de Leche latte + crepe combo hit the sweet craving perfectly.”
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“The Honey Lavender Latte was spot on, and the Dulce de Leche latte + crepe combo hit the sweet craving perfectly.”November 2025
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Mango matcha Net +1
“The mango matcha 🍵 is phenomenal — perfectly balanced and so refreshing.”
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“The mango matcha 🍵 is phenomenal — perfectly balanced and so refreshing.”March 2026
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Orange juice Net +1
“The food was great the orange juice was fresh as well the veggies.”
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“The food was great the orange juice was fresh as well the veggies.”August 2025
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Stonefruit garden drink Net +1
“We tried the Salmon (amazing!!!)from the Ramadan menu as well as the Stonefruit Garden drink (nice!), as well as the Tropical Crescent (felt watery wouldn't recommend).”
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“We tried the Salmon (amazing!!!)from the Ramadan menu as well as the Stonefruit Garden drink (nice!), as well as the Tropical Crescent (felt watery wouldn't recommend).”February 2026
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V60 coffee Net +1
“I order V60 and toffe caramel cake Very nice Excellent sevice from LOVELINE”
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“I order V60 and toffe caramel cake Very nice Excellent sevice from LOVELINE”February 2026
What to Avoid (5)
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Chocolate muffin Net −1
“Good location, average taste but overpriced compared to the portion. Quality of chocolate muffin was extremely poor.”
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“Good location, average taste but overpriced compared to the portion. Quality of chocolate muffin was extremely poor.”June 2026
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Raspberry ricotta cheesecake Net −1
“The raspberry ricotta cheesecake is for 55 dhs i can literally get a whole one big cake from else brand. Im not sure about the other cakes prices but I don’t think it worth it because the taste wasn’t that wowing either”
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“The raspberry ricotta cheesecake is for 55 dhs i can literally get a whole one big cake from else brand. Im not sure about the other cakes prices but I don’t think it worth it because the taste wasn’t that wowing either”August 2025
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Sansabistian cake Net −1
“But one thing , the sauce of sansabistian cake is not matching the level. 👍”
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“But one thing , the sauce of sansabistian cake is not matching the level. 👍”May 2026
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Tropical crescent Net −1
“We tried the Salmon (amazing!!!)from the Ramadan menu as well as the Stonefruit Garden drink (nice!), as well as the Tropical Crescent (felt watery wouldn't recommend).”
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“We tried the Salmon (amazing!!!)from the Ramadan menu as well as the Stonefruit Garden drink (nice!), as well as the Tropical Crescent (felt watery wouldn't recommend).”February 2026
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Arabic coffee Net −1
“Arabic coffee was okay but would be even better with more flavor options like Saudi or Emirati style.”
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“Arabic coffee was okay but would be even better with more flavor options like Saudi or Emirati style.”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Order Milk Cake. For a first dessert, try the milk cake; reviews describe it as soft, rich and balanced rather than overly sweet.
Try Custom Pasta. Ask about “pasta your way” if you want to choose the sauce and add-ons; one review says the portion can be shared.
Share Cake. Consider sharing larger dessert portions: the mango and passion fruit napoleon was specifically described as huge.
Check Breakfast Price. If ordering The English breakfast, check whether coffee is included; one reviewer paid for black coffee separately.
Ask About Options. For Arabic coffee, ask what styles are available; one reviewer wanted Saudi or Emirati-style choices.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai City Centre Mirdif - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road 70 City Centre Mirdif, level G
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
High Prices
Several reviews consider the pricing high for the portions, especially compared with nearby mall cafés.
Muffin Quality
One customer found the chocolate muffin notably poor and felt the dessert pricing was not justified.
Slow Visit
A negative visit included slow service and an eggs order with very little egg white for children.
Watery Drink
The Tropical Crescent was described as watery and was not recommended by one diner.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
55 dhs
raspberry ricotta cheesecake
“The raspberry ricotta cheesecake is for 55 dhs i can literally get a whole one big cake from else brand”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
L'ETO is an upscale all-day dining restaurant in Mirdif that works especially well for coffee, brunch and desserts. The milk cake is a standout in the reviews, while the mango and passion napoleon, Mont Blanc and Tres Leches Cake give dessert-focused visitors plenty to investigate. Coffee and matcha also receive strong mentions, including the mango matcha and ceremonial-grade iced matcha latte.
There is more than cake on the menu. Breakfast options include shakshuka with French toast, apple pancakes and The English, while the truffle pasta, Chicken Katsu bowl and customisable “pasta your way” are among the savoury dishes customers enjoyed. The pasta portion was large enough for two people to share in one review.
The setting is repeatedly described as spacious, cosy, polished and comfortable, making it suitable for a relaxed coffee, family breakfast or mall break. Families appear to be well accommodated, although service is not perfectly consistent: one customer reported a slow visit and a children’s eggs order with very little egg white. Prices are the main caution.
Reviews describe cakes and meals as expensive for their portions, including a raspberry ricotta cheesecake reported at 55 dhs. Some specific items also divide opinion, so asking about portions and recommendations before ordering may be worthwhile.