Custom Cakes
Custom cake orders can sometimes be completed the same day, with one designed cake made within a few hours.
Lareen Sweets Al Barsha حلويات لارين البرشا
Al Barsha
Lareen Sweets in Al Barsha is a dessert shop focused on Arabic sweets, cakes and pastries. Customers come for items such as kunafa and baklava, while the cake counter also handles customised designs, sometimes at very short notice.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
287 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Kunafa
Kunafa is a standout for some customers, including praise for its flavour and the mango version.
Arabic Sweets
Baklava, basbousa and other Arabic sweets give the shop a broad traditional selection.
Reasonable Prices
One customer found the quality good while describing the prices as reasonable, including an Eid mixed collection.
Cake Taste
Several reviews describe the cakes as delicious and not overly sweet, making them a recurring birthday purchase for some customers.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Freshness. Inspect or ask about freshness before buying, especially pastries and ready-made cake portions.
Confirm Design. For a customised cake, confirm the design and how it will be secured for transport before leaving the shop.
Ask Prices. Ask the salesperson to confirm prices and item names, as one review found no labels on the display.
Order Ahead. WhatsApp ordering and pickup worked for one customer, with a Lotus Cheesecake ready on time.
Allow Time. Allow extra time during busy periods; one visitor reported waiting 10 minutes while other customers were served.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Saleh Laheg Building - 1st Floor - First Al Khail St
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Lotus Cheesecake
A customer ordered this cheesecake through WhatsApp and collected it ready on time.
Numberblocks-themed cake
A short-notice Numberblocks-themed cake was reported to have met expectations and arrived on time.
Malabiya
Malabiya is described as a freshly prepared Arabic dessert with Nutella and nuts.
Common Concerns
Service Issues
Several customers report unfriendly or inattentive service, including one who waited while others were served first.
Freshness Concerns
Reviews report pastries and cakes that were hard, dry or not fresh, including a mango pastry described as spoiled.
Cake Failure
One customised cake reportedly lost its entire top design during a 20-minute drive home.
Paid Parking
Free parking is not available according to one review, so visitors may need to use paid parking.
Display Labels
A customer found the display inconvenient because the cakes had no visible name or price tags.
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The Bottom Line
Lareen Sweets in Al Barsha is a traditional Arabic sweets, cake and pastry shop. You can pick up kunafa, baklava, basbousa and other sweets, or order cakes for birthdays and other occasions. Custom cake work is a real draw: reviews mention a Numberblocks-themed cake completed at short notice and designed cakes made the same day.
The food feedback is mixed but specific. Mango kunafa, Lotus Cheesecake, malabiya and the shop’s Arabic sweets receive enthusiastic praise, and some customers describe the cakes as fresh, delicious and not too sweet. Others report dry cake portions, stale pastries and a cream kunafa that contained no cream, so checking freshness before paying is sensible.
Service is the main uncertainty. Some visitors found the staff helpful and professional, while several others describe being ignored, treated rudely or receiving little help with exchanges. If you are ordering a celebration cake, confirm the design and transport arrangements carefully; one customer said the decoration slipped off during a 20-minute drive.
Display labels may also be missing, and parking has been described as paid rather than free. WhatsApp ordering can make pickup more straightforward.