Molten Centre
The original and Kinder molten cakes are repeatedly praised for rich chocolate and a soft, gooey centre.
Lava Cake
Jumeirah
Lava Cake is a Jumeirah confectionery store and dessert café focused on chocolate-led treats. Customers come for its molten cakes, especially the original lava cake, and for richer combinations such as custard profiteroles with chocolate.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
380 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Custard Profiterole
The custard profiterole combines chocolate, custard and cake; one reviewer called the profiterole mountain a standout.
Dessert Variety
Reviews mention ice cream chocolate cake, San Sebastian cheesecake, pistachio kunafa and Small Trend Cake as worthwhile alternatives.
Cosy Seating
The café has a comfortable, quiet feel with a good sitting area, and one review noted views of flowers and Jumeirah street.
Coffee Pairings
Customers pair the desserts with iced Americano, cortado and iced V60; one reviewer rated the iced V60 10/10.
Delivery Timing
Some delivery customers report desserts arriving on time, with packaging and order follow-up receiving positive mentions.
Tips for a Better Visit
Share Desserts. Consider sharing rich chocolate portions: one reviewer found the cake decadent but too much after a few bites.
Check Delivery. For the Chocolate Pistachio Kunafa Bar, consider dining in or checking the packaging on arrival; one Talabat order arrived melted.
Check Seating. On arrival, look around before settling in and avoid the area near the ceiling drip if it is still present.
Try Coffee. Pair the chocolate desserts with an iced V60, which one customer rated 10/10, or an iced Americano.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Jumeirah - Jumeira Third - Dubai
Jumeirah - Jumeira Third, 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 – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Ceiling Drip
One dine-in review reported water dripping from the ceiling nearby, which distracted from an otherwise comfortable visit.
Texture Variance
The molten cake was described by one customer as dense rather than soft, while another found it decent but unremarkable.
Delivery Problems
Delivery feedback is mixed: one customer reported a rude rider and staff, while another dessert arrived melted and stuck to its wrap.
Heavy Sweetness
The chocolate-heavy desserts can feel excessive after a few bites, especially if you prefer less-sweet flavours.
Inconsistent Ambience
While several reviews call the space cosy, others mention that the ambience could be better and an unpleasant smell on entry.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
30 aed
chocolate bar
“At Lava Cake the chocolate bar is 30 aed, very well sized for two people”Google review · May 2024
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The Bottom Line
Lava Cake is a Jumeirah dessert café for chocolate-heavy treats, with the original lava cake as the clearest starting point. The menu gets more interesting through the Custard Profiterol, Small Trend Cake, Ice Cream Chocolate Cake and San Sebastian cheesecake, all of which appear in customer orders and recommendations. It is a useful stop when you want a substantial dessert rather than a light pastry.
The strongest feedback centres on texture and flavour: reviewers describe warm, gooey molten centres, rich chocolate and a profiterole pairing of custard, chocolate and cake. Coffee is part of the experience too; customers mention cortado, iced Americano and an iced V60. The room is generally described as cosy, calm and comfortable, with one review noting flower views and complimentary WiFi.
There are a few reasons to manage expectations. Portions and chocolate richness can become heavy, and one customer found a small molten cake dense rather than soft. Delivery is less dependable than the desserts: a kunafa bar arrived melted and stuck to its wrapping, while another reviewer reported rude delivery handling.
During a dine-in visit, check your table location because water was dripping from the ceiling nearby. For value context, one customer reported a chocolate bar at 30 aed and considered it well sized for two.