Fresh bread
Sourdough bread and blueberry jam are standout bakery choices, with reviewers calling both especially good.
Mirdif
Le Pain Quotidien is a rustic-chic bakery and café in Mirdif, known in reviews for breakfast and fresh breads. You can settle in for all-day breakfast, try the Pain Quotidien breakfast with goat cheese and asparagus omelet, or enjoy a fresh croissant and blueberry jam in a calm, cozy setting.
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Sourdough bread and blueberry jam are standout bakery choices, with reviewers calling both especially good.
Breakfast is available throughout the day, useful for late risers who still want eggs, pastries or a wholesome morning meal.
The quiet, cozy atmosphere suits relaxed breakfasts, casual catch-ups and solo diners wanting some uninterrupted time.
The menu covers several egg-based breakfasts, including omelettes with toppings and eggs Benedict with veal bacon.
One reviewer received kale and cauliflower instead of the usual rocca side after explaining an allergy.
Families can combine a meal with little games and a hands-on cookie-baking session for children.
One review found the restaurant not too busy on weekends, which may appeal if you prefer a quieter mall meal.
These items at Le Pain Quotidien got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“The chicken and potatoes gratin was fantastic.”
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“The chicken and potatoes gratin was fantastic.”September 2025
“The chicken and potato gratin is highly recommended.”February 2025
“To end our lunch on a sweet note we tried their ‘Homemade Kunafa Cheesecake’: this low sugar decadence was the highlight! we loved that it wasn’t the usual chocolate version but a soft, tangy and creamy dessert with the perfect texture and balance of sweetness, pistachio kunafa layer and a drizzle of organic noir 🍫. I would choose this over the chocolate one for sure! 🤤”
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“To end our lunch on a sweet note we tried their ‘Homemade Kunafa Cheesecake’: this low sugar decadence was the highlight! we loved that it wasn’t the usual chocolate version but a soft, tangy and creamy dessert with the perfect texture and balance of sweetness, pistachio kunafa layer and a drizzle of organic noir 🍫. I would choose this over the chocolate one for sure! 🤤”July 2025
“We tried the Beef Bourguignon, the Creamy Tomato Salmon, and the Kunafa Cheesecake, and every single one was absolutely amazing.”June 2025
“I tried Avacado toast, I was happy with it. It was nicely done. The toast was soft not hard at all. The service was unexpectedly quick, it took them around 10 minutes to prepare my order.”
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“I tried Avacado toast, I was happy with it. It was nicely done. The toast was soft not hard at all. The service was unexpectedly quick, it took them around 10 minutes to prepare my order.”April 2023
“Barley pumpkin risotto, the Chicken Caesar Salad, The Matcha Custard!! And the Chuna tartine. My all time favorite is the Chicken and potato gratin..so good!!”
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“Barley pumpkin risotto, the Chicken Caesar Salad, The Matcha Custard!! And the Chuna tartine. My all time favorite is the Chicken and potato gratin..so good!!”February 2025
“We tried the Beef Bourguignon, the Creamy Tomato Salmon, and the Kunafa Cheesecake, and every single one was absolutely amazing.”
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“We tried the Beef Bourguignon, the Creamy Tomato Salmon, and the Kunafa Cheesecake, and every single one was absolutely amazing.”June 2025
“Their ‘Blueberry Cooler’ was just ideal for this summer’s heat- an iced concoction of ginger🫚 , blueberries 🫐 , lemons 🍋 and sparkling water, hit the perfect notes of sweet and tartness 👌🏻.”
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“Their ‘Blueberry Cooler’ was just ideal for this summer’s heat- an iced concoction of ginger🫚 , blueberries 🫐 , lemons 🍋 and sparkling water, hit the perfect notes of sweet and tartness 👌🏻.”July 2025
“Also their butternut barley risotto is a great meal for lunchtime”
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“Also their butternut barley risotto is a great meal for lunchtime”February 2025
“Barley pumpkin risotto, the Chicken Caesar Salad, The Matcha Custard!! And the Chuna tartine. My all time favorite is the Chicken and potato gratin..so good!!”
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“Barley pumpkin risotto, the Chicken Caesar Salad, The Matcha Custard!! And the Chuna tartine. My all time favorite is the Chicken and potato gratin..so good!!”February 2025
“The chicken casserole in the photo is mouthwatering, highly recommended!”
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“The chicken casserole in the photo is mouthwatering, highly recommended!”August 2025
“The food was tasty and finished off with a naughty piece of chocolate cake which was also very nice.”
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“The food was tasty and finished off with a naughty piece of chocolate cake which was also very nice.”December 2025
“Chocolate croissants are highly recommended for those who like croissants.”
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“Chocolate croissants are highly recommended for those who like croissants.”May 2024
“Barley pumpkin risotto, the Chicken Caesar Salad, The Matcha Custard!! And the Chuna tartine. My all time favorite is the Chicken and potato gratin..so good!!”
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“Barley pumpkin risotto, the Chicken Caesar Salad, The Matcha Custard!! And the Chuna tartine. My all time favorite is the Chicken and potato gratin..so good!!”February 2025
“Their ‘Creamy Chicken & Mushroom’ 🍄🟫: is another classic yet comforting dish that you HAVE TO TRY! topped with asparagus and served alongside their organic sourdough bread, you simply cannot go wrong with this! LOVE IT 🫶🏻.”
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“Their ‘Creamy Chicken & Mushroom’ 🍄🟫: is another classic yet comforting dish that you HAVE TO TRY! topped with asparagus and served alongside their organic sourdough bread, you simply cannot go wrong with this! LOVE IT 🫶🏻.”July 2025
“We tried the Beef Bourguignon, the Creamy Tomato Salmon, and the Kunafa Cheesecake, and every single one was absolutely amazing.”
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“We tried the Beef Bourguignon, the Creamy Tomato Salmon, and the Kunafa Cheesecake, and every single one was absolutely amazing.”June 2025
“The croissant was fresh and delicious.”
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“The croissant was fresh and delicious.”January 2026
“Their fresh cream brioche took me back to my days in northern England, and their éclair gave me a memorable moment that reminded me of “Ratatouille.” Rajesh has been my server for the past three days, and Prekas manages the pastries; both are a delight to interact with.”
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“Their fresh cream brioche took me back to my days in northern England, and their éclair gave me a memorable moment that reminded me of “Ratatouille.” Rajesh has been my server for the past three days, and Prekas manages the pastries; both are a delight to interact with.”May 2025
“I also tried their egg banquet, and it was just as impressive. The eggs were cooked exactly how I like them fluffy, well-seasoned, and served with generous portions of sides that made the whole plate satisfying and wholesome. Every bite tasted balanced and full of flavor.”
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“I also tried their egg banquet, and it was just as impressive. The eggs were cooked exactly how I like them fluffy, well-seasoned, and served with generous portions of sides that made the whole plate satisfying and wholesome. Every bite tasted balanced and full of flavor.”October 2025
“Their bread and coffee are the best and the Eggs Benedict with Salmon & spinach is a must-try.”
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“Their bread and coffee are the best and the Eggs Benedict with Salmon & spinach is a must-try.”July 2024
“I decided on the eggs benedict with veal bacon along with a latte and some bread. After a short wait my coffee arrived followed soon after by my food. Both the coffee and the food looked great and tasted just as good.”
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“I decided on the eggs benedict with veal bacon along with a latte and some bread. After a short wait my coffee arrived followed soon after by my food. Both the coffee and the food looked great and tasted just as good.”November 2025
“The French Toast with berries was just perfect! 👍🏼👍🏼 The latte and cappuccino was good.”
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“The French Toast with berries was just perfect! 👍🏼👍🏼 The latte and cappuccino was good.”May 2023
“Their fresh cream brioche took me back to my days in northern England, and their éclair gave me a memorable moment that reminded me of “Ratatouille.” Rajesh has been my server for the past three days, and Prekas manages the pastries; both are a delight to interact with.”
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“Their fresh cream brioche took me back to my days in northern England, and their éclair gave me a memorable moment that reminded me of “Ratatouille.” Rajesh has been my server for the past three days, and Prekas manages the pastries; both are a delight to interact with.”May 2025
“The fresh zaatar sandwich was absolutely perfect: warm, soft bread with just the right amount of crisp on the outside, packed with that authentic, aromatic zaatar flavor that instantly reminds you of home.”
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“The fresh zaatar sandwich was absolutely perfect: warm, soft bread with just the right amount of crisp on the outside, packed with that authentic, aromatic zaatar flavor that instantly reminds you of home.”October 2025
“I highly recommend the Pain Quotidien breakfast with the goat cheese and asparagus omelet. Will be coming back!”
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“I highly recommend the Pain Quotidien breakfast with the goat cheese and asparagus omelet. Will be coming back!”March 2026
“I ordered grilled chicken and mushroom toastie with an extra hot latte, both were good.”
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“I ordered grilled chicken and mushroom toastie with an extra hot latte, both were good.”November 2025
“I also recommend the lentil soup - tangy and filling.”
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“I also recommend the lentil soup - tangy and filling.”February 2026
“Want something quick and light? , then this ‘Mixed Berry Tartine’ is just for you. Sweet labneh on lightly toasted organic multi-cereal bread topped with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries with a subtle sprinkle of mint leaves and white chia seeds.”
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“Want something quick and light? , then this ‘Mixed Berry Tartine’ is just for you. Sweet labneh on lightly toasted organic multi-cereal bread topped with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries with a subtle sprinkle of mint leaves and white chia seeds.”July 2025
“Starting off with ‘Panzanella’: a refreshing yet tangy salad 🥗 made with asparagus, cherry tomato, croutons & quinoa tabouleh. Now, that’s a very creative way of incorporating 2 different cultures into something fresh and perfect! Loved the blends of strong yet mellow flavours with a dash of earthiness from the leaves 🍃.”
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“Starting off with ‘Panzanella’: a refreshing yet tangy salad 🥗 made with asparagus, cherry tomato, croutons & quinoa tabouleh. Now, that’s a very creative way of incorporating 2 different cultures into something fresh and perfect! Loved the blends of strong yet mellow flavours with a dash of earthiness from the leaves 🍃.”July 2025
“I had their must-try pineapple and carrot cake and a cup of cappuccino and it was worth it.”
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“I had their must-try pineapple and carrot cake and a cup of cappuccino and it was worth it.”January 2026
“The salad of Cauliflower and Feta cheese is a must try as well.”
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“The salad of Cauliflower and Feta cheese is a must try as well.”September 2025
“It normally has a side salad but I am allergic to Rocca so they instead did me a lovely side with kale and cauliflower.”
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“It normally has a side salad but I am allergic to Rocca so they instead did me a lovely side with kale and cauliflower.”December 2025
“Good selection of breakfast option and main course. Love the coffee. Ordered their signature breakfast and highly customizable.”
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“Good selection of breakfast option and main course. Love the coffee. Ordered their signature breakfast and highly customizable.”April 2023
“Great sourdough bread- they also make the best blueberry jam.”
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“Great sourdough bread- they also make the best blueberry jam.”February 2026
“Then we got to their ‘Sourdough Flatbread Fried Eggs’ 🍳: served on their homemade flatbread are greek yoghurt, roasted cherry tomato & drizzle of harissa oil on top of some fried eggs. This was a creamy harmony with each bite 🤤, the harissa oil pivoted the entire dish too well. The flatbread was super soft and just woah 💯.”
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“Then we got to their ‘Sourdough Flatbread Fried Eggs’ 🍳: served on their homemade flatbread are greek yoghurt, roasted cherry tomato & drizzle of harissa oil on top of some fried eggs. This was a creamy harmony with each bite 🤤, the harissa oil pivoted the entire dish too well. The flatbread was super soft and just woah 💯.”July 2025
“The Bakers breakfast and spicy scrambled eggs were great.”
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“The Bakers breakfast and spicy scrambled eggs were great.”May 2023
“The Bakers breakfast and spicy scrambled eggs were great.”
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“The Bakers breakfast and spicy scrambled eggs were great.”May 2023
“The chamomile tea is so refreshing and soothing!”
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“The chamomile tea is so refreshing and soothing!”February 2025
“I love the chamomile tea, it is so soothing!”February 2025
“👍🏼👍🏼 The latte and cappuccino was good.”
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“👍🏼👍🏼 The latte and cappuccino was good.”May 2023
“I ordered grilled chicken and mushroom toastie with an extra hot latte, both were good.”
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“I ordered grilled chicken and mushroom toastie with an extra hot latte, both were good.”November 2025
“Barley pumpkin risotto, the Chicken Caesar Salad, The Matcha Custard!! And the Chuna tartine. My all time favorite is the Chicken and potato gratin..so good!!”
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“Barley pumpkin risotto, the Chicken Caesar Salad, The Matcha Custard!! And the Chuna tartine. My all time favorite is the Chicken and potato gratin..so good!!”February 2025
“Mocha coffee was great as well. Overall satisfied with the service”
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“Mocha coffee was great as well. Overall satisfied with the service”April 2023
“The smoke salmon croissant and matcha were really really really bad, the croissant served cold, not fresh at all, hard to bite, no taste, no flaky outer, not soft inside, dry, just really terrible, and because it’s evening I didn’t want coffee, so ordered matcha, that was the worst matcha I’ve ever had in my life, shocked from my first sip, purely water with a hint of matcha taste, bubbles form on top, apparently it was made with blender, omg, so regret, even I make better ones at home I swear, I really don’t understand, if matcha is not your thing then better not put on the menu. Very disappointing!”
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“The smoke salmon croissant and matcha were really really really bad, the croissant served cold, not fresh at all, hard to bite, no taste, no flaky outer, not soft inside, dry, just really terrible, and because it’s evening I didn’t want coffee, so ordered matcha, that was the worst matcha I’ve ever had in my life, shocked from my first sip, purely water with a hint of matcha taste, bubbles form on top, apparently it was made with blender, omg, so regret, even I make better ones at home I swear, I really don’t understand, if matcha is not your thing then better not put on the menu. Very disappointing!”October 2025
“The smoke salmon croissant and matcha were really really really bad, the croissant served cold, not fresh at all, hard to bite, no taste, no flaky outer, not soft inside, dry, just really terrible, and because it’s evening I didn’t want coffee, so ordered matcha, that was the worst matcha I’ve ever had in my life, shocked from my first sip, purely water with a hint of matcha taste, bubbles form on top, apparently it was made with blender, omg, so regret, even I make better ones at home I swear, I really don’t understand, if matcha is not your thing then better not put on the menu. Very disappointing!”
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“The smoke salmon croissant and matcha were really really really bad, the croissant served cold, not fresh at all, hard to bite, no taste, no flaky outer, not soft inside, dry, just really terrible, and because it’s evening I didn’t want coffee, so ordered matcha, that was the worst matcha I’ve ever had in my life, shocked from my first sip, purely water with a hint of matcha taste, bubbles form on top, apparently it was made with blender, omg, so regret, even I make better ones at home I swear, I really don’t understand, if matcha is not your thing then better not put on the menu. Very disappointing!”October 2025
Try breakfast. For a first visit, consider the Pain Quotidien breakfast with goat cheese and asparagus omelet.
Come early. On Sundays, breakfast visitors can arrive from 8 am, earlier than other outlets in the mall according to one review.
Mention allergies. Tell the team clearly about allergies; one diner received a kale-and-cauliflower side instead of rocca.
Choose pastries. If you are visiting for a sweet bite, the chocolate croissants were specifically recommended by one reviewer.
Bring children. Families can ask about the little games and cookie-baking activity, which give children something to do alongside the meal.
Check matcha. If ordering matcha, note that one evening review found it watery, so coffee or tea may be the safer choice.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
One evening visit found the smoked salmon croissant cold, hard, dry and lacking the usual flaky texture.
A reviewer found the matcha watery and poorly prepared, describing it as a major disappointment.
One reviewer considered the restaurant a little expensive, even while saying the quality mattered.
The Bottom Line
Le Pain Quotidien in Mirdif is a bakery-café that leans heavily into breakfast, fresh bread and a calm dining-room atmosphere. Reviews mention all-day breakfast, omelettes with avocado, eggs Benedict, fresh sourdough and blueberry jam, making it a useful choice when you want more than a quick pastry. The Pain Quotidien breakfast with goat cheese and asparagus omelet is one concrete order that received a recommendation.
The menu also has substantial comfort food. Chicken and potato gratin, beef stew, lentil soup, chicken casserole and Kunafa Cheesecake all appear in positive reviews, while the bread basket and bakery items are repeatedly described as fresh. The setting is quiet and cozy, with one diner especially liking it for solo me-time; families can also use the little games or join a kids’ cookie-baking session.
Service is widely described as attentive, warm and quick, including during a busy Friday breakfast when tables were promptly cleared. Allergy handling was another strong point: a diner who avoided rocca received a kale-and-cauliflower alternative. Sundays may be worth an early start, with one review noting an 8 am opening.
One caution: an evening visit found the smoked salmon croissant cold and stale and the matcha watery, so those orders may be less dependable than the breakfast and bread choices.