Fresh batches
Several reviews describe the luqaimat as hot, fresh and crisp, including a 15-piece mixed order.
Loqa Desserts - The best Luqaimat
Umm Suqeim
Loqa Desserts is a small dessert restaurant in Umm Suqeim built around luqaimat, with classic date syrup versions alongside toppings such as cheese, pistachio and Nutella. It also serves drinks including watermelon mojito and karak tea, making it an easy casual stop.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
403 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Cheese filling
The cheese luqaimat has a notably generous, runny filling that comes through when you bite into it.
Topping variety
The menu includes many luqaimat variations, with reviews specifically mentioning pistachio, honey, lotus, spicy honey and cheese.
Friendly service
A server kept one luqaimat aside so a customer’s friend could try a flavour they had been debating.
Small and clean
The venue is tiny but reviewers found it clean, comfortable and quick for a casual dessert stop.
Refreshing drinks
The watermelon mojito is repeatedly enjoyed, while another review calls the fruit and mojitos exceptionally fresh.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check ingredients. If you have a nut allergy, confirm every syrup and topping before ordering; one review specifically mentions Hazelnut Syrup.
Adjust cheese. For cheese luqaimat with dips, ask for less cheese if you prefer the dough and toppings to stay more balanced.
Choose indoors. On hot days, favour the indoor area rather than the outdoor seating, which one visitor found uncomfortably hot.
Try a mix. A mixed order is a useful first visit: one review reports 15 pieces with your choice of flavours for 38 AED.
Try karak. Pair the luqaimat with karak tea; reviewers describe it as fantastic or superb alongside the desserts.
Plan the visit
Practical details
599 Jumeira St
Umm Suqeim First - Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
| Mon | 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Nut warning
One customer reported a severe nut reaction after being told the chocolate luqaimat did not contain nuts; ask about ingredients carefully.
Uneven texture
Some reviews found the dough dense, chewy or insufficiently airy, with one describing the inside as slightly uncooked.
Hot outdoors
Outdoor seating can be uncomfortable in hot weather because reviewers say there is more outdoor seating than indoor seating.
Bitter drinks
One visit produced a bitter juice that the reviewer felt was made with fruit that was not ripe or fresh.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED80
loqaimats Ramadan deal
“They are running a Ramadan deal too, 100 pieces for AED80”Google review · April 2023
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The Bottom Line
Loqa Desserts is a small luqaimat-focused stop in Umm Suqeim where you can order traditional date-syrup balls or choose more contemporary toppings. The cheese-filled version is especially distinctive: one family found the filling generous and runny, while other reviews point to pistachio, Nutella, spicy honey and Oreo flavours. Mixed bowls make it easier to sample several options.
The strongest visits describe the luqaimat as hot, fresh, crisp outside and fluffy inside. Portions can be filling, and a reviewer reported 15 pieces with chosen flavours for 38 AED. Karak tea is a popular pairing, and the watermelon mojito is repeatedly mentioned as refreshing.
Acai drinks and bowls also appear in the reviews, though the feedback is less extensive. The setting is tiny but generally described as clean, comfortable and pleasant for chatting or a casual family dessert stop. Outdoor seating can be enjoyable in cool weather, but one customer found it uncomfortably hot and noted that there is more outdoor seating than indoor space.
Texture appears inconsistent: some customers found the dough dense, chewy or undercooked, and one reported a bitter date syrup and juice. Anyone with a nut allergy should confirm ingredients carefully, as a review describes a serious reaction involving Hazelnut Syrup. For cheese and dips, asking for less cheese may help.