Custom designs
Customers say detailed inspiration pictures can be recreated closely, including a birthday cake that matched the requested design.
Occasions Cakes Al Barsha
Al Barsha
Occasions Cakes Al Barsha makes celebration cakes for birthdays and other milestones, with custom designs recreated from inspiration pictures. Reviews especially highlight the rasmalai cake and occasional fast-turnaround orders, including a 1.5 kg cake prepared in 15 minutes.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
315 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Rasmalai favourite
The rasmalai cake is repeatedly praised; one reviewer rated it 5/5 and said family and friends loved it.
Eggless choice
A first-time eggless-cake customer chose falooda after staff suggestions and found it delicious.
Fast preparation
One customer received a 1.5 kg cake prepared in just 15 minutes, useful for a genuinely last-minute order.
Careful delivery
A delivered cake was reported to arrive on time, fresh, beautifully presented and in perfect condition.
Flexible team
Repeat customers describe the team as understanding and willing to accommodate small order requests.
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan parking. Allow extra time for parking or arrange delivery if carrying the cake from the shop will be difficult.
Confirm colours. For decorated cakes, confirm lettering and colour choices in advance; one customer was given red lettering without prior notice.
Reconfirm timing. For an early birthday pickup, reconfirm the handover time before the day; one 10am order was only offered at 11am.
Ask flavours. If you are unsure what to choose, ask for suggestions: a first-time eggless-cake customer was guided to falooda.
Inspect delivery. For delivered orders, check the cake on arrival and raise any presentation issue immediately, as one customer received a melted cake.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Metro Building - Shop no. 1 Al Barsha Rd - behind Mall Of Emirates
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Rainbow cake
The rainbow cake was praised for its taste, colourful interior and decoration, with a character change resolved quickly.
Dutch Choco Almond cake
One delivery review describes the Dutch Choco Almond cake as fresh, delicious and delivered within 20–25 minutes.
Common Concerns
Parking shortage
Parking is a practical concern, with one customer unable to get quick assistance while stopped outside the shop.
Freshness concerns
Several reviews report stale or dry cakes, including a strawberry cake with bread described as a week old.
Design inconsistency
One customized cake reportedly looked unlike the requested design, with poor print quality and messy finishing.
Timing risk
A birthday pickup promised by 10am was delayed until 11am, forcing the customer to cancel and find another cake.
Uneven service
Some customers describe unfriendly or rude communication, particularly during evening visits and complaint handling.
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The Bottom Line
Occasions Cakes Al Barsha is a cake shop for birthdays, farewells, gender reveals and other celebrations. Customers can order a customised design from an inspiration picture, choose flavours such as rasmalai or falooda, and arrange delivery. 5 kg cake was reportedly prepared in 15 minutes for a last-minute order.
The stronger reviews describe cakes that are fresh, well presented and balanced in sweetness. An eggless falooda cake also won praise, and customers mention rainbow, red velvet and Dutch Choco Almond cakes. The team is often described as helpful with design details and accommodating with requests, which is useful when the cake needs to match a particular party theme.
There are important inconsistencies, however. Other customers received dry, stale or cream-heavy cakes, and one customised order had poor printing and messy finishing. Delivery and pickup timing also deserve confirmation: a promised 10am pickup was delayed until 11am.
Parking is another drawback in Al Barsha, especially if you are collecting a large cake. For a special event, confirm the design, lettering, colour limitations, freshness and collection or delivery time before paying. The reviews suggest strong results are possible, but quality and service have not been uniform.