Custom designs
Several customers say themed and customised cakes closely matched their instructions, including a first-birthday cake made to a colour theme.
Papa bake Pastries - Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
Papa Bake Pastries is a Bur Dubai cake shop selling cakes, muffins and cheesecakes, with reviews focusing on birthday and custom cakes. Customers particularly mention themed designs, including Cocomelon and Elsa cakes, as well as eggless orders made at short notice.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
262 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Birthday themes
The Cocomelon cake was praised for its bright, detailed design and moist, rich taste, making it a strong option for children's celebrations.
Cake quality
Reviews describe cakes as fresh, moist and well balanced, with the Black Forest cake singled out as especially good for its price.
Eggless option
An eggless cake was prepared fresh and correctly even when the order was placed at short notice.
Reliable delivery
Customers report on-time delivery for birthday cakes, including a small surprise cake sent to a father celebrating with colleagues in Dubai.
Good packing
Multiple reviews mention careful packaging; a bulk customised order arrived on time and in perfect condition.
Accessible location
One customer found the Bur Dubai bakery convenient because it is near Sharaf DG Metro station.
Fair pricing
Customers describe the cakes as affordable, with one calling the Black Forest quality unexpectedly good at its price range.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm flavour. Repeat the exact flavour in writing before collection or delivery; one chocolate-cake order was reported as vanilla.
Request proof. For a detailed celebration cake, ask for a design photo before delivery, since one customer said that request was ignored.
Ask early. Short-notice orders can work—one eggless cake was made fresh at short notice—but confirm availability and details before relying on it.
Try Metro. If you are travelling by public transport, consider Sharaf DG Metro; a review describes the bakery as being nearby.
Check timing. Ask about preparation time when ordering fresh pastries, as one early review said they took some time to prepare them.
Plan the visit
Practical details
89 Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd - opp. WestZone
Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Chocolate Truffle cake
A customer ordered a Chocolate Truffle cake as a surprise and reported that it was fresh, well made and delivered on time.
Blueberry cake
A staff recommendation led one customer to choose a blueberry cake, which they said looked amazing and tasted delicious.
Mango mousse cake
The mango mousse cake was described as fluffy and tender, with positive feedback on customer and delivery service.
Common Concerns
Wrong flavour
One customer paid for a full chocolate cake but received a vanilla cake and said the shop disputed what counted as chocolate cake.
Design mismatch
A birthday cake arrived with a design different from the requested one, and a request for a pre-delivery photo was reportedly ignored.
Cold snacks
One short-distance delivery arrived cold, and the customer said the snacks had not been reheated before sending.
Slow attention
An older review describes a front-counter employee as inattentive while the customer tried to order a cake and puff.
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The Bottom Line
Papa Bake Pastries in Bur Dubai is mainly a celebration-cake shop, with customers ordering birthday cakes, themed designs and custom cakes for events. Reviews mention Cocomelon, Elsa and photo cakes, plus flavours such as Black Forest, butterscotch, red velvet, blueberry and chocolate truffle. An eggless cake was also prepared fresh at short notice.
The strongest pattern is the combination of decoration and taste. Customers describe cakes that matched colour themes or detailed instructions, while the Cocomelon cake was praised for its bright design, moist texture and balanced sweetness. Packaging and delivery also receive several positive mentions, including a bulk customised order that arrived on time and in perfect condition.
The bakery is described as being near Sharaf DG Metro station, which is useful if you are collecting an order. There are a few reasons to confirm the details carefully. One customer paid for a full chocolate cake but received vanilla, while another received a design that did not match the request and said a pre-delivery photo was not provided.
A separate delivery review reported cold snacks. For an important event, put the flavour and design in writing and request a proof photo before delivery. Pricing is repeatedly described as reasonable, though no specific current prices are given.