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PAUL Bakery & Restaurant
Dubai Festival City
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant is a French restaurant in Dubai Festival City, suited to relaxed breakfasts, coffee stops and full meals. Reviews highlight the Miso Poached Eggs Avocado Tartine, fresh pastries, French-style atmosphere and attentive table service.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
1,814 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast Spot
Breakfast and lunch work well here, with the branch described as comfortable and especially enjoyable for morning visits.
French Ambience
The warm, elegant French-style décor creates a comfortable setting for coffee, meals or time with family and friends.
Strong Coffee
Coffee gets repeated praise, from smooth preparations to a Cortado that suited customers looking for a stronger cup.
Loyalty App
The PAUL app lets customers collect and redeem points from both dine-in and takeaway orders.
Comfortable Seating
One family found the seating comfortable, with enough space to place a child’s stroller between tables.
What to Eat at PAUL Bakery & Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For PAUL Bakery & Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at PAUL Bakery & Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Onion soup Net +3
“Have tried their sandwiches, the onion soup.. and their dessert items. All top notch.”
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“Have tried their sandwiches, the onion soup.. and their dessert items. All top notch.”October 2025
“Great food. Had the onion soup which was super delicious.”May 2026
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Avocado chicken Net +1
“Sandwiches are good to mention the avocado chicken and classic club sandwich.”
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“Sandwiches are good to mention the avocado chicken and classic club sandwich.”February 2025
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Chicken supreme with mash potato Net +1
“The chicken supreme with mash potato is an absolute good!”
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“The chicken supreme with mash potato is an absolute good!”May 2026
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Classic club sandwich Net +1
“Sandwiches are good to mention the avocado chicken and classic club sandwich.”
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“Sandwiches are good to mention the avocado chicken and classic club sandwich.”February 2025
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Cordon bleu Net +1
“The cordon bleu was also done to perfection.”
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“The cordon bleu was also done to perfection.”May 2026
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Le complete Net +1
“Love Paul’s and love Le Complete. I often take visitors there because I’m guaranteed great service and food.”
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“Love Paul’s and love Le Complete. I often take visitors there because I’m guaranteed great service and food.”February 2026
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Miso poached eggs avocado tartine Net +1
“The food was amazing, especially the Miso Poached Eggs Avocado Tartine.”
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“The food was amazing, especially the Miso Poached Eggs Avocado Tartine.”June 2026
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Pesto pasta Net +1
“Food and service was just amazing! My favorite now is Pesto Pasta thanks Jaypee for the recommendation 😋”
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“Food and service was just amazing! My favorite now is Pesto Pasta thanks Jaypee for the recommendation 😋”May 2026
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Shrimp burrata pasta Net +1
“A great experience, from the fresh bread with butter to my shrimp burrata pasta. The food wasn't only a visual treat but it was a treat for the tastebuds too!”
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“A great experience, from the fresh bread with butter to my shrimp burrata pasta. The food wasn't only a visual treat but it was a treat for the tastebuds too!”December 2025
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Strawberry cheesecake Net +1
“Loved the strawberry cheesecake, and coffee as usual. Thanks for the great service Hansley!!”
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“Loved the strawberry cheesecake, and coffee as usual. Thanks for the great service Hansley!!”May 2026
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Cortado Net +1
“The place never disappoints... I tried Cortado as wanted a strong coffee and loved it. It was a short stop but worth it.”
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“The place never disappoints... I tried Cortado as wanted a strong coffee and loved it. It was a short stop but worth it.”April 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Set breakfast Net −1
“The only place in dubai where you will have a set breakfast with an egg dish and a cup of coffe for 95 Dhs and they say to you this package doesn’t have esaad discount. Will never ever come back again and the taste of the food is like burnt oil even the egg. Employees are rude and don’t show care to customers.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The only place in dubai where you will have a set breakfast with an egg dish and a cup of coffe for 95 Dhs and they say to you this package doesn’t have esaad discount. Will never ever come back again and the taste of the food is like burnt oil even the egg. Employees are rude and don’t show care to customers.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Timing. Allow extra time during business-lunch periods, when the restaurant can be very busy.
Try Corners. If you want a quieter table, ask about an inside corner; one review found it quieter when available.
Check Rewards. Before redeeming a birthday cake reward, confirm which slices qualify and note the AED 29 limit mentioned by one customer.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Festival Blvd
Al Kheeran - Dubai Festival City, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow Service
One customer waited an hour without anyone taking the order, despite the café being half empty.
Dry Sandwiches
A returning customer felt the sandwiches had changed and had become noticeably dry.
Average Desserts
One review found the desserts less impressive than the salads, soup and sandwiches.
Reward Limits
A birthday reward was restricted to three cake options below AED 29, while other similarly priced cakes were reportedly unavailable for selection.
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The Bottom Line
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant in Dubai Festival City is a flexible choice for breakfast, coffee, lunch or a light dessert stop. Reviews specifically mention the Miso Poached Eggs Avocado Tartine, onion soup, cordon bleu, classic club sandwich and well-prepared coffee. The menu mixes French-inspired dishes with familiar café options, so it works for both a quick mall break and a longer meal.
The setting is one of its clearer strengths. Customers describe a warm, elegant French-style atmosphere, comfortable seating and enough room for a stroller in at least one family visit. Coffee is a recurring highlight, including a well-liked Cortado and smooth coffee served with pastries.
The strawberry cheesecake also receives a direct mention. Service is often attentive and personalised, with reviewers praising menu recommendations, prompt refills and careful table checks. That consistency is not guaranteed, though: one customer waited an hour without having an order taken, while another reported dry sandwiches compared with earlier visits.
Business-lunch periods can be busy, and an inside corner may be quieter if you can get one. The loyalty app is useful for collecting points on dine-in and takeaway orders, but check the qualifying cake options before using a birthday reward; one review described a restriction to slices below AED 29.