Fresh baking
Bread and pastries are reported freshly baked and served at the right moment, making the bakery counter a strong reason to stop by.
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant
Mirdif
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant is a French bakery-restaurant in Mirdif where you can settle in for breakfast, a coffee break or a casual meal. Reviews point to freshly baked bread and pastries, with French toast and red lentil soup among the more frequently enjoyed choices.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
1,501 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast choice
Breakfast is a reliable draw, with croissants, cappuccino and an early-morning kids menu that suits families.
Soup favourite
The red lentil soup is a recurring personal favourite in the reviews and a particularly clear dish recommendation.
Calm setting
The branch is described as cozy, spacious and relaxing, with wheelchair-accessible seating for a comfortable meal.
Helpful recovery
When dishes or service fall short, several reviews describe staff listening to feedback and correcting the problem.
Dessert range
The dessert counter has some memorable choices, including apricot pie, chocolate eclair and salted caramel tarts.
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!
Food 10
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Apricot pie Net +1
“I truly recommend trying apricot pie.”
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“I truly recommend trying apricot pie.”June 2026
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Chocolate eclair Net +1
“Paul never disappoints… that succulent chocolate eclair is a must… and check out the Chocolate Salted caramel tarts, as if chocolate alone was not enough… amazing…”
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“Paul never disappoints… that succulent chocolate eclair is a must… and check out the Chocolate Salted caramel tarts, as if chocolate alone was not enough… amazing…”April 2026
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Chocolate salted caramel tarts Net +1
“Paul never disappoints… that succulent chocolate eclair is a must… and check out the Chocolate Salted caramel tarts, as if chocolate alone was not enough… amazing…”
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“Paul never disappoints… that succulent chocolate eclair is a must… and check out the Chocolate Salted caramel tarts, as if chocolate alone was not enough… amazing…”April 2026
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Filet mignon Net +1
“Definitely recommend the filet mignon :)”
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“Definitely recommend the filet mignon :)”December 2025
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French toast Net +1
“Amazing French toast”
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“Amazing French toast”May 2026
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Halloumi pesto sandwich Net +1
“I tried the Halloumi Pesto Sandwich along with a Cappuccino, and both were absolutely delicious and perfectly prepared.”
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“I tried the Halloumi Pesto Sandwich along with a Cappuccino, and both were absolutely delicious and perfectly prepared.”May 2026
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Miso avocado Net +1
“Ahmed was very helpful, I order my usual miso avocado and asked if the toast can be changed as it come with bit stiff toast which make it hard to cut and they happily did and added extra hash brown as i have requested. I was a bit sad that my poached egg was not a bit runny but it was fine i enjoyed the meal”
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“Ahmed was very helpful, I order my usual miso avocado and asked if the toast can be changed as it come with bit stiff toast which make it hard to cut and they happily did and added extra hash brown as i have requested. I was a bit sad that my poached egg was not a bit runny but it was fine i enjoyed the meal”June 2026
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Red lentil soup Net +1
“I truly love their red lentil soup and a large variety of salads they have.”
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“I truly love their red lentil soup and a large variety of salads they have.”June 2026
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Sourdough Net +1
“I really think their sourdough is the best.”
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“I really think their sourdough is the best.”March 2025
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Tiramisu Net +1
“And of course, the desserts are a must — the Tiramisu is outstanding and definitely worth trying.”
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“And of course, the desserts are a must — the Tiramisu is outstanding and definitely worth trying.”May 2026
Drinks 2
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Cappuccino Net +3
“Cappuccino was good, but cake too much sweet and ears from my animal cake was broken. And it not tasty at all.”
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Review excerpts
“Cappuccino was good, but cake too much sweet and ears from my animal cake was broken. And it not tasty at all.”September 2025
“I tried the Halloumi Pesto Sandwich along with a Cappuccino, and both were absolutely delicious and perfectly prepared.”May 2026
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Ube duo ice latte Net +1
“The Ube Duo Ice Latte complemented it perfectly, offering a creamy coffee flavor with just the right hint of ube that wasn't overpowering.”
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Review excerpts
“The Ube Duo Ice Latte complemented it perfectly, offering a creamy coffee flavor with just the right hint of ube that wasn't overpowering.”July 2026
What to Avoid (7)
Food 7
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Animal cake Net −1
“Cappuccino was good, but cake too much sweet and ears from my animal cake was broken. And it not tasty at all.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Cappuccino was good, but cake too much sweet and ears from my animal cake was broken. And it not tasty at all.”September 2025
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Beef steak sandwich Net −1
“We also ordered the Beef Steak Sandwich, but the beef was undercooked and the overall quality was disappointing.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We also ordered the Beef Steak Sandwich, but the beef was undercooked and the overall quality was disappointing.”July 2026
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Bolognese Net −1
“I ordered bolognese, it didn’t look fresh and it was a little amount. It was extremely saucy that I was eating tomato paste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered bolognese, it didn’t look fresh and it was a little amount. It was extremely saucy that I was eating tomato paste.”August 2024
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Eggs benedict Net −1
“We waited 25 mins for eggs Benedict and scrambled eggs. After 25 mins they came cold and portion was of a bad quality ingredients, super small and low quality.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We waited 25 mins for eggs Benedict and scrambled eggs. After 25 mins they came cold and portion was of a bad quality ingredients, super small and low quality.”May 2026
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French fries Net −1
“The French fries arrived soft and soggy instead of being crispy and fresh as they were at the Festival City branch.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The French fries arrived soft and soggy instead of being crispy and fresh as they were at the Festival City branch.”July 2026
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Kids’ chicken sandwich with mozzarella cheese Net −1
“The kids’ chicken sandwich with mozzarella cheese was another disappointment. The “mozzarella cheese” was literally just a tiny single dot, which was far from what we expected.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The kids’ chicken sandwich with mozzarella cheese was another disappointment. The “mozzarella cheese” was literally just a tiny single dot, which was far from what we expected.”August 2026
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Scrambled eggs Net −1
“We waited 25 mins for eggs Benedict and scrambled eggs. After 25 mins they came cold and portion was of a bad quality ingredients, super small and low quality.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We waited 25 mins for eggs Benedict and scrambled eggs. After 25 mins they came cold and portion was of a bad quality ingredients, super small and low quality.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid rushes. Try a quieter morning or off-peak visit: weekends can become very busy and service delays are reported during crowded periods.
Check availability. Before settling in for a long meal, ask whether your main dish is available; guests have been told only after waiting.
Clarify tea. If sharing tea, ask how many cups a teapot serves before ordering; one table said each pot served around three cups.
Use mornings. A quiet morning can make the visit easier, with one family reporting available parking and an uncrowded mall.
Repeat allergies. If you have an allergy, repeat it clearly when ordering and check the finished dish, as one late visit missed an olive-oil request.
Allow time. Build in extra time for breakfast or lunch rather than planning a tight schedule; a cold-ingredient salad once took 40 minutes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mirdif City Centre
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Long waits are the biggest recurring concern, including 40 minutes for a cold-ingredient salad and over 45 minutes before a dish was declared unavailable.
Stock updates
Customers have waited a long time only to learn that ordered items, including lasagna, were unavailable.
Food inconsistency
Recent reviews report soggy fries, undercooked beef and cold eggs, so execution appears less dependable during some visits.
Higher prices
Some customers consider the pricing high relative to the food or experience, particularly when an order disappoints.
Cup odour
One recent review reported an unpleasant smell from the cups, a hygiene issue worth noting.
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The Bottom Line
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant in Mirdif combines a French bakery with a sit-down café for breakfast, coffee breaks and casual meals. The most useful things to order are freshly baked pastries, French toast, red lentil soup and sandwiches such as the Halloumi Pesto Sandwich. The dessert selection also gets attention, from apricot pie and chocolate eclairs to the Ube Basque Cheesecake.
The setting is one of the branch’s steadier strengths. Reviews describe a cozy, spacious and wheelchair-accessible dining area, while an early morning visit found parking available and the mall quiet. Families may appreciate that the kids menu is served early in the morning.
Service is much less predictable. Some visits bring prompt, thoughtful help and effective recovery when something is wrong; others involve waits of 25 to 45 minutes, forgotten orders or late news that a dish is unavailable. Food quality can vary too, with reports of soggy fries, undercooked beef and cold eggs alongside praise for well-prepared meals.
Prices are viewed as slightly high, so the experience is strongest when the food and service are on form. Visit outside busy periods, confirm availability, and allow time rather than treating it as a quick stop.