Breakfast
Breakfast is a strong choice, with attentive service and well-liked bakery items such as the croissant and salmon-avocado combination.
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant
Arabian Ranches
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant is a French restaurant in Arabian Ranches, serving bakery favourites and French dishes in a cosy café setting. Reviews make it especially appealing for breakfast, coffee and sweets, with fresh croissants, a much-loved Strawberry Cheesecake and a calm atmosphere suited to working or family visits.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
892 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Desserts
The Strawberry Cheesecake is a repeat-order favourite, while the mille feuille also earns particularly enthusiastic mentions.
Calm setting
The branch is described as tranquil and cosy, making it useful for a quiet coffee, reading or an intimate meeting.
Fresh bread
Fresh bread is a standout: one regular calls it the city’s best bread basket, and another praises the hot bread served before dinner.
Quick service
The barista is reported to handle crowded, complicated morning orders quickly and accurately, including the post-school-drop-off peak.
Chicken dish
The Chicken Supreme is singled out as a top dish by a dinner guest.
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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Bread basket Net +1
“PS: best bread basket in the city.”
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“PS: best bread basket in the city.”March 2026
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Chicken avocado sandwich Net +1
“We also ordered the chicken avocado sandwich which is a sandwich we consistently order at paul. Everything was top-notch and I will be coming here again with my family!”
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“We also ordered the chicken avocado sandwich which is a sandwich we consistently order at paul. Everything was top-notch and I will be coming here again with my family!”November 2025
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Chicken supreme Net +1
“Their chicken supreme is top notch. Must try.”
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“Their chicken supreme is top notch. Must try.”June 2026
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Croissant and salamon avocado Net +1
“I enjoyed my breafast, what an amazing mix of croissant and Salamon avocado, recomended by the professional welcoming and kind with Mr. JOHN AND Ms Sarita Thank you so much 🤍”
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“I enjoyed my breafast, what an amazing mix of croissant and Salamon avocado, recomended by the professional welcoming and kind with Mr. JOHN AND Ms Sarita Thank you so much 🤍”June 2026
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Croissants Net +1
“I would just like to say thank you to John for his amazing service yesterday. Always smiling and welcoming . Made sure I was happy with my order. Keep up the great work John! Always love ordering from Paul Arabian ranches souk 2 . Near my house and croissants are always so fresh and yummy.”
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“I would just like to say thank you to John for his amazing service yesterday. Always smiling and welcoming . Made sure I was happy with my order. Keep up the great work John! Always love ordering from Paul Arabian ranches souk 2 . Near my house and croissants are always so fresh and yummy.”May 2025
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Pink/rose burrata with shrimps Net +1
“Pink/Rose burrata with shrimps was great.”
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“Pink/Rose burrata with shrimps was great.”November 2024
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Smoked salmon sandwich Net +1
“I had the smoked salmon sandwich and it was really well made, the salad on the side complimented the sandwich well. I will say its a tad bit salty, but if you enjoy salty things like I do this would taste fine.”
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“I had the smoked salmon sandwich and it was really well made, the salad on the side complimented the sandwich well. I will say its a tad bit salty, but if you enjoy salty things like I do this would taste fine.”November 2025
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Strawberry cheesecake Net +1
“Their Strawberry Cheesecake is my absolute favorite, and whenever I visit, I always make sure to order it. It’s rich, delicious, and always satisfies my sweet tooth craving.”
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“Their Strawberry Cheesecake is my absolute favorite, and whenever I visit, I always make sure to order it. It’s rich, delicious, and always satisfies my sweet tooth craving.”July 2026
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Orange juice Net +1
“Amazing breakfast and coffee. Their orange juice is fresh and tasty as well.. overall we have tried different items on their menu and every thing we tried was very good. Their bakery items are particularly great.. must visit for breakfast”
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“Amazing breakfast and coffee. Their orange juice is fresh and tasty as well.. overall we have tried different items on their menu and every thing we tried was very good. Their bakery items are particularly great.. must visit for breakfast”August 2021
What to Avoid (2)
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Chicken tagliatelle Net −1
“Great service from Sarita. The food was nice but the chicken tagliatelle dish needs more seasoning.”
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“Great service from Sarita. The food was nice but the chicken tagliatelle dish needs more seasoning.”August 2026
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Salmon sandwich Net −1
“But what was once disappointing was the salmon sandwich we ordered at 8pm. I didn't imagine the bread would be so hard and stale, and the salmon to be defrosting inside my sandwich.”
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“But what was once disappointing was the salmon sandwich we ordered at 8pm. I didn't imagine the bread would be so hard and stale, and the salmon to be defrosting inside my sandwich.”November 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Try breakfast. For a first visit, consider breakfast and the croissant with salmon-avocado combination, which a reviewer specifically recommended.
Work here. If you need a café for working or reading, reviews describe the atmosphere as calm and the service as quick.
Check delivery. Inspect delivered ingredients before eating; one customer reported receiving rotten avocado in an online order.
Ask at night. For late sandwich orders, ask about bread and salmon freshness first; one review said the same bread and salmon were used at that time.
Bring children. Families are well represented in the reviews, with children specifically described as receiving warm attention during visits.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Wadi Al Safa 7 - Arabian Ranches 2 - Dubai
Wadi Al Safa 7 - Arabian Ranches 2, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Food safety
One review reports severe food poisoning after a visit, alleging high fever, vomiting and diarrhoea that required emergency treatment.
Delivery quality
An online order reportedly arrived with black, smelly, inedible avocado, so delivery quality deserves extra caution.
Noise levels
A diner said plate stacking, slammed doors and table movements made conversation difficult during one visit.
Inconsistent freshness
One evening review found stale bread and defrosting salmon in a sandwich, with the diner being advised to avoid those items at that time.
Seasoning
The chicken tagliatelle was described as good overall but in need of more seasoning.
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The Bottom Line
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant in Arabian Ranches is a French café-restaurant where breakfast, coffee, pastries and full meals all feature in customer visits. The bakery side gets consistent attention: croissants, fresh bread, cakes and the Strawberry Cheesecake are popular, while the Chicken Supreme, smoked salmon sandwich and chicken avocado sandwich give lunch and dinner more substance. The setting is usually described as calm, cosy and welcoming.
That makes it a practical stop for reading or working, a quiet coffee, an intimate meeting, or a family meal. Reviews also mention children being treated warmly, and the morning barista service handling busy, complicated orders efficiently. The bread basket is another small but memorable detail for regulars.
There are a few reasons to stay alert. One customer reported severe food poisoning after a visit, while another found rotten avocado in an online order. A separate evening visit produced stale bread and defrosting salmon in a sandwich; the reviewer was told those items used the same ingredients at that time.
Another diner found the chicken tagliatelle under-seasoned, and a busy service period became noisy enough to disrupt conversation. For the best experience, breakfast or a quieter coffee visit looks safer than relying on late sandwiches or delivery.