Fresh pastries
A croissant-and-coffee stop is well supported by a review describing the croissant as flaky and fresh.
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant
Jumeirah Beach Residence
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant is a French bakery and restaurant in Jumeirah Beach Residence, suited to relaxed breakfasts, coffee breaks and takeaway pastries. Reviews highlight flaky croissants, fresh breakfast dishes and a broad Ube drinks-and-desserts menu.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
862 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Ube range
The Ube drinks and desserts are a recurring standout, including the Ube cheesecake frappe and Ube-based cheesecake.
Fresh bowls
The Salmon Poke Bowl was praised for fresh ingredients and well-matched flavours.
Chicken dish
The Chicken Supreme was described as juicy, perfectly cooked and packed with flavour.
Calm setting
Several reviews describe a cosy, relaxing atmosphere suitable for a quiet coffee, reading or an unhurried breakfast.
Takeaway speed
One takeaway review found the order well organised and prepared quickly without compromising quality.
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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Croissant Net +1
“The croissant was flaky and fresh, and the service was friendly without feeling rushed.”
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“The croissant was flaky and fresh, and the service was friendly without feeling rushed.”July 2026
“Lovely breakfast at Paul JBR. Sylvia was so kind, warm and attentive. Enjoyed my omelette and grabbed some croissants to go. All perfect 👌”April 2026
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Almond croissant Net +1
“Almond croissant so tasty”
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“Almond croissant so tasty”October 2025
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Box of sweets Net +1
“Nice selection of food , high quality Paul food and great taste. Box of sweets, turkey , side dishes Amazing . Ready to new year 3 days before”
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“Nice selection of food , high quality Paul food and great taste. Box of sweets, turkey , side dishes Amazing . Ready to new year 3 days before”April 2026
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Cheesecake Net +1
“Silvia was very sweet to us. She suggested us the perfect combination. We tried their new UBE based menu. The cheesecake tasted fantastic.”
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“Silvia was very sweet to us. She suggested us the perfect combination. We tried their new UBE based menu. The cheesecake tasted fantastic.”June 2026
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Chicken supreme Net +1
“Had the best Chicken Supreme today in JBR 😋 The chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and packed with flavor. Every bite was amazing, and you can really tell the care and skill that went into preparing it. Compliments to Chef Amrit for such a fantastic dish….definitely one of the best Chicken Supreme I’ve had! 👏🍗⭐”
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“Had the best Chicken Supreme today in JBR 😋 The chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and packed with flavor. Every bite was amazing, and you can really tell the care and skill that went into preparing it. Compliments to Chef Amrit for such a fantastic dish….definitely one of the best Chicken Supreme I’ve had! 👏🍗⭐”June 2026
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Chocolate fondant Net +1
“The salmon and chocolate fondant, the smoothie mango passion…all was delicious! And what an amazing staff/service. Sylvia and Ihrshaad: thanks for your kind service.”
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“The salmon and chocolate fondant, the smoothie mango passion…all was delicious! And what an amazing staff/service. Sylvia and Ihrshaad: thanks for your kind service.”May 2026
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Omelette Net +1
“Lovely breakfast at Paul JBR. Sylvia was so kind, warm and attentive. Enjoyed my omelette and grabbed some croissants to go. All perfect 👌”
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“Lovely breakfast at Paul JBR. Sylvia was so kind, warm and attentive. Enjoyed my omelette and grabbed some croissants to go. All perfect 👌”April 2026
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Paul's trio chocolate cake Net +1
“I particularly love PAUL'S Trio chocolate cake - best chocolate cake for me, so far, in the whole of Dubai.”
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“I particularly love PAUL'S Trio chocolate cake - best chocolate cake for me, so far, in the whole of Dubai.”October 2025
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Salmon Net +1
“The salmon and chocolate fondant, the smoothie mango passion…all was delicious! And what an amazing staff/service. Sylvia and Ihrshaad: thanks for your kind service.”
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“The salmon and chocolate fondant, the smoothie mango passion…all was delicious! And what an amazing staff/service. Sylvia and Ihrshaad: thanks for your kind service.”May 2026
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Salmon poke bowl Net +1
“The Salmon Poke Bowl had fresh ingredients and excellent flavor combinations. Great service with very friendly staff.”
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“The Salmon Poke Bowl had fresh ingredients and excellent flavor combinations. Great service with very friendly staff.”July 2026
Honorable mentions (6)
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Spaghetti bolognaise Net +1
“I had spaghetti bolognaise. Good portion.”
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Review excerpts
“I had spaghetti bolognaise. Good portion.”January 2026
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Strawberry cheesecake Net +1
“But tonight we tried the newly opened JBR branch and they said that my favorite Trio chocolate cake has been discontinued.. obviously not in IBN Battuta Branch. So that was a big disappointment that, so we settled for Strawberry Cheesecake which was yummy, nonetheless.”
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Review excerpts
“But tonight we tried the newly opened JBR branch and they said that my favorite Trio chocolate cake has been discontinued.. obviously not in IBN Battuta Branch. So that was a big disappointment that, so we settled for Strawberry Cheesecake which was yummy, nonetheless.”October 2025
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Strawberry eclair Net +1
“Strawberry eclair and vanilla mille feuille so yummy 😋 😋 😋”
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“Strawberry eclair and vanilla mille feuille so yummy 😋 😋 😋”October 2025
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Ube cheesecake frappe Net +1
“The foods and coffee are good especially the ube cheesecake frappe..”
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“The foods and coffee are good especially the ube cheesecake frappe..”August 2026
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Ube coconut foam Net +1
“Donna is an amazing staff. Attentive and knows everything. Made our breakfast so enjoyable! Ube coconut foam is a must try by the way!”
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“Donna is an amazing staff. Attentive and knows everything. Made our breakfast so enjoyable! Ube coconut foam is a must try by the way!”July 2026
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Vanilla mille feuille Net +1
“Strawberry eclair and vanilla mille feuille so yummy 😋 😋 😋”
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“Strawberry eclair and vanilla mille feuille so yummy 😋 😋 😋”October 2025
Drinks 2
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Orange juice Net +1
“Hey, can’t live without orange juice and nice breakfast and lunch here in Paul.”
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“Hey, can’t live without orange juice and nice breakfast and lunch here in Paul.”July 2026
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Smoothie mango passion Net +1
“The salmon and chocolate fondant, the smoothie mango passion…all was delicious! And what an amazing staff/service. Sylvia and Ihrshaad: thanks for your kind service.”
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Review excerpts
“The salmon and chocolate fondant, the smoothie mango passion…all was delicious! And what an amazing staff/service. Sylvia and Ihrshaad: thanks for your kind service.”May 2026
What to Avoid (2)
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Capuccino Net −1
“Then our Capuccino was served. To our surprise, it looked very oddly different. One would think that a restaurant like PAUL would have strict quality standard across its branches.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Then our Capuccino was served. To our surprise, it looked very oddly different. One would think that a restaurant like PAUL would have strict quality standard across its branches.”October 2025
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Eclair Net −1
“The food is very average. The eclair was very hard.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The food is very average. The eclair was very hard.”September 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Ube. Try the Ube menu, especially if you want a drink-and-dessert combination beyond the classic pastries.
Check cake. If you want the Trio chocolate cake, check availability first: one JBR visit found it discontinued.
Quiet break. For reading or an unhurried coffee, the branch has been described as quiet and relaxing.
Sea view. If a sea view matters, check expectations before visiting; the branch is in JBR but one review says there is no sea view.
Allow time. For online orders or rider pickups, allow extra time because one review reported that preparation was very late.
Takeaway option. Takeaway can be practical: one customer reported a quickly prepared, well-organised order.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Marsa Dubai - Jumeirah Beach Residence - Dubai
Marsa Dubai - Jumeirah Beach Residence, 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 – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent pastries
A breakfast visit found the eclair very hard and the croissants below expectations for a French bakery.
Bread style
One customer found the complimentary table bread supermarket-like rather than a traditional baguette.
Order delays
A review reported very late online-order preparation and poor treatment of riders.
No sea view
Despite the JBR setting, one review specifically notes that the branch does not have a sea view.
Branch variation
A returning PAUL customer found the JBR cappuccino looked different from the chain's usual presentation elsewhere.
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The Bottom Line
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant in Jumeirah Beach Residence works as both a French bakery and a casual restaurant. You can come for breakfast, coffee and pastries, or sit down for dishes such as the Salmon Poke Bowl and Chicken Supreme. The pastry counter is a major draw, with reviews mentioning almond croissants, strawberry eclairs and vanilla mille-feuille.
The setting is a strong part of the appeal. Customers describe it as warm, cosy and Parisian-inspired, with enough calm for a relaxed coffee or even finishing a book. Breakfast reviews often mention fresh presentation, excellent coffee and an easygoing atmosphere, while takeaway feedback describes orders being organised and prepared quickly.
There are a few reasons to manage expectations. Pastry quality has not been completely consistent: one visit found the eclair very hard and the croissants disappointing, while another criticised the supermarket-like complimentary bread and a panino-style sandwich. Online-order preparation was also reported as very late in one review.
The branch has no sea view, despite its JBR location, and the Trio chocolate cake may not always be available. If you enjoy newer flavours, the Ube menu is the clearest review-backed suggestion.