Breakfast Favourite
The smoked salmon croissant is praised as fresh, flavourful and consistently well made.
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant
Port Saeed
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant is a French bakery and restaurant in Port Saeed, serving pastries, cakes, breakfast and light meals. Reviews make it especially appealing for a relaxed coffee break, with favourites including the smoked salmon croissant, onion soup and Basque cheesecake.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
2,980 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Cheesecake
The Basque cheesecake is described as lightly sweet and tart, served with warm, fondue-like chocolate sauce.
Onion Soup
The onion soup is a hearty, warming choice, paired with a crisp almond croissant as another customer favourite.
Relaxed Setting
Reviews describe a calm, comfortable atmosphere suited to breakfast, coffee or a slower afternoon break.
Generous Portions
One review found the serving size large enough for two people to share a sandwich.
Quick Meals
Some visits have been notably efficient, with food arriving quickly and tasting fresh.
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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of PAUL Bakery & Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Avopassion Net +1
“Super refreshing smoothie call Avopassion! Have to try! Good and friendly assistant. Happy eating environment, like it 😘”
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Review excerpts
“Super refreshing smoothie call Avopassion! Have to try! Good and friendly assistant. Happy eating environment, like it 😘”April 2026
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Basque cheesecake Net +1
“1. Basque cheesecake - Awesome 🤩 -- not too sweet, has a slight tartness to it, feels light and tastes unbelievably good. This is served along with a thick, warm, fondue like chocolate sauce which takes it to another level.”
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“1. Basque cheesecake - Awesome 🤩 -- not too sweet, has a slight tartness to it, feels light and tastes unbelievably good. This is served along with a thick, warm, fondue like chocolate sauce which takes it to another level.”December 2025
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Miel et soleil Net +1
“Loved the summer drinks! We had the passion surprise and the miel et soleil.♡”
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“Loved the summer drinks! We had the passion surprise and the miel et soleil.♡”July 2026
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Onion soup Net +1
“Love their onion soup!! So hearty and warm.”
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“Love their onion soup!! So hearty and warm.”June 2025
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Passion surprise Net +1
“Loved the summer drinks! We had the passion surprise and the miel et soleil.♡”
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“Loved the summer drinks! We had the passion surprise and the miel et soleil.♡”July 2026
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Pesto pasta Net +1
“In total the food was great... The service was on time as per the time frame.... I was craving for Pesto Pasta and I had it here... The olive paste compliments well... Kudos! To team Paul DCC and the rest of the Paul keep the standards...”
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Review excerpts
“In total the food was great... The service was on time as per the time frame.... I was craving for Pesto Pasta and I had it here... The olive paste compliments well... Kudos! To team Paul DCC and the rest of the Paul keep the standards...”June 2026
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Profiteroles Net +1
“Their profiteroles was chefs kiss!!”
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“Their profiteroles was chefs kiss!!”June 2025
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Rhubarb pie Net +1
“2. Rhubarb pie - Out of this world 🌍-- tartness is so good, perfectly baked and simply yum 😋.”
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“2. Rhubarb pie - Out of this world 🌍-- tartness is so good, perfectly baked and simply yum 😋.”December 2025
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Salmon salad Net +1
“We are very enjoying at Paul.i really love the salmon salad and i wanna try next time.and then i’m so satisfied the servic.Thanks Jenifer.you so patien bae.”
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“We are very enjoying at Paul.i really love the salmon salad and i wanna try next time.and then i’m so satisfied the servic.Thanks Jenifer.you so patien bae.”June 2026
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Smoked salmon croissant Net +1
“The Smoked Salmon Croissant is hands-down my favorite breakfast item — fresh, flavorful, and perfectly made every time.”
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Review excerpts
“The Smoked Salmon Croissant is hands-down my favorite breakfast item — fresh, flavorful, and perfectly made every time.”June 2025
Honorable mentions (2)
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Ube tiramisu cake Net +1
“The ube tiramisu cake was incredibly moist and not too sweet, and the coconut ube foam was an absolute delight. staff is so accommodating and welcoming❤️”
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Review excerpts
“The ube tiramisu cake was incredibly moist and not too sweet, and the coconut ube foam was an absolute delight. staff is so accommodating and welcoming❤️”July 2026
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Almond croissant Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Another favorite is their almond croissant - cripy and soft on the inside and not too sweet.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Another favorite is their almond croissant - cripy and soft on the inside and not too sweet.”June 2025
Drinks 1
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Ube duo ice latte Net +1
“We tried the UBE duo Ice latte and it was really good.”
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Review excerpts
“We tried the UBE duo Ice latte and it was really good.”June 2026
What to Avoid (3)
Food 3
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Eggs royale Net −1
“The brioche on the eggs royale could have been better.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The brioche on the eggs royale could have been better.”July 2026
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Halloumi pesto sandwich Net −1
“The Halloumi Pesto sandwich lacked the freshness and presentation shown in the menu photos.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The Halloumi Pesto sandwich lacked the freshness and presentation shown in the menu photos.”July 2026
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Parisien breakfast Net −1
“We ordered the Halloumi Pesto and the Parisien Breakfast. The food we received looked nothing like what was advertised on the menu.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered the Halloumi Pesto and the Parisien Breakfast. The food we received looked nothing like what was advertised on the menu.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Freshness. If ordering breakfast, check the bread when it arrives; one review found it dry, hard and over-toasted.
Allow Time. If ordering coffee with cake, allow extra time: one quiet evening visit reported a wait of almost 30 minutes.
Share Sandwiches. The portions can be generous, so consider sharing a sandwich if you are ordering alongside other dishes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Deira City Centre
Port Saeed - Deira, 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 – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Bread Quality
One breakfast visit found the bread extremely dry, hard and over-toasted, with the food differing from the menu presentation.
Coffee Delay
A quiet evening visit still involved a coffee wait of almost 30 minutes, followed by an incorrect quantity.
Burnt Pastry
A regular customer reported that an almond croissant was burnt and too hard, and felt the response was rude.
Staff Awareness
In one incident, staff only addressed a disruptive dining situation after a customer brought it to their attention.
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The Bottom Line
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant in Port Saeed combines a French bakery counter with a sit-down café-style restaurant. It is a practical stop inside the mall for breakfast, coffee, cake or a light meal, especially if you like classic bakery items with a few more substantial dishes. Breakfast standouts include the smoked salmon croissant, described as fresh and consistently well made, while the onion soup is praised for being hearty and warming.
For dessert, the Basque cheesecake is not overly sweet, has a slight tartness and comes with warm chocolate sauce; the rhubarb pie is another strongly praised choice. The setting is generally described as calm, comfortable and suitable for a relaxed morning or afternoon break. There is some inconsistency worth knowing about.
One breakfast visit found the bread dry, hard and over-toasted, while another customer received a burnt, overly hard almond croissant. Coffee service was also slow on one quiet evening, taking almost 30 minutes and arriving in the wrong quantity before being corrected. Portions may be generous: one reviewer said two people could easily share a sandwich.
If ordering breakfast, check the bread when it arrives, and allow extra time if coffee is important to your visit.