Fresh food
Customers repeatedly describe the food as fresh, including sandwiches, salads, salmon and croissants.
Pret a Manger
Business Bay
Pret a Manger in Business Bay is a counter-serve café for ready-made sandwiches, breakfast, coffee, soups and salads. Reviews make it a useful stop for a quick lunch, with fresh salads, reliable coffee and a small, clean space where some customers stay to work.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
151 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Clean setting
The Bay Avenue branch is praised for being immaculately clean, with tidy, well-organized fridges.
Work friendly
The small café works for a short break or some laptop time, with one review noting fast, stable Wi-Fi.
Coffee quality
Coffee is a consistent draw, from regular morning orders to flat whites, Spanish lattes and other drinks.
Warm service
Reviews consistently describe the team as cheerful, welcoming and attentive, adding a personal touch to quick visits.
Quick meals
It suits workday stops for grab-and-go meals, snacks and a quick lunch rather than a long restaurant meal.
Calm atmosphere
The branch is described as peaceful, relaxed and cozy, making it easier to linger over a drink.
What to Eat at Pret a Manger 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 Pret a Manger, 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 Pret a Manger got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 7
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Cray fish club sandwich Net +1
“I ordered the cray fish club sandwich and the egg salmon baguette. Flavours and fresh and on point.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the cray fish club sandwich and the egg salmon baguette. Flavours and fresh and on point.”February 2024
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Croissants Net +1
“Staff is always so friendly and engaging. Food is great too. Croissants are always fresh and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“Staff is always so friendly and engaging. Food is great too. Croissants are always fresh and delicious.”June 2025
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Egg salmon baguette Net +1
“I ordered the cray fish club sandwich and the egg salmon baguette. Flavours and fresh and on point.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the cray fish club sandwich and the egg salmon baguette. Flavours and fresh and on point.”February 2024
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Falafel and halloumi wrap Net +1
“I had to buy something similar to compare (a falafel and halloumi wrap). It was similar tasting to the same item in the UK.”
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Review excerpts
“I had to buy something similar to compare (a falafel and halloumi wrap). It was similar tasting to the same item in the UK.”January 2024
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Ganarya blt Net +1
“Ganarya BLT was yummy and fresh.”
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Review excerpts
“Ganarya BLT was yummy and fresh.”December 2025
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Granola bowl Net +1
“I tried one other item, a granola bowl. They don't have the exact flavour in the UK, but, no matter, it was dilish! 😄 yoghurt with banana with honey with granola.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried one other item, a granola bowl. They don't have the exact flavour in the UK, but, no matter, it was dilish! 😄 yoghurt with banana with honey with granola.”January 2024
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Hot chocolate with organic almond milk and brown sugar Net +1
“Ordered hot chocolate with organic almond milk and brown sugar. It was perfect! Taste is not that sugary, which I loved.”
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“Ordered hot chocolate with organic almond milk and brown sugar. It was perfect! Taste is not that sugary, which I loved.”September 2024
Drinks 2
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Spanish latte hot Net +1
“Spanish Latte Hot was One of the best I ever had.”
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Review excerpts
“Spanish Latte Hot was One of the best I ever had.”December 2025
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Tea Net +1
“The sandwich was fresh and tasty, the tea was delicious, and everything felt like it was made with care.”
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Review excerpts
“The sandwich was fresh and tasty, the tea was delicious, and everything felt like it was made with care.”June 2025
What to Avoid (2)
Food 1
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Brie baguette Net −1
“I purchased from your branch on 09 Dec 2025 at 10:25 AM My order included a Brie Baguette (2 pcs) and a Flat White. Unfortunately, both brie baguette were completely spoiled and tasted sour, making them unsafe and impossible to eat,”
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Critical review excerpts
“I purchased from your branch on 09 Dec 2025 at 10:25 AM My order included a Brie Baguette (2 pcs) and a Flat White. Unfortunately, both brie baguette were completely spoiled and tasted sour, making them unsafe and impossible to eat,”December 2025
Drinks 1
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Cherry berry smoothie Net −1
“We ordered cherry berry smoothie. Ending with a smoothie that taste like only banana and its color is very light. Like they used very small.amount of berries. Not coming again”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered cherry berry smoothie. Ending with a smoothie that taste like only banana and its color is very light. Like they used very small.amount of berries. Not coming again”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try salmon. For breakfast, consider the salmon; one review specifically recommended it after finding the food fresh.
Check stock. If ordering through an aggregator, check availability first because unavailable items were reported after acceptance.
Work stop. Bring your laptop if useful: a reviewer found the café clean and cozy, with fast, stable Wi-Fi.
Quick seating. Expect a small seating area, so it is better suited to a quick bite than a spacious meal.
Lunch deal. For a workday lunch, look for deals under AED 50 pairing coffee with a salad or sandwich and chips.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Level, Executive Towers - Bay Avenue Mall
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Smoothie mismatch
One cherry berry smoothie reportedly tasted mainly of banana and seemed to contain very few berries.
Spoiled baguettes
A customer reported that two Brie baguettes tasted sour and were impossible to eat.
Stock issues
Aggregator orders have reportedly been accepted before unavailable items were disclosed 15–20 minutes later.
Limited vegetarian
One vegetarian customer found the available options limited, despite enjoying the overall taste.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
under AED 50
coffee and salad/sandwich with chips
“They have great deals under AED 50 where you can get a coffee and salad/sandwich etc with chips so I often come here between work for a quick lunch”Google review · October 2024
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The Bottom Line
Pret a Manger in Business Bay is geared towards quick, low-fuss eating: ready-made sandwiches, breakfast items, coffee, salads and snacks are available for takeaway or a short café break. Reviews mention excellent sandwiches, fresh croissants, the pesto salad, and coffee as reliable choices. The small seating area also suits a quick lunch rather than a full restaurant visit.
The Bay Avenue branch gets particularly strong marks for its people and upkeep. Customers describe the staff as cheerful, welcoming and attentive, while another review found the fridges organized, clean and tidy. The atmosphere is peaceful and cozy, and one customer stayed longer than planned because the Wi-Fi was fast and stable, making this a practical work stop.
There are a few things to watch. A cherry berry smoothie was reported to taste mostly of banana, and one customer said two Brie baguettes were spoiled and sour. Vegetarian choice was described as limited by one reviewer.
Delivery and aggregator orders have also caused frustration when unavailable items were disclosed 15–20 minutes after acceptance. Pricing is not presented as a current menu, but one customer reported sandwiches at around AED 40 each, while another mentioned deals under AED 50 for coffee with a salad or sandwich and chips.