Strong pastries
Croissant bagels, cinnamon rolls, pain au chocolat and croissants receive repeated praise for their taste and freshness.
Rascals Bakehouse
Al Safa
Rascals Bakehouse is a bakery in Al Safa built around pastries, desserts and coffee, with seating and a glass-window view of the baking process. Reviews particularly point to the chocolate cake, croissant bagels and cheesecake, though prices and service consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
120 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Standout desserts
The cheesecake and tiramisu are especially well regarded, with one visitor calling the tiramisu balanced rather than overly sweet.
Distinctive drinks
The peanut butter oat latte, iced Americano, V60 and several matcha drinks are praised by customers.
Visible baking
A glass window lets guests watch the chef prepare pastries, adding a live bakery element to the visit.
Seating space
Reviews describe the seating as cosy or spacious, with indoor and outdoor areas available.
Friendly welcome
Several reviews mention warm, helpful service and staff who make recommendations or check that guests are satisfied.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check prices. Ask for the current price before paying: one customer found the wall menu wrong and paid 24 dirhams more than expected.
Clarify extras. Before adding a coffee shot, confirm whether it is an espresso shot and the surcharge, reported as 18 dhs by one customer.
Allow time. If ordering sandwiches, leave extra time: one review reports a 35-minute wait for four sandos.
Try cheesecake. The cheesecake is one of the clearest dessert recommendations in the reviews, with customers describing it as soft, creamy and delicious.
Specify drinks. When ordering a latte, confirm the milk and ice level, as one customer said oat milk and a full cup of ice were not clearly communicated.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Wasl Square Shop 32
Al Safa 1 - Al Safa, Dubai
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Price clarity
A customer was charged 18 dhs for an extra espresso shot and was not told about the surcharge before ordering.
Price accuracy
The wall menu was reportedly outdated, leaving one customer paying 24 dirhams more than expected for four peanut butter lattes.
Service inconsistency
One table waited 35 minutes for four sandwiches and described the service as unfriendly.
Matcha variation
Matcha feedback is mixed: some customers love it, while another found two iced matchas tasteless and overly milky.
Paper cups
Breakfast beverages such as cappuccinos were served in paper cups, which one reviewer felt did not suit the price.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
60 AED per person
breakfast
“At 60 AED per person, the breakfast price would be reasonable for Dubai if the location were more prime and if beverages like cappuccinos weren’t served in paper cups”Google review · January 2026
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The Bottom Line
Rascals Bakehouse in Al Safa is a pastry-and-coffee stop with seating and a glass window where customers can watch the baking. The strongest reasons to visit are the croissant bagels, cinnamon rolls, cheesecake and tiramisu; the chocolate cake also stands out in several visits. The peanut butter oat latte is another recurring favourite, while matcha gets both enthusiastic praise and sharp criticism.
The atmosphere is generally described as cosy, comfortable and thoughtfully designed, with some reviews noting spacious seating and indoor and outdoor areas. Staff are often warm and helpful, although service is not consistently smooth. One customer waited 35 minutes for four sandwiches, while another had simple drink and pastry orders delivered incorrectly twice.
Prices deserve a little attention. A breakfast review cited 60 AED per person, and another customer was charged 18 dhs for an extra espresso shot. The wall menu was also reported to show outdated prices, resulting in a 24-dirham difference for four peanut butter lattes.
Ask about current prices and drink details before paying, especially milk, ice and add-ons. If dessert is the priority, the cheesecake and tiramisu appear to be safer bets than relying on matcha alone.