German Baking
Reviews highlight fresh German bread and pastries, including sourdough and rye-flour products made without artificial flavours or additives.
Scarlet Patisserie - Bluewaters
Bluewaters Island
Scarlet Patisserie is a German- and Belgian-influenced bakery on Bluewaters Island, with fresh breads, pastries and breakfast dishes. Reviews make a strong case for stopping in for the apricot danish or a relaxed breakfast with indoor or outdoor seating.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
100 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Pastries
The pastry counter is a clear strength, with customers returning for the apricot danish, brioche and doppeldecker.
Breakfast
Breakfast gets strong feedback, including a carefully prepared medium-rare English breakfast and a praised breakfast combo.
Outdoor Seating
The open veranda and outdoor tables are appreciated for peaceful breakfasts, especially in Dubai’s cooler winter weather.
Parking Perk
One review says customers can ask for three hours of free parking when they buy or eat something there.
Helpful Staff
Several reviews describe the staff as friendly and attentive, with one busy morning handled patiently despite many waiting customers.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Build in extra time for a sit-down breakfast; one order took over 45 minutes even with only three tables ahead.
Check Allergens. Ask about ingredients before ordering, especially salad dressings, since one side salad came with citrus sauce without an allergy check.
Check Spice. Confirm whether the chicken sausage is spicy before ordering the pretzel, particularly for children or anyone avoiding heat.
Verify Takeaway. Check the bag before leaving or accepting delivery; a customer discovered incorrect takeaway items only after getting home.
Ask Parking. If you are buying or dining in, ask about the reported three hours of free parking included with a purchase.
Check Opening. Before travelling to Bluewaters Island, verify the current opening status, as one visitor found the business closed.
Plan the visit
Practical details
34HC+PP
Bluewaters Island, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Scarlett's Avo toast
The Avo toast received positive feedback even in a review that criticised the restaurant’s service and another breakfast dish.
Flat bread Alsace style
The Alsace-style flat bread was one of the savoury dishes called delicious, alongside the schnitzel.
Common Concerns
Slow Service
Service can be very slow: one breakfast took over 45 minutes, while another table waited nearly two hours for its full order.
Allergy Oversight
A customer says nobody asked about allergies and the side salad arrived with citrus sauce, so ingredients may need checking.
Spicy Sausage
The chicken sausage in a delivered pretzel was described as extremely spicy, without a warning in the item description.
Takeaway Errors
Reviews mention wrongly packed takeaway items and poor presentation when a delayed breakfast was packed to go.
Possible Closure
One visitor arrived to find the patisserie closed and said its Google Maps listing had not shown a temporary closure.
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The Bottom Line
Scarlet Patisserie is a bakery and breakfast spot on Bluewaters Island, best known in reviews for German-style breads, pastries and a recurring Sunday favourite: the apricot danish. You can also sit down for breakfast, order dishes such as Scarlett’s Avo toast, or pick up pastries and coffee to take away. The baking is the strongest reason to visit.
Customers mention fresh German bread, sourdough and rye-flour products, as well as the doppeldecker, brioche and apple tart. The atmosphere is described as cosy, with indoor and outdoor seating; the open veranda is especially pleasant in cooler winter weather. One review also reports three hours of free parking when you buy or eat there, though you need to ask for it.
The main caution is service speed. Reported waits range from 30 minutes to more than 45 minutes, and one breakfast took almost two hours overall. Takeaway orders have also been packed incorrectly, while a delivered pretzel with chicken sausage was unexpectedly very spicy.
Ask about allergens and sauces before ordering. Finally, check the latest opening information before making the trip: one November visitor arrived to find it closed and said Google Maps had not been updated.