Original simit
The original simit and cheese-filled versions are repeatedly praised, including a review calling the cheese simit delicious.
Simit Sarayi
Dubai Festival City
Simit Sarayi is a Turkish bakery in Dubai Festival City, known for its original simit, Turkish tea and breakfast plates. It is also a useful stop for pastries and desserts such as Trilece cake, although reviews suggest freshness, coffee quality and service can vary.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
104 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Turkish flavours
Several customers who know the Istanbul branches say the Dubai outlet delivers a recognisably authentic Turkish taste.
Dessert pairing
Trilece cake is a standout recommendation, especially alongside the shop’s Turkish tea.
Börek selection
Customers specifically enjoyed the su böreği, while other reviews call the börek selection great.
Late dining
One Ramadan visit found the bakery open at 1am, serving a generous soup-and-salad deal and portions of pasta suitable for two.
Family seating
A review describes a comfortable, spacious seating area, and another calls it a family-oriented place with fast, friendly service.
Friendly staff
Multiple reviews describe the staff as welcoming and helpful, with professional service singled out as a positive.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try pairing. Order the Trilece cake with Turkish tea; one reviewer specifically recommends this combination.
Skip offer. Be cautious with the 25-for-coffee-and-cake offer: a reviewer found the cake extremely old and the coffee instant-tasting.
Check opening. If you are heading there early, check the opening time first: one visitor at 7.45am was told it opened at 8.30am.
Confirm timing. When ordering the traditional breakfast, confirm when the tea will arrive, as one review reported it came after the meal and just before the bill.
Plan the visit
Practical details
69C2+3GM
Dubai Festival City, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Turkish coffee
Turkish coffee is a recurring reason to visit, though reviews disagree about its quality.
Simit Burger
The Simit Burger received a strong recommendation as a tasty alternative to a standard burger.
Fettuccine Alfredo pasta
The Fettuccine Alfredo pasta was described as creamy and delicious, including during a late-night visit.
Common Concerns
Freshness varies
Some customers reported stale or cold food, including a cake with a very dry sponge and pastries baked the previous day.
Coffee concerns
Coffee feedback is mixed: some love the Turkish coffee, while others describe the coffee quality as poor or instant-tasting.
Slow breakfast
One traditional breakfast arrived in long pauses, cold, with the tea delivered only as the bill was requested.
Small dining area
One customer found the dining area stiff and too small, suggesting the wood-furnished space would benefit from more greenery.
Uneven value
Although some reviewers find the prices reasonable, another felt the AED 25 offer was poor value because the cake was stale and the coffee tasted instant.
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The Bottom Line
Simit Sarayi is a Turkish bakery in Dubai Festival City where breakfast, simit and Turkish tea are the main draw. You can sit down for a Turkish breakfast, pick up an original or cheese simit, or choose pastries and desserts such as Trilece cake. The su böreği and Simit Burger also get specific praise in the reviews.
The strongest thread is the Turkish character of the food. Customers familiar with the Istanbul branches describe the same original taste, and several call the simit fresh and excellent. Trilece cake is often recommended with Turkish tea, while one Ramadan visit found generous late-night portions of soup, salad and chicken Alfredo pasta.
There are real inconsistencies. Some visitors found the food fresh and delicious, but others received cold breakfast dishes, a stale cake or pastries baked the day before. Coffee opinions are similarly divided, with Turkish coffee praised by some and criticised by others.
Service is usually described as friendly, yet one breakfast visit involved long pauses and tea arriving very late. For a first visit, the bakery items and tea may be a safer starting point than the promotional cake-and-coffee offer. Check opening hours if visiting early, and confirm breakfast timing if tea matters to you.