Stay Bakery & Cafe

Name: Stay Bakery & Cafe
Address: Stay Cafe, Dar Al Wasl Mall - Al Wasl Rd, Al Wasl, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971588596395

Al Wasl

Restaurant Closed 0 588 596 395

Stay Bakery & Cafe is a bakery-café in Al Wasl with a calm, polished setting for breakfast, coffee, desserts and laptop time. Reviews point especially to the matcha and dessert counter, including San Sebastian cheesecake and almond croissant, while the quiet atmosphere suits catching up or working.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

533 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Calm setting

The peaceful, minimalist interior and outdoor seating work well for quiet coffee, conversation, reading or laptop work.

Strong desserts

The dessert selection gets specific praise, from the soft pistachio milk cake to San Sebastian cheesecake and tiramisu.

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What to Eat at Stay Bakery & Cafe

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Stay Bakery & Cafe, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 3

Pain au swiss Net +2

“I tried the Pain au Swiss and it was absolutely delicious it’s rich in chocolate and perfectly made. Will definitely be coming back!”
San sebastian cheesecake Net +2

“My eyes detected the San Sebastián cheesecake from a mile away, looked great and tasted great. Thanks to Leena, Dessa, Yasith for the great service. Leena made the cake so special shoutout to her.”
Tiramisu Net +2

“and the tiramisu is such a lite and and satisfying sweet and the cream is absolutely perfect”

Honorable mentions (20)

Almond croissant Net +1

“Food ordered,Milk cake,San Sebastian cheesecake and the best of all Almond croissant. All the desserts were perfect but almond croissant was the best.”
Baklawa cheesecake Net +1

“The baklawa cheesecake is the best treat that you can have 😍😍”
Banana pudding Net +1

“The best vote goes to banana pudding, custard filled croissant, and rose latte🌹 even cheese cake and Ferrero rocher were yum...a must try place!”
Blueberry & cream cheese toast Net +1

“Leena and Yasir provided amazing service! This is our 5th time back to this place, I’d highly recommend the blueberry & cream cheese toast, and the truffle fries!”
Cheese cake Net +1

“The best vote goes to banana pudding, custard filled croissant, and rose latte🌹 even cheese cake and Ferrero rocher were yum...a must try place!”
Cheese danish Net +1

“The quality of desserts and drinks are very good. "Lotus shake" was good, but i really enjoyed "Cheese Danish".”
Chocolate mousse Net +1

“Very creamy chocolate mousse with a hint of crunchiness- the perfect combo.”
Custard filled croissant Net +1

“The best vote goes to banana pudding, custard filled croissant, and rose latte🌹 even cheese cake and Ferrero rocher were yum...a must try place!”
Eggs benedict Net +1

“The Eggs Benedict were perfectly executed, with silky poached eggs, rich and velvety hollandaise, fresh avocado, and a deliciously crispy potato base that made the dish incredibly unique. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced.”
Famous baklava cheese cake Net +1

“I’ve heard a lot of hype about this place and had to visit. I must say they do not disappoint. I ordered the ice V60 infused with orange and their famous baklava cheese cake. AMAZING!! The atmosphere is cozy. Staff are very friendly.”
Ferrero rocher Net +1

“The best vote goes to banana pudding, custard filled croissant, and rose latte🌹 even cheese cake and Ferrero rocher were yum...a must try place!”
Gelato Net +1

“A feast for both the eyes and the taste buds! The presentation is gorgeous, and the rich berry flavor paired with the smooth, creamy gelato is simply unforgettable. If you're looking for premium gelato, this is the place. The texture is silky smooth, the fruit tastes fresh, and the toppings add the perfect crunch. I can't wait to come back and try more flavors!”
Ice v60 infused with orange Net +1

“I’ve heard a lot of hype about this place and had to visit. I must say they do not disappoint. I ordered the ice V60 infused with orange and their famous baklava cheese cake. AMAZING!! The atmosphere is cozy. Staff are very friendly.”
Milk cake Net +1

“Food ordered,Milk cake,San Sebastian cheesecake and the best of all Almond croissant. All the desserts were perfect but almond croissant was the best.”
Pesto halloumi sandwich Net +1

“The food was delicious. I had a flight to catch so they expedited the food, and it was so fresh and delicious. I got a pesto halloumi sandwich with an iced latte.”
Pistachio milk cake Net +1

“Pistachio milk cake — soft, creamy and nutty perfection. The tiramisu in the back had just the right coffee kick. Two desserts, zero regrets.”
Shakshouka egg Net +1

“Hands down, some of the best breakfast I've had recently! The freshness of the ingredients and the unique flavors in the [Shakshouka egg] were unforgettable. Henry being very helpful with the chef and Dessa”
Shakshuka Net +1

“I visited Stay Café and tried their shakshuka it was absolutely amazing. The flavors were rich, warm, and perfectly balanced. The atmosphere was calm and welcoming, the kind of place where you instantly feel at ease.”
Truffle fries Net +1

“Leena and Yasir provided amazing service! This is our 5th time back to this place, I’d highly recommend the blueberry & cream cheese toast, and the truffle fries!”
Hot chocolate Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Good cafe with nice food options. The coffee was good, the cheese melt sandwiche was sweet i didnt know why. The hot chocolate was normal and over priced”

Drinks 1

Matcha Net +2

“Amazing matcha- one of the best i had in such a long time”

Honorable mentions (7)

Cappuccino Net +1

“I ordered a cappuccino and a croissant, and both were fresh and delicious.”
Espresso Net +1

“This time i inly tried espresso which was good.”
Iced latte Net +1

“I ordered my favorite croissant, and the iced latte was to die for, making it the perfect café spot.”
Lemon mint drink Net +1

“The lemon mint drink was so good and refreshing!”
Lotus shake Net +1

“The quality of desserts and drinks are very good. "Lotus shake" was good, but i really enjoyed "Cheese Danish".”
Rose latte Net +1

“The best vote goes to banana pudding, custard filled croissant, and rose latte🌹 even cheese cake and Ferrero rocher were yum...a must try place!”
Smoothie strawberry Net +1

“I had the best smoothie strawberry and the staff was very pleasant and her English accent is so amazing she should become a manager and train more to become like her:)”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 4

Caprese toast with avocado Net −1

“Unfortunately, the caprese toast with avocado was underwhelming—lacking flavor and overall quite dull.”
Cheese melt sandwiche Net −1

“Good cafe with nice food options. The coffee was good, the cheese melt sandwiche was sweet i didnt know why. The hot chocolate was normal and over priced”
Pancakes Net −1

“Pancakes were dry.”
Vanilla mille-feuille Net −1

“The vanilla mille-feuille was also completely different from the photo; the dough was so hard I couldn't cut it with a knife and it just fell apart. I was looking forward to it, but it was such a disappointing cafe that I left everything behind and left.”

Drinks 1

Raspberry iced tea Net −1

“In the menu photo, the Raspberry iced tea looked double-layered and had fruit in it, but it was just a plain red drink. I asked the staff if it was really the same drink as in the photo, but they made excuses and added raspberries on top. It was very cheap.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check availability. Ask what is available before settling on a signature dish; one recent visit found Japanese pancakes and Brie berry toast unavailable.

Compare presentation. If a menu photo is influencing your order, confirm what the current drink or dessert actually includes before paying.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Stay Cafe, Dar Al Wasl Mall - Al Wasl Rd

Al Wasl, Dubai

0 588 596 395

Mon	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	8:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Availability issues

One recent visitor reported that half the menu was unavailable, including Japanese pancakes and Brie berry toast.

Photo mismatch

Two reviews say drinks and desserts looked substantially different from their menu photos, including a plain raspberry iced tea.

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The Bottom Line

Stay Bakery & Cafe is a relaxed bakery-café in Al Wasl where breakfast, coffee and desserts share the spotlight. The reviews make a good case for the matcha, shakshuka, San Sebastian cheesecake and almond croissant. It is also a useful laptop stop: several visitors describe the atmosphere as quiet, tranquil and comfortable for working, reading or catching up.

Desserts are a particular strength, with the pistachio milk cake praised for its soft, creamy, nutty texture and the tiramisu for its light finish and coffee kick. Breakfast is more mixed but still has clear winners: Turkish eggs, hashbrown Benedict and shakshuka receive specific praise, while one visitor found the pancakes dry. The café also has indoor and outdoor seating.

The main caution is consistency. Recent reviews report that half the menu was unavailable, including Japanese pancakes and Brie berry toast. Two diners also received drinks or desserts that differed noticeably from the menu photos; one dine-in order arrived in takeaway plastic cups.

It is worth checking availability and confirming what is currently included before ordering. Service is generally described as warm and attentive, but the experience has not been uniformly smooth, so expectations should be set by the specific item you want.