Arabic sweets
Baklava is repeatedly praised for freshness, crisp layers and generous pistachio or walnut fillings.
Yamal Al Sham Sweets & Roastery
Al Twar
Yamal Al Sham Sweets & Roastery is an Arabic sweets and roastery shop in Al Twar, with cakes, chocolates, biscuits, nuts and coffee alongside its baklava and other traditional treats. Reviews especially point to fresh baklava, customizable cakes and elegantly prepared gift packaging.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
867 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Cake choice
Customers mention moist chocolate cake, fresh fruit cakes and cakes that can be customized in detail.
Gift packaging
Gift trays, hampers and ready-to-give packaging are recurring strengths for occasions and visits to friends.
Coffee service
The roastery can prepare coffee blends and grind them to a customer’s request.
Chocolate range
Reviews highlight a broad chocolate selection, including sugar-free and dark chocolate options.
Fresh tartlets
The assorted bite-sized tartlets were praised for fresh shells and creams that matched their flavours.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check dates. Check expiry dates on packaged chocolates and roastery goods before paying, following a reported five-month expiry issue.
Inspect cakes. Check a cake before leaving and raise any issue immediately; one mango cake reportedly contained an insect.
Confirm orders. For custom or timed orders, confirm the order is registered and reconfirm the collection time rather than relying on one call.
Ask about coffee. If buying coffee, ask for the blend and grinding you want; a review says the shop handled those requests.
Plan delivery. Check delivery availability before ordering, since one review specifically reports no delivery from this branch.
Choose gifts. For a present, ask about arranged gift trays or hampers, which reviewers say can be given without extra packing work.
Plan the visit
Practical details
112 Al Nahda St
Al Twar 1, Dubai
| 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 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Nutella kunafa
A reviewer enjoyed a small slice of Nutella kunafa and found it rich and flavorful.
Pistachio ice-cream
Pistachio ice-cream was singled out as a treat worth trying.
Emirati coffee
A reviewer visits for Emirati coffee and usually blends it with cardamom.
Common Concerns
Quality checks
One customer reported buying gifting chocolates and roastery items that were five months past expiry.
Cake issues
Reviews include an insect in a mango cake and separate complaints about dry, tasteless or heavily coloured cakes.
Order handling
A customer said a promised 45-minute order was not registered and later required a two-hour wait.
Delivery limits
At least one review says the Al Twar branch did not offer delivery.
Price concerns
One customer found the cost of seating or dishes high for the area, while another called 1kg sweets expensive.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
above AED 100
1 kg sweets
“But costs bit high#1 kg sweets costs above AED 100”Google review · May 2019
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The Bottom Line
Yamal Al Sham Sweets & Roastery is a long-running Al Twar shop for Arabic sweets, cakes, chocolates, nuts and coffee. Baklava is a strong reason to stop by: one review describes it as fresh, crisp and filled with pistachios or walnuts. The shop also gets praise for its moist chocolate cake and for making cakes with detailed customization.
This is also a practical gifting stop. Customers mention beautifully arranged gift trays, decorative hampers and elegant packaging, so you can leave with something ready for an occasion rather than arrange it yourself. The chocolate selection includes sugar-free and dark chocolate, while the roastery can blend and grind coffee to your preference.
Nutella kunafa and pistachio ice-cream are two more specific treats that reviewers enjoyed. Service is often described as warm and helpful, but the experience is not completely consistent. Reviews report an unregistered timed order, no delivery at the branch, dry or heavily coloured cakes, and one serious claim involving expired packaged goods.
Check dates and inspect cakes before leaving, and confirm custom orders directly. Pricing is described as reasonable by some customers, though one review says 1kg of sweets costs above AED 100.