By rating and review confidence
Best Bakeries in Downtown Dubai
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Custom OrdersA customer sent a sample picture for a chocolate birthday cake, found the process easy and received on-time delivery.
Cake VarietyRainbow cake is a recurring favourite, while red velvet, carrot cake and chocolate cakes give regulars several familiar options.
The Hummingbird Bakery in Downtown Dubai is a cake-and-cupcake stop known for colourful rainbow cake, red velvet and generous slices. Reviews also mention coffee, a cosy seating area and custom celebration cakes, including orders arranged for delivery.
View full business page →Tip: Check FreshnessAsk when the slice or cake was prepared before buying, since several reviews describe dry or stale red velvet and carrot cake.
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Matcha drinksThe White Coco, Cloud and strawberry matcha drinks are repeatedly praised for rich flavour, balanced sweetness and thick texture.
Fresh bakingCustomers highlight fluffy breads, crisp-edged loaves, novelty buns, croissants and savoury pastries, including the tissue bread.
Yamanote Atelier is a Japanese-inspired bakery and café in Downtown Dubai, serving in-house breads, pastries, coffee and matcha. Reviews make the White Coco Matcha, croissants and satisfying sandwiches especially worth exploring during a Dubai Mall break.
View full business page →Tip: Try matchaStart with White Coco Matcha if you prefer a thick, balanced drink that is not too sweet.
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Burj ViewThe cafe has a clear, unobstructed Burj Khalifa view, including from its outdoor seating.
French ToastThe tiramisu French toast is repeatedly praised, with the kunafa and Lotus versions also earning strong mentions.
Hampstead Bakery and Cafe is a bakery-cafe in Downtown Dubai serving all-day breakfast, coffee, baked goods and full meals. Customers especially come for the tiramisu French toast and the clear Burj Khalifa view, with indoor and outdoor seating for relaxed breakfasts or dessert stops.
View full business page →Tip: Try TiramisuMake the tiramisu French toast your dessert order; it is the clearest recurring recommendation in the reviews.
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Soft textureWhen fresh, cookies can be warm and soft inside with a lightly crisp edge.
Rich chocolateThe cookies are repeatedly described as rich, gooey and generously filled with chocolate.
Ben’s Cookies is a bakery retail chain in Downtown Dubai, selling handmade cookies with chocolate, nuts or fruit. Reviews especially point to the milk chocolate and dark chocolate chunk cookies, often enjoyed warm while shopping or paired with a latte.
View full business page →Tip: Check freshnessIf softness matters, ask whether the cookie is fresh before ordering; some customers found them hard or dry.
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Banana puddingThe signature Banana Pudding is repeatedly praised for its creamy texture, fresh banana flavour and consistent quality.
Cheesecake rangeMango cheesecake is among the well-liked options, while other reviews specifically praise the lemon and blueberry versions.
Magnolia Bakery is a cheerful counter-service bakeshop in Downtown Dubai, inside Bloomingdale’s at Dubai Mall. Reviews point first-time visitors towards the signature Banana Pudding, while the Milk Cake and custom birthday cakes give regulars and celebration shoppers other concrete reasons to stop.
View full business page →Tip: Start hereTry the Banana Pudding first; reviews call it the signature item and say it comes in three sizes.
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Lebanese flavourSeveral customers say the sweets taste like those in Lebanon, including the hard-to-find halawet el jeben.
Broad selectionThe shop carries a wide range of Arabic and Lebanese sweets, both freshly made and prepacked.
Hallab 1881 Kasr El Helou is a Lebanese sweets bakery in Downtown Dubai, located in Dubai Mall. Reviews point to it for kunafa, baklava and traditional desserts such as halawet el jeben, with a polished Lebanese setting for dining in or takeaway.
View full business page →Tip: Choose syrupIf ordering halawet el jeben, ask for it with or without sugar syrup, then choose rolled or loose pieces.
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Pecan PieThe pecan pie gets praise for a balanced sweetness, crisp crust, and generous pecans rather than being overly sugary.
Breakfast PortionsBreakfast dishes are often filling; one review noted that egg dishes come with three eggs instead of two.
Susan’s Baking Co. & Cafe is an American-style bakery and all-day dining café in Downtown Dubai, with a cozy indoor-outdoor setting. Reviews make the French toast and pecan pie especially compelling, while the café also suits coffee breaks, breakfast, and relaxed working.
View full business page →Tip: Try PieOrder the pecan pie hot; it is repeatedly praised, and one review specifically recommends serving it that way.
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