From viral croissants to perfect sourdough, these Dubai bakeries are rising to the occasion.
Dubai’s bakery scene is blowing up. Across the city, homegrown cafés, artisan bakehouses and international favourites are serving everything from flaky croissants and glossy fruit tarts to sourdough loaves, doughnuts, cookies and clever pastry hybrids. Whether you’re after a quiet coffee, a box of treats to take home or a beautifully designed spot for your next catch-up, these bakeries prove that Dubai knows how to do baked goods in style.
Alica Bakery
Alica Bakery brings a calm, coastal energy to Port de La Mer. Set beside the water in Jumeirah, the café pairs marina views with minimalist interiors, natural textures and plenty of sunlight. The menu takes a seasonal approach, with freshly baked sourdough, buttery cardamom buns and rotating specials that span wholesome salads, hearty pastas and simple breakfast dishes. Coffee is taken seriously, while the drinks menu also features collaborations with local producers.
Where: Alica Bakery, La Cote 2, Port de la Mer, Jumeirah, Dubai
When: Open daily from 8am to 7pm
Contact: @alicabakery
Bageri Form
Inspired by Scandinavian baking traditions, Bageri Form brings Nordic charm to Dubai Design District. The artisanal bakery focuses on handmade pastries, sourdough and savoury bakes, all prepared fresh on-site each day. Its open-plan layout allows guests to watch the bakers at work, adding a sense of theatre to the experience. The croissants are a highlight, with crisp layers, rich butter and a satisfying flake. With its pared-back interiors and relaxed atmosphere,
Where: Bageri Form, Building 4, Dubai Design District
When: Daily from 7:30am to 8pm
Contact: @bageriform
Birch Bakery
Tucked away in Al Quoz, Birch Bakery has built a loyal following for its back-to-basics approach to baking. The hole-in-the-wall spot uses 100 per cent wild-farmed flours and sustainable methods to create bread, pastries and viennoiserie with real character. Local favourites include the pain au chocolat, buttery buns and beautifully layered croissants, while the team also makes its own chocolate on-site. The setting is simple, unfussy and part of the charm, placing the focus firmly on the craft.
Where: Birch Bakery, 16B Street, Al Quoz, Dubai
When: Daily from 7am to 3pm
Contact: @birch.bakery
bkry
Located in Alserkal Avenue, bkry has become one of Dubai’s most talked-about bakery concepts. The queue-worthy spot serves artisanal pastries, beautiful baked goods, speciality coffee and creative non-alcoholic drinks. Breakfast options include Berries on Toast and Wild Mushroom on Toast, while the pastry counter tempts with Matcha Cruffins, PB&J Cruffins and seasonal specials. Savoury additions include Beef Sando, Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich, Strozzapreti Moussaka and Gnocchi alla Sorrentina. The bakery’s viral Korean Tissue Bread even received a royal seal of approval from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and a FACT Dining Award.
Where: Bkry, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai
When: Daily from 8am to 10pm
Contact: @bkry.space
Bread Ahead
Bread Ahead brings a taste of London’s Borough Market to Dubai, with branches in DIFC and Mall of the Emirates. Known for its cult-followed doughnuts, sourdough pizzas and hearty bagel sandwiches, the British bakery has become a go-to for classic bakes done well. Must-try items include the signature doughnuts, from classic vanilla to salted honeycomb and caramel, as well as pizza by the slice. Bread Ahead also runs baking workshops through its on-site bakery school, where master bakers share their skills with keen home cooks. Come hungry and leave with a box.
Where: Bread Ahead, Mall of The Emirates, Al Barsha, Dubai
When: Open daily from 8am to midnight
Contact: @breadaheaduae
Crème
London-born bakery Crème has arrived in Dubai, bringing its famous cookies, baked goods and coffee to Dar Wasl. The brand is best known for its chunky cookies, with flavours including Classic Milk Chocolate, Double Chocolate, Dulce Milk Chocolate and Miso & White Chocolate. Drinks are equally indulgent, spanning Americanos, Banana Toast Lattes and S’mores Hot Chocolate. The space is casual, contemporary and built for sweet cravings, whether you’re grabbing a cookie to go or settling in for coffee with friends. For fans of London’s café scene, Crème offers a comforting slice of the capital.
Where: Crème, Dar Al Wasl, Dubai
When: Daily from 9am to 11pm.
Contact: @cremelondonuae
CRISP by Reif Othman
Chef Reif Othman has launched CRISP, a Nordic-inspired bakery in Dubai. The chef behind REIF Japanese Kushiyaki, TERO and Hoe Lee Kow created the concept following his 2024 pop-up at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, where he became immersed in the city’s bakery culture. Available via Deliveroo and at REIF Japanese Kushiyaki in Dubai Hills, CRISP brings together Scandinavian techniques with Reif’s signature multicultural approach. The menu spans handcrafted breads, pastries, doughnuts, cookies and viennoiseries, with highlights including Shio Pan, Pain au Chocolat, Matcha Strawberry Roll, Vanilla Brûlée Millefeuille and Pandan Kaya Jam Doughnuts. Guests can also order signature spreads, including Singaporean Pandan Kaya Jam and Coconut Kaya Jam.
Where: CRISP, REIF Japanese Kushiyaki, Dubai Hills
When: Daily from 12pm to 11pm
Contact: @crisp.byreif
Flaky Pastry
Flaky Pastry brings a playful approach to baking on City Walk. Billed as Dubai’s first gourmet croissanterie, the concept serves inventive pastries and creative croissant-based treats that have already made waves online. The Crookie Croissant Ice Cream Cone is the headline act, replacing a traditional cone with a croissant-shaped pastry filled with creamy scoops of ice cream. It’s indulgent, photogenic and designed for social media success. Beyond the viral creations, the bakery offers a tempting line-up of flaky, buttery bakes that make it a fun stop for dessert lovers and pastry purists alike.
Where: Flaky Pastry, City Walk, Al Safa, Dubai
When: Daily from 7:30am to midnight
Contact: @flakypastryae
Home Bakery
Home Bakery is one of Dubai’s best-loved homegrown success stories. Founded by Hind Al Mulla, the concept began with a passion for fresh, home-baked goods and has grown into a citywide favourite with locations across Dubai. The menu blends familiar international desserts with local flavours, resulting in comforting creations that feel both nostalgic and indulgent. Popular orders include the Baked Cheesecake, Chocolate Pistachio Kunafa and the much-loved Supreme Brownies. With its warm interiors and reliable selection of sweet and savoury bites, Home Bakery remains a go-to for coffee dates, celebrations and dessert cravings.
Where: Home Bakery, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
When: Daily from 9am to midnight
Contact: @home_bakery
Juntas Portuguese Bakery
Hidden away in Al Mizhar, Juntas Portuguese Bakery brings a taste of Portugal to Dubai. The independent café combines traditional techniques with fresh ingredients, serving sourdough loaves, buttery pastries, homemade cakes and filled treats. Expect morning buns, pistachio jam pastries and a changing selection of bakes that feel comforting and carefully made. The setting is equally inviting, with a cosy indoor space and a charming outdoor courtyard designed for relaxed breakfasts and coffee with friends. Community-focused and full of character.
Where: Juntas Portuguese Bakery, Al Mizhar – Dubai
When: Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 8pm
Contact: @livejuntas
KAYU Bakehouse
Located in Nad Al Sheba, KAYU Bakehouse specialises in refined French desserts made with natural ingredients. The homegrown Emirati concept has earned a strong following for its elegant pastries, precise technique and beautiful presentation. Signature items include Pecan Rolls, Fruit Tarts and the famous KAYU Millefeuille, which has become a must-order for those with a sweet tooth. The bakery’s popularity has also taken it beyond the UAE, with recent expansion into Riyadh and London. Whether you’re collecting a dessert box or stopping by for coffee, KAYU offers a polished patisserie experience with local roots.
Where: KAYU Bakehouse, Manazil, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
When: Daily from 8am to 8pm
Contact: @trykayu
Knot Bakehouse
Set near the Dubai Water Canal in Jumeirah, Knot Bakehouse is a proudly homegrown café that opened in 2024. The locally owned venue has quickly become a favourite for quality bakes, speciality drinks and a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere. The menu focuses on fresh, handcrafted goods, from flaky croissants and artisanal breads to signature desserts. Matcha lovers are especially well served, with creative drinks that range from classic serves to bolder flavour combinations. Stylish without feeling stiff, Knot Bakehouse is ideal for a casual coffee, a morning pastry or a sweet treat by the canal.
Where: Knot Bakehouse, Al Athar Street, Jumeirah, Dubai
When: Open daily from 6:30am to 1am
Contact: @knotbakehouse
La Maison Atelier Sucre
La Maison Atelier Sucre brings Belgian baking traditions to Bay Square. The charming bakery specialises in Liège waffles, serving the fluffy, caramelised treats fresh throughout the week, except Mondays. Signature flavours include Chocolate Truffle, Hazelnut Chocolate, Pecan Praline and Speculoos, making it a must-visit for anyone with a soft spot for Belgian desserts. The offering is simple but satisfying, with waffles that work just as well for breakfast as they do for an afternoon indulgence. If you’re looking for something sweet, comforting and a little different, La Maison Atelier Sucre delivers.
Where: La Maison Atelier Sucre, Bay Square Building 3, Business Bay, Dubai
When: Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 10pm
Contact: @lamaisonae
Milk Bakery
Milk Bakery is a homegrown concept on Al Wasl Road in Jumeirah. With its minimalist interiors, warm atmosphere, and community-first spirit, it has quietly become a favourite among locals. Known for its artisanal sourdough, flaky pastries, viennoiserie, and indulgent milk cakes, the venue combines craft baking with casual charm. Coffee is a serious affair here, with speciality brews complementing every bite. Whether you’re dropping by for a morning matcha, an afternoon soft serve, or a late-night sweet fix, Milk Bakery delivers with sincerity and style.
Where: Milk Bakery, Wasl 51, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah, Dubai
When: Daily from 8am to midnight
Contact: @milkbakery.ae
Parka Bakehouse
With branches in Sharjah’s Aljada and Dubai’s Nad Al Sheba, Parka Bakehouse is a locally founded café concept with a fresh, greenhouse-inspired aesthetic. The light-filled space is softened with greenery, creating an easygoing setting for coffee, pastries and relaxed catch-ups. The menu takes inspiration from French and Japanese baking, with crisp croissants, inventive pastries and standout desserts such as the signature mille-feuille cream cake. Parka balances creativity with comfort, making it a strong choice for those who enjoy thoughtful bakes in a calm, contemporary environment. Come for the coffee and stay for dessert.
Where: Parka Bakehouse, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
When: Daily from 8am to 11:30am
Contact: @parkabakehouse
Pekoe Tea & Bread Bar
Tucked inside Alserkal Avenue, Pekoe Tea & Bread Bar is a quiet favourite for tea lovers and pastry fans. The concept takes inspiration from Japanese baking, offering a refined selection of croissants, pretty pastries, sourdough and delicate tea-led pairings. The team’s attention to ingredients and technique is clear in each bake, from the crisp layers to the balanced flavours. It’s a calm space that suits slow mornings, solo coffee breaks and catch-ups away from the city’s busier cafés.
Where: Pekoe Tea & Bread Bar, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai
When: Daily from 7am to 10pm
Contact: @mypekoe
pH5
Located in Dubai Hills, pH5 brings a garden-fresh feel to the city’s growing bakery scene. The café combines the charm of a European greenhouse with a menu of freshly baked sourdough, buttery viennoiserie and delicate pastries made with care. Guests can drop by for crisp croissants, artisan breads, filled Berliners, sandwiches, desserts, and speciality coffee, all served in a bright, calming space designed for slow mornings and stylish catch-ups. With its soft natural light, leafy aesthetic and considered approach to baking, pH5 is a welcome neighbourhood spot for anyone who likes their pastries pretty, their coffee strong and their café interiors effortlessly Instagrammable.
Where: PH5, 2 Park Lane, Tower B, Dubai Hills
When: Daily from 8am to 11pm
Contact: @ph5.ae
Piehaus
Breakfast at Piehaus is the sort of morning stop that makes Alserkal Avenue feel even cooler. Born from the team behind 21grams, the homegrown café keeps things simple but distinctive, with a small counter, an open kitchen and a handful of tables that suit slow starts and strong coffee. The menu centres on Balkan-inspired phyllo pies, which gives breakfast a clear point of difference in a city full of predictable brunches. Signature bites include the Goat Cheese, Beef Bacon, Honey and Thyme pie, alongside salmon-filled options and sweeter creations with custard, chocolate and fruit. It is warm, crisp, comforting and full of character.
Where: Piehaus, Warehouse 22A, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai
When: Daily from 9am to 6pm
Contact: @piehaus.dubai
Rascals Bakehouse
If you love the smell of freshly baked goods in the morning, Rascals Bakehouse in Wasl Square should be on your radar. The cool cafe concept serves a range of baked goods, desserts, pastries, and speciality coffee. The space features green-tiled counters, silver chairs, wooden tables, floor-to-ceiling windows and stacks of flour that add to the bakery atmosphere. The menu covers desserts, pastries, baked goods and speciality coffee, with a counter full of creative choices. Think cheesecakes, cookies, doughnuts, eclairs, cereal-glazed croissants and the popular peanut butter oat latte
Where: Rascals Bakehouse, Wasl Square, Dubai
When: Daily from 7:30am to 10:30pm
Contact: @rascalsbakehouse
Rise & Dawn Bakehouse
Rise & Dawn Bakehouse is a beloved neighbourhood bakery located inside The Sum Of Us. Known across Dubai for freshly baked breads, pastries and cakes, the concept brings warmth, craft and consistency to every order. Each croissant and pain au chocolat is handmade using quality ingredients, while the wider menu includes bento cakes, sweet pastries and comforting bakes for all kinds of cravings. The setting is relaxed and welcoming, making it a reliable choice for breakfast, coffee or a quick treat. Rise & Dawn also delivers across Dubai, bringing its bakery favourites straight to your door.
Where: Rise & Dawn Bakehouse, The Sum of Us, Al Saqr Business Tower, Dubai
When: Daily from 7am to 4pm
Contact: www.riseanddawnbakehouse.com
Scarlet’s German Bakery
Scarlet’s German Bakery brings traditional European baking to Dubai, with locations including Bluewaters Island and City Walk. The bakery specialises in authentic German breads, pastries and cakes, prepared using classic techniques and quality ingredients. The menu ranges from hearty rye bread and flaky croissants to rich cakes such as Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, better known as Black Forest Cake. Warm, casual and dependable, Scarlet’s is a strong choice for those seeking a taste of Germany in the city. Whether you’re collecting bread for home or settling in for coffee and cake, this bakery delivers old-world comfort.
Where: Scarlet’s German Bakery, City Walk, Al Safa, Dubai
When: Daily from 8am to 10pm
Contact: @scarlets.ae
Tonton Bakes
TonTon Bakes brings streetwise attitude to Dubai’s bakery scene. Located in Jumeirah 1, the urban bakehouse combines French and Italian-inspired pastries with a playful hip-hop aesthetic, giving the space a cooler edge than your average café. The menu is built around freshly baked goods, from flaky croissants and pain au chocolat to lemon meringue tarts, coffee choux and vanilla caramel millefeuille. The signature TonTails are the must-order, offering a crisp, layered pastry inspired by the Italian sfogliatelle. With bold branding, a laidback soundtrack and plenty of personality, TonTon Bakes is made for pastry lovers who like their morning coffee with a side of swagger.
Where: Tonton Bakes, Wasl 51, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah, Dubai
When: Daily from 8am to 10pm
Contact: @tontonbakes
Yamanote Atelier
With multiple locations across Dubai, Yamanote Atelier brings artisanal Japanese baking to the UAE. Known for its kid-friendly egg buns, Strawberry Danish, and bagel sandwiches, Yamanote Atelier offers a delightful range of treats and has a loyal following. Perfect for everyone, Yamanote Atelier offers sweet and savoury treats to suit every taste. Their commitment to using high-quality ingredients and traditional techniques ensures that every bite is memorable, from sakura infusions during cherry blossom season to Studio Ghibli-inspired sweet treats.
Where: Yamanote Atelier, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
When: Daily from 9am to 1am
Contact: @yamanoteatelier