You will be spoiled for choice by the wide range of different breads available in Dubai from Arabic flat breads to healthy mixed-grain loaves to authentic French baguettes. Many of the bakery stores also offer a range of cakes and pastries to spoil the best intentions of any dieter. The majority of these bakeries are also popular cafes. Nearly all the major supermarkets also contain in-store bakeries.
Bakewell Bakery
Bur Dubai
http://bakewellbakery.com
On their website, the Bakewell Bakery tells its customers that it loves them and will never stop baking. Although providing a good range of cakes and pastries, it is most famous for its brown breads and French rolls.
French Bakery
Sheikh Zayed Road, Jumeirah
These cafes have a very extensive range of continental breads, cakes and pastries.
Le Pain Quotidien
Mall of the Emirates, The Walk, Mirdif City Center, Uptown Mirdif, Dubai Mall
http://www.lepainquotidien.com
Every morning, you can visit this popular café for fresh breads and pastries. They may be a tad expensive but most customers think that these are worth the price.
Organic Foods & Café
Satwa, The Greens, Dubai Mall
http://www.organicfoodsandcafe.com/bakery.htm
This popular organic food store has a bakery that produces organic, chemical-free traditional breads and pastries. Every Tuesday, they sell a large range of freshly baked gluten-free breads.
Park ‘n’ Shop
Safa
This popular supermarket with Western expats has a bakery which serves freshly baked bread and pastries throughout the day.
Paul
Bur Dubai, Deira, Al Garhoud, Al Barsha, Jumeirah, Dubai Marina
This chic French chain of cafes sells some of the best bread in the city. It is especially famous for its croissants and French-style baguettes.
Spinneys
All Spinneys have in-store bakeries where they produce a good range of fresh bread, cakes and pastries throughout the day.
Waitrose
Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina
Waitrose has an in-store bakery with a very good reputation for freshness and variety. They contain many styles of regional breads as well as the more commonly found Western-style loaves.
