Food & Drink
Delicious desserts to try at Dubai's malls
Mon, May 16, 2022
Take a break to enjoy some of the city's sweetest indulgences with the family.
Take a break to enjoy some of the city's sweetest indulgences with the family.
Colourful cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery

Smoothies at Common Grounds

You can't go wrong with any freshly-baked delight at this Australian-style café – a favourite among Mall of the Emirates shoppers are the custard-filled pastries. Common Grounds' range of smoothies include fruit and vegetable blends, plus a few treats in the form of frothy, old-fashioned milkshakes. The Flinder's Lane smoothie is made from a chilled blend of 70% dark chocolate, almond milk, peanut butter, banana and cacao nibs, and it's absolutely delicious.
Mykonos scallops at HUQQA

HUQQA caters to those with great taste in style and dining alike. The highlight of the Anatolian restaurant’s decadent dessert menu is the Mykonos 'scallops' plate – a gargantuan offering of crisp dough cases filled with decadent princess cream and moist, dark chocolate brownie, topped off with ice cream, fruit and caramel sauce. It’s a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. This super-sized dessert will easily feed three to four people, so resist the temptation to order one just for yourself.
Freakshakes at Black Tap

Hello Kitty Cakes at Yakitate

Japanese bakery and café Yakitate’s exceptional menu stretches across sushi burgers, ramen and teppanyaki, but it is the fresh bakery section that will have your tastebuds quivering. Choose from authentic Japanese souffle cheesecake, vibrantly-hued mille crepes and deliciously crusty melon buns baked fresh every day at both Ibn Battuta Mall and Al Ghurair Centre. The novelty Japanese roll cakes, meanwhile, are sure to be a favourite with little shoppers, with a tasty onslaught of edible Hello Kitty cakes begging to be devoured.
Daim cake at IKEA

Aside from being renowned for its flatpack furniture, IKEA is also famous for its take on homely meals. Both Dubai branches of the sprawling retailer in Festival Plaza and Dubai Festival City offer a restaurant, bistro and Swedish Food Market, complete with a variety of baked goods. The Daim cake reigns supreme, followed closely by the cinnamon bun. Costing just AED7 each, these thrifty treats mean you can save more of your hard earned cash for hitting the shops.
Crispy waffles at The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse is a stylish restaurant and concept store that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus an extensive range of desserts. The newest Dubai venue is located at Nakheel Mall on the Palm Jumeirah and features an expansive sprawling terrace, though hungry shoppers at Mall of the Emirates can also take a break from shopping to indulge in a sweet treat. Highlights include crispy waffles with pistachio ice cream, saffron milk cake and a luxuriously gooey chocolate brownie.