Best kunafa in Abu Dhabi

• Ibsais
• Al Aqssa
• Al Samadi
• Kunafa Basha & Sweets
• Qwaider Al Nabulsi Sweets
• Papa Kanafa
• Kunafty
• Al Dar Sweets
• Fan Al Kunafa

Kunafa, a rich Middle Eastern dessert, has the perfect balance of sweet and savoury flavours. The traditional Arabic sweet is made with either crisp and buttery shredded phyllo dough (called kataifi) or semolina dough that is soaked in sugar syrup and garnished with crushed nuts. Are you looking for the best kunafa shops in Abu Dhabi? Take your pick from this list of the best kunafa places in Abu Dhabi and indulge in a sinful plate of this famous Arabic dessert.

IBSAIS

Ibsais is one of the most popular sweet shops in the capital that serves crunchy, creamy kunafa with a generous helping of sugar syrup. Their rich, melt-in-the-mouth texture offers a delightful end to a delicious meal. They have all the popular flavours of kunafa including Naemeh, Kheshneh, Bain Naren and more.

Fancy other Arabian delicacies? The place also has a selection of mammoul, baklava and other traditional Arabic sweets.

• Average Price: AED 60 for two persons
• Location: Next to Oxygen Fitness Centre, Near Mashreq Bank, Khalifa City A, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi | Opposite Ministry of Finance, Al Falah Street, Al Dhafrah, Abu Dhabi
• Contact: +971-2-445-5091
• Timings: Khalifa City: 09:00 am – 11:00 pm | Al Dhafrah: 08:00 am – 11:00 pm

AL AQSSA

Rich and creamy kunafa with the crunchy goodness of nuts is a speciality of Al Aqssa, a popular Arabic bakery in Abu Dhabi. Their kunafa collection includes Nabulsi kunafa, Bain Nareen, Laen kunafa and more.

With its sophisticated indoor dining options and high-quality ingredients, this restaurant deserves to be on our list for the best kunafa in Abu Dhabi.

• Average Price: AED 60 for two persons
• Location: Al Salam Street, Behind HSBC, Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi
• Contact: +971-2-644-2159
• Timings: 09:00 am to 11:00 pm (daily)

AL SAMADI

Famous for its scrumptious Arabic and Lebanese delicacies, Al Samadi offers a wide range of sweets available at a reasonable price. They have popular Arabic sweets including maamoul, namoura, karabji and ghraybeh but their highlight is the piping hot kunafa drizzled with sugar syrup.

Apart from these Middle Eastern sweets, they also have a variety of fresh juices, pastries, ice-creams and French cakes.

• Average Price: AED 60 for two persons
• Location: First Zayed Street, Abu Dhabi
• Contact: +971-2-666-3665
• Timings: 10:00 am to 1:00 am (daily)

KUNAFA BASHA & SWEETS

While the dish is more famous in Arab countries, many Turkish restaurants and sweet shops in Abu Dhabi also serve kunafa. A Turkish confectionary in Mushrif Mall, Kunafa Basha & Sweets also serves a variety of kunafa flavours. We recommend that you try their pistachio kunafa, cheese kunafa, Kitkat kunafa, Nutella kunafa or Lotus kunafa which have received rave reviews from patrons.

• Average Price: AED 105 for two persons
• Location: Mushrif Mall, Abu Dhabi
• Contact: +971-56-453-2446
• Timings: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm (daily)

QWAIDER AL NABULSI SWEETS

Qwaider Al Nabulsi Sweets is also a popular place for sweets in Abu Dhabi. You can visit them to sample some of the best cheese kunafa, kunafa with cream, soft kunafa, rough kunafa, sandwich kunafa and several other variations of the signature dessert.

They have three outlets in Abu Dhabi that are located in Al Nahyan, Al Khalidiya and Mussafah Shabiya.

• Average Price: AED 30 for two persons
• Locations:
• Behind British Orchard Nursery, Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi | Behind Lebanese Flower Restaurant, Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi | Opposite Ahalia Pharmacy, Shabiya ME 10, Mussafah Shabiya, Abu Dhabi
• Timings:
• Al Nahyan: 08:30 am to 12:00 am (Monday to Wednesday and Friday), 10:00 am to 11:30 pm (Thursday), 08:30 am to 09:00 pm (Saturday), 08:00 am to 08:00 pm (Sunday)
• Al Khalidiya: 08:00 am to 12:00 am (Monday to Thursday and Saturday), 08:30 am to 12:00 am (Friday), 08:00 am to 08:00 pm (Sunday)
• Mussafah Shabiya: 8:30 am to 12:30 am (Daily)
• Contact: +971-2-650-6663 | +971-2-666-9481 | +971-2-666-9480 | +971-2-554-5531

PAPA KANAFA

Papa Kanafa Abu Dhabi is also a popular kunafa restaurant in the capital. Offering visitors a cosy indoor seating arrangement, Papa Kanafa serves all the popular flavours of kunafa including Kinder, Naameh, Khishneh and Nutella.

• Average price: AED 100 for two persons
• Location: Opposite Al Ethihad News, Near Trust Kitchen Equipment Trading, Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi
• Timing: 11:00 am to 02:00 am
• Contact: +971-50-971-9595

KUNAFTY

Kunafty has a range of unique kunafa based desserts. They experiment with other popular ingredients including Lotus Biscoff and Nutella, to create modern interpretations of the classic dish.

Kunafty has three outlets in Abu Dhabi that serve many delectable desserts from Arabia. 

• Average price: AED 70 for two persons
• Locations:
• Opposite Emirates Islamic Bank, Khalifa City A, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi | Beside Target Pharmacy, Near Bain Al Jesrain Co-Operative Society, Al Maqtaa, Abu Dhabi | Delivery only: Downtown, Abu Dhabi
• Timings: Al Khalifa: 01:00 pm to 11:00 pm| Al Maqtaa: 09:00 am to 11:00 pm | Downtown Abu Dhabi: 09:00 am to 11:00 pm
• Contact: +971-255-62043 | +971-2-446-8446 | +971-56-208-0155

AL DAR SWEETS

Al Dar Sweets is a cafe offering a large collection of fresh, traditional sweets. Their kunafa menu has different sorts of kunafa including Nabulsiye roll, Nameh and Khishneh. The starting price for a slice of kunafa is AED 15 only.

• Average price: AED 40 for two persons
• Locations:
• Opposite Wearmart, Near Pan Furniture, Al Falah Street, Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi | Opposite Baroque Furniture, Near KM Hypermarket, Tourist Club Area (Al Zahiyah), Abu Dhabi
• Timings: Madinat Zayed: 08:30 am to 11:00 pm | Al Zahiya: 07:00 am to 12:00 am
• Contact:+971-12-632-0210 | +971-2-644-2500

FAN AL KUNAFA

Fan Al Kunafa is a popular kunafa place in Abu Dhabi that offers a variety of treats for dine-in and takeaway.

• Average price: AED 50 for two persons
• Location: Behind Mediclinic (Al Noor Hospital), Opposite Al Diar Palm Residence, Al Mamoor Area, Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
• Timings: 10:30 am to 10:30 pm (Sunday to Thursday & Saturday), 01:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Friday)
• Contact: +971-266-66155

These are the places where you can go for the best kunafa in Abu Dhabi. If you want to sample other Arabic sweets, check out our pick for sweet shops in Abu Dhabi. We have also rounded up the places with the best desserts in Abu Dhabi where you can indulge in your sweet tooth.

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People in Sharjah can also explore the numerous kunafa shops in Sharjah.