Internet favourites: Top Insta-worthy desserts in Dubai!
Do you ever have days when you desperately crave something sweet? You’re not alone. If you live in Dubai, you’re definitely in the right place to satisfy those cravings. In the city, some very special restaurants serve a tantalising variety of ‘naughty-but-nice’ treats—from fantastically creamy milkshakes to deliciously chocolatey crepes! Our round-up of the most Insta-worthy desserts in Dubai has something to satisfy every sweet tooth.
Read on to find out where to go for that dreamy, sugary delight you’ve been craving.
INSTAGRAMABLE DESSERTS IN DUBAI
As we all know, nothing is ordinary here in Dubai, and that mantra certainly applies to some of the city’s most delicious desserts! The following restaurants are serving up some of the most Instagram-worthy desserts in Dubai, which have gone viral on Instagram and TikTok. Keep reading!
CRAZYSHAKES AT BLACK TAP
We’re starting this list with Black Tap because it always seems like each item on their dessert menu is super Instagrammable. The desserts here, especially the milkshakes, are marked by bright colours, large portions and tons of razzle-dazzle.
Black Tap’s Crazyshakes are one of the best among their unique blended beverages—with visuals to match. These milkshakes burst with colour—sprinkles, chocolate bits and giant cake slices or brownies. It’s like they’ve taken a page from Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.
These Crazyshakes taste out of this world and can give you the sugary high you didn’t know you needed. For a first-time visit, try the Cakeshake®. This is a slice of cake and a milkshake, and honestly, it could be a full meal in itself.
Black Tap also offers some of the best vegan burgers in Dubai and other delectable dishes on its menu.
- Price: AED 65
- Locations: The Walk, Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates
- Timings: Vary
- Contact: +971-4-399-9076 (The Walk), +971-4-330-5103 (Dubai Mall), +971-4-354-2071 (Mall of the Emirates)
PUDDING TRAY (HAPPINESS TRAY) FROM B.LABAN
One of Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s viral dessert shops, B.Laban, recently opened its doors in Dubai and got the influencers and food enthusiasts in the city lining up for its sweet treats. No kidding—you can literally see people lining up outside B.Laban in Al Barsha, eager to try their desserts.
B.Laban is known for offering large portions of desserts, loads of sugary deliciousness filled with unique ingredients and incredible presentations. The desserts are Middle Eastern but with a contemporary twist, making it a unique experience for most first-timers.
For example, one of the most popular items on the menu includes varieties of ‘koshari’, a dish that typically involves a blend of pasta, Egyptian fried rice and vermicelli. At B.Laban, you can find unique dishes like ‘Lotus and Pistachio Koshari’, which patrons say is a full burst of flavours. Other favourites include the Oreo Rice pudding, mango kunafa and more.
If you can’t choose between the three rice pudding options – lotus, KitKat and Oreo, you can get all three on a tray! This Insta-worthy dessert looks pretty cool, with three distinct flavours lined side by side. And the taste will take you to another dimension – SO GOOD!
- Price: AED 75
- Locations: Al Barsha 1 – Dubai
- Timings: 09:00 am to 11:30 am
- Contact: +971-54-710-7702
Matilda Cake at Parker’s
The Matilda Cake has gone viral on Instagram and TikTok for its presentation and sheer size. That’s right, this is the cake from the Matilda movie; the giant oozy chocolate cake that’s probably a lot to take in for one day.
Matilda Cake is served at Parker’s, an eatery located in Dubai Mall, but constantly has pop-ups all over Dubai, including at the Museum of the Future. This homegrown restaurant also offers other dishes, such as burgers and pizza, but the Matilda Cake takes the cake (pun intended).
When serving, the chocolate sauce flows down all over the cake, making you feel like a child in awe of a cake. For this euphoric feeling alone, you can try out this Insta-worthy dessert in Dubai. Book a table in advance if you plan to go, as Parker’s tends to get full quickly.
- Price: AED 75
- Locations: Dubai Mall, City Center Mirdif
- Timings: 09:00 am to 11:30 am
- Contact: +971-600-555-551
Tiramisu at Public (Dubai Mall)
This one is for the love of Tiramisu! If you’re on TikTok, you’ve probably seen influencers raving about the Tiramisu at Public, an eatery in Dubai Mall. This restaurant serves various delicious dishes (such as several kinds of pasta and pizzas). Still, the Tiramisu here has become all the rage for its soft texture, which lets it melt in the mouth right from the first bite, and not too overpowering coffee flavour. The perfect balance of coffee and cream makes it worth the hype.
Another aspect of the Tiramisu at Public Dubai Mall is the presentation – the servers perform a small performance before serving it in bowls. This series of scoops and tosses is a delight to watch, making it one of the popular places with Insta-worthy desserts in Dubai.
- Price: AED 36
- Locations: Dubai Mall, Museum of the Future Terrace,
- Timings: 09:00 am to 01:00 am every day
- Contact: +971-600-555-551
BROWNIE SOFTY AT SALT
Another great place with a fun dessert presentation is Salt. Salt started as a food truck but has become a famous burger restaurant. But we’re not here to discuss their juicy burgers but their dessert.
Their Browny Softie is a chocolate ice cream filled with sweet treats everyone wants to try. It is created right before your eyes, swirling and building up to perfection in front of an audience. This softie is completed with a generous pour of hot chocolate caramel fudge.
- Price: AED 27
- Locations: Kite Beach, La Mer, Dubai Mall and Marina Mall
- Timings: Vary
- Contact: +971-55-996-5802 (Kite Beach), +971-52-690-6601(La Mer)
KRUSTY THE CONE AT SWEET SALVATION
Are you looking for some of the best ice cream in Dubai? No list of the most Instagram-worthy desserts in Dubai would be complete without an entry from the culinary geniuses at Sweet Salvation. Out of all the delightful desserts on their menu, ‘Krusty the Cone’ definitely deserves a mention -both for its funky colours and creative name.
As a tribute to Krusty the Clown, this ice cream has all the elements that make it look ‘clowny’. It is a tall vanilla cone decorated with blue and pink cotton candy, topped with candy sauce and sprinkles – the dash of colours making it one of the crazy desserts in Dubai. The colourful cone is a delight to the eyes and a perfect treat to get you going.
- Price: AED 30 (Small), AED 35 (Regular)
- Location: City Walk
- Timings: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-349-9917
MIGHTY CREPE AT DIP N DIP
Our next feature is popular with the residents of Mirdif. Considered one of the best dessert places in Dubai, Dip n Dip is a chocolate lover’s dream come true! They serve crepes, waffles, creme puffs, and brownies doused in chocolate sauce. But the dish that will take you straight to heaven is the Mighty Crepe.
This is their signature crepe stuffed with delicious items like fresh strawberries, brownies, and creme cheese, enveloped with three types of chocolate dips. It looks like a dream, too, answering all your questions on where to go for Instagram-worthy desserts in Dubai.
Apart from this, there are many other waffle places in Dubai that you might want to add to your must-visit list.
- Price: AED 37
- Locations: Al Barsha Mall, Al Khawaneej Street and Reem Mall
- Timings: 10:00 am to 11:30 pm
- Contact: +971-4-394-4989 (Al Barsha Mall), +971-4-225-2231 (Al Khawaneej Street)
SHAHI GULAB JAMUN AT FARZI CAFE
Now, on our sweet treat train of places with Instagrammable desserts in Dubai is Farzi Cafe, a restaurant known for offering its diners unique culinary experiences — sweet and savoury.
A sweet experience you won’t want to miss is the ‘Shahi Gulab Jamun’! For those who may not know, a ‘Gulab Jamun’ is a sweet milk-based dough dipped in sugar syrup.
At Farzi Cafe, the humble gulab jamun is served with a unique twist: flavoured whipped cream frozen with liquid nitrogen! This accelerates the taste of gulab jamun to a whole new level. And who doesn’t like a new twist on a familiar flavour?
- Price: AED 48
- Location: Mall of the Emirates and City Walk
- Timings: 10:00 am to 12:00 am
- Contact: +971-50-407-5590 (Mall of the Emirates), +971-52-689-2012 (City Walk)
COOKIES FROM CRÉME LONDON
One of London’s most famous cookie shops, Créme London, recently started operations in Dubai to share the joy of its gooey cookies. The cookies here are known for their bigger size and creamy texture when you split them into two. The satisfying feeling when you stretch the cream in the cookies is like no other, and fans of this brand rave about it on most social platforms. It’s sort of like pulling a cheese pizza, except instead of cheese, it’s cream you’re pulling from the cookies.
Créme London also prides itself on offering fresh cookies straight out of the oven. The warm and tantalising smell of freshly baked cookies, paired with the addictive taste of the filling inside them makes Créme a must-visit AND a totally Instagram-worthy dessert in Dubai. Try Dulce Milk Chocolate Cookies if you like a milk cookie with a little oomph or the Double Chocolate Cookies.
You can also order your cookies via Talabat if you want to curl in and munch on some sugary goodness.
- Price: AED 24
- Location: 2D Street – Al Wasl – Dubai
- Timings: Monday to Friday from 03:00 pm to 02:30 am, Saturday and Sunday from 03:00 pm to 03:30 am
- Contact: +971-4-352-9708
Rose Milk Cake from Forever Rose Cafe
Forever Rose Cafe is popular for its unique aesthetics, with pencil-drawn art all over, making it seem like a fairytale. However, the cafe’s menu has some tasty dishes that pull the crowd in, including the very Instagram-worthy Rose Milk Cake. (It’s also famous on Instagram, as several tourists and food bloggers have posted about the cake).
The Rose Milk Cake is moist and soft to taste; its pink hues are perfect for pictures. But here’s the fun part: once served, a special cold milk is poured over it, making it more flavourful and sweet than ever. Yet, it is not overpoweringly sweet, just perfectly balanced with the Rose flavouring.
If Rose flavour isn’t your cup of tea, you can always go for the mango, pistachio or ‘original’ flavour.
- Price: AED 38
- Location: Boxpark – 467 Al Wasl Road – Dubai
- Timings: 08:00 am to 12:00 am
- Contact: +971-4-548-4210
FAQS
ARE THERE ANY PLACES TO GET VEGAN DESSERTS IN DUBAI?
Many places offer delicious vegan desserts in Dubai, such as Fuchsia, Lao and Menagerie.
WHERE ARE THE BEST INSTA-WORTHY SPOTS IN DUBAI?
Places like Riverland in Dubai Parks and Resorts, Al Seef and The Walk at JBR are perfect for getting the best shots for the Gram. Check out our top picks for Instagrammable spots in Dubai to discover your future faves.
WHERE TO GET THE BEST COOKIES IN DUBAI?
Some of the best places to grab cookies in Dubai include Ben’s Cookies, Home Bakery, Butter Dessert Salon and Monkey Cookies.
That concludes our list of Insta-worthy desserts in Dubai. Keep the camera rolling because you’ll want to get a shot of these beauts for your Gram! And for those craving something savoury, the amazing burger restaurants in Dubai are worth visiting.
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