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Where are the Best Chocolate Desserts in Dubai?

7/10/2018

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​As any chocoholic will tell you, good chocolate has no peer. Like caviar, truffles and parmesan, anything but the best is a pale imitation. You can scoff down handfuls of average chocolate and it won’t elicit the sense of satisfaction as savouring one block of quality. In case you haven’t noticed by now, I’m kind of into sugar, chocolate in particular is the object of my devotion in the neverending the quest to find the perfect dessert. With this in mind I set out to find the best chocolate desserts Dubai has to offer and called upon my local friends within the UAE for their recommendations to see if their opinions matched mine.  I also opened the question up my instagram to see which dessert destinations would rule the pack. I was not disappointed. Tap the headings for the socials and contact details of each venue. These are the top picks, in no particular order:

​Cioccolatitaliani

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​If you’re looking to live your life in the midst of decadent gelatos, chocolate cakes and desserts topped off with that essential cup of espresso then Cioccolatitaliani is a great option. I’ve demolished the Crepe Lattefuso which is simply divine and will definitely return to give the rest of their desserts and cakes a go. You can also order a cup of plain melted chocolate which is a simple yet rare offering that allows chocolate lovers to fully enjoy their favourite indulgence in its purest form. 

Switch 

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​Switch is a must visit. Even if you’re not into desserts, the food and service is awesome. Come hungry and order a wide range of options (like camel burgers!) before tucking into delicious desserts. Somehow you never need to wait more than 15mins on your order even though it always seems packed. How do they do it? Other restaurants could learn a thing or two and the tablet menus have photos of every meal so you know exactly what to expect. In any case, in terms of chocolate desserts, the layered ‘Black and White’ which comes with a syringe full of chocolate – is a winner. Other great options are the Lotus cheesecake and the Pistachio Lava Cake which is next level good. 

​The Cocoa Room

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​This breakfast only venue (open daily from 8am-11am) is a bit of a hidden gem as it’s situated inside Slider Station inside the Galleria Mall. Probably best known among sweet toothed fans like myself for its range of pancakes and hot chocolates – the salted caramel with burnt marshmellows is the biz. There are also many waffle and freshly made donut options to enjoy.

​L’eto Caffe

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​This recommendation has come up time and time again. L’eto is situated in both the Dubai Mall as well as the Mall of Emirates and its display of desserts is quite impressive so I’m happy to find out that the desserts themselves live up to appearances. Recommended cakes include the Dark chocolate cake, Dolce de Leche, Milk cake and Honey Cake - will give this one a try soon but for now I’ll leave you with these visuals.

​Yummy in my Tummy

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This spot is not for the faint hearted and for serious chocoholics only. When I first heard of them, the closest branch was situated in Al Mamzer, I literally “followed up” every couple of months to find out when they’d be opening up in Dubai and if they’d started a delivery service yet so when they finally opened a branch in Jumeirah you can guess who was one of the first in line to try these heavenly creations. Again I feel like it’s my duty to inform you that these desserts are seriously sweet however it will give you the ultimate chocolate high and then some - so it’s well worth the journey (well if you’re situated Downtown it does tend to feel like a *journey* for lazy people like myself, ya know?) Try the liquid chocolate-filled Dragon Ball if you dare. 
 
Other venues that deserve a special mention include the Cheesecake factory (of course) although I suspect that most people have tried this already and know that it’s good, Magnolia Bakery, Sugar factory (haven’t been yet), Gossip Café (so keen to try here, will review as soon as I do), Ice Cream Lab, Katerinas, Serendipity. There were quite a few more submitted but these were the ones which kept coming up - looking forward to getting to them all.

If you're looking for some balance after your indulgence, try some calorie control by reading my posts on food swapping and EMS.
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Image credits: Instagram.
21 Comments
Terri Beavers link
7/11/2018 09:22:56 am

My grandson has wanted to go to Dubai every since he learned about it in school. I would head to the chocolate room and never leave, lol.

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Shana Bergsma
7/11/2018 10:25:10 am

Haha same.

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Jessica Joachim link
7/11/2018 12:32:07 pm

Oh My Goodness, I need all of these in my life! I am no where near Dubai, but those sweets look like reason alone to go visit.

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Mandi
7/11/2018 12:59:44 pm

I love chocolate and want to visit Dubai. Everything looks so delicious.

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Amber Myers link
7/11/2018 01:14:03 pm

I am drooling! I love chocolate, so I would want to try all of these desserts.

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Abrah link
7/11/2018 03:23:34 pm

Something about that decadent cookie stackup at the Cocoa Room is driving me wild! Can't stop thinking about it. Really, all those pictures are so enticing I could almost taste and smell the chocolate deliciousness. Yum, yum, yum!

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Kitty link
7/11/2018 07:05:33 pm

Wow these pictures are making me crave for them <3... I have never been to Dubai but if we are planning to then I am definitely gonna have them :D

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Emma Riley
7/11/2018 08:39:40 pm

I love chocolates a lot and those desserts are looks so delicious but of course I need to take it in a minimal amount.

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Ange link
7/12/2018 12:15:01 am

Oh wow what amazing photos! I want to try them all now! I get the impression you enjoyed writing this post.

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princess quinn
7/12/2018 02:20:24 am

Wow, I have not gotten into Dubai. Yet, I am still looking forward to be visiting cafes like these. For now, I will be sharing them to friends who are in Dubai. Thanks!

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Charli Bruce link
7/12/2018 06:50:21 am

I'm not even a chocolate fan but these look far too delicious. Have definitely given me cravings now x

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LavandaMichelle link
7/12/2018 09:32:12 am

Oh my! All of these look so tasty. I'd love to try them. Thanks for sharing! :)

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Ann Snook
7/12/2018 12:08:28 pm

OMG, this post is my dream! haha I am such a chocoholic too, I'd like to try all of these places.

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Jean Exum Sauban link
7/12/2018 06:12:10 pm

This looks so delicious. I just want to reach through the screen and grab one! Especially the L'Eto!

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Heather link
7/12/2018 06:32:55 pm

Holy... these all look so yummy. I'm such a lover of all things chocolate.

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blair villanueva
7/12/2018 09:30:54 pm

OMG these chocolate dessert are soo good-looking!
I used to devour myself in chocolates, but now I let my smartphone devour it for me :D

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Anosa link
7/13/2018 02:43:03 am

When I visited Duabi last year I eat a lot of yummy foods but I stayed away from sweet foods, it seems I missed out

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sammi link
7/13/2018 05:04:47 am

I can't imagine my life without chocolates. And when someone comes up with versions of chocolates, I see them as God :) If Dubai has that, Dubai sure is in my bucketlist

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Tushar link
7/13/2018 10:18:29 am

You just made my mouth water, and I just had dinner.

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Sayanti | bingeonbasics.com link
7/13/2018 10:23:59 am

I don't like chocolate, said no one ever. All these chocolate desserts is forcing me to ditch my diet, lol xD

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Jake link
7/16/2018 08:15:55 pm

Oh my god! This desserts are so delicious! I am so drooling right and want to eat this soon. Oh how i wish i could eat go in Dubai someday.

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