heres my list in no particular order:
Applebees- blondie
Chilis -paradise pie
Magnolia Bakery- Vanilla cupcakes
Coldstone creamery- founders favorite
Cinnabon- a big cinnabon
if only they had funnel cakes here in Dubai.......
My favorites:
Sweet Factory (yes, gummy candy! :D)
Sugar Daddy's Bakery for their amazing vanilla cupcakes (wish I knew their frosting recipe!)
Paul Cafe for the chocolate croissant.
Laduree for their macarons, naturally.
Haagen Dazs for their Macadamia Nut Brittle with chocolate fudge, yum!
Godiva for everything!
I also LOVE Applebee's Blondie brownie with maple butter sauce!
Desserts are close to my heart.
there's a fabulous ice-cream dessert (cant remember the name, but like a sundae with oustnadingness!) at the arabian ranches golf club
green tea ice cream at toshi is a fave of my hubby's
I've been here a few years and have yet to find really excellent cakes and pastries. Things I have found that I love here are:
Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with ice cream from Chilis
Pistachio macaroons esp. from Fauchon or Laduree
Love Umm Ali in general - only had it at brunches though, so can't help you with a place
Carrot cake and brownies from Lime Tree Cafe
Oh and I forgot - cupcakes from Magnolia, Sugar Daddy's, Sweet Stuff and Kitsch - the first two places being my favs....
<em>edited by chizz on 13/01/2011</em>