The 10 best croissants & pastries spots in Sheikh Zayed
The best croissants & pastries in Sheikh Zayed right now is Fornalia (Cairo), followed by PAUL and B.LABAN, ranked from 20 food creators' videos, how many different creators went and what they said. On these menus, croissants & pastries starts at EGP 50; a typical one is about EGP 139. Updated October 2026.
The provided facts do not include any Sheikh Zayed croissant or pastry listings, so this cannot be a Sheikh Zayed-only ranking. The blurbs below use only the given creator-video counts and menu details for the listed food spots.
Updated October 2026
1Fornalia
Fornalia stands out for buttery croissants and inventive ice-cream twists, including the Lolita Spanish latte ice-cream, in a cozy, Instagram-ready café. It has 20 all-time creator videos and a 4.2★ Google rating from 390 reviews.
2PAUL
PAUL is called a dreamy breakfast date by creators, with a must-try treat and a 4.3★ Google rating from 16,437 reviews. It’s best for breakfast, dates, and friends.
3B.LABAN
B.LABAN stands out for viral dessert inventions and huge chocolate portions, with pistachio kunafa and Qashtouta/om ali praised. Reviewers warn about crowded branches and staff/delivery complaints.
4Crave
Crave’s Sohag Italian café debut leans on buttery croissants and a first-in-town Italian pizza claim, including Pizza Pollo e Funghi. It has a 4.3★ Google rating from 7,600 reviews, though only promo videos for Sohag are noted.
5Salé Sucré Pâtisserie
Salé Sucré stands out for Instagram-ready, melt-in-your-mouth desserts and creative Ramadan items like Banoffee and Double Chocolate Crunch. It has a 4.4★ Google rating from 1,146 reviews, with some items needing microwaving and can run out fast.
6El Abd
El Abd is Cairo’s sweet institution known for buttery fresh croissants, with the almond croissant and chocolate honeycomb as standouts. It has a 4.5★ Google rating from 49,023 reviews; listed paid items include Chocolate mega croissant EGP 52.
7KFC
KFC stands out for crispy regular spicy chicken, the nostalgic mega sandwich, and Syrian garlic sauce, with late-night cravings sorted. New gimmicks are hit or miss, including too-lemony spicy lemon chicken and watery cheese sauce.
8NOLA
NOLA dazzles with wildly creative desserts and flaky, buttery croissants, including the Supreme Croissant Nutella version and Mango Lotus Crunch. It’s trendy and playful, though some premium desserts are very pricey and seating can fill up fast.
9La Poire Bistro
La Poire Bistro is described as a dreamy Eid brunch spot with a standout salmon croissant and praised truffle scrambled eggs. It has a generous shirred continental tray, though breakfast is not widely known and reviews are few.
10Zero Sugar By Ketonista
Zero Sugar By Ketonista stands out for sugar-free, keto-friendly pastries made with almond flour, including كرواسان دايت and منقوشة زعتر دايت. It has a 4.4★ Google rating from 324 reviews and zero-calorie syrups praised.
Good to know
What's the best croissants & pastries in Sheikh Zayed?
Right now: Fornalia, PAUL, B.LABAN.
How much is croissants & pastries in Sheikh Zayed?
On these menus, croissants & pastries starts at EGP 50; a typical one is about EGP 139.