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Al Khabbaz Bakeries

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BAKERIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 80 2026
Al Khabbaz Bakeries

Traditional Levantine bakery in Abu Dhabi selling breads, manakish, ka'ak and Arabic sweets, mostly for takeaway. Its ka'ak and manakish are made fresh to order, and its bread stays fresh for days.

Highlights

  • Egg ka'ak with cream cheese
  • Bran and whole wheat samoon
  • Knafeh and baklava

Good to know

  • Gets very crowded at busy times
  • Jerusalem bread sales sometimes limited per customer
  • No delivery service

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