Pumpkin spice season has arrived in Dubai, with cafés, bakeries and supermarkets bringing seasonal flavours to their menus for October.
From pumpkin spice lattes and chai to autumn-inspired desserts, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the trend even though Dubai’s autumn looks rather different from the changing leaves and chilly weather associated with the season elsewhere.
Here are seven Dubai spots worth checking out if you are craving pumpkin spice this month.
Tania’s Teahouse
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Tania’s Teahouse has brought pumpkin spice back in both coffee and chai form. Its current menu lists a Pumpkin Spice Latte for AED 32, while the Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte offers a tea-based alternative with black tea, cinnamon, apple, ginger, cardamom, cloves and nutmeg. The chai version is priced at AED 28.
The Dubai Hills café is therefore a good option if you want the familiar pumpkin-and-spice combination but would rather have it in a chai than a conventional coffee.
Magnolia Bakery
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Magnolia Bakery is leaning into pumpkin spice with several seasonal desserts. Its current Dubai menu includes Pumpkin Spice Pudding, alongside pumpkin spice cupcakes and other autumn-inspired treats. The pudding is layered with vanilla wafers and Biscoff cookie butter, giving the seasonal flavour a distinctly Magnolia-style dessert treatment.
Current Dubai listings show the Pumpkin Spice Pudding from AED 45 for a medium serving, while the Pumpkin Spice Cupcake is listed at AED 18. Seasonal availability can vary between branches.
Pancita
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Pancita brings an Argentinian bakery angle to Dubai’s autumn food scene. The Wasl Square bakery is known for its freshly made medialunas, empanadas, and Latin American breakfast dishes, and it has become a popular stop for Dubai’s Argentinian community.
Its presence on the seasonal pumpkin-spice list gives visitors another reason to look beyond the standard coffee-shop latte when searching for autumn flavours.
Pancita is located at Wasl Square and operates daily.
Namelaka
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For something more dessert-focused, Namelaka offers a confectionery-led take on seasonal flavours.
The Dubai Hills Mall spot specialises in cakes, pastries, sweets and drinks, with freshly prepared desserts forming a major part of its offering. It is located on the ground floor of Dubai Hills Mall and serves breakfast, lunch and drinks alongside its confectionery range.
If you are looking for a pumpkin-spice-inspired sweet rather than simply another latte, Namelaka is one of the Dubai names to have on your autumn radar.
Spinneys
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Pumpkin spice season is not limited to cafés. Spinneys is also a useful stop for anyone wanting to bring autumn flavours home.
The supermarket is known for stocking imported pumpkins during the autumn and Halloween period, making it possible to pick up the ingredients needed for seasonal baking and drinks at home.
For Dubai residents who prefer making their own pumpkin-spice drinks, desserts or Halloween treats, a supermarket option can be more practical than visiting a café every time.
Black Sheep Coffee
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Black Sheep Coffee has gone beyond the traditional pumpkin spice latte this season.
Its autumn menu includes Pumpkin Spice Latte, Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte and Iced Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte, giving both coffee and matcha drinkers a seasonal option. A Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Latte is also listed on the Dubai menu.
The Pumpkin Spice Latte and iced version are currently listed at AED 28, while the pumpkin spice matcha options are AED 30.
Bishette Bakery
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Bishette Bakery in Mirdif rounds out the list with its range of freshly baked cakes, cookies and other sweet treats.
The bakery describes its menu as seasonal and regularly creates special bakes for different occasions throughout the year. Its current Dubai location is in Mirdif, with delivery available across the UAE.
Its existing range includes cakes, cookies, brownies, muffins and cinnamon-forward bakes, making it another Dubai bakery worth checking for seasonal autumn treats as pumpkin spice season gets underway.
Pumpkin spice season is back in Dubai
Dubai may not have the traditional autumn weather associated with pumpkin spice season, but the city’s cafés and bakeries have found plenty of ways to bring the flavour to local menus.
Whether you prefer a classic pumpkin spice latte, a chai-based version, a Biscoff-infused dessert, or ingredients to create your own autumn treats at home, these seven Dubai spots offer different ways to get into the seasonal mood.