There’s a new pastry whisperer in town, and he’s here with some serious pastry business! Christophe Devoille, the name behind Dubai’s chicest éclairs and award-winning tarts and hand-crafted cakes, just lifted the cover from his newest baby: Maison Devoille at One&Only One Za’abeel. And let’s be clear, it’s not a pastry shop, it’s an experience.
Inside Maison Devoille’s At One Za’abeel That Serves Cakes, Tarts & More In Dubai!
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Tucked into the resort’s shiny first-floor lobby, Maison Devoille charms you into a spell. Picture interiors painted with shades of soft blush pinks, gold accents, and the glamour of 1920s Paris. This boutique café is pure Parisian fantasy with better parking.
Chef Christophe, the Gault&Millau UAE Pastry Chef of the Year (yes, for two years running), has carved a space that will soon become a favourite for pastry & cake lovers. No mass production here as the chef believes that each piece should be prepared individually and not sliced from some massive sugar brick. It’s luxury with elegance and a bit of flair.
The real showstopper? The Champagne Bar. Sitting pretty like a sculpted oval jewel, it’s the spot to sip bubbly while you nibble a pastry inspired by the Paris Fashion Week calendar. Yes, really.
More Than Sweet, It’s Dessert Theatre
This isn’t your typical grab-and-go cake stop in Dubai. From the menu illustrations to the symbolic hot-air balloon crest, everything here feels special. The pastries are seasonal, the flavours balanced, and the presentation? Think edible jewellery box.
There’s even a rotating limited-edition collection, lovingly dubbed “Culinary Couture.” One month, you might get a yuzu and thyme tart inspired by a Japanese artist, the next, a rich chocolate bombe with a nod to Milanese fashion houses.
Tea drinkers, don’t feel left out. The café has sommeliers who’ll brew you a luxury loose-leaf blend with the same seriousness usually reserved for Burgundy reds. The coffee’s made fresh to order too, hot or iced, and always beautifully presented.
Come For The Croissants, Stay For The Magic
Whether you want to linger over a glass of champagne or dash in for a pastry box on the go, Maison Devoille keeps things seamless. Seating is walk-in only, no drama, just desserts. A takeaway counter with a click-and-collect service adds extra ease for those birthday cakes or last-minute sugar emergencies (we’ve all been there).
With his second Dubai concept now live, after the celebrated Royal Tearoom at Atlantis The Royal, Christophe Devoille is quietly redefining what luxury pâtisserie means in the city. Maison Devoille is a curated experience of flavour, emotion, and indulgence, served with Parisian polish and Dubai boldness.
Where: First-floor lobby, One&Only One Za’abeel
When: Open daily, morning till late
Cost: À la carte; takeaway and click-and-collect available
Cover Image Courtesy: One&Only Za’abeel/ Instagram, Maison Devoille/Website
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