Paul Bakery

Paul Bakery is the Fujairah outpost of the long-established French bakery chain, running the familiar all-day format of fresh-baked breads, viennoiseries, patisserie and bistro-style plates. The dining room is dressed in the chain's signature rustic-Parisian aesthetic - warm wood, dark green accents, framed advertisements from the brand's Normandy origins - which gives the branch a distinctive look within the city's cafe line. The menu covers familiar French-cafe ground with confidence. The bakery counter is the reason to visit - a proper pain au chocolat, butter croissants, baguettes, macarons and a rotating patisserie selection sit at the quality level the chain is known for. Through the day, the kitchen extends to salads, sandwiches, quiches, tarte flambee, pastas and a breakfast line that works equally for a proper morning meal or a sit-down pastry-and-coffee stop. Coffee and tea are properly brewed, and the takeaway programme runs quickly for guests grabbing bread or pastries on the way through. Service is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Prices sit at the upper end of the cafe category but track fairly with the quality of the baking. For a proper French-bakery cafe experience in Fujairah, Paul is the clear destination.