If you’re looking for the perfect excuse to eat more chocolate, World Chocolate Day on July 7 is it.

Dubai cafés and restaurants are marking the occasion with everything from rich cakes and molten desserts to custom chocolate drinks. Whether you’re after a sweet treat or planning a dessert stop with friends, here are 6 places to visit.

Jun’s

Jun’s has turned one of its best-known desserts into a smaller version. The seasonal Chocolate Dulce Little Cake layers gluten-free chocolate sponge with dulce diplomat, almond praline, vanilla mousse, sea salt caramel, and burnt milk crumbs for a dessert packed with different textures and flavours.

  • Location: Downtown Dubai
  • Dates: July 3 to 5

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Gerbou

Gerbou takes two different approaches to chocolate. Go for the rich Valrhona chocolate cake with 64% Valrhona dark chocolate if you’re in the mood for a classic, or try the cinnamon and orange version for something with a little extra warmth and citrus.

  • Location: Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
  • Dates: Daily, 8 AM to 11 PM

The Guild

The Guild is celebrating World Chocolate Day with four desserts available on July 7 during the afternoon.

The special menu includes Signature Chocolate Mousse, Hot Chocolate Cookie, Le Grand Chocolate Soufflé, and Pain Brûlé au Chocolat.

  • Location: Dubai
  • Date: July 7 only; 3 PM to 5 PM

Chocomelt

No World Chocolate Day list would be complete without Chocomelt. The homegrown favourite has built its reputation on over-the-top chocolate desserts, and there’s no shortage of choices.

Onda Cake, Mini The Chocomelt Cake, Just Bueno, Matilda Cake, Snickinut Brownie, or the signature Chocomelt Fondue… every dessert on the menu feels worthy of its own celebration.

CHAWA Japan

If you’re open to mixing chocolate with matcha, CHAWA Japan has a few desserts worth trying:

  • Matcha Fondant Chocolate
  • a fudgy Matcha Brownie
  • Chocolate & Matcha San Sebastian Cheesecake

Matcha is the signature flavour here, so every dessert balances chocolate with earthy green tea notes.

Location: Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah

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Knoops UAE

Skip the cake and drink your chocolate instead.

Knoops lets you pick the chocolate intensity, from smooth white chocolate to 100% extra dark, then customise it with flavours including cardamom, chilli, sea salt, lavender, lime, ginger, pink pepper, and matcha. Hot chocolates, iced chocolates, and milkshakes can all be customised.

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