Dubai Chocolate has been taking over social media feeds everywhere, and it isn’t surprising to see why. Reels and posts dedicated to the chocolate bars filled with pistachio and crispy knafeh have been getting views and the dessert itself has been getting rave reviews. And thankfully, there are quite a few places in Hong Kong serving up all sorts of creations — from standard bars and cakes, to kakigori and croissants. Here’s our round-up of where to get the best Dubai Chocolate in Hong Kong.
What is Dubai Chocolate?
Dubai Chocolate was created in 2021 by Sarah Hamouda, the brains behind Fix Dessert Chocolatier. It’s essentially a chunky bar of chocolate filled with pistachio paste and knafeh, a Middle Eastern dessert made with kataifi — a fine vermicelli-like pastry. Once it went viral in 2023, bakeries and home bakers across the world started putting their own spin on it by creating their own fillings and combining it with other sweet treats. And now, Hong Kong has gotten into the trend in a big way.
Where to find Dubai Chocolate in Hong Kong?
Four Seasons Hong Kong — Central
This five-star hotel in Hong Kong is the latest to get in on the Dubai Chocolate craze, courtesy of executive pastry chef Ringo Chan. They’ve got a classic dark chocolate version with a pistachio and knafeh filling. But if you want to really treat yourself, we suggest the Hong Kong Milk Tea Kataifi Bar. This indulgent dessert inspired by the city’s cha chaan tengs has two layers — the upper one made of kataifi pastry with Ceylon black tea powder and almond chocolate sauce, and the lower one of milk tea chocolate ganache that combines from Ceylon tea, evaporated milk, and cream. You can only order on the hotel’s eShop a day in advance, and do a pick-up from its Cake Shop between 11am and 8pm every day.
Price: HK$320 per bar
Where: Cake Shop, Lobby Level, Four Seasons Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central
Contact: Website (eShop) | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3196 8159
Baking Maniac — Wong Chuk Hang
Mother-and-son duo Ankrish Gidwani and Renuka have given classic desserts like cupcakes and cake pops a Dubai Chocolate spin. Their offerings range from bars with a pistachio and knafeh filling encased by velvety chocolate (HK$280) to a Naked Cake (HK$780 onwards) made of their signature chocolate ganache and Dubai Chocolate knafeh filling. Their store also features Pistachio Knafesh Choco Chip Cookies (HK$50 per piece) and Biscoff Pistachio Chocolate Bars (HK$55 per piece), which is a new take on their popular Lotus Bites.
Price: HK$50-HK$1,600
Where: 5C, 40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Kwai Bo Industrial Boulevard
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 6699 8093
Maxim’s Cakes — Multiple locations
This bakery chain takes the trend to the next level with their Dubai Chocolate-inspired Pistachio Cake made of American pistachio cream, Japanese diced pistachios, light-as-air sponge cake, soft cocoa filling and a crunchy kataifi layer. They come in two sizes — the regular 4.5-inch cake and the deluxe 6-inch version — and you should put in a request for a cake at least a day before you need it. And as with all Maxim’s orders, you get a free chocolate plaque if your purchase is over HK$300.
Price: HK$198-HK$388
Where: View locations here
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2101 1300
Mr Simms Sweet Shop — Central, Tsim Sha Tsui
The old-timey sweet shop known for its retro goodies has put its own twist on the viral sensation by using a combination of 70% French dark chocolate and 34% white chocolate, along with pistachio paste. Their interpretation of Dubai Chocolate is low-sugar, and has no butter, additives or preservatives — perfect if you want a healthier variation of this dessert. Choose from a 200 gram bar or a trial 20 gram block, which you can pick up from their Central or Tsim Sha Tsui locations after ordering online.
Price: HK$30-HK$198
Where: 37 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central | Harbour City, Glass House 01, LCX, Level 3 Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2565 6933
Atypic Chocolate — Tsim Sha Tsui
Hongkongers can now get their hands on this Melbourne-based bean-to-bar chocolaterie’s Middle Eastern delight. They use their own mix of pistachio cream, crispy kataifi, and tahini paste enveloped in chocolate made from their very own cocoa beans. And unlike most places in town, you can actually pick up your order the day you place it — as long as you do it before 12pm. You also get free delivery on purchases over HK$600, which takes about three business days to arrive. Or, if you prefer, collect your chocolate at Wan Chai MTR station at 1pm or 6:30pm.
Price: HK$288
Where: Confect, UG1, The One, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Website | Instagram | +852 9603 9124 (WhatsApp)
Schoggi Meier — Chai Wan
Schoggi Meier does three types of dark Dubai Chocolate that they make fresh in Hong Kong: a regular bar, a raspberry cream-filled creation, and a cappuccino-flavoured variety, all paired with kataifi. The Swiss-inspired chocolatier’s creations are made of premium couverture from Felchilin, which explains their smooth texture and glossy finish. You need to place your order on the website and wait about four days until you get it.
Price: HK$199
Where: Unit 6A, Sze Hing Loong Industrial Building, 44 Lee Chung Street, Chai Wan
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2783 8663
City’super — Multiple locations
Turkish brand Chocovia, which has a nearly 100-year history of crafting high-quality chocolates with unique flavours, is now available in Hong Kong. And, of course, their Dubai Chocolate is on the shelves at city’super. Their bars are a delicious blend of rich milk chocolate with crispy pistachio kadayif cream filling. Perfect if you’re craving sweet and nutty, with a smooth yet layered texture.
Price: HK$100
Where: View locations here
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 9522 2602 (WhatsApp)
Karam — Kennedy Town
Alia Amer started out with cooking classes at which she brought her Jordanian-Palestinian roots to the forefront by teaching participants how to make dishes like baklava, freekah, and shawarma. In late 2024, she started making her own Dubai Chocolate with her signature homemade pistachio paste, Varlhona dark and milk chocolate, and crispy kunafah. And more recently, she started rolling out pistachio kunafa layered chocolate cake cups. DM Karam’s official Instagram account to place your order and pick it up at Mid-Levels a couple of days later.
Price: HK$290
Where: 64 Victoria Road, Kennedy Town
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 9174 0880
The Cakery — Multiple locations
Here’s another Hong Kong-based bakery that’s putting its own spin on this viral sensation. The Cakery’s speciality is a dark chocolate cotton cake layered with white chocolate pistachio cream and crunchy kataifi pastry, and finished with a dark chocolate ganache frosting. It comes in four sizes, priced from HK$658-HK$2,088 depending on which size you pick, and are ideal for special occasions. They also do individual cake slices (HK$62) and a vegan Dubai Chocolate croissant (HK$35) stuffed with white chocolate pistachio cream and crunchy kataifi pastry.
Price: HK$35-HK$2,088
Where: View locations here
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2816 1838
Lab Zerõ — Tsim Sha Tsui
Here’s a mashup we didn’t know we needed! It combines the social media trend with the famous Japanese kakigori to give foodies a light version of this decadent dish. Instead of a layered bar of chocolate, we get layers of shaved ice, creamy pistachio ice cream, and kataifi, topped with chocolate and pistachio syrup. It’s on the café’s all-day menu, so you don’t need to wait for days on end to get your fill of this treat.
Price: HK$98
Where: Shop B, Ground Floor, 68 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Instagram | +852 5720 4888
Header image credit: Four Seasons Hong Kong
