Best Sweets and Baklava in Madinah: Top 5 (2026)
Five places in Madinah for sweets, baklava, chocolate and fresh bread, ranked by guest ratings, with hours and notes on prices and waits.
After the prayer many visitors look for something sweet to take home or to sit with over coffee. Madinah has everything from Turkish baklava and pistachio ice cream to chocolate and fresh bread, and five places stand out in guest reviews on Google Maps.
We compared ratings, the number of reviews, what guests praise and what they complain about. Data was checked on 11 October 2026.
Leeta Chocolate
Chocolate and mini-cake shop in Al Aridh, Madinah, rated 4.7: cakes to order and hotel-style dessert buffets.
- Hours: Sat–Thu 12:00–00:00; Fri 14:00–00:00
- Address: يزيد بن الأسود بن سلمة, Al Aridh, Madinah 42314
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 3.6 km in a straight line
Bardisi Sweets
Madinah's well-known sweet shop, 4.3 from 3,200+ reviews: pistachio ice cream, petit fours, oriental sweets and custom cakes.
- Hours: Sat–Wed 10:00–00:00; Thu 10:00–01:00; Fri 13:00–01:00
- Address: FJMR+7X, Al Amir Muhammad Ibn Abdul Aziz, Al Aridh, Madinah 42313
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 3.6 km in a straight line
Hamido Baklava & Cafe
Turkish baklava and kunafa cafe on a hill with a view of Madinah, 4.3 on Google Maps, open until 3 am.
- Hours: daily 16:00–03:00
- Address: FH32+GC4، شارع الإمام مسلم, Jable Jammah and Ghurabah, Madinah 42372
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 6.3 km in a straight line
AlHatab Bakery
Large bakery in Al Aridh, Madinah, rated 4.2: bread, pastries and healthy products, open from 6 am.
- Hours: Sat–Wed 06:00–00:00; Thu–Fri 06:00–01:00
- Address: Al Aridh, Madinah 42314
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 3.7 km in a straight line
Salama Sweets & Nuts
Turkish sweets and nuts store in Madinah, 4.1: Turkish delight, fresh baklava, nuts and cheeses; three branches.
- Hours: Sat–Thu 09:30–13:00, 16:30–00:00; Fri 16:30–00:00
- Address: 7901 Al Amir Muhammad Ibn Abdul Aziz, Al Khalidiyyah, Madinah 42317
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 4.3 km in a straight line
Tips
- Order a custom cake at Leeta in advance and by phone: guests say WhatsApp messages are not always answered.
- Hamido is on a hill with a view of Madinah; come in the evening, but expect a wait even for ready items.
- Salama works in two shifts and closes from 13:00 to 16:30, and on Fridays opens only in the evening.
- AlHatab sells fresh bread throughout the day, but some guests found it not ready until midday: go later if you want a full shelf.
- Bardisi is known for its pistachio ice cream; guests find the caramel ice cream too sweet.
Questions and answers
Where can I buy Turkish delight and nuts as gifts?
Salama Sweets & Nuts has Turkish delight, fresh baklava, nuts and cheeses and three branches in Madinah. Check the hours of the branch you choose.
Which place is best for pistachio ice cream?
Guests name Bardisi: the pistachio ice cream is its main hit.
Where can I order a cake?
Leeta Chocolate makes custom cakes and offers hotel-style dessert buffets; Bardisi also takes custom cakes.