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    Sweet Connection — The Gluten-Free Kitchen
    5

    Sweet Connection — The Gluten-Free Kitchen

    UAE's first registered gluten-free bakery brand; retail counter inside Mercato Mall

    Independently Researched
    JumeirahGluten-Free Bakery$ · Under AED 50 per person
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    This venue is temporarily closed — excluded from current DubaiFreeFrom recommendations. Check directly before planning a visit.
    5
    Dedicated FacilityFully vegan and/or fully gluten-free kitchen with no cross-contact ingredients on site. The strongest assurance tier.

    DubaiFreeFrom Safety: 5/5

    Why this score?

    Explicit certifications: UK Coeliac Association, HACCP, ISO22000, ISO9001. Rigorous contaminant testing — strongest documented evidence.

    Last checked: 13 August 2026

    For coeliac disease or severe allergies, confirm ingredients and preparation directly with the venue before visiting.

    Sources

    Independent sources used to verify this listing.

    Jumeirah 1, Mercato Mall (Jumeirah Beach Rd). Mall retail-counter model. This Mercato counter may be permanently closed — RestaurantGuru flags 'may be permanently closed' with almost no recent reviews. The Sweet Connection brand still operates (production facility at Dubai Investment Park).

    This guide is not medical advice. Diners with coeliac disease or severe allergies must confirm preparation, ingredients, and cross-contact procedures directly with restaurant staff before ordering. Safety scores reflect publicly available information at the last-verified date and may change.

    Verification

    Independently Researched

    Information compiled from menus, restaurant websites, and other credible external sources — not yet personally verified.

    Last verified: 13 August 2026

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    Diet-Safety Score Scale

    1. 5

      Dedicated Facility

      Fully vegan and/or fully gluten-free kitchen with no cross-contact ingredients on site. The strongest assurance tier.

    2. 4

      Dedicated Preparation

      Dedicated menu, separate prep surfaces, and trained staff. High care but shared kitchen handles some allergens.

    3. 3

      Standard Care

      Vegan and GF items clearly labelled. Shared kitchen with standard cross-contact procedures. Good for most diners.

    4. 2

      Limited Assurance

      Some options exist but no dedicated prep. Dairy/gluten used widely; cross-contact likely. Verify directly.

    5. 1

      Verification Required

      Evidence is stale, contradictory, incomplete, or the venue/branch cannot currently be verified. Confirm before visiting.

    6. —

      Not Yet Scored

      This listing has been sourced but not yet safety-scored. Confirm directly with the venue.

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