The 2026 Ramadan Dessert Drop List (So Far) - A SceneEats Guide
Ramadan dessert season is officially competitive, and we’re tracking the drops before you show up empty-handed.
Ramadan dessert season has officially entered its competitive era. Bakeries and dessert shops are out here acting like they’re on a deadline, dropping limited-edition boxes and “new this week” creations with the urgency of a sneakier release. Every day there’s another announcement, another glossy video, another spoon cut that’s meant to make you cancel your plans and go pick it up immediately. It’s not just dessert any more. It’s a drop culture.
This is your running list of the drops we’ve spotted so far. Consider it a public service, because nothing is more stressful than showing up to iftar empty-handed while everyone else walks in with a branded box and a smug smile.
Matter & Abdelrahim Kouider | Ma'amoul Matcha
Available in all Matter and Kouider branches
Judging by the brat-green hue of their very practical packaging, Matter and Abdelrahim Kouider look like they’re about to make matcha and maamoul work it out on the remix.The green tea element arrives as a matcha sugar syrup on the side, so you can pour, dip, or skip entirely depending on mood.
Nutcracker | Hazelnut Caramel Baklava
U-Venues, New Cairo
Nutcracker took baklava and said, “Cute, but let’s make it dangerous.” This one is for people who like their Ramadan sweets a little more intense: nutty, glossy, caramel-heavy, and very hard to eat politely. You’re not having “a piece.” You’re having a moment.
Lazy Ladz | Yahalawa Chococake
District 5, New Cairo
This is for the crowd that thinks chocolate cake should be a full experience, not just dessert. The “ya halawa” energy is exactly right: rich, dramatic, and designed to shut down conversation at the table for at least five minutes. Through an alchemy of chocolate and halawa, it’s the kind of cake that turns “I’m watching my sugar” into comedy.
Ovio | Date Box
Branches all over Egypt
If you want to bring dessert but still look like you have taste (and manners), this is the move. Ovio’s date boxes feel elevated and giftable without trying too hard, and they’re perfect for that post-iftar “something sweet, but not chaos” moment. The kind of box that disappears fast, then everyone asks where it’s from.
La Poire | Shay bel Laban Tres Leches
Branches all over Egypt
La Poire went straight for comfort with this one. Tres leches is already soft and indulgent, and adding shay bel laban gives it that familiar, Ramadan-coded flavour profile that makes people go quiet after the first bite. It’s sweet, nostalgic, and basically built for second servings.
Simonds | Créme Boussa
Branches all over Egypt
Simonds understood the assignment: light, creamy, and dangerously easy to keep eating. Créme Boussa is the dessert you bring when you want something that feels “Ramadan-special” without being heavy. It looks delicate, tastes comforting, and somehow always finishes before the tea is poured.
Madeleine | Eish w Halawa
Izar Plaza, Sheikh Zayed
Madeleine took a deeply Egyptian classic and gave it a dessert-counter glow-up. Eish w halawa is already iconic, but this version feels like it’s been made for people who want tradition with a little polish. It’s the one you serve when your guests are the type to say “no, I’m full” and then hover near the box.
1980 | Choco-Rubies
Branches all over Cairo
Cake in a tin can has officially entered the Ramadan chat. 1980’s Choco-Rubies is exactly what it sounds like: rich chocolate layers packed into a shiny tin like it’s precious cargo. You open it, dig in with a spoon, and suddenly everyone at the table is hovering.
Canelé | Pistachio Crème Brûlée
Branches all over Egypt
Crème brûlée, but make it pistachio. Canelé’s version comes with that proper crackly top, then goes full creamy underneath — rich, nutty, and dangerously easy to “just take one more spoon.”
Ara | Konafa Taro
Branches all over Egypt
Ara’s bringing Taro back this year the right way: as a kunafa. Crisp golden strands on the outside, smooth taro cream on the inside, and that sweet, slightly earthy flavour that made everyone obsessed in the first place.
Tortina | Catalana Kunafa
Branches all over Egypt
This one is for the people who like their desserts with a little drama. Tortina’s Catalana Kunafa brings the caramelised custard energy, with a crunchy kunafa edge.
TBS | Molten Sobia
Branches all over Egypt
Sobia lovers, this is your moment. TBS turns the classic Ramadan drink into a molten dessert situation. It's creamy, nostalgic, and best eaten while it’s still warm and unapologetically gooey.
Coppermelt | Date Tower
Branches all over Egypt
Coppermelt’s Date Tower is exactly what you want after iftar: rich, layered, and deeply date-forward without feeling heavy in a boring way. It’s the kind of dessert that makes coffee mandatory (and sharing optional).
Nola | El Neghsha
Branches all over Cairo
Kiri teams up with Chef Meret Ali & Nola for two layers of flaky goodness, sandwiched with cream cheese and served in three dreamy flavors: White Belgian chocolate, Milk Belgian chocolate with caramelized dates, and Pistachio spread with nuts. Sweet, nutty, and utterly irresistible.
Feb 16, 2026
