Send a cake to India from the UAE

Your family is only a short flight away and still out of reach on the day. Message Alina on WhatsApp, and a local vendor in Mumbai or Delhi delivers.

Close to India, but not close enough

About 3.5 million Indian passport holders live in the UAE, and many of them work long hours far from home. A flight to India is a few hours, but a birthday does not wait for leave to be approved. Message Alina from your phone on a break, and a vendor in India delivers the cake.

How it works from the UAE

Message Alina on WhatsApp with what you want to send, the full address with area and pin code, and the date.
She confirms with a local vendor in Mumbai or Delhi and shows you the total in dirhams.
You pay through a secure link in the same chat. No new app, no account to set up.
The vendor delivers and sends a photo. For deliveries, your payment is held until that photo is confirmed.

What is different about sending from the UAE

Time difference. India is only 1.5 hours ahead of the UAE all year, so you rarely need to allow for a night-time gap. Alina confirms the timing with the vendor before you pay.
Currency. You see and pay the total in dirhams.
Mother’s Day. The UAE marks Mother’s Day on 21 March, while India marks it in May. You can send something on both.
Festivals. Eid, Diwali and Raksha Bandhan are busy for vendors. Message several days ahead.

Gifts that suit a long distance

Cakes and flowers for birthdays and anniversaries, a gift for a parent’s milestone, or a thank-you for the relative looking after them. Tell Alina the occasion and your budget and she will say what a local vendor can arrange.

What it costs

Your first request is on us. After that, a membership is a single payment of A$10 for six months or A$15 for twelve, with no recurring charge, shown in dirhams at checkout. The gift and delivery are paid for separately, at the vendor’s price.

Common questions

Can I send a cake to India from the UAE?

Yes. Message Alina on WhatsApp from your UAE number. A baker in Mumbai or Delhi makes and delivers the cake, so nothing has to be shipped.

Do I pay in dirhams?

Yes. Alina shows you the total in dirhams before you pay, through a secure link in the chat.

How big is the time difference?

India is 1.5 hours ahead of the UAE all year round, so you rarely have to wait overnight for a vendor to reply.

How do I know it arrived?

The vendor sends a photo on delivery and Alina passes it to you in the same chat. For deliveries, your payment is held until the vendor confirms.

Which cities in India do you deliver to?

Mumbai and Delhi today. If your family lives elsewhere, ask Alina and she will tell you whether she can arrange it.

Message Alina on WhatsAppYour first request is on us.