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A historic gem in the city, Al Reef bakery bakes all things lip-smacking, be it Manakeesh, croissants or traditional sweets. Here’s what makes customers go back to this age-old place.
What’s It?
Dubai is loaded with restaurants, bakeries and cafes, but nothing can beat the happiness of tracing back an age-old gem, isn’t it? The Al Reef bakery in Dubai is one of the oldest bakeries in town. A favourite hangout of the old and the young, the best thing about the bakery (the yummy goodies aside) is its old-world look, brimming with character.
The iconic bakery is still famous for its Manakeesh, a traditional Lebanese bread which is loaded with a whole lot of toppings- including the city’s favourite Zaatar and cheese. The staff here, push the bread in and out of an antique oven and the fragrance of freshly baked Manakeesh makes your tongue salivate. The bakery happily retains its old world charm not just in its ambience, but with the pricing too. Manakeesh is priced from AED 6 onwards. No wonder, Al Reef has garnered loyal customers!
What’s On The Menu
Once you step in, you are invited by an aroma of freshly baked goodies, leaving you confused where to start. For the starters, you could order their freshly baked Manakeesh, which comes in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions. The croissants are warm, crumbly, buttery and melt in your mouth and are available in cheese, chocolate and zaatar versions.
If you’re in the mood for something deep fried, go for their meat samosas, pizzas or the spring rolls. Once you have gulped all these down, lay your hands at their sweet treats. From warm, spongy tea cakes to traditional Arabic desserts like Kanafeh, ma’amoul loaded with nuts, and kaak, you are sure to be spoilt for choice once here.
And lastly, make sure parcel their mixed Baqlawa and pastries- you definitely can’t find better tea time buddies!
Deets
Where: Karama, Jumeirah
Timings: 6:00 am – 5:30 am
Cost: AED 70 for two
Contact: 04 3945200