
Top UAE-based café Saddle opens a second location in France in the French Riviera, Saint Tropez
With its arrival in one of Europe's most glamorous seaside hot spots, Saddle becomes the first Emirati specialty coffee brand to make its mark on this iconic French summer destination.
Now, people across the globe can enjoy Saddle's specialty coffee — made using a curated selection of beans from around the world — at any of its 25 outlets.
Crowd-favourites perfect for the summer include Saddle's pistachio milkshake crafted with Sicilian pistachios and their refreshing range of matchas made using the highest quality matcha sourced straight from Kyoto, Japan. For a sweet treat, Saddle's famous crêpes always hit the spot.
What's more, each Saddle location is thoughtfully designed to reflect the character of its locale.
And now with sunny days in full swing, Saddle is serving up seasonal treats worth checking out (wherever you're at).
It has just rolled out a Brazilian-inspired summer menu that brings a bit of Copacabana cool to the UAE. That means, you can cool off with a fun açaí and coconut gelato, perfectly paired with a zesty summer limeade at any of its UAE branches. Even better? The ingredients are sourced straight from Brazil, so it's every bit as refreshing as it sounds.
Over in France, both Cannes and Saint-Tropez locations are serving up a hugely popular Victorian Cake Matcha Latte perfect for a balmy summer day. Just the thing when you're relaxing on a shaded Riviera terrace, book in hand or simply people-watching.
London is getting its turn in the spotlight too. Just in time for Wimbledon season, the much awaited Wimbledon drop returns, exclusively at the London store, after last year's popular run. So if you're heading there this weekend, it's worth a visit.
In true Wimbledon fashion, the range features the Victorian cake matcha latte made using Wimbledon's iconic strawberries, a matcha and coconut soft serve ice cream and Saddle's iconic crêpe with a strawberries & cream twist – it's all as delightful as a stunning serve.
Whether you're cooling down with gelato in Dubai or people-watching over crêpes in London, Cannes or Saint-Tropez, there's never been a better time to saddle up.
Open Mon-Thu 7am-2am, Fri-Sun 7am-3am. Al Wasl Road, @saddledubai (056 401 5771).

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