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Grazia USA
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
The GRAZIA Guide To The Best New Cafés In Dubai
Photo: @themeldconcept Instagram If you're anything like us here at GRAZIA, you'll have a definitive love for coffee. And if you're based in Dubai, you'll know there is no shortage of new coffee spots to try, which is welcomed with open arms, particularly in summer, as we all look for indoor activities to enjoy. Sifting through all the noise, GRAZIA brings you the newest must-try hotspots for coffee (or matcha) below. Alica Photo: @alicabakery Instagram In short, this café is home-style simplicity. Alica's Bakery and Eatery focuses on house production and locally sourced ingredients. Alica's has a rolling lunch menu reflective of seasonality, ensuring the highest quality no matter the time of year. With all of their pastries and baked goods made in-house, mixed with an excellent flat white, this is a go-to spot. Sesame Photo: @zainabmkhan Instagram Sesame may be the hottest new café to have sprouted in Dubai. This homegrown café has grown in popularity from its cafes in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. And now, Sesame Lounge has arrived in Dubai. Located on Al Wasl Road, this spot has been making waves on social media as it serves up some of the best coffee and matcha in the emirate. Due to the speciality drinks and relaxed mid-century modern interiors, Sesame has found itself the new Dubai summer hotspot for all things coffee and catch-ups. The Meld Photo: @wearfold Instagram More than just a café, The Meld is an all-in-one destination for shopping and coffee. This concept store is home to not only Bayn Coffee but also Wear Fold Abayas, Kadi Boutique Florist and 1502 Chocolatier. This unique space offers the best of both worlds, blending coffee with culture. So, whatever you are looking for this summer, The Meld has it. Haas Photo: @ and @_Inura With a focus on speciality coffee, Haas combines style and substance. Celebrating exceptional coffee with its sleek, minimal interiors, this is the ideal spot to sit, relax and enjoy your surroundings. Otaku Photo: @ Instagram The Japanese coffee brewery offers a drinks-first focus, crafting unique speciality drinks. Otaku has created unique flavour fusions, from the Earl Grey crème matcha, coffee clouds and crème cold brew, there is guaranteed to be something for you. If you aren't looking for coffee, not to worry, as Otaku also offers the viral souffle pancakes, as well as an array of other options. Mandy's Bakery Photo: @mandysbakeryuae Instagram Mandy's Bakery is the new epitome of comfort, from morning to night, serving up fan favourites. Located in the new Social Distrikt in downtown, Mandy's is elevating everyone's favourite meals and desserts across cuisines. So go get yourself a fresh bowl of pasta and a pizza, followed by a plate of fresh doughnuts or croissants. To make it even better,r enjoy your meal with views of the Burj Khalifa in or outside Mandy's chic European bistro style seating. Break by Mara Photo: @breakbymara Instagram If 77 Valley didn't have enough to offer, it is home to Break by Mara, one of the cafés branching off Mara Lounge. The Emirati-founded coffee spot is known for its scrumptious desserts and equally aromatic coffee, but this new spot also has a delectable menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
CairoScene
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Etienne Bastormagi Crafts Alica Bakery in Dubai With a Baker's Touch
Etienne Bastormagi Crafts Alica Bakery in Dubai With a Baker's Touch Beirut-based designer Etienne Bastormagi peels open the flaky warm layers of baking and finds inspiration for the debut of Alica bakery in the Port de la Mer development of Jumeirah, Dubai. To ignite discussions on land, context and materiality that draws inspiration from local culture, Bastormagi orchestrated the design by forging collaborations with regional designers and artists. Driven by the warmth and intricacy of oven-born wonders, stepping inside the bakery envelopes you with its honey-hued walls and natural materials to capture and reflect natural light. Wireframe furniture adds a slightly industrial feel to the space without obstructing the luminous haze. Meanwhile wooden tables, shelves and cladding infuse the space with a touch of rustic feel, along with the natural leather used to upholster the chairs. Rooted in a farm-to-table philosophy, the bakery's design embodies the owners' vision through thoughtful details, including a verdant green metal trellis shelf set against a beige wall - adding a vibrant touch while reinforcing a connection to nature. The sensory depth of the space is heightened by baked pottery pieces thoughtfully placed throughout, adding warmth and texture. Meanwhile, a stainless steel and French oak bench by Studio Etienne Bastormagi serves as both seating and a sculptural element. Designed for flexibility, it accommodates two to four visitors, inviting different arrangements, whether facing the dining area or creating an intimate setting for shared moments. Mounted on the wall, the custom-designed 'Super Simple Lamp' by Post Industrial Crafts highlights the fusion of design and sustainability. Crafted from 100% recycled plastic and 3D printed, its circular form and gradient hues of yellow and green harmonize with the metal shelving, creating a cohesive, eco-conscious aesthetic. Framing the scene with a deeper sense of sustainability and groundedness, 'Roots', an artwork by Beirut-based fashion designer and illustrator Ahmed Amer, unfolds across the wall on textured recycled paper. Its composition captures the rhythmic dance of grain harvests and the quiet devotion behind organic growth. Each stroke and fibre intertwines land, labor, and the cycles of nature, weaving a visual narrative of harmony and sustenance.
