Review - Pantry Cafe, a gourmet neighbourhood cafe
The exuberance of
Dubai is infectious. The excitement in the air, the buzz on the
streets and the action around you, envelopes you. It prevents a shy
one to hide in a cocoon. Rather encourages everyone to step out and
mingle. To get introduced to different cultures, and to experience
the diversity.
Thanks
to being a mum and a blogger, I get to see this diversity of Dubai
from various perspectives. And I keep discovering great places to be
with friends and family.
One
such new place that I discovered last weekend is Pantry
Cafe,
a friendly gourmet cafe. After the popularity of its Al Wasl branch,
Pantry Cafe launched this new cafe, in Business Bay, Dubai. And they
invited the blogger community for a taste of their vibrant menu and
delicacies.
I
visited the place with my family, which included my two kids, aged 6
and 3. And what I loved about the place, was the friendly warmth that
it exuded.
The cool ambience, the open kitchen and the cheerful smiles, made it
all the 'friendly cafe' that it promises to be.
The
tasting menu was elaborate and interesting. The kids loved their
“Mango lassi” and “Cookies and cream” milkshake, along with
the 'margarita pizza”. And as they got busy, relishing their
treats, we got to trying their “Taster Menu”.
For
starters there were some interesting options. From 'Savory
Mushroom Waffles'
with feta cheese, semi dried tomatoes and rocket, “Open
Eggplant Sandwich” with
sriracha, ricotta, roasted red pepper & tomato chutney and
“Smokey
tomato scramble”.
Then
there was the middle eastern delight Shakshouka' -
eggs cooked in a sauce of fresh tomatoes, red peppers, onions &
spices, topped with crumbled feta & served with toasted pita
bread.
The
main course dishes kept the menu as interesting with “Baked
Brie”
and “Green
Tea Noodles with smoked salmon”,
“Mexican
Chicken”
and “Katafi
Prawns”
For
us the highlight were the eggplant sandwich and the green tea
noodles. With fresh ingredients, and nice flavour combinations, the
dishes were light, fresh and delectable. In fact with every dish, one
could see the thought process that had been put into, making the
dishes unique, fresh and cafe – style. Perfect for the weekend
brunch or weekday bite.
And
of course the menu would be incomplete without some yummy desserts.
Pantry Cafe lived upto this challenge of giving the final course, a
delicious flavour. The dessert menu included – bittersweet
chocolate cake, churros, pecan nut tart, lemon curd shortbread and
blueberry cheesecake. Yes sinful indeed. And quite a task, to find
your favourite from such gorgeous treats. Still for me the cheesecake
was like the icing on the cake.
You
know you enjoyed your meal, when each member of the family, had their
own favorites and loved the place equally. Would definitely recommend
this “gourmet neighbourhood cafe”, if you are looking for
something beyond sandwiches and wraps. And to enjoy good food in good
company.
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