Menu
Also Now in Arabic! متوفرة الآن بالعربيةView the Arabic Site

FoodHealthHealthy food news: Baker & Spice, Tania’s Tea House and more

The Baker & Spice Farmer's Market returns, there's a new Nolu's in Abu Dhabi, the BBQ approved for apartment dwellers launches and more.
Ann Marie McQueenOctober 30, 20189 min
عرض المقال بالعربية
Baker & Spice Farmer's Market

From Baker’s & Spice farmer’s markets to Tania’s Tea House picnic baskets, there is lots of healthy food new to snack on this week. Here is your roundup.

Baker & Spice Farmer’s Market returns in Dubai

The Bay Avenue Business Park institution will reopen for its 10th year on November 3, running on Fridays and Saturdays from 7am to 3pm. Shoppers can connect with growers, while regulars can even give them seeds they’d like them grow and place orders for their favourite produce. There’s honey, eggs, artisanal cheese, sweets, pastries, snacks and meals, too.  

It’s picnic time at Tania’s Tea House in Dubai

Photo: Tania’s Tea House

Stop at this Jumeirah Beach Road cafe and pick up a basket filled with an array of snacks and drinks, as well as blankets, sunscreen and drinks canister – everything you need for an al fresco lunch at the beach. 

A new Nolu’s on the go in Abu Dhabi

The salad bar at the new Nolu’s on the go. Photo: Ann Marie McQueen

The third Nolu’s at Al Forsan Village rocks a killer salad bar – Dh42 gets you a hearty chicken and feta-filled version – and all the handy takeaway items and juices available at the Galleria Mall and Nolu’s Raw locations. Two more Nolu’s are on the way for the capital too, one at Abu Dhabi Ladies Club and another in Dubai. 

Local

Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto. Photo courtesy Local

Aside from an extensive regular menu, Local at Tryp by Wyndham has launched a new vegan and vegetarian menu including cauliflower mushroom risotto (pictured), roasted tomato and pepper soup and refried beans and quinoa stew.  

Organic veggies and brunch in Abu Dhabi

Fruit and vegetables for sale at the Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas. Photo: Ann Marie McQueen

They’ve pulled out all the stops for the new Friday brunch at Sim Sim in the Saddiyat Rotana Resort & Villas. But before you get to the traditional brunch temptations, there is a small market stall where you can actually buy a variety of vegetables and fruit. Just in case you didn’t have time to get to the shops.

New menu at Flow in Dubai

Mojo Flank Steak. Photo: Flow

The Jumeirah Emirates Towers eatery has launched a new menu to capitalize on seasonal ingredients. That means blood oranges in the fruit compote, beetroot in the bruschetta, build-your-own oats and a spicy Korean smoked haddock hash. Flow has also introduced special prices in conjunction with the Dubai Fitness Festival — also known as Dubai 30×30 — with specially priced Dh30 daily dishes and a 30 percent discount on smoothies throughout the month.

New menu at Arrows and Sparrows

New Mr Benedict. Photo: Arrows and Sparrows

The cafe’s founders, Davron and Zee, have created an array of healthy new dishes at The Greens Emaar Business Park location, including gluten-free banana pancakes, a five-option acai bowl and an inventive new “Mr Benedict,” complete with beef tenderloin, red capsicum hummus, kale, sliced apple and toasted sourdough.

Get grilling in the UAE

Photo: Space Grill

Australia’s the Space Grill has launched in the UAE, which means apartment dwellers are no longer left out when it comes to barbecue season. This foldaway grill, which retails for Dh3,799, is the only BBQ that has been approved for indoor use – even by developers and property companies in Dubai. There is same-day delivery and free installation in Dubai, not to mention a 25 percent discount until the end of November if you order with the code LAUNCHOFFER. 

Featured photo: Baker & Spice Farmer’s Market

Ann Marie McQueen

Ann Marie McQueen is the founding editor-in-chief of Livehealthy and host of The Livehealthy Podcast. She is a veteran Canadian digital journalist who has worked in North America and the Middle East. Her past roles include features editor for The National, trends writer and columnist for the Canadian newspaper chain Sun Media, and correspondent for CBC Radio.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *