First look: New organic café opens in City Walk

If you’re after an organic bite to eat in City Walk, then your options just became a whole lot more interesting. There’s a brand-new café opening up and Time Out Dubai’s been along for a look behind the scenes. Urth Caffé, which hails from California, is opening this week (Wednesday October 24) and it looks as bright and cool as its place of origin. The brand was established after the founders met a “passionate coffee farmer” from Peru, and were shocked to discover “destructive practises” in coffee production, so made it their mission to provide “health-conscious coffee”. The first Urth Caffé was set up in 1991 at Manhattan Beach in LA, and it now has locations across the city including in Melrose, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and Pasadena. The chain also has outposts in Saudia Arabia, in Riyadh, and Japan in Tokyo. “Designed to bring a feeling of laid-back LA cool to Dubai’s fast-paced city streets, Urth looks set to become the go-to hangout for Dubai foodies, families and wellbeing connoisseurs,” says the team. And it apparently promises “delicious and body-friendly fare”. Dishes on the menu include matcha pancakes, kale salad and wild mushroom pizza, which will be whipped up in the in-house wood-fired pizza oven. There are also vegan options, too, including a vegan chocolate cake. Dishes on the US menu include a plethora of salads – from Greek to heirloom tomato and burrata – as well as sandwiches, paninis and a huge range of breakfast orders, so we look set to be in for a treat. There are also some interesting drinks, including a Japanese tea latte, Spanish latte granita and regular cappuccinos. Tea fan? Urth Caffé sources the finest imported black, green, white, and oolong teas from around the world. The brand uses all-natural ingredients, promising to be 100 percent chemical free, and it also supports sustainable agriculture. And there’s plenty of greenery within the café too, as diners are greeted by large olive trees. There’s also a terrace for al fresco dining. Make ours a cappuccino. Opening soon. City Walk, Al Safa Street, www.urthcaffe.com.

United Arab Emirates · 22 Oct 2018

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