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Summertime is all about making memories, so what’s better than dessert to savour precious moments? Hot, humid beach days go pretty well with syrupy sweet treats. From frozen yoghurts and doughy beach bites to summer frappes and delicious cakes, we have rounded up eight places on the North Coast to make sure you end your summer meals on a sweet note.

Dough and Co.

 

 

 

 

 

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This newly-opened Chimney Cakes concept just landed in Stella Walk Mall this June. These tempting cones are famed as the signature street food of Budapest, Hungary, and they are now available on the North Coast with many different flavours, toppings, and fillings. You can also find Icepresso, brownies with ice cream, and more on their menu.

For more information, call 01279596977.

Eden

 

 

 

 

 

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This vibrant bakery and coffeehouse has two significant spots in Marassi this summer. You can find everything you want for your morning fix, from biscuits, doughnuts, and danish to coffee milkshakes, smoothies, and croissants.

Find Eden at The Alley and North Beach in Marassi, or call 01050385068 for inquiries.

Cake Café

 

 

 

 

 

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Everyone’s favourite dessert café is now available in a few cool spots this Sahel season. You can find Cake Café’s incredible sweet selection of goodies at Azza Fahmy X Kesmat concept store in Diplo 3, Almaza Bay, as well as Hacienda White. Alongside their extensive selection of yummy cakes, gluten and dairy-free cakes are also available for specific dietary needs.

You can reach their Hacienda White branch on 01032008666.

Keki

 

 

 

 

 

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Japanese pancakes, iced coffees, and light cheesecakes are what sweet dreams are made of. So indulge in some Japanese delicacies this summer alongside special summertime offers at Keki’s Diplo 3 branch. They’re open from 10:00 AM ‘til 1:00 AM on Wednesdays to Sundays and from noon until midnight on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Zack’s Bakery Café

 

 

 

 

 

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Another Stella Walk Bakery opened up this summer, offering more than just dessert; they also serve a full-on breakfast menu and coffee! However, if you’re looking to satisfy your sweet cravings, you can find cookies, carrot cakes, marble cakes, muffins, and much more. Their branch is open every day from 9:00 AM at Stella Walk Mall.

Loukoumades

 

 

 

 

 

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Your all-time Sahel dessert just got a Greek makeover; Loukoumades turned your beloved Zalabya into an upscale sweet and savoury Sahel beach bite! So get those little Zalabya bites stuffed and topped with various fillings like strawberry jam, hazelnut, espresso cream, and many more savoury flavours this summer on the beach at Fouka Bay and in Lakeyard at Hacienda Bay.

For more information, call 01120620088.

The Four Fat Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

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Coming in with a bang this summer, The Four Fat Ladies now offers Spanish lattes, cake milkshakes, chocolate bars, nut bars, and fruit cups to top off their already existing lip-smacking menu. You can get your hands on their unique items at Diplo 3, Porto Marina, and Telal by the beach, or you can also order in through their hotline 16679.

Saber

 

 

 

 

 

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Before any of the hip, must-try dessert places existed in Sahel, we had Saber. Bring back the sweet nostalgic vibes with this oriental dessert place that we loved and enjoyed on those long summer nights. Rice puddings, Meshmeshia, Ashhora, ice cream, and everything in between are still available at Saber’s branch in Marina 5.

For reservations, call 01284248814.