Lime Tree Cafe

Downtown Dubai


This comfy Euro-style cafe is an expat favourite for leisurely breakfasts, innovative sandwiches stuffed into their homemade Turkish pide and the irresistibly sinful cakes, most famously the double-layered carrot cake with cream-cheese frosting. The flip side is a colourful and health-conscious salad bar. There is also a tasty selection of locally produced relishes for sale.


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