This sounds like something that could be written by the food editor about the hipster scene in any big city in America.
The rise of Dubai's hipster café scene
As more and more independent eateries crop up across the city, we look at where Dubai’s foodie loyalties lie and why the once-thriving fine-dining scene is under threat
By Simon Harrington
Added 00:00 | 3 October 2015
There’s no two ways about it, Dubai’s culinary affinities are changing. The days of awe-struck diners scrambling to get a booking at the latest Michelin-star opening are a thing of the past, replaced instead by a snaking queue outside the city’s newest hipster café. Indeed, caviar and truffles have been replaced by raw coffee beans, quinoa and beanie-wearing baristas. But with the likes of Tom&Serg and Bystro leading the way, was Dubai’s hipster café revolution inevitable?
Well, in a word: yes. Since 2007, Dubai’s population has expanded from 1.5 to 2.4 million, of which 85 per cent are expat. This rapidly increasing population, coupled with its broad cultural diversity, is almost unique to Dubai and has led to the city becoming a breeding ground for entrepreneurship, individuality… and, apparently, great coffee.
“The city is expanding beyond the malls and Sheikh Zayed Road,” says Nathalie Haddad, founder of Nathalie’s café, a quirky space located in Sports City specialising in healthy, wholesome foods and quality coffee. “In the past, it was all about bringing in the franchises, whereas now it’s about home-grown businesses. The market became so saturated with the same kind of places that, despite all the choice, everything was far too similar. I think that’s what created the need for independent cafés.”
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The rise of Dubai's hipster café scene
As more and more independent eateries crop up across the city, we look at where Dubai’s foodie loyalties lie and why the once-thriving fine-dining scene is under threat
By Simon Harrington
Added 00:00 | 3 October 2015
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Hipster cafés like Tom&Serg and The Sum of Us are popular with those looking for quality food without the pretentious air of fine dining.
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The Sum of Us.
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Tom and Serg.
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Nathalie’s café specialises in healthy, wholesome foods and quality coffee.
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Quirky cafés have been cropping up all over the city with an emphasis on serving good food in a relaxed environment.Source:SuppliedImage 6 of 7
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There’s no two ways about it, Dubai’s culinary affinities are changing. The days of awe-struck diners scrambling to get a booking at the latest Michelin-star opening are a thing of the past, replaced instead by a snaking queue outside the city’s newest hipster café. Indeed, caviar and truffles have been replaced by raw coffee beans, quinoa and beanie-wearing baristas. But with the likes of Tom&Serg and Bystro leading the way, was Dubai’s hipster café revolution inevitable?
Well, in a word: yes. Since 2007, Dubai’s population has expanded from 1.5 to 2.4 million, of which 85 per cent are expat. This rapidly increasing population, coupled with its broad cultural diversity, is almost unique to Dubai and has led to the city becoming a breeding ground for entrepreneurship, individuality… and, apparently, great coffee.
“The city is expanding beyond the malls and Sheikh Zayed Road,” says Nathalie Haddad, founder of Nathalie’s café, a quirky space located in Sports City specialising in healthy, wholesome foods and quality coffee. “In the past, it was all about bringing in the franchises, whereas now it’s about home-grown businesses. The market became so saturated with the same kind of places that, despite all the choice, everything was far too similar. I think that’s what created the need for independent cafés.”
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The rise of Dubai's hipster café scene
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