Picnic Basket is located at Wasl Port in Al Mina, Dubai
Sarita Mehta opened Picnic Basket, a cafe in Dubai, when she was 60. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
The cafe seeks to serve nostalgic dishes, such as spinach-corn-cheese sandwiches and pomegranate tea
Indian and international dishes are on offer, including mutton kheema with pav
The cheese chilli toast comes with a sprinkling of locally popular Oman chips
Coffee and tea cakes are also on the menu
Buttery buns, or maska pav, can be dipped in karak Mumbai-style
The cafe itself has retro posters and Enid Blyton-inspired interiors
Mehta also offers picnic baskets named after the cuisine they contain, from Hyde Park to Juhu Beach
Picnic Basket is located at Wasl Port in Al Mina, Dubai
Sarita Mehta opened Picnic Basket, a cafe in Dubai, when she was 60. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
The cafe seeks to serve nostalgic dishes, such as spinach-corn-cheese sandwiches and pomegranate tea
Indian and international dishes are on offer, including mutton kheema with pav
The cheese chilli toast comes with a sprinkling of locally popular Oman chips
Coffee and tea cakes are also on the menu
Buttery buns, or maska pav, can be dipped in karak Mumbai-style
The cafe itself has retro posters and Enid Blyton-inspired interiors
Mehta also offers picnic baskets named after the cuisine they contain, from Hyde Park to Juhu Beach
Picnic Basket is located at Wasl Port in Al Mina, Dubai
Indian mum serves up nostalgic picnic food at Dubai cafe
Sarita Mehta launched Picnic Basket when she was 60, offering everything from minced pies and mac and cheese to chai and chutney sandwiches
Tessy Koshy
27 April, 2024
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