Taking a closer look at the Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe in Dubai. All photos by Sarah Dea / The National.
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The Emirati Maha Al Mazrouei started baking for friends and family in her home as a way to encourage her then 10-year-old daughter to bake. -
The cafe, which opened one year ago, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner along with a host of sweets and cakes. -
A variation of baked cronuts on display at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
Date cream and White Dream cupcakes on display at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
There’s a book corner in the shop where guests can take or leave books at will. -
Maitha Khoory is the home chef featured at the cafe during Ramadan. Where most restaurants offer the same set menu or buffet every night, Khoory’s iftar menus change every day. She has come up with seven different menus that include a soup, salad, main and dessert. -
Fruit salad, part of the Thai iftar, available at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
Rainbow salad, part of the Thai iftar, available at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
The Shish Barak Pasta available at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
Green shrimp curry, part of the Thai iftar, available at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
Photograph of Mars Qatayef available at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
Thom yum soup, part of the Thai iftar, available at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
Chocolate mahalabiya, available at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe. -
Maitha Khoory says she’s thankful for everything Maha Al Mazrouei has done for her: “She was extremely accepting of me. She did not care that I had no experience professionally. She put 100 per cent confidence in me.” -
Home chef Maitha Khoory, left, and cafe owner Maha Al Mazrouei at Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe.
In pictures: Mellow Yellow Bakeshop and Cafe in Dubai
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