Rascals team will open Ronnie's Cafe in DIFC
If you're looking for a cool new spot, then put Ronnie's Cafe on your radar. The café will be opening in DIFC, Dubai, and has been created by the same team behind Rascals Deli. The opening date has not yet been confirmed, but here's what we do know.
On Instagram, Rascal's shared an animated image of the café. The caption reads: 'Ronnie's Café is opening sooner than you think. Stay tuned for updates.' The new café will be situated on the site previously occupied by More Matcha.
Ronnie's Cafe will be a cool, casual concept that puts bagels, doughnuts and sandwiches in the spotlight. The team prides itself on making hand-cut doughnuts. Flavours include cookies and cream, lemon, mango and more. Ronnie's Doughnuts will also serve coffee, so you'll be able to enjoy a hot drink with your freshly baked doughnut.
An expansion of Ronnie's Doughnuts, you'll be spoilt for choice at the cafe. The doughnut menu includes: Caramel with a cream filling, Choco Hazelnut with roasted hazelnuts, Cinnamon Roll with cream cheese and a cinnamon glaze, Matcha with matcha custard and powder, Strawberry with strawberry jam and caster sugar, and Raspberry Cheesecake with raspberry jam and pink sugar. Plus, the doughnuts are available in boxes of one, three and six.
The Rascals Deli team are behind a range of concepts. Rascals Deli started in Wasl Square, Dubai, and offers freshly made sandwiches, speciality coffee, and homemade treats. Sandwiches include the Breakfast Sando, Breakfast Muffin, and TLT, which features turkey, tomato, and lettuce. They also created Rascals Bakehouse in Wasl Square, which serves breakfast, sandwiches, and more.
Check in with FACT for the best things to do in Dubai.
GO: Follow @ronniesdoughnuts on Instagram for more information.
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