I Came. I Saw. I Didn't Leave Early.

by Sanaa Mughal

SAAB BAKERY

Photo by Patrick Gitau

When I was younger, a friend of mine would bring my brother and me this special Turkish sausage called Sujuk and it changed our breakfast experience. Scrambled eggs and a few slices of Sujuk, that was a perfect experience. But other than that, there’s no place we could get Sujuk here or even authentic Feta cheese. Then comes in Saab Bakery, a beautiful new spot at The Waterfront Mall that is intimate and cosy, surrounded by my favourite colours. Saab is run by the lovely Soad who is friendly and passionate about what she does. The menu has been carefully selected by her and has items like a proper Turkish breakfast, Medittarenean breakfast, a ‘pick & prepare’ option, freshly baked bread and so much more.

Photo by Patrick Gitau

Their menu is perfectly small and is going to get bigger as they perfect every dish. Saab Bakery feels like home when you enter it, but when you eat, it only becomes better. In a world of so many menus looking the same, Saab Bakery stands out with their Arabic Coffee, decor surprises in everything from their teapots to their plates. In terms of the space, Saab Bakery has a section for kids, for formal dining, a family section, tables for intimate conversations, spots for working and space by the literal waterfront. When you go (And you must!) order the Turkish Breakfast or even the fresh pastries, you can’t go wrong! Saab Bakery is located at Waterfront Mall and is open from 7.30 AM.

SHAKESPEARE’S COFFEE

Located next to the beautiful Herbivore Garden in Gigiri is a new Coffee Shop that caught my eye with its name “Shakespeare’s Coffee”. Being an avid Shakespeare lover, I was intrigued. Walking into the small but adorable shop, I was first overwhelmed by the beautiful smell of fresh coffee. You know the smell… the one that makes you want to sit on a comfy couch and drink coffee while reading Harry Potter. Such a comforting smell. And then, I saw the bookshelf right next to the coffee packets with Shakespeare’s face on it. And I was home. Unlike most spots that have books for the sake of having books, these books are part of Bonn and Kathy’s personal collection: the owners of Shakespeare’s Coffee.

Shakespeares' Coffee

Photo by Bill Muganda

The friendliest people who are passionate about coffee and books and are not afraid to try anything new. Bonn and Kathy’s journey with coffee started with producing coffee skin oil and then moved to produce beautiful coffee from all over Kenya. Shakespeare’s Coffee specialize in making great coffee that goes with great literature, specifically with their AA coffee, as well as Peaberry Coffee. In fact, they’re the only people making pure peaberry coffee. They also have their own Coffee concoction called Chungu which is coffee with a pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon, a recipe inspired by coffee makers at the coast. If you’re looking for a cup of coffee or even a cold brew (which they make themselves), pass on by! But what Shakespeare’s Coffee really is, is a place to buy great coffee and even rent a book (For real). Find Shakespeare’s Coffee on Gigiri lane or online here www. myshakespearescoffee.com.

HERO

Everyone has heard about Hero- a comic-inspired spot with great art and an eccentric menu. As I and my GM Joy went out for dinner to Hero, we were so excited! We didn’t eat the whole day and this was the moment we were waiting for.

As soon as we walked in, I was overwhelmed by the beautiful decor and little Easter eggs placed everywhere from a hidden Flash figurine chilling out on the roof to Captain Kirk just chilling by the drinks. Hero is a spot to remember your childhood and laugh a little. Their menu is an actual comic book and I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not, because we spent way too much time being awed by it, we couldn’t make our order! Going along with their creative theme, Hero’s menu isn’t what you would expect. I was expecting classic hero food like burgers, hotdogs and maybe waffles, but I was surprised with an extensive sushi menu. When asked, the management explained that they want to be different and allow people to come and experience something that pushes the bounds of creativity. From their cocktails to their desserts, Hero’s creativity shines through with drinks like Loki’s Cup to elegant sorbet desserts that are delicious.

Hero is only open from 6.00 pm onwards from Tuesday - Sunday.