Al Nahyan’s Knead Bakery & Patisserie rivals French boulangeries as executive pastry chef Sebastian Charrier brings recipes and techniques acquired in his homeland to Abu Dhabi. “All our products are the result of meticulous attention to detail,” he says. To understand what he means, simply look at Knead’s glass counter, laden with croissants and crispy baguettes alongside neatly arranged rows of za’atar Danish pastries, spiced honey drizzle cakes and other irresistible confections.

Though Knead isn’t the only spot keeping Abu Dhabi fed on fresh-baked goods. For the best sourdough loaves – from Danish rugbrød to chewy bagels – head to Miche in the Al Shamkhah neighbourhood. For the gluten intolerant, Tawa has you covered with its 100 per cent celiac-safe selection of ma’amoul biscuits, éclairs and Arabic flatbreads.
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