Last week was a difficult one for pumpkin spice fans in the UAE.
It was confirmed that Starbucks would not be selling its famous autumnal drink in the region this year as it has decided to stock toffee nut instead. The reason behind the cancellation of the popular drink? Surplus stock, courtesy of the work-from-home situations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, if you're among the many who feel like it's just not autumn without the seasonal drink, fret not. Here's a look at other places in the UAE you can visit for that pumpkin spice fix.
Tania’s Teahouse
The Instagrammable cafe has launched the fall drink with a twist. Tania's Teahouse has a pumpkin spice chai latte, made with a black tea base, elements of apple, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and, of course, pumpkin. The best part is that all the ingredients are natural (no artificial flavours are used) so UAE residents can enjoy the treat, relatively guilt-free.
Price: Dh25.
Revo Cafe
The casual restaurant and all-day breakfast spot has introduced a limited-edition version of the drink, infused with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Guests can enjoy both hot and cold versions of the drink. It can be customised on request, be it an extra shot of coffee or more cream. There's even a vegan version of the drink, recreated with almond or coconut milk. The pumpkin spiced drinks are available until the end of October.
Price: Dh40.
Black Tap
The burger joint will be bringing back its popular Pumpkin Pie shake to celebrate American Thanksgiving in November. The crazyshake features mini marshmallows, whipped cream and a whole slice of pumpkin pie to satiate those sweet cravings. Black Tap's Pumpkin Pie shake will be available from Wednesday to Saturday, November 25 to 28.
Price: Dh62 at the Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall branches; Dh69 at the JBR and Jumeirah Al Naseem venues.
Turf Cafe
Abu Dhabi residents can get their own pumpkin spice fix at this quaint cafe located in Al Khalidiya. Turf Cafe launched its pumpkin spice latte on Thursday, October 1, available iced or warm, with the syrup made in-house. Even better, the cafe has also launched pumpkin spice doughnuts for those who just can't get enough of the fall favourite.
Price: Dh26 for the drink; Dh22 for the doughnut. The restaurant also sells six doughnuts by pre-order for Dh100.
Keto Bowl
Looking for a version of the popular drink that is on the healthier side? This JLT spot, known for serving keto diet-friendly dishes, has a pumpkin spice latte made with pumpkin puree, coconut milk, chia seeds, coffee and nutmeg, topped with cinnamon and walnut. All the ingredients for a healthy morning cuppa.
Price: Dh34.
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The verdict from the nutritionists is damning. But does a cheesecake frappuccino taste good enough to merit the indulgence?
My advice is to only go there if you have unusually sweet tooth. I like my puddings, but this was a bit much even for me. The first hit is a winner, but it's downhill, slowly, from there. Each sip is a little less satisfying than the last, and maybe it was just all that sugar, but it isn't long before the rush is replaced by a creeping remorse. And half of the thing is still left.
The caramel version is far superior to the blueberry, too. If someone put a full caramel cheesecake through a liquidiser and scooped out the contents, it would probably taste something like this. Blueberry, on the other hand, has more of an artificial taste. It's like someone has tried to invent this drink in a lab, and while early results were promising, they're still in the testing phase. It isn't terrible, but something isn't quite right either.
So if you want an experience, go for a small, and opt for the caramel. But if you want a cheesecake, it's probably more satisfying, and not quite as unhealthy, to just order the real thing.
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