Where We Are Going Today: Slice of Bread bakery in Qatif

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Updated 18 January 2025
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Where We Are Going Today: Slice of Bread bakery in Qatif

  • Slice of Bread is known locally for their freshly baked speciality breads such as brioche, ciabbata and keto bread

On entering Slice of Bread bakery, located in Qatif municipality in the Eastern Province, you will be greeted with the sweet and comforting aroma of freshly baked goods.  

This local business offers an international selection of in-house-made savory and sweet baked treats made from high-quality ingredients, created with love.

Enjoy baked treats, from date-filled maamoul cookies and breadsticks to buttery French croissants with a variety of fillings and creamy Japanese cheesecakes.

Slice of Bread is known locally for their freshly baked speciality breads such as brioche, ciabbata and keto bread. My favorite is their sourdough bread, a gut-healthy alternative to white bread, providing nutrients such as protein, fiber and folic acid.

Sourdough is baked differently from traditional bread, with a more intricate preparation required to level the bread and ferment it. Slice of Bread has nailed their own recipe, with a consistent result every time. The sourdough is offered in different flavors; plain, olive herb, and grain.

To satisfy a sweet tooth, try the “gers ogaily” bites, fluffy saffron and cardamom cakes from Kuwait, or their tiramisu, a rich and hearty Italian desert made of coffee-infused ladyfinger pastries layered in a mixture of mascarpone cream cheese.

Slice of Bread is considered to be more on the expensive side, with a loaf of sourdough starting at SR34 ($9), with varying prices depending on the flavor.  

Slice of Bread has two locations in Qatif, in Al-Jazirah and Az-Zahra.

 


Where We Are Going Today: Taste and Tales by Chef Shagufa

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Updated 29 December 2025
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Where We Are Going Today: Taste and Tales by Chef Shagufa

  • We shared three platters among the six of us, and needless to say, the portions were generous and the flavors satisfying

Relatively new on the block, Taste and Tales by Chef Shagufa, located in Jeddah’s Al-Rehab district, has been making quite a buzz on social media.

So, on a cool Friday morning at 7:00 a.m., five of my cousins and I decided to visit the restaurant to experience its much-talked-about traditional South Asian breakfast for ourselves.

We ordered the restaurant’s hyped breakfast thali (platter), which included sooji halwa (semolina pudding), kheer (rice pudding), chickpea curry, potato curry, pickles, pooris (fried, fluffy bread), and paranthas (layered flatbread), all served in beautiful copper serveware.

We shared three platters among the six of us, and needless to say, the portions were generous and the flavors satisfying. 

Personally, I enjoyed everything on the platter except the semolina pudding, which I found a little bland for my taste.

For drinks, five of us ordered milk tea, which was fairly good. One of my cousins opted for their famed Pakola lassi and couldn’t stop raving about it. Since she didn’t let any of us sample it, we’ve decided it’s something to try on our next visit.

Our total bill came to SR150 ($40), slightly higher than what nearby restaurants charge for similar breakfast platters. However, the taste, presentation, and overall ambience more than make up for the difference.

Not many South Asian restaurants in Jeddah offer decent dine-in breakfast seating for families, but Taste and Tales stands out. With its simple interiors and modest seating, the space is clean, comfortable, and welcoming. It’s definitely a place I’d visit again with my female friends, cousins, and family.