Der Backer is a “grab and go” self-service bakery launched in October 2019 by Rana Barhoomi. The 24-year-old Saudi studied to be a bakery chef in Germany.
The bakery offers customers the experience of serving themselves: Starting from wearing gloves, grabbing a basket and getting one of the mouth-watering loaves of bread and buns.
Everything in Der Backer is made fresh daily. It offers a variety of 40 authentic German and European baked goodies including the famous German brotchen bread and the delicious Italian focaccia, as well as sourdough, multigrain, olive pumpkin cheese bread, dark rye, blueberry, dates and thyme bread.
Der Backer’s signature is the extra layered filled croissant of five different flavors inspired by the Middle Eastern taste including thyme, white and cheddar cheese, spinach and chocolate.
For those following the keto diet, there is the chance to experience the tasty goodies of Der Backer as it offers a choice of toast, mini bread, pizza and manakeesh.
The bakery also offers a range of desserts, cakes, baking goods, salads, sandwiches and coffee, in addition to its customized mini pastries for special occasions.
It is located at Prince Saud Al-Faisal Street, Al-Khalidiyah district, Jeddah. You can find more about the bakery on its Instagram account @der.backer_sa
