Wake up and smell the roses, the saying goes, but a cafe in Alkhobar wants you to smell the flowers — and the coffee.
Lily Flowers and Cafe opened several years ago near gate 3 in the popular Mall of Dhahran, offering customers the chance to enjoy a cup and choose a bouquet in one stop.
Earlier this year, the cafe moved its fresh flower kiosk to a separate shop near gate 5 in the mall.
A short drive away, in the trendy Alkhobar City Walk, a more sophisticated version of Lily has opened — a glam cafe with intricate design, a broader menu, and a host of flavors and scents at customers’ fingertips.
Their iced Spanish latte, served in a smaller cup, is one of the better ones I have tasted in the Kingdom.
Pastries and cake slices are fresh and delightful. I like their donut coated in zataar with chocolate filling.
Lily’s latest cafe in bloom is in Riyadh at the View Mall, and is a fine addition to the capital’s growing cafe scene. Soft opening hours are from 3 p.m. until midnight.
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Flowers can be shipped online, and a selection of vases, fun boxes and gift packages, including some with coffee, is available for all occasions.
