As per Qatari tradition, it is known to be a token of respect and love to take gifts or edibles to someone's place when you're visiting. Given the diverse culture of the country, fruitcakes are a favorite amongst all. Fruitcake evokes the warm feelings associated with your grandmother, favorite aunt, or mother. Fruitcake tops the dessert list especially when it’s vacation time. 

Listed below are some of the places you can get delicious fruit cakes from:

Sheraton 

Al Hubara, known in Doha for its worldwide gastronomic crossroads, provides a comprehensive à la carte menu, live cooking stations, and a variety of different cuisines brought to life with flair by our brilliant chefs. 

The magnificently furnished Al Hubara Restaurant at Sheraton Grand Doha, famed for maintaining Qatari tradition, allows you to enjoy a true Qatari environment that attracts people from all around.

Timing: Sunday - Saturday: 

• Breakfast: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
• Lunch: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM 
• Dinner: 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Location: Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

Contact: +974 44853000

Batteel Cafe

Batteel Cafe attracts shoppers and visitors with its appealing contemporary yet distinctive arabesque style. An old bakers and cuisine brand recognized for its local and worldwide cakes and pastries, as well as an array of appetizers, drinks, pasta, and main meals, has retained its commitment to excellence. They offer fresh fruit cakes starting from QAR 165.

Timing: Sunday - Saturday: 7 am - 11:30 pm

Location: Abu Hamour

Other Locations: Batteel

Contact: +974 44500609

Honey Special Cake

Honey Special Cake Cafe is a restaurant in Qatar that offers a variety of desserts and cakes.

Although they have a range of dishes and dinner specialities to pick from, their most selling dishes are Choco Nuts Cake, Pink Flower Cake, Mango Cake, and Coffee Chocochips Cake.

They are also famous for their scrumptious fruit cakes with prices starting from QAR 140.

Timing: Sunday - Saturday: 9 am - 12:30 am

Location: Abu Hamour, Abu Sidra, Ain Khaled, Airport Area - HIA, and Al Asiri

Contact: +974 77811234

Patisserie Suisse

Patisserie Suisse is a restaurant in Qatar selling Qatari chocolate, and Arabic Sweets.

Their best selling dishes are Mango Flan Cake, Maamoul Walnuts, Chocolate Mousse Cup, and Basbousa Nuts. They are well-known for their delectable fruit cakes, which start at QAR 115.

Timing: Sunday - Saturday: 8 am - 10 pm

Location: Al Aziziya, Al Khor, Al Markhiya, Al Nasr, and Al Wakrah

Contact: +974 44653630

Catharei Bakery & Sweets

Catharei Bakery & Sweets is a restaurant in Qatar that sells a variety of pastries, desserts, and Arabic sweets.

Their best-selling dishes include Mix Cheesecake and Red Velvet Cake, but they also provide a range of other foods and meals such as Pastries, Desserts, and Arabic Sweets.

They're popular for their delicious fruit cakes, which start at QAR 120.

Timing: Sunday - Saturday: 8 am - 11 pm

Location: Abu Hamour and Al Kharaitiyat

Contact: +974 50942255

Wooden Bakery 

Wooden Bakery is a bakery that also hosts guests within their outlet. Apart from their delicious cakes and baked goodies, they also serve scrumptious meals. It’s a nice place to grab a bite on a hectic work day.

They sell mouth-watering fruit cakes for a reasonable price of QAR 85 only.

Timing: Sunday - Saturday: 6:30 am - 1 am

Location: Doha, Al Wakrah, Landmark Mall, Salwa Road

Contact: +974 40393646

London Bakery

London Bakery is known for its delicious pastries available for reasonable prices. It is one of Qatar’s oldest bakeries. They also offer a variety of baked products.

Fruit cake lovers definitely need to visit this bakery for a scrumptious variety of fruit cakes.

Timing: Saturday - Thursday: 8 am - 11:30 pm, Friday: 8 am - 11 am, 4 pm - 11:30 pm 

Location: Al Markhiya

Where’s your favorite place to buy fruit cake from?

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