We all love cake but sometimes we’re not in the mood for an overload of sugar, which is what makes a fruitier option such a great alternative. Not only are watermelon cakes healthier than regular cakes, and not to mention just as tasty, the fact they can be so wonderfully decorated has helped them become almost as popular as traditional cakes for special occasions. We’ve rounded up the best fruit cakes in Riyadh.
Best Salads
The seasonal fruit cake is one of the top-selling items from the menu and it almost looks too good to eat. Covered with grapes, blackberries, strawberries and other fruity delights, this towering showstopper is a foodie masterpiece that is suitable to celebrate any occasion. If that’s more than what you’re after, Best Salads also does a smaller fruit cake centerpiece, which is also worth a try.
SAR402. Open daily 9am-11pm. 2852 Mudrak Ad Dabi, Al Quds, 7669, Riyadh 13214, instagram.com/best_salads (+966 53 065 6708).
Larose
Treat yourself to a watermelon cake with a difference at Larose where it’s bursting with delicious fruits from strawberry to raspberry to kiwi to blackcurrants and more. It’s great for sharing, as the toppings alone are enough to fill you up. You can also get other fruit cakes like pineapples with fruit skewers sticking out. It’s a great centerpiece if you’re hosting a dinner party.
From SAR190. Open daily 10am-11pm, Panorama Mall, Al Mathar Ash Shamali, Riyadh instagram.com/laroseksa (011 488 2895).
Power Juice
With a name like Power Juice you best believe these guys pack a punch. For a birthday cake with a difference try one of these towering triumphs made only of fresh fruit. The thick tiers consist of watermelon and are covered in a variety of berries. Wash it down with a fruit juice mix.
From SAR200. Open Sat-Thu 10am-1am, Fri 1pm-2am, Prince Muqrin Ibn Abdulaziz Street, An Nuzhah, Riyadh 12472, instagram.com/powerjuiceksa (055 155 1716).
