With two dine-in locations in Kuwait, you can’t help but feel charmed by Wooden Bakery’s ambiance. We’ve held several editorial meetings at their Salmiya location, the outdoor seating area always delivers inimitable flânerie vibes. You simply just want to while away the afternoons, street gazing while sipping on an Iced Americano paired with a yummy Zaatar mankousheh. With its recent flagship location in Jabriya, however, we’re here to state on the record that there’s definitely more than meets the eye than Wooden Bakery’s iconic Windmill, which will immediately greet you at its entrance.
Your first visit to Wooden Bakery Jabriya will instantly make you feel like you’ve been here before. It’s homey, with the aroma of freshly baked goods awakening your senses. We couldn’t think of a better way to start off our morning than at Wooden Bakery Jabriya. The interior is spacious and comfortable, and the outdoor patio area is equally cute for chilling outdoors during the evenings (yes, we’ve been so lucky with the weather!). We loved how the entire interior showcases baked goodies, with beautiful, golden baguettes and rounds of country bread adorning the back wall above the display counters and ovens.
And while we were keen to feast on an endless spread of Manakeesh, croissants, pizza, and dessert, we were pleasantly surprised by the showcase of retail offerings on display. We came in for Brunch, but decided to go shopping! We knew that Wooden Bakery’s impressive retail range can be found at your closest coop, but seeing it up close and personal at the Jabriya Flagship store was an unforgettable experience.
From freshly baked bread rolls and flatbreads of all varieties, gorgeous French pastries, beloved Shaboura rusks, toast bread to suit every lifestyle (Sliced White bread, Sliced Bran Bread and Sliced Multicereal Bread for an extra nutritional kick), to delectable cookies and biscuits perfect for teatime with friends, a visit to Wooden Bakery Jabriya to stock up on everyday essentials is a must! We especially loved the mini toast bites, perfect for the little ones’ everyday school lunches. We would even go as far as to add in the crispy Oat Flakes too, or the mini muffins! And for gatherings with friends and family, we know that we will be stopping here first to stock up on Wooden Bakery’s freshest Kaak crackers! Perfect for elevating rustic grazing boards, we will make sure to include the Thyme and Sesame Kaak in our next charcuterie platter. We honestly had no idea Wooden Bakery’s range of freshly baked goodies was so extensive, and seeing everything on display at their Jabriya location had us grabbing a shopping cart and loading up on so many munchable snacks for the office.
Wooden Bakery also has a fully stocked breakfast essentials shelf, complete with coffee, cereal, and anything else you would need (aside from their yummy manakeesh, which you should totally order for takeaway) to recreate an immaculate breakfast or brunch spread at home! All of Wooden Bakery’s baked goods are freshly prepared daily in Kuwait using wholesome ingredients, so you can rest assured that you would be choosing the best quality products for your loved ones.
But life is all about balance, and when it’s time to indulge, all you need to do is let your eyes dance over the dessert counters at Wooden Bakery, as you will be spoilt for choice! The famous Lebanese Lazy cake is a firm favorite of ours, and while we appreciated this nostalgic hit, we absolutely couldn’t get enough of the freshness of the tantalizing tarts, eclairs, Tiramisu, Caramel, and new Gelato cakes, amongst so many other offerings. You can opt for whole cakes at incredibly accessible price points, or make your selection of mini gateaux. We know that we will be stopping by Wooden Bakery Jabriya before our next get-together with friends for these freshly prepared delights! If you’re rushed for time, then make sure you opt for Wooden Bakery’s delivery service for a dose of their decadent desserts, wherever you are. After our shopping interlude, we still knew that nothing would satisfy our morning craving more than a worthy cheese pull of note on a melted Akkawi manakeesh, or a warm, freshly baked croissant dipped in a heart-warming Latté. We settled in for our feast, including the brightest sunny side up breakfast eggs, Hummus (seriously, Wooden Bakery offers the creamiest, tastiest Hummus in Kuwait, trust us on this one!), Lahem B Aajin and Cheese (we opted for extra Pomegranate Molasses on this one) and a Classic Akkawi Cheese Manakeesh which delivered that mighty cheese pull we were after. Wooden Bakery also launched their light wraps, which use their beautiful light and airy Tannour bread, and we opted for the Halloumi and Chicken and Avocado options to round up our Brunch experience.
We left Wooden Bakery with happy tummies, and bags of pantry goodies, in tow, absolutely loving the convenience of having everything you would ever want out of a visit to your local neighborhood bakery all in one place! So the next time you’re looking to stock up on your pantry staples, skip the queues at your local supermarket and head directly to Wooden Bakery Jabriya.
You can visit Wooden Bakery in Salmiya, Salem Al Mubarak Street or Jabriya, 4th Ring Road. Order online via order.woodenbakery.com.kw, Talabat, or Deliveroo and stay updated with Wooden Bakery’s latest on social media @Woodenbakery.kw.
