My friend Nissreen took me to lunch on her birthday to Café Céramique. She knew that I would like it as much as she does and having been several times before she was the perfect companion for a newbie like me.
With two locations in the UAE and several others in the Gulf region, Café Céramique combines food with artistic expression in a fun environment. Personally speaking, I am terrible at drawing, but I discovered that I am a little better at painting. I was a bit apprehensive about how well I would do. Since it was my first time there, I chose to paint a mug thinking it would be less complicated. Nissreen picked a plate since she already had a couple of mugs.
With two locations in the UAE and several others in the Gulf region, Café Céramique combines food with artistic expression in a fun environment. Personally speaking, I am terrible at drawing, but I discovered that I am a little better at painting. I was a bit apprehensive about how well I would do. Since it was my first time there, I chose to paint a mug thinking it would be less complicated. Nissreen picked a plate since she already had a couple of mugs.
You can grab a bite to eat while creating a very unique and personal piece of pottery. The food is reasonably priced and quite good. However, a visit to Café Céramique is more about the experience than the food.
While waiting for your order to arrive you select the object and colours you will use. The objects vary from mugs of different shapes and sizes, decorative plates, vases, animal figures and plenty of other pottery to choose from. And you definitely have to dedicate time when going there because it will take longer than you expect. It certainly did in our case because we spent about four hours there.
While waiting for your order to arrive you select the object and colours you will use. The objects vary from mugs of different shapes and sizes, decorative plates, vases, animal figures and plenty of other pottery to choose from. And you definitely have to dedicate time when going there because it will take longer than you expect. It certainly did in our case because we spent about four hours there.
Even if you are not a person of the arts, I recommend you give it a try. Its easier than it seems and lots of fun. And when your pottery is finished you can't help but feel a slight sense of pride that you did that! You know that nobody else will have exactly the same object and the personal touch you give to it makes it even more special.
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| The Casablanca Salad. Fresh rocket and zaatar leaves mixed with a piquant pomegranate sauce, accompanied with couscous and grilled Haloumi pieces. |
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| The quesadilla at Café Céramique, with mild-spiced chopped chicken in a grilled tortilla bread, with melted mozzarella and a pinch of cilantro. Served with sour cream and guacamole on the side. |
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| Nissreen's beautiful plate before it was baked. |
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| My mug the way it looked when I was done painting it. |
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| Our handmade artwork. |
