Unless you’re from The US, The Cheesecake Factory in Dubai will be high on your list of restaurants to dine at when you visit. The story of The Cheesecake Factory is a proper American success story dating back to the 1940s. Evelyn Overton used to sell her original cheesecakes to local businesses, but gave it up to look after her children. Then, in 1972 her husband and her set up a small bakery selling to local businesses. Then, her son, David, opened up a restaurant in 1978 with an extended dessert menu. It proved to be so popular that there were queues stretching far and wide. Fast forward to 2023 and they have branches worldwide with their Middle East ones being very popular and an extensive menu that is closer to being a book than a menu.
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Dubai and Saudi Arabia
We’ve visited The Cheesecake Factory a number of times in both Dubai and Saudi Arabia. Every time the popularity is there for everyone to see. Always busy, usually with a long waiting time before you can actually get a seat. The one thing that has fascinated us is that despite their menu being so big, whatever we’ve ordered has always proved to hit the spot. Always. We’ve always been impressed with what we’ve ordered. Sweet or savoury. If anything, the cheesecakes (i.e. what they’re known for) is what we can find flaws in – too rich in our opinion. Definitely something that has to be shared especially as a post meal dessert. Also, the portions are notoriously huge – so most likely you’ll be taking home In this post we’ll list what you absolutely have to try when visiting.
Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread Roll
This is an if you know, you know kinda dish here. This isn’t something you need to order. It’s a complimentary thing given to every table. It comes with butter. They give you white bread rolls too, but it’s all about the brown ones. Lather it with the butter and just enjoy. The only problem is to not fill yourself up before your actual order comes through. If you’ve been and tried this, you’d know how good these exactly are.
Baked Potato Tots
Breaded potato balls – can’t go wrong really can you. It’s served with a couple of sauces and is perfect to nibble on and share around the table.
Louisiana Chicken Pasta
Creamy, garlicky pasta with fried chicken strips. This is such an amazingly tasty combination. If you’ve never tried this combo, you need to as soon as. If you have, you’ll know there’s few better pasta combinations.
Cheesecake
You can’t visit The Cheesecake Factory and not get yourself a cheesecake. They have a wide range, a WIDE range of cheesecake flavours. From the classic one to the more innovative ones like the upside down pineapple cheesecake. We got the Cinnabon one this time round and it was super impressive. Delicious!
Raspberry Lemonade
Love getting one of their lemonades or sodas here because it is always unlimited refills. And they do not slack. Despite how busy it is, they are super prompt to give you the refills. You don’t even have to call anyone over. They see an empty glass from far and they’re onto it quick.
Getting there:
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