Bageri Form

Bageri Form is a small-batch bakery in Dubai Design District that takes its inspiration from Scandinavian baking. Bageri is the Scandinavian word for bakery, and the name sums up the approach: simple, carefully made bakes with clean lines and no shortcuts. Everything is baked on site each day in an open-plan bakeshop, so you can watch the dough being shaped and the trays coming out of the ovens while you wait for your coffee.

The bakery's philosophy centres on authenticity and patience. Doughs are fermented for at least 24 hours before baking, which gives the bread more flavour and a better crust, and the range includes rustic breads made without commercial yeast, flaky viennoiserie and savoury bites. The selection changes through the day as fresh batches come out. Coffee is served to go with them, and loaves can be bought to take home.

The café is open from 7.30am to 8pm from Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 10pm on Fridays and from 8.30am to 10pm at weekends. Early mornings are the best time for the fullest choice and warm bread, while weekend mornings bring a relaxed brunch crowd from the design district and nearby Business Bay.

It suits anyone who appreciates good bread and pastry, from solo visitors with a laptop to friends meeting for a long breakfast. Prices are in line with other artisan bakeries in the city. The team also handles events and catering orders, which can be arranged by email. If you have allergies, ask the staff about ingredients, as many bakes contain wheat, dairy and nuts. Popular items can sell out by the afternoon, so come earlier in the day if you are hoping to take a loaf home, and consider ordering ahead for larger quantities.

Dubai Design District, known as d3, is a creative hub of studios, showrooms and restaurants beside Dubai Creek, just across the water from Business Bay and close to Downtown Dubai. A taxi is the easiest way to arrive, and there is parking in the district. The Espresso Lab's flagship café is also in d3, and the waterfront promenade and the district's galleries and design shops are good for a stroll after breakfast.