A speciality coffeehouse and restaurant, Spill The Bean serves healthy, low-waste food and offers several plant-based options.

We tried their orzo and chicken salad, beyond burger with a vegan bun and plant based patty (which we loved!) and chocolate raspberry tartlet (which we almost fought over).

The salad was truly wholesome. Made with everything healthy the portion was generous and filling. The beyond burger was certainly a surprise. I haven’t eaten many vegan burgers but the more I get them, the more I’m impressed with how delicious they taste. Also they’re so light and don’t leave you feeling guilty at all!

The tartlet is a must try. It is rich, creamy and again, comes with absolutely no guilt. Just make sure you order your own portion. It is totally not worth sharing

We washed it down with an iced latte and iced tea both of which were perfect for the slightly warm afternoon. Also we were seated outdoors and unfortunately Dubai summers have decided to hit earlier than usual.

Apart from specialty coffees and wholesome treats, this place is great for spending some time reading a book or meeting up for a casual chat with a friend. They have a selection of books that you can pick from and you’ll love cozying up in one of their corners.

Spill the Bean

Location: Shop 7, Ground Floor, Block B, The Sustainable City, Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Contact: +97142428671

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I always expected vegan food to be dry, tasteless and bland, but after trying out the Indian Vegan dishes at Spice Klub, I can gladly say that I stand corrected. Read on to find out what we tried from their vegan mix. Remember, everything in this post is 100% vegan

Test Tube Pani Puri

All you pani puri lovers, this is one chaat which is definitely worth trying over and over again! Did you know pani puri is 100% vegan? A favorite and bestselling item at Spice Klub and a part of their newly launched Vegan menu, the test tube pani puri, as it is commonly known, comes with crispy puris, potato & sprout stuffing, tamarind chutney in a syringe and of course, the spicy water in test tubes.

Test Tube Pani Puri

Coconut Water with Rose Caviar

How could I possibly resist a drink with coconut? And knowing it was a part of their vegan menu, made it all the more special. Chilled slushy coconut water, in its sweetest form is beautifully topped with rose caviar. Adding a tinge of pink to white, this drink is almost from a fairy tale.

Coconut Water with Rose Caviar

Kala Khatta Mojito

No drink can be more quintessentially Indian than Kala Khatta. Fusing this Indian sour-tangy drink with a contemporary mojito style, Spice Klub aces the presentation. The taste is as good as it can get – a little sour, a little tangy and a whole lot refreshing.

Kala Khatta Mojito

Chutney mix

I have always loved the manner in which Spice Klub serves their dips. This chutney mix is my favorite – especially the black chilli pickle and Panchrang vegetable pickle. The other two are raw mango and tamarind.

Chutney mix

Hara Bhara Kebab without cheese

Hara Bhara kebab is possibly the last thing I would order off the menu at a regular restaurant. But even at a vegetarian restaurant, I’d rather they had some cheese or paneer. Well, these were vegan, and surprisingly delicious. Made from spinach and lentils, these bright green kebabs almost looked like falafel, although much moist in texture than their counterpart. I loved the crispy spinach (fried in gram flour) garnish!

Hara Bhara Kebab

Shakarkhand Chaat

This is one chaat I have tried before, so I had a benchmark set before this came to our table. But what arrived totally exceeded my expectations. Dressed up in a very stylish fashion, this chaat featured sweet potato discs topped with a mango chutney sphere and tomato chilli caviar. In short – it was a burst of flavor in every bite!

Shakarkhand Chaat

Veg Tawa

When it comes to having a veg gravy, we like all the veggies in there. This veg tawa served right as a comforting, filling main dish that’s got all the goodness of veggies, while at the same time being vegan. Paired with chapati or naan, this tasted good even one day later.

Veg Tawa

Baingan Bharta without yogurt

Very unique, this is not your regular bharta. While I would like to use the word ‘deconstructed’, this no-yogurt baingan bharta was actually more in a constructed form. With a spicy mix stuffed inside eggplant shells, this dish was more of a starter than a main. Nevertheless I enjoyed it.

Baingan ka Bharta

Dal Masala Tadka with Corn Peas Pulao

I find nothing as satisfying as a good dal chawal. The dal masala tadka at Spice Klub was fab! Right from the smooth texture to the spicy chilli tempering, this dal is possibly my most preferred vegan dish from all of them out there. Of course, the rice plays an integral part in balancing the dal and the corn peas pulav did just that. Not only did it add a welcoming change from the usual jeera rice, the corn and pea bits added a nice texture to the dal-rice mix.

Dal Masala Tadka with Corn Peas Pulao

Vermicelli Kheer cooked in almond milk

Wow! Simply wow. I had never expected a kheer to taste as light and frothy as this one. Made in a vegan style with almond milk, eating this kheer felt almost like eating foam. The sweetness was just right, which made this dessert quite a guilt-free one!

Vermicelli Kheer in Almond Milk

Spice Klub

Location: Opposite Aster Hospital, Near Sharaf DG, Kuwait Street, Mankhool, Dubai
Contact: 04 4489590

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