Independent Leeds café unveils vibrant new signature mocktails inspired by Dubai’s café culture as Yorkshire welcomes the new season.
As autumn arrives across Yorkshire, Aura Café is bringing a taste of Dubai to Leeds with the launch of a luxurious new collection of Dubai-inspired handcrafted mocktails, combining bold tropical flavours, premium ingredients and eye-catching presentation inspired by the city’s world-famous café culture. The independent café has unveiled five colourful signature drinks that capture the glamour, freshness and vibrancy of Dubai while offering customers a refreshing alternative to traditional autumn beverages. Launching this September, the collection has been designed to bring warmth, colour and a touch of luxury to the new season, whether customers are visiting for brunch, coffee, desserts or evening catch-ups.
Located in Leeds, Aura Café has become known for blending contemporary Middle Eastern café culture with premium dining experiences, and the new drinks collection is its latest seasonal menu launch. The new drinks menu takes inspiration from the colourful cafés and luxury hospitality scene of Dubai, where handcrafted mocktails have become a signature part of the dining experience. Each drink has been carefully created to deliver bold flavours, fresh fruit and premium presentation, giving customers the feeling of a Dubai café escape without leaving Yorkshire.
Aura’s new Dubai-inspired Autumn Mocktail Collection includes:
Aura Berry Pulse
Fresh strawberries, citrus and mint come together in a vibrant, energising mocktail inspired by Dubai’s colourful fruit cafés.
An electric blue citrus creation bursting with tropical flavours and sparkling refreshment, bringing Dubai’s bold café aesthetic to Leeds.
A refreshing fusion of lime, mint and passionfruit that delivers a light tropical finish inspired by Dubai’s year-round sunshine.
Virgin Mojito
A timeless Dubai café favourite, featuring fresh mint, lime and sparkling soda served over ice for a crisp citrus refreshment.
Piña Colada
A smooth blend of coconut and pineapple, delivering creamy tropical flavours synonymous with Dubai’s luxury dining destinations.
Bringing Dubai café culture to Yorkshire
Aura Café says the collection has been created to offer something different this autumn, combining the freshness of summer flavours with the comfort and atmosphere of the new season.
Sajid Hussain, founder of Aura Café, said: “Dubai has some of the most exciting café culture in the world, where drinks are just as much about the experience as they are about the flavour. We wanted to bring that same feeling to Leeds.
“Our new Dubai-inspired mocktail collection is colourful, refreshing and beautifully presented. As autumn arrives, we wanted customers to enjoy something vibrant that brightens the season while offering a luxurious café experience right here in Yorkshire.”
He added: “Every drink has been handcrafted using premium ingredients and inspired by the flavours, colours and energy that make Dubai cafés so popular. It’s our way of giving Leeds customers something unique this autumn.”
The Dubai-inspired drinks have been created not only for their flavour but also for their striking appearance, with vibrant colours, fresh garnishes and elegant glassware making them ideal for social media as well as everyday café visits.
Aura believes the collection reflects growing demand for premium non-alcoholic drinks that deliver the same sense of occasion as cocktails while remaining family-friendly.
The drinks pair with Aura’s popular brunch menu, speciality coffees, desserts, waffles, gelato and evening dining menu, creating a complete Dubai-inspired café experience throughout the day.
The new Dubai-inspired Autumn Mocktail Collection is available now at Aura Café in Leeds, with customers able to enjoy the drinks throughout the autumn season alongside the café’s full food and dessert menu.
Aura Café is open daily from 9am until midnight, bringing a taste of Dubai’s vibrant café culture to Yorkshire from breakfast through to late evening.



