In Saudi Arabia people say «الحمدلله على السلامة» when someone comes back from a trip, recovers from an operation or an illness, or when a family welcomes a new baby. If you're looking for a get well soon cake or a welcome back cake for that moment, the first question is which one you need, because the design and the message change. Here are ideas from our cakes for each case, short messages you can use, and how delivery works.
Which moment is it?
| The moment | What suits it |
|---|---|
| Back from a trip | Flags, a plane, the arrival date |
| Get well after an operation or illness | A cake with «Get well soon» or «سلامتك» |
| A new baby | A welcome cake; ideas in newborn and baby welcome cakes |
For someone back from a trip
We have three designs for a homecoming:
Welcome Back cake: a white cake with «welcome back» written on top, two flags and a plane between them, as the photo shows. When you order, you type the countries whose flags you want and add your own message.
Flight-map cake (أنورت بوجودكم): drawn as a flight map showing the route, with the two countries' flags and a calendar with the arrival date. You choose the flags and the writing when you order.
Welcome Travelers cake: a funny design that lists the names of the «travelers» who came back and the names of «those who had nothing to do with it», the ones who stayed home waiting. It lightens the mood and makes everyone laugh.
There's also the board cake for a welcome back, with a calendar, flags and names. We cover it in full in its own article, and for more ideas see the welcome-from-travel cake.
For someone on the mend
These are light-hearted cakes that send good wishes to someone you care about. Pick by personality: a funny one for someone who likes a joke, the classic one if you're not sure.
Good Wishes cake (التمنيات الطيبة): a classic cake with a pink, white and purple cream border, a drawing on top and the words «Get well soon».
"Get Well Soon" cake (سلامات): a cake with an edible print of a funny scene: a figure in a brown suit on a chair, and next to it a figure wrapped in casts and bandages in a wheelchair. You can write your own message on it.
Nose Get-Well Cup (سلامة خشمك): a cake in a cup with a nose model wearing a bandage and a surgical plaster, and the words «سلامة خشمك» in blue. A playful gift for someone who had nose surgery, and you can edit the writing.
Burger Box Get Well (برجربوكس سلامتك): a 4-inch mini cake with pink cream and small hearts, a funny drawing of a man in a cast and the words «Get well Soon», in a box shaped like a burger box. The colour is white, pink or light blue, and you can edit the writing.
Short messages for the cake
Writing on a cake is up to 25 characters. These are short, and each fits even when the spaces are counted:
- Welcome home
- Welcome back, Sara
- Glad you're home safe
- Get well soon
- Thinking of you
- Home at last
- Congrats and welcome!
- الحمدلله على السلامة
- ألف سلامة عليك
- يا هلا برجعتك
Use your own words if you prefer, as long as they stay short. More ideas in what to write on a cake.
How many people does it serve?
| Cake | Sizes | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Nose Get-Well Cup | Cup | 1–2 |
| Burger Box Get Well | 4 inch | 2–3 |
| Welcome Back, Good Wishes, Get Well Soon (سلامات) | 6 to 12 inch | 6–32 |
| Welcome Travelers | 8 to 12 inch | 12–32 |
Inside those ranges: 6 inch 6–8, 8 inch 12–16, 10 inch 20–24, 12 inch 28–32. See also the cake size guide.
Ordering and delivery
- Choosing: on the cake's page you pick the size and filling (cream, Nutella, blueberry, Lotus, pistachio) and type your message. Vanilla is available in selected cities and has to be booked a day ahead.
- Cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Khobar, Qatif, Al-Ahsa, Makkah, Madinah, Buraydah and Unaizah. Every cake mentioned here shows up in all nine.
- Delivery fee: 29 SAR, free for orders from 300 SAR.
- Time slots: 9am–2pm, 2pm–7pm, 7pm–midnight.
- Same day: regular sizes can be booked for the same day while a slot is open. Outside Riyadh, the morning slot must be booked by 11pm the day before.
- 12-inch size: book it the day before.
Details are on the delivery page, and you can build a cake from scratch in Design your cake.
Tips before you order
- Start with the moment: a homecoming or a get well? The table above points you to the design.
- Match the humour to the person: the funny designs suit someone who likes a joke. If you're not sure, choose the Good Wishes cake.
- Check the flags and names: on the travel cakes you type the countries, names and date when you order, so read them again before confirming.
- Book the large size early: 12 inch needs booking a day ahead.
FAQ
Which cake should I order for someone back from a trip?
We have the Welcome Back cake, the flight-map cake, Welcome Travelers and the welcome-back board cake. On each, you type the flags or names when you order.
Can I write my own message?
Yes, up to 25 characters, on the cakes that have a writing field: Get Well Soon (سلامات), Nose Get-Well Cup, Burger Box Get Well and Good Wishes.
How many does the cup serve?
One or two people. For a bit more, the 4-inch Burger Box serves 2–3.
Are these cakes available in every city?
Every cake mentioned in this article shows up in all ten cities we deliver to. For other products, availability varies by city, so check the product page.
Can I order for the same day?
Regular sizes, yes, while a slot is open. The 12-inch size has to be booked the day before.
Pick a cake above, or design your own in Design your cake.
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