Explore the finesse of international dining in the country.
Whichever cuisine catches your fancy, Saudi boasts an eclectic dining scene with sophisticated ambiance and plush plates with decadence and charm to boot. Here, we take you on a culinary journey and look at some of the the country. Bon appetite!
Bazaru
Featuring innovative mash- ups of Japanese favorites with European style and Saudi essence, Bazaru joins the list of try the famed rib eye with tahoon chimichurri that is a the King Crab Tempura served with yuzu kosho mayo and nori salt. Nestled inside the multi- dimensional Sumplus Things, cocktails, and a hip vibe.
DKSA RECOMMENDS
Try the famed rib eye with tahoon chimichurri that is for the King Crab Tempura served with yuzu kosho mayo and nori salt.
Location: The Boulevard Riyadh, Prince Turki Ibn Abdulaziz Al Awwal Road, Hittin, Riyadh
Instagram: bazaruksa
Myazu
Narrating a love story from Japanese folklore, the concept of Myazu is inspired by the land of the plenty. The restaurant’s interiors transport you into the enchanting world of elegant Japanese cuisine, serving up delectable delicacies that take your tastebuds on a journey sensational culinary trip that is symphony of nature and an abundance of delicious and regional ingredients.
Location:
Jeddah: Ar Rawdah
Riyadh: Dabab Street, Sulaimaniya district
Instagram: myazusaudi
Billionaire
Elevating the kingdom’s sophisticated dining scene to a new standard, Billionaire between new Asian modernity and Italian authenticity in a plush setting. The menu is headed up by celebrity chef Bathuhan Piatti Zeynioglu and is committed to winning the hearts and minds of well-heeled Riyadhis with great flavour.
Location: Prince Abdulaziz Ibn Musaid Ibn Jalawi Street, As Sulimaniyah, Riyadh
Insatgram: billionaireriyadh
Agora
Agora, which in Greek means to gather, is a newly opened luxury Mediterranean restaurant serving up delicious Greek food in a beautiful lights bringing a piece of beautiful Greece to Khobar.
Location: Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Road, Al Hizam, Khobar
Insatgram: eat.agora
Annabella
A newcomer to the Riyadh dining scenes, Annabella serves up hearty, classic Italian food in an elegant setting. The interiors are slick, and the menu is peppered with surprisingly budget-friendly hearty dishes that will induce instant hunger. Highlights include Fettuccine Alfredo, Margherita pizza, and the Saffron Risotto.
DKSA RECOMMENDS
Fettuccine Alfredo, Margherita pizza, and the Saffron Risotto.
Location: Levels Mall, Northern Ring Road, Khobar
Insatgram: annabellaksa
Eat’sy by Susy Massetti
Award-winning Chef Susy Massetti presents, cozy, yet elegant European experience at her restaurant East’sy in Khobar, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Its unique decor with a beautiful little bakery front of the house transitions effortlessly into a dining area next to it with a high ceiling and beautiful hanging ornate chandeliers that welcome you with a homey yet sophisticated vibe.
Location: Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Street, Khobar
Instagram: eatsy.sa
Meraki
In Greek, the word Meraki translates to do something with passion, heart, and soul, and at the restaurant, every aspect of Meraki’s menu tastes of the soul of Greece. The tantalizing Mediterranean flavors are big and powerful. There’s something for everyone here with seasonally changing, sharing mezze dishes, chargrilled meats, and whole reason to hit Meraki, but it’s the ambiance that makes us want to come back again and again.
Location: Al Faisaliah Hotel (1st Floor), Mutasem Street, Riyadh
Instagram: merakiriyadh
San Carlo Cicchetti
If you are a fan of Italian food and sharing, San Carlo Cicchetti is the place to be. The restaurant reinvents a Venetian culinary tradition based on sharing small plates, bringing people together over good food and conversation. The restaurant’s menu is carefully curated Italian delicacies like their freshly baked bread, pasta, and pizza created from in- season ingredients from Milan’s markets, a bite of which will take you to the stunning reveries of Italy with each bite.
Location:
Jeddah: Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz St., Ar Rawdah
Riyadh: Prince Abdulaziz Ibn Musaid Ibn Jalawi Street, As Sulimaniyah
Instagram: cicchettisaudi
Kuuru
Kuuru explores the unique piquancy of Nikkei cooking, fusing the robust flavors of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines, presenting a dining experience like no other. The menu is a perfect amalgamation of traditional Peruvian techniques and Japanese cooking precision. It offers hand-crafted sushi and meats prepared on a robata grill honoring local Latin and Asian ingredients with the utmost respect.
Location: King Khalid Road, Al Khalidiyyah, Jeddah
Instagram: kuuruksa
Entrecôte Café de Paris
All the way from Geneva, Switzerland, Entrecote Café de Paris is luxury dining where diners can choose steak and home fries served with their famous in-house sauce called 26 Rue Mont Blanc, which hails from a 90-year-old legacy the recipe of which is still a secret to this day.
Location:
Dhahran: Centre For World Culture – Ithra, King Abdulaziz, King Abdulaziz Road
Riyadh: Al Faisaliah Tower 21A, King Fahd Road
Instagram: entrecote.sa