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buildbyflying · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: Favorite restaurants in Riyadh

I've only really posted on one topic which is kinda unfortunate.
Also, I thought it might be nice to put useful info up that people can use.

So... favorite restaurants ) I'll start.

Pan Asian -- Mirage
American -- Chili's
Sushi -- Sushi Yoshi
Pizza -- Sbarro's
Hibachi -- Furrusoto
Thai -- Mondo

Anybody care to share?

trapezius · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

I am in Jeddah, but how about the "Fine Dining" category?

Perhaps I should start the same thread for Jeddah! Very Happy

buildbyflying · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

I think both Mondo and Mirage could qualify as fine dining. Both have upscale dining rooms and unique and tasteful menus.

AirHorn · Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 20

I am a fan of Shawaya House followed by a large pomegranate juice at 50 fruits.

also in saudi · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 137

Don't forget TGI Fridays and Applebees. At least Applebees has a bar (with non-alcoholic beverages, of course).

Pikgitina · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 420 Location: KSA

Assaraya (Turkish) - lentil soup and mixed grill = Very Happy

GAD (Egyptian) - good fish, hot bread, etc. There's one down south close to Bathaa that's really good.

Coffee Time for coffee shakes - plush and interesting, no music or smoking as it's the bearded ones' hangout Cool

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That Indian jewel of a restaurant behind a hotel off Olaya St - I forget its name. Is it still there?

Fuddruckers - for quantity!

Dabab (sp.?) St is good for grills, schwarmas and fresh juice. Damn I miss those garlicky schwarmas... Crying or Very sad

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject:

You know, in a strip mall behind the Raytheon Compound (I don't think that it's any big secret as it's got half the Saudi National Guard guarding it!), which is attached to the Arabian Homes Compound, there's this American convert who runs (at least he did 5 years ago) this splendid Italian joint that has a Wood-fired oven.

Man, that stuff was so good that I bought up about five orders of his Lasanga to take up to the Al-Gaim Compound in Taif so I wouldn't have to choke down their crap or socialize with the losers that were on staff with me...

NCTBA

johnslat · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

For Turkish, definitely try Alrayan Restaurant
Here's a good web sit for recommendations, not only for restaurants:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_ar_Riyad/Riyadh-1807397/Restaurants-Riyadh-BR-1.html

Regards,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject:

johnslat · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

Dear NCTBA.
I recall "The Honeycomb" well; I'm not sure if it's reopened. I found this OPM-SANG site that mentions it (and other places) and it's got a "1999-2008" copyright date, but has it been at all updated, I wonder:

http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:ZqF96JeFbrQJ:https://www.opmsang.sppn.af.mil/Newcomer_Handbook/NOC17_what_is_there_to_do.htm+The+Honeycomb+restaurant+Riyadh&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Lebanese fare is perhaps the best in the Middle East (but it's always a question of personal taste, of course.) And at least one good thing that can be said about the Kingdom is that, in my experience, it offers a wide range of good to great dining choices and many of the prices (if you stay away from "fancy hotel restaurants) are pretty darn reasonable.)

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Dunno about Riyadh but I think the ASHWAG in Jeddah is the best Turkish restaurant on Planet Terra.

trapezius · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

Ahwag is good, but I wouldn't really trust their food in terms of hygeine or health. Khayal is a relatively new Turkish restaurant, and is very very good. It is a proper sit-down restaurant that is clean and nicely decorated, but still cheap. A 3- or 4-course meal would run you no more than SR. 50-70.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject:

For those of you who find themselves in Taif, Ahlan wa Salan (sic) is a fantastic eatery...Lebanese, of course! Very Happy

P.s. I think that we need a "Yummy" emoticon for threads like this! Wink

NCTBA

rio darro · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 28

mmm� and how about those endless plates of greasy re-hashbrowns fried up and served daily at the ole "Glory Dayves" caf� on E. Habibi St.?

KSA4Life · Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 10 Location: U.S.A.

Applebees on Tahliyyah St. is my favorite ... the beef ribs are tremendous! It's funny because I HATE Applebees in the States.

For Pizza, it doesn't get any better than Pizza Company on King Abdullah.