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Ōkawa — An Narjis
Riyadh's first Japanese soufflé-pancake specialist — flavors run from tiramisu to kunafa, alongside whisked matcha. Pancakes are made fresh in 15–20 minutes and evenings are the peak window, so order first.
Chérie — Al Olaya
A concrete-and-light room in Olaya with outdoor seating facing Faisaliah Tower. The menu centers on Spanish lattes, a za'atar-feta croissant, crème brûlée and tiramisu; doors open in the afternoon.
Alf — Al Wadi
Aegean-style white arches around a central water feature, with a dessert-led menu — date cake, honeycomb French toast, chocolate chip melts — plus iced lattes.
BTW — An Nafal
By The Way — an Olaya specialty roaster running since 2019, serving Ethiopian and Ugandan V60s, an iced Spanish shaken and tarts, with outdoor seating.
Belong — Nuzha
A neighborhood cafe open from six in the morning till two at night — lattes, light bites, and a baklava cheesecake on the dessert side. Noise stays low enough for studying most hours.
Crops — An Narjis
A roastery-cafe serving single-origin coffee roasted on site, in a minimalist room with fast wifi and working plugs. Set up for both work sessions and slow tastings.
Good Neighbor — Al Olaya
An adults-only Olaya cafe with V60s, coconut cake, and a hidden nook of vinyl records inside. Weekends run at capacity; mornings are quieter.
Truth — Alquds
A specialty roastery with an espresso-centered menu and a cheesecake on the side. Busy at peak times — nearby parking takes a few minutes.
Some — Almuruj
A white-and-green minimalist room with bookshelves and a piano, where drinks are finished with detailed foam art. The iced coconut latte and date cake anchor the menu.
Bab — Al Mohammadiyah
A softly lit cafe pairing an El Salvador V60 with an upside-down cheesecake. Low noise levels keep it workable for laptops.
Ouia — Al Qirawan
A Qirawan cafe where the dessert case leads the menu — Dolce cake, pecan bites, maple cake — alongside specialty coffee and an iced drip.
Veni — King Salman
A small cafe built on a "coffee studio" concept, serving carefully measured drinks from early morning to midnight.
Belmont — Al Mohammadiyah
A European-styled cafe in Al Mohammadiyah — beige tones, wood and plants inside, sidewalk-style seats outside. House drinks include the Espresso Alfredo and iced Belmont latte.
Da Nonna — Al Nakheel
A coffee house covering both sweet and savory — Ethiopian iced drip, a burrata sandwich, and a dessert case — with indoor and outdoor seating.
ORIGIN — Hittin
A quality-focused roastery pouring El Salvador espresso and Ethiopian filter from six in the morning. The room is simple with limited seating — built as a quick stop more than a long sit.
Atmosphere — King Fahd
Atmosphere Specialty Coffee on King Fahd Road — a laptop crowd by day and a full room most nights. Flat whites, El Salvador drip, and a cinnamon-nutmeg hot chocolate served in a chocolate-rimmed cup.
WATCHhow — Al Mohammadiyah
An earthy-toned cafe with reasonable prices — croissants, a cinnamon roll listed as the "cinnamon social", and desserts sweetened with honey rather than sugar.
Fav — Al Malqa
A modern neighborhood cafe with a standard specialty lineup — espresso drinks, matcha, pastries — in a clean, warm-toned room.
The Sift — Hittin
A Hittin bakery-cafe mixing Saudi and Western flavors — saffron cake, cinnamon crème brûlée, creamy cheese pecan — with batches that often sell out before noon. Morning visits get the full case.
Green Bottle — Al Malqa
A sustainability-minded cafe doing coffee and light bites from early morning till late at night — the name doubles as the mission statement.
Quaint — At Taawun
A spacious cafe roasting its own coffee, with fresh bakes and a seasonal drinks menu that rotates through the year. Opens early and runs late most days.
AIM — An Narjis
A spacious cafe set up for long sessions — table plugs, quiet corners, and long opening hours. Iced matcha, cinnamon buns and V60 lead the menu.
Volume Coffee Roasters — Al Yasmin
An Al Yasmin roastery with quick service and a comfortable room. The Colombian iced drip and the carrot cake are the house staples.
Breehant — Al Yasmin
A two-level roastery in Al Yasmin roasting on site, with single origins including a Yemeni Haraz, indoor and outdoor seating, and a chocolate moist cake on the counter.
WOODS Cafe and Roastery — Al Yasmin
A large white roastery filled with real plants, rugs and cushions, styled like an oversized living room. The menu covers matcha, espresso and pastries; peak hours run at capacity.
Floated — Al Yasmin
Specialty coffee plus a waffle program — crisp outside, soft inside — with a new flavor each month. Winter menus add a cardamom-honey hot chocolate.
Biox — Al Yasmin
A bakery-cafe by Biotic on King Abdulaziz Road focused on wholesome bakes, with gluten-free and vegetarian lines.
Basementers — Al Malqa
An Al Yasmin roastery-cafe with natural light and flowers on the counter, running Ethiopian and Colombian espressos. The space is small, the wifi holds, and personal cups are welcome.
Never Enough — An Narjis
A bakehouse on an evening schedule — four in the afternoon until one at night — with croissants, tarts and signature cookie-dough scoops, in a white wicker-and-greenery room.
Kultúra — Al Ghadir
The cafe that launched the cloud coffee — a cap of sweet cream over iced coffee or matcha — alongside a burrata-pesto sandwich and crispy French toast. Stone counter, desert palette, and managed entry at peak times.
Signor Sassi — As Sulimaniyah
The London Knightsbridge institution serving classic Italian with tableside touches — pastas finished at the table, imported ingredients, and occasional singing from the waiters. Formal, quiet, high-end pricing.
Public — As Sulimaniyah
The Dubai-born Italian serving fresh pasta, pizza and basil shrimp in a stylish, high-energy room, with vegetarian options across the menu.
Beefbar — As Sulimaniyah
Monaco's meat-focused brand — wagyu cuts, the signature crab tacos, and Art Deco interiors. A single-specialty restaurant at the premium end.
Entrecôte Café de Paris — Al Faisaliah
The Café de Paris formula: one entrecôte steak with the secret butter sauce, unlimited fries, and a starter salad. A single-dish menu by design.
Parker's — Al Safarat
An all-day dining room known for truffle fries and the multi-layer Matilda Cake, serving from breakfast through late dessert.
Prego — Qurtuba
A long-running Italian with an open oven — truffle pizza and risotto, fried mac-and-cheese balls, and a pistachio tiramisu for dessert. Weekend reservations recommended.
California Burger — Al Malqa
A homegrown smash-burger spot — smashed patties, crispy fries, American-diner styling — open until two in the morning. The menu is short and focused.
Nashvilles — Al Malqa
A homegrown Nashville hot-chicken spot — crispy coating, heat levels from none to extreme, and a comeback-sauce sandwich. Mains stay under SAR 40.
Myazu — As Sulimaniyah
Contemporary Japanese built around a central sushi bar — miso black cod, sashimi and robata dishes. Named FACT's Restaurant of the Year 2023 and listed on MENA's 50 Best. Reservations recommended.
Il Baretto — Alaqiq
The Riyadh branch of the London Marylebone original — handmade pasta, veal Milanese, low lighting and live music. It was the first restaurant to open in KAFD.
Los Bandidos — As Sulimaniyah
The Puerto Banús original transplanted to Riyadh — a French-Mediterranean menu, gangster-film murals, live music most nights, and a decades-old shrimp pil pil recipe.
Memos — Al-Rabea
A pizzeria on the Neapolitan method — 48-hour dough fired at a front-facing pizza counter — with burrata al forno and tiramisu around it. Dinner reservations recommended.
Bagatelle — Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi
A French brasserie from the international Bagatelle group — classic dishes and polished service, with a room that picks up volume as the evening runs. Dinner reservations recommended.
Crazy Pizza — As Sulimaniyah
Flavio Briatore's pizza brand — thin crusts, bold toppings, and dough-spinning performances in the dining room. The show is part of the format.
Cipriani — Hittin
The Venetian dining house dating to 1931 — baked tagliolini, vanilla meringue cake and the virgin Bellini, served by a white-jacketed team. Special-occasion pricing.
Santini — Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi
Italian dining in Laysen Valley with live piano most evenings — truffled mushroom lasagna, salsiccia pizza, and a house cheesecake.
Le Maschou — Al Safarat
The Riyadh branch of the Cannes original running since 1963 — steaks over a wood fire in a stone-walled room in the Diplomatic Quarter, lit largely by candles.
San Carlo Cicchetti — As Sulimaniyah
Venetian small plates from the San Carlo group — Puglia burrata, Diavola pizza — under umbrella-shaped chandeliers on marble floors. Most menu items price under SAR 100.
Morini — Hittin
The New York brand's first Middle East location, inside Jareed Hotel — lobster ravioli, gnocchi pomodoro, hand-painted frescos and a lemon tree in the dining room.
La Petite Maison (LPM) — Al Olaya
The Nice-born restaurant serving French-Mediterranean cooking — burrata, warm prawns, and its signature cheesecake — in a light, chic dining room. A standard entry on special-occasion shortlists.
Oulu — As Sulimaniyah
An Italian with a terrace, serving handmade pasta and wood-fired pizzas from lunch until one in the morning.
Mamo Michelangelo — Al Olaya
The Antibes family bistro's Riyadh outpost at Al Faisaliah Hotel — slow-cooked lamb shoulder, truffle raviolini, and lemon trees in the dining room.
Lazy Cat — Laysen Valley
The Kuwaiti brunch brand in Laysen Walk — soufflé pancakes on a twenty-minute prep, blue matcha, and a cashew-labneh flatbread. Walk-in only, with long weekend queues; weekday mornings are shorter.
Lunch Room — Al Mohammadiyah
Chef Ahmed Albader's brunch restaurant on Takhassusi Road, ranked No. 31 on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 — an all-day menu built around eggs, pancakes and coffee.
Beit Al Mounah — Al Yasmin
Lebanese village-style breakfast in the Backyard complex — oven-fresh manakish, labneh and garden seating. Weekend mornings fill early; bookings run via reQueue.
Sira — KAFD
Latin American open-fire cooking inside the new W Riyadh — big flavours, a loud room, and a central bar pouring crafted mocktails. Evenings run long.
The Vinyl Ember — KAFD
An American grill where the turntable matters as much as the fire — a dim room, vinyl on rotation, steaks off the open kitchen. Dinner only, at an unhurried pace.
Mr. Chow — KAFD
White-tablecloth Cantonese with tableside theatre: Beijing duck carved in front of you and noodles hand-pulled mid-air. Skyline views and top-end pricing.
Benoit — KAFD
Alain Ducasse's century-old Parisian bistro, rebuilt in KAFD with brass, velvet and chandeliers. Escargot and chocolate soufflé play the classics completely straight.
Rowley's Steak & Frites — KAFD
One dish on a fixed formula: steak with the house sauce, salad, and unlimited fries. Walk-in only — the single-dish format keeps decisions at zero.
VIA Riyadh — Al Safarat
A polished destination pairing designer boutiques with flagship restaurants, a boutique cinema and the St. Regis. Smart dress is the norm.
Bujairi Terrace — Ad Diriyah
Diriyah's premium dining terrace looking straight at the UNESCO-listed At-Turaif district — an international restaurant lineup with mud-brick heritage views. Evenings need booking; sunset tables go first.
Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge — Al Olaya
The glass bridge on Kingdom Centre's 99th floor — panoramic city views that peak at sunset. A short visit with a long view; pairs with dinner below.
Wadi Namar — Namar
A desert wadi with a lakeside walkway and Riyadh's best-known man-made waterfall. Golden hour is the window photographers aim for; picnic spots line the water.
Edge of the World (Jebel Fihrayn) — Tuwaiq
A cliff where the plateau ends and the horizon takes over — the most dramatic viewpoint within reach of Riyadh, and the name is close to literal.
Wadi Hanifah Trail & Pocket Parks — Diriyah
A real valley with real trees threading past Diriyah, with walking and cycling paths the whole way. Free and open around the clock.
King Abdullah Park — Al Malaz
Malaz's big park, centered on a nightly dancing fountain with lights and lasers over the lake. Entry costs about as much as a coffee.
Thumamah National Park — Thumamah
Riyadh's classic winter ritual: drive north, pick a patch of desert, light the coals. After rain, the sand genuinely turns green for a stretch.
At-Turaif — Diriyah
The mudbrick capital of the First Saudi State, restored and lit after dark. Walk Salwa Palace, visit the small museums, and overlook the wadi it grew from.
National Museum of Saudi Arabia — Al Murabba
Eight halls running from meteorites and rock art to the founding of the Kingdom — air-conditioned and completely free. Two to three hours covers it.
Masmak Fortress & Souq Al Zal — Ad Dirah
Start at the fort where the 1902 recapture of Riyadh happened, then walk five minutes into Souq Al Zal, where evening auctioneers still sell carpets and antiques by voice. One ticket-free afternoon, two centuries deep.
Murabba Palace — Al Murabba
The mudbrick palace King Abdulaziz built when Riyadh outgrew its walls — his majlis, his rooms, even his Rolls-Royce, kept close to how he left them. Quieter than the big museum next door.
King Fahad National Library — Al Olaya
A serene reading hall under one of Olaya's landmark buildings — desks with lamps and plugs, wifi, and a coffee shop upstairs. Free, no registration, no small talk.
Unknown Escape Game — An Nada
Escape rooms with detailed set design, varied puzzles, and a horror room for those who want it. Book ahead — weekend evenings sell out.
Doos Karting (Hittin) — Hittin
Electric karts on a twisting indoor track with spiral ramps, air-conditioned year-round. Lap times are tracked and displayed.

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