Cafés open late in Riyadh

كوفيهات الرياض اللي تسهر

Riyadh is a night city and these cafés know it. Everything on this list pours past midnight — some until two in the morning — verified hours, not wishful thinking.

الرياض مدينة ليل وهذي الكوفيهات فاهمة. كل اللي بالقائمة يقدم بعد منتصف الليل — وبعضها لين الساعة اثنين — بأوقات موثقة، مو تمنيات.

87 places

Ōkawa — An Narjis · Japanese-style café
Fluffy Japanese pancakes and properly whisked matcha in a warm little room. Somehow still pouring at two in the morning—and still.
Chérie — Al Olaya · Specialty coffee & pastries
An elegant little room with serious pastries and the Spanish latte that started your friend’s whole personality. Opens at four — this one is an evening cafe, very Riyadh of it.
Alf — Al Wadi · Specialty coffee & desserts
A minimalist café celebrated for its Instagrammable water-feature interior, specialty coffee, and creative desserts.
BTW — An Nafal · Specialty coffee
A vibrant specialty café with trendy décor and a loyal local following — casual, welcoming, and quality-focused.
Belong — Nuzha · Specialty coffee
A relaxed neighborhood cafe that is open from six in the morning to two at night. Twenty hours a day, zero judgment about which end of it you show up at.
Crops — An Narjis · Specialty coffee
The work-friendly one: fast wifi, plugs that actually work, single-origin beans, and a clean minimalist space. Your laptop era starts here.
Truth — Alquds · Specialty Coffee
A serious specialty coffee roastery focused on quality beans, precise extraction, and an educational experience.
Bab — Al Mohammadiyah · Cafe
A trendy café known for great desserts and specialty coffee in a vibrant, well-designed space.
Ouia — Al Qirawan · Cafe
A trendy, well-designed space known for great desserts and specialty coffee. Order dessert first — the decisions can wait.
Veni — King Salman · Cafe
A specialty coffee café with a cozy atmosphere and carefully crafted drinks.
Belmont — Al Mohammadiyah · Cafe
A modern café serving quality coffee and pastries in a clean, stylish setting.
Da Nonna — Al Nakheel · Cafe
Great desserts and coffee served in a cozy, welcoming setting inspired by Italian nonna warmth.
ORIGIN — Hittin · Specialty Coffee
A quality-obsessed roastery where the baristas will happily tell you the origin story of your beans. Ask one question and cancel your next meeting.
Atmosphere — King Fahd · Cafe
A modern café with a great atmosphere, quality drinks, and a buzzy energy on King Fahd Road.
Fav — Al Malqa · Cafe
A modern, aesthetic café with great coffee and a warm atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back.
The Sift — Hittin · Specialty Coffee
Minimalist room, expertly pulled shots, and fresh bakes that have a habit of selling out before noon. Set an alarm, honestly.
Green Bottle — Al Malqa · Cafe
Sustainability-minded cafe with quality coffee and light bites — the rare place where the eco talk comes with genuinely good espresso.
Quaint — At Taawun · Cafe
Cozy, trendy, and guarded jealously by its regulars. The seasonal drinks menu changes just often enough to keep the group chat arguing.
AIM — An Narjis · Cafe
A modern, trendy café with creative drinks and a lively atmosphere popular with young crowds.
Volume Coffee Roasters — Al Yasmin · Cafe
A specialty coffee roastery in Al Yasmin with a modern vibe and excellent single-origin offerings.
Breehant — Al Yasmin · Cafe
A classic coffee roastery in Al Yasmin with carefully sourced beans and a welcoming neighborhood feel.
Eva Roasters — Al Yasmin · Cafe
A specialty coffee roastery with a modern aesthetic, precise brewing methods, and a warm atmosphere.
WOODS Cafe and Roastery — Al Yasmin · Cafe
A quiet, nature-inspired roastery — plants in every corner, no rush anywhere, and the best slow morning in north Riyadh. Our forever favorite.
Floated — Al Yasmin · Cafe
A dreamy, relaxed café in Al Yasmin with a tranquil vibe and thoughtfully crafted specialty drinks.
Signor Sassi — As Sulimaniyah · Italian fine dining
A sophisticated Italian fine-dining institution serving classic dishes crafted with imported ingredients in an elegant, intimate setting.
Public — As Sulimaniyah · Contemporary cuisine
Stylish, contemporary and reliably buzzing — globally inspired plates in a room that always sounds like a good night out.
Beefbar — As Sulimaniyah · Steakhouse
Monaco's celebrated steakhouse brand, bringing premium wagyu cuts, signature crab tacos, and Art Deco glamour to Riyadh.
Entrecôte Café de Paris — Al Faisaliah · Swiss steakhouse
Famous for its single-dish concept — a perfect entrecôte served with an iconic secret sauce and unlimited frites.
Parker's — Al Safarat · Fusion cuisine
Refined all-day dining famous for truffle fries and the Matilda Cake. Breakfast at eight or dessert at midnight — both are correct.
Prego — Qurtuba · Italian
A stylish Italian restaurant offering house-made pastas, wood-fired dishes, and time-honoured Italian classics.
California Burger — Al Malqa · American
Thick smash burgers, crispy fries and California-cool energy — a certified late-night staple that holds the line until two in the morning.
Nashvilles — Al Malqa · American
Nashville-style hot chicken with generous portions and no mercy on the spice ladder. Order water with everything. You were warned.
Myazu — As Sulimaniyah · Japanese
Upscale Japanese with pristine sashimi, creative rolls and robata-grilled everything. The place that ends every “where for dinner” debate.
Il Baretto — Alaqiq · Italian
A cozy trattoria doing regional Italian classics and handmade pasta with real warmth. The kind of place a nonna would sign off on.
Los Bandidos — As Sulimaniyah · French, Italian, Spanish
A vibrant European-Mediterranean bistro blending the best of French, Italian, and Spanish cuisines under one lively roof.
Memos — Al-Rabea · Italian
A beloved neighbourhood Italian restaurant with a soulful menu, generous portions, and a reliably warm dining experience.
Bagatelle — Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi · French
A chic French brasserie that transports the whole table to Paris — classic dishes, polished service, and a room that gets livelier by the hour.
Crazy Pizza — As Sulimaniyah · Italian
Theatrical dough-spinning, bold toppings, and a dining room that treats dinner as a performance. Bring the kids, bring the camera.
Cipriani — Hittin · Italian
The legendary Venetian dining institution, renowned for its signature virgin Bellini and impeccably executed Venetian-Italian dishes since 1931.
Santini — Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi · Italian
A refined Italian dining room focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from both Italy and Saudi Arabia.
Le Maschou — Al Safarat · French
A relaxed French bistro with a contemporary twist — expect classic brasserie fare and a late-night social scene.
San Carlo Cicchetti — As Sulimaniyah · Italian
Italian small-plate dining at its finest — Venetian cicchetti, shared antipasti, and an electric social atmosphere.
Morini — Hittin · New York-style Italian
New York-Italian dining tradition transported to Riyadh — bold pasta, creative mocktails, and the energy of a Manhattan trattoria.
Sumosan — Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi · Japanese
London's celebrated Japanese restaurant arrives in Riyadh — expect exquisite sushi, robata-grilled dishes, and a glamorous setting.
Oulu — As Sulimaniyah · Italian
A contemporary Italian restaurant with a lively late-night atmosphere, excellent pasta, and a well-curated drinks menu.
Never Enough — An Narjis · Bakehouse & specialty coffee
Bakehouse and specialty coffee — 'we bake the world a better place'. Cookie-dough scoops are the signature.
Kultúra — Al Ghadir · Specialty coffee
Home of the viral 'cloud coffee' — industrial-chic interior stacked with vintage trinkets, and a queue to match.
BeFine — As Sahafah · Chocolate-focused coffee bar
An unassuming wooden box on Olaya Street famous for chocolate-loaded drinks and soufflés — expect an evening queue.
Urth Caffé — As Sulimaniyah · Organic coffee & café fare
The LA organic-coffee institution, now all over Riyadh — health-leaning menu, fine teas, and reliable breakfast.
Chino — Hittin · Breakfast café
Breakfast, coffee and talks from 6 AM to 2 AM — a Riyadh trend-list regular that has since expanded to Jeddah.
Camel Step — At Taawun · Roastery & specialty coffee
Saudi specialty-coffee royalty — roasting since 2013, back when 'specialty' barely had a foothold in Riyadh.
Dopamine — Dhahrat Laban · Specialty coffee
A 'third place' café running since 2018 — cozy, adult-oriented (no under-7s), with gourmet pastries.
Jazel — Ad Diriyah · Specialty coffee
Specialty café balancing 'excellence and comfort', with branches in Diriyah and near Al Quds.
Shahi Al Fursan — Al Yasmin · Tea house
24-hour karak and fresh pastries by the metro in Al Yasmin — cheap, cheerful, with winter fire-pit seating and a family section.
CAF LAB — Qurtubah · Specialty coffee
Lab-themed specialty coffee spot in Qurtubah, pouring until 2 AM.
SHOTS — Hittin · Specialty coffee & sweets
Specialty coffee and artisanal sweets on Hittin's café strip, Suwayd Ibn Harithah Street.
Shml — Al Qirawan · Specialty coffee
Quiet neighbourhood specialty café on Shaikh Abdullah Ibn Jabreen Street in Al Qirawan.
Albahu — An Narjis · Cafe
Round-the-clock café on Prince Saud Ibn Jalawi Street — one of north Riyadh's few true 24-hour coffee stops.
FOR Coffee Roasters — Al Qirawan · Roastery & specialty coffee
Al Qirawan roastery pulling shots from early morning to 1 AM, with a Friday prayer-break pause.
Apple Butter — KAFD · All-day café
London's cosy all-day café landed in KAFD with brisket, wagyu burgers and proper desserts. Breakfast crowd by morning, meetings by noon, dessert runs till midnight.
Kuro — KAFD · Japanese café
Each soufflé pancake takes about twenty minutes of hand-whipped meringue — order first, then let the ceremonial matcha keep you company. Small, calm, properly Japanese.
The Vinyl Ember — KAFD · American grill
An American grill where the turntable matters as much as the fire — dim room, crackling vinyl, steaks off the open kitchen. Dinner only, and not a place to rush.
Gymkhana — VIA Riyadh · Indian
The two-Michelin-star London Indian in colonial sporting-club interiors — moody lighting, dressed-up crowds, and biryanis that take themselves seriously. Book well ahead.
Ferdi — VIA Riyadh · French-American comfort food
Paris's celebrity-favourite burger spot, retro toys on the shelves and a Mac Ferdi on every table. Greasy in the good way, priced in the Via Riyadh way.
Hōchō — VIA Riyadh · Japanese
Japanese fine dining with genuine halal Kobe beef and Silk Road accents — dramatic open kitchen, a private omakase room, and al fresco seats for the cooler months.
LIZA — Diriyah · Lebanese
Paris-born Lebanese with proper mezze and a terrace facing At-Turaif. Come hungry and share everything — ordering too much is the point.
Maiz — Diriyah · Saudi
A curated tour through Saudi Arabia's regional dishes in a room styled like old Najd. Masabeeb with caviar sounds like a dare and eats like a win.
Somewhere — Diriyah · Modern Arabic
A Gulf brand playing with Arabic comfort food and mostly winning. Save room — the dessert bar is a separate event.
Angelina — Diriyah · French Patisserie
The 1903 Paris tearoom, transplanted to Bujairi. The L'Africain hot chocolate is basically a melted chocolate bar in a cup — split one.
Tatel — Diriyah · Spanish
Madrid glamour, live music, and a truffled omelette that earns the fuss. Backed by Ronaldo and Nadal — and priced accordingly.
Flamingo Room by tashas — Diriyah · Contemporary International
Tashas' pink-and-green stunner does caviar, ceviche and people-watching in equal measure. Dress up — everyone else did.
ORIGIN JAX — JAX District · Specialty Coffee
ORIGIN's flagship in a converted JAX warehouse — café, working roastery and workspace in one raw industrial hall. Evenings only, and better for it.
Happyland Matcha — JAX District · Matcha & Desserts
Every drink whisked to order, with house syrups like miso honey and carrot cake. Pet-friendly, so the golden retrievers outnumber the laptops.
Bohemia Cafe & Records — JAX District · Coffee
Khobar's cult record store landed in JAX — dig through crates, catch a live set, and drink a proper coffee overlooking the wadi rocks.
Halepi — Laysen Valley · Greek
The family-run Greek loved from London to Riyadh — meze, grills and the famous milk-fed lamb. Warm service that remembers you by your second visit.
MLLE — Laysen Valley · Lebanese
Twisted Lebanese under a huge indoor tree — classics with subtle surprises that mostly land. The shish tawook is the safe, correct answer.
Caffeination — Laysen Valley · Specialty Coffee
An indoor-outdoor café built like a big shared living room. Proper filter coffee, and sandwiches good enough to quietly become lunch.
OLÉ — U Walk · All-Day Breakfast
All-day breakfast, brunch and specialty coffee on the U Walk strip from 6am to 1am. When in doubt, it's open.
OXAR Prime Steakhall — The Esplanade · Steakhouse
A Viking-styled steakhall doing Black Angus cuts and burgers until 1:30 in the morning. Theatrical, meaty, and unapologetic about both.
Wafi Gourmet — The Esplanade · Lebanese
Dubai's famous Lebanese deli-restaurant — mezze, grills, and a shop so you can take the good stuff home. Outdoor tables plus shisha for the long haul.
Wadi Hanifah Trail & Pocket Parks — Diriyah · Nature
A real valley with real trees, quietly threading past Diriyah with walking and cycling paths the whole way. Free, open all hours, and somehow still underrated.
Sports Boulevard — The Promenade — North Riyadh · Sport
The first open slice of the 135 km Sports Boulevard: a 4 km urban promenade with cycling lanes, bike rentals, and a landmark bridge down into Wadi Hanifah. Free and open around the clock.
King Abdullah Park — Al Malaz · Nature
Malaz's big park does one trick extremely well: a dancing fountain with lights and lasers over the lake every evening. Entry costs about as much as a coffee.
Thumamah National Park — Thumamah · Nature
Riyadh's classic winter ritual: drive north, claim a patch of desert, light the coals. After rain the sand actually goes green, and the whole city seems to know it.
Banban Dunes — Banban · Nature
The nearest proper dunes to the city — rent a quad on the spot or just climb a ridge and wait for the sun to drop. Weekends hum with engines; weekdays it's almost yours.
Unknown Escape Game — An Nada · Indoor
The escape rooms Riyadh actually rates highest — proper set design, puzzles that respect your intelligence, and a horror room for the brave friend in every group. Book ahead; good slots go fast.
Padel Night at Matcha Club — ROSHN Front · Sport
Riyadh's most aesthetic place to lose a padel match — six courts, evening hours built for the city's rhythm, and a cafe waiting when your legs give up. Book on Playtomic; peak slots vanish.

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