Category: Dammam
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An Exquisite Mandi worth Celebrating – ‘Zad AlSultan’ – Qatif / Dammam / Khobar / Jubail
Thursdays is my favourite day of the week and for good reason. Apart from being the last day of the week before the weekend, it is also the day my colleagues and I try a new Mandi spot. This has lead me to create the Hashtag #MandiThursdays on Instagram. It had been a while since…
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Outstanding Hyderabadi Biryanis at ‘Rummaan Restaurant’ – Dammam Seiko
A well known and famous Hyderabadi staple is their legendary ‘Hyderabadi Biryani’ and there is no shortage of Hyderabadi Restaurants in Dammam & Khobar that purport to serve the best of Hyderabad. There is no way around this than visiting these restaurants to try it out for myself. Out of all the restaurants that I…
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A ‘Hole in the Wall’ Grill Shop in Dammam – ‘Tikka O Reyash’
It was a message from @bedouinfoodie that brought my attention to a restaurant in Dammam called @tikka_o_reyash. This was my second attempt at visiting this place since they weren’t open the last time I tried. Located right next to Prince Abdulmohsin Bin Jalawi Park, this tiny eatery does not have a separate dine in section…
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Pakistani Food in Dammam Seiko – ‘Al Waqas Restaurant’
In my quest to find some of Eastern Province’s most underrated restaurants, my colleagues have delivered yet again and this time it’s a Pakistani restaurant close to Dammam Seiko area. I was told I should visit ‘Al Waqas Restaurant’ and try their special ‘Tawa Keema’ which is exactly what we did on Thursday afternoon with…
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A Pakistani Restaurant for Truckers & Bachelors – ‘Mehran Restaurant’ – Dammam
I come across some of the best Pakistani restaurants in Dammam / Khobar thanks to my colleagues who can’t wait to show me their latest find. Mehran Restaurant in the Khaldiyah al Shamaliyah area of Dammam is a popular spot for truck drivers and blue collar workers looking for a quick and tasty meal and…
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Kerala and Indian Cuisine in Dammam – ‘Royal Malabar Restaurant’
It was thanks to @shareeka23 cravings for homemade food that we decided to visit ‘Royal Malabar” (@royalmalabar.sa) for dinner. This was my first visit and had been on my list of restaurants to visit for quite some time. The place was absolutely empty when we got there around 6pm and we took the opportunity to…
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New York Style Pizzeria in Dammam & Khobar – ‘BRNX Pizza’
I came across @brnx_pizza on TikTok and what caught my attention was the sheer size of the pizzas in that video. With the weekend already in full swing, @amitajk @nickyphil and I decided to have dinner at ‘BRNX Pizza’. Styled to imitate a ‘New York Pizzeria’ (My only exposure to New York has been from…
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Dining at a Hyderabadi Restaurant in Dammam Seiko – ‘Shalimar Restaurant’
I have lost count on the number of recommendations I have received from friends and followers to try ‘Shalimar Restaurant’ in Dammam and it finally happened yesterday when my colleagues and I decided to go out for lunch to their branch in Dammam Seiko. I expected a crowd but I guess we were right on…
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The Best Madghout in Saudi Arabia? – ‘Madghout Tahamah’, Dammam
After months of waiting, I finally got to try out the famed Madghout at MT in Dammam with my friends. Located very close to Dammam Railway station, this restaurant is quite popular with the locals. We decided to order, 1. Camel Madgouth – SR. 602. Chicken Madghout – SR. 18 The ‘Camel Madgouth’ has to…
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Mouthwatering Iraqi Grills in Dammam – ‘Ankawa Restaurant’
Scouting for a restaurant on the @entertainersa app might not always yield the best results but we struck gold with ‘Ankawa Restaurant’ @ankawa_rest in Dammam. This Iraqi restaurant is located right next to Chucky Cheese in Dammam corniche and we were in for a real treat. They have a large seating area and a section…
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Reviewing ‘Jamie’s Italian’ in Al-Nakheel Mall, Dammam
There are very few who wouldn’t know who @jamieoliver is and I can count myself a fan since ‘Jamie’s School Dinners’. It came as a huge surprise when I heard Jamie had launched an @jamiesitaliangcc outlet at Al Nakheel Mall in Dammam and we had the perfect excuse to visit them this weekend, Ancel’s Birthday. …
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All Day Palestinian Breakfast at ‘Dukkan & Tarweeqa’, Dammam
I can’t remember the last time I woke up early over the weekend for breakfast but that’s what happened the day we visited @dukkanwtarweeqa in Dammam. This all day breakfast place was suggested by my colleague Ibrahim Bsoul and I trust his taste in food. We decided to order by looking at the pictures on…
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‘Restaurant JAKARTA’ – Indonesian Street Eatery in Dammam
Located in Jalawiyah, this tiny hole in the wall restaurant serving Indonesian food is easy to miss. ‘Restaurant Jakarta’ serves pre prepared items and closely resembles Indonesian Street food that you come across on TV. I was introduced to this place by @ancel_bernard who has been visiting this place for quite some time. We ordered,1.…
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Reviewing Farmed ‘Red Sea Barramundi’ – “National Agriculture Group – NAQUA”
Commercially farmed fish has seen tremendous growth over the last few years thanks to growing demand for fish and fish protein. This concept is not alien to Saudi Arabia with the ‘National Aquaculture Group’ or NAQUA being at the forefront of pisciculture in the kingdom.They also happen to be one among the largest aquaculture operations…
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Soft Serve Icecream at ‘Branch Soft Serve’ – Dammam
Ordering an ice cream at ‘Branch Soft Serve‘ is not an easy task. The menu is in Arabic and the staff couldn’t explain the menu to us either. It would be great if they considered putting up an English menu but at the end of the day, the staff improvised and gave us samples to…
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Pocket Friendly Pakistani Food at ‘Modon Alam Restaurant’ – Truck Hotel, Dammam
The best of food is sometimes found in places least expected and the ‘Modon Alam Restaurant’ locally called the ‘Truck Hotel’ is one of those joints. Located in Khalidiyyah Al Shamaliyah surrounded by warehouses and truck traffic is this gem of a restaurant. I am surprised that I never got to know about this restaurant…
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Spicier than average Spicy Broasted at ‘Broast Al Tazaj’, Dammam
As much as it saddens me to say this, I think I have finally experienced a better broasted than Kufa. Yes, I said it and @broasttazaj has gotten it right on most fronts. It was thanks to @joys10dz that I got to try this lovely broasted a few weeks ago and all credit got to…
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Shrimp, Crabs, Lobster and Everything Seafood at ‘Shrimp Nation’ – Dammam & Khobar
Over the last 2-3 years there has been a surge of restaurants opening up that serve up ‘Seafood Boil’. Seafood like Shrimp, Crab and Lobster are cooked in large oven bags packed with a spicy rub mix and leftover veggies, in this case ‘Corn’ and left to stew. From Shrimp Anatomy to Shrimpail and Pound…
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‘The Cuts’ in Dammam – A Full Course Meal
It has been long since I last visited @thecuts_ksa and we found the perfect excuse to change that. It was @foodingmyselfaround birthday and he invited us to dinner where I offered to use my @entertainersa app to avail the ‘Main Course’ deal. We were joined by @joys10dz and @elmaaug and you know what they say,…
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Burgers at ‘Grill Shack SA’ – Dammam
We had initially planned on visiting another restaurant before we decided to try @grillshacksa instead. The only way you are getting let in here is when they open the door for you and check your temperature. They have strictly adhered to the Social Distancing guidelines and have done a good job enforcing it. The menu…
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Seafood Extravaganza at ‘Ya Mal Alteeb’, Dammam
There is a new seafood place in town and this is special for the sole reason that they serve some QUALITY food. @joys10dz and @theovenaffairs had previously visited @yamalalteeb so we headed there for dinner joined by @foodingmyselfaround and wifey @shareeka23. The interiors here have been tastefully done and is themed to mimic everything related…
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Indian / Pakistani Food at ‘Golden Spoon Restaurant’ – Dammam
The last time I ate at Golden Spoon was around 2014, so there isn’t much I remember about the food. Along with @foodingmyselfaround, @theovenaffairs, @joys10dz and lil Emira we decided to sit in the singles section since there was nothing stopping us from doing so. The menu is quite extensive and ranges from Indian, Pakistani…
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Dinner at ‘True Food Experts’ (@t.fex.sa) – Dammam
It had been a while since I last caught up with my mate’s @amitajk & @nickyphil. By the time we met, I was absolutely starved so Amit recommended we try out this recently opened food joint called “True Food Experts” (@t.fex.sa). I had never heard of the place before so we headed straight to the…
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Spicy Chicken Broasted at ‘Kufa Restaurant’ – Khobar & Dammam
Kufa Restaurant opened its first branch in Thoqbah, Al Khobar and have since expanded to include 2 branches in the city of Dammam. They are well known for 3 items on their menu. 1. The Spicy Chicken Broasted2. The Spicy Fish Fillet Broasted3. The Spicy Prawn Broasted I usually prefer to go for the “Spicy…
FOOD WITH SHAYNE 