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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This newly opened spot in the heart of Rakah is known for all things chicken which is very obvious from the name, ‘The Chicken Bar’. My reason to visit was influenced by @shareeka23 and we decided it was a good time to try it out. The restaurant has a lot of space but very few…
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I have only heard of good things about @8portionspizza and although they’ve been operating for a few years, this was to be my first visit. Located in the Al Qusur district of Dhahran, this pizza joint has a very unique menu that had my attention from the get go. The interiors are a little gloomy…
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We had chosen @marinade.restaurant for dining in with friends and to use the entertainer app for the Buy 1 Get 1 free offer. Unfortunately, this experience turned out to be one for the books and I felt it was important to highlight the issues I had. We were a group of 7 adults with 3…
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The last time I visited @bistrolounge I wasn’t allowed entry because they didn’t allow single’s but now I got FAMILY. Armed with the @entertainersa app that allows for a ‘Buy 1 Get 1’ on the main course and 25% off the bill for the rest of the menu, we decided it was a good time…
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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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The ‘Great Wall’ @greatwall.sa is a Chinese restaurant with branches in Rastanura and Jubail and thanks to Hala from @sharqiatales, I was invited to review their new branch. The restaurant has gone all out with the interiors and it really stands out. It is spacious with a dining area upstairs to accommodate larger crowds. Hala…
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There are two reasons why I visit @thecheesecakefactoryme. The first being, to indulge in my all time favourite cheesecake, the ‘Mango Key Lime’. The other reason is to experience their one of a kind menu, though on the pricier side but offers absolute value for money. I was ecstatic when the ‘Cheesecake Factory’ sent me…
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Visiting ‘Taya Restaurant’ @altaya_ksa for lunch on a working day was a moment of spontaneity. We were the 1st visitors for the day and since they only open at 12pm, you will have to wait for prayer time to end before they open for service. We didn’t waste time with the menu and you shouldn’t…
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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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I recently came across this home-based business on Facebook via the ‘Khobar & Dammam Eateries’ and decided on giving it a try. I’m always game to try local businesses and after going through their extensive menu, I ordered a kilo of ‘Chicken Biriyani’ for SR. 60. The order was ready to be picked up by…
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There was a time when I frequented @ikeasaudiarabia just to dine in at their restaurant and order my favourite ‘Swedish Meatballs’ with Mashed potatoes and gravy for SR. 10 but that was until the quality of the meatballs dropped and I stopped going to the restaurant all together. The meatballs being a disappointment opened the…
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Calling all ‘CHICKEN’ obsessed foodies in the Khobar / Dammam area, say Hello to @hen.ksa. It is hard to miss this restaurant when you are on Pepsi road thanks to the loud yellow signage. I have been getting quite a few messages to try this place out so that’s exactly what I did. I have…
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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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With barely a few good ‘Family Friendly’ Kerala restaurant in Thoqbah, the opening of ‘Welcome Family Restaurant’ is quite welcome and necessary. Serving everything from the usual Porotta and beef to their special ‘Kappa Biriyani, we enjoyed our dine-in experience at this very new restaurant. There is not much of an ambience but the restaurant…
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‘Oah Yamal Restaurant’ (@oahyamal) is a classic style restaurant like no other, focusing on cuisines from the different regions of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. From the western region of Hejaz to the eastern province, their carefully curated menu is a great way to experience Saudi food. The inclusion of dishes originating from the gulf makes this restaurant a…
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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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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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Being part of the Giveaway was one of the best things that happened to me this year and it’s thanks to the giveaway that I came across ‘Bakeology by Shifa Kazi’. I won some delicious ‘Home Made Sauces’ then and since then I have had her on my list of ‘Home Made Chefs’ in the…
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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 first time I got to taste @sajis_bakery and her treats was when I won a giveaway that @elmaaug and other bloggers organised a few months ago. I remember finishing off the snacks in record time and since then, it has stayed in the back of my mind. It wasn’t until @shareeka23 wanted some of…
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I was recently invited to review a home based chef going by the Instagram handle @ziraz_bingpot. Running two unique Biriyanis on their menu, the ‘Kerala Chicken Dum Biriyani’ and ‘Chennai Special Mutton Biriyani’ are both famous South Indian Biriyanis, unique and with a completely different set of ingredients. Biriyanis can vary from district to district…
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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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I have had @pantryksa on my list of restaurants to visit and today felt like the right day, considering it’s been two years since @shareeka23 and I got married. With that in mind, we headed there for lunch. Parking is a bit hard to find with a cafe right next door which is also quite…
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Most supermarkets in the kingdom have ‘Fresh Chicken Wings’ packed separately and this is quite convenient especially when you want to prepare something like ‘Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings’. Thanks to the curfew and most restaurants closed, I was craving some ‘Chicken Wings’. Preparation is quite simple and it doesn’t take more than 30-40 minutes…
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Tamu’ (@tamuksa) has been on my shortlist ever since I purchased @entertainersa for the Eastern Province 2020. I had never heard of this restaurant before nor had I seen reviews for this joint from other food bloggers in Sharqiya. It was only fair I take my wife @shareeka23 on a date night and avail the…
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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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Everything here starts with a pound, be it Prawns, Crab, Lobster or Mussel and it is recommended you visit with a group of friends. It has only been a few months since this place opened up in Khobar and has been highly rated and reviewed by locals on @googlemaps. We hit the joint over the…
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It had been years since I last celebrated Christmas in Saudi Arabia. Christmas was usually spent in Bahrain, feasting on Christmas lunch and beer. This year was different and I was tied down with work to even consider driving over the causeway. All that changed when I was invited over for Christmas Dinner at the…
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How would you like to try a one of a kind Mandi, that is made to order, home cooked by the people at @alomda.kitchen? Known for their seafood Mandi’s, this plate can serve unto 6 people and will only set you back SR. 190 depending on the size and weight of the fish. @alomda.kitchen is…
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