Tag: Destination Sharqiya
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Seafood & Mahmous at ‘Jawadi Restaurant’ – Qatif
‘Mahmous’ is an Arabic rice dish local to the Qatif & Tarout area and when I wanted to know more about how it was prepared, my colleague recommended I try @jawadi1 restaurant in Qatif. ‘Mahmous’ gets it colour from caramalised onions which substituted meat and chicken and was a staple of the region. Though it…
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Italian Style Pizza’s in Dhahran from ‘8 Portions Pizza’
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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Indian / Pakistani Food at ‘Bikki Restaurant’ – Al Khobar
I hadn’t heard about ‘Bikki Restaurant’ in Al Khobar until Amit recommended we try it out for dinner. This restaurant has been in business for many years now and it’s quite popular with the local population who visit to experience South Asian food. It isn’t easy finding a spot to park and the restaurant was…
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Cheap Eats and Great Ambiance at ‘Al Sabat BBQ Restaurant’ – Qatif
There is a treasure trove of restaurant in the Qatif area waiting to be explored and they have some of the most phenomenal grilled food restaurants in the Eastern Province. Most of my recommendations have been from my colleagues in the area and they have delivered exponentially. It was @sharqiatales that brought @al_sabate to my…
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Everything Chicken at ‘HEN’ – Khobar
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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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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Kerala Restaurant in Thoqbah – ‘Welcome Family Restaurant’
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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Traditional Gulf & Saudi Cuisine at ‘Oah Yamal’ – Khobar
‘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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Where to go for “COFFEE” in the city of Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
I had a very late introduction to Coffee, but I have made up for lost time and enjoy the current coffee scene that is taking over Saudi Arabia. Coffee is a great way to unwind after a long day at work, fun with friends or a drink that can give you that much needed push…
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Every Recipe has a Story at ‘The Pantry’ – Al Khobar
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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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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Breakfast at ‘Le Cafe – Wallfower’ – Villaggio Restaurant Village, Khobar
Covid-19 has instilled a sense of fear and ‘The Villaggio’ was practically empty with a handful of people going about their business. We decided to try out ‘Le Cafe’s Wallflower’ for breakfast since this place was one of the few that had opened up. The ambience is welcoming and the design subtle and we quickly…
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Finding Uighur Chinese Cuisine at ‘Eastern Wall Restaurant | 达曼中餐馆’ – Dhahran
You think you know a place, only to find that you never did. That’s what happened to me when I found out about an ‘Uighur Chinese Restaurant’ in Dhahran. I was taken by surprise when one of my mates brought this up in a Whatsapp group chat and since then i’ve had my sights set…
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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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Khobar Food Blogger Meet at ‘Nando’s KSA’ – Ajdan Walk, Khobar
A bloggers meet had been in the pipeline for quite some time now but deciding on where to eat was quickly becoming a topic of contention since no one could make up their minds. We finally settled for @ksanandos at @ajdanwalk and It was the best decision we made. It has only been a few…
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Cheesy Goodness at ‘Carnival Burgers’ – Khobar
We were in for a real treat when we decided to dine at @carnival_sa. @foodingmyselfaround and I had visited a pop-up shop next door at ‘The Shed’ and since it was time for dinner, we walked straight into ‘Carnival Burger’. Everyone in queue had only burger in mind, ‘The Crunchy Head’ (SR. 35). One after…
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Getting Messy at ‘Pound of Prawns’ – Al Khobar
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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Homemade Seafood Mandi from ‘Alomda Kitchen’, Safwa
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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Farm to Wok at the new ‘PFChangs’, Ajdan Walk – Khobar
‘PFChangs’ in Al Khobar was a long time coming and they finally opened up to the public along with the @thecheesecakefactoryme @ksanandos and a host of other restaurants in the new Ajdan Walk in Khobar corniche. It also happened to be the day that I finally met up with fellow food blogger @foodingmyselfaround for dinner.…
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Syrian Cuisine at ‘Bawabet Dimashq’ Restaurant, Al Khobar
Though @bawabtdimashk had been operating in Khobar for quite some time, this was going to be my first visit to the restaurant. ‘Dimashq’ is the arabic name for Damascus and Syrian cuisine happens to be one my culinary favourites. We ordered the ‘Hummus with Meat’ (SR. 27), ‘Kofta with Cheese’ (SR. 30), ‘Kebab with Blueberry’…
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Dining in at ‘Tokuzo’ Japanese Restaurant – Dhahran
I was recently invited by @mytokuzo in Dhahran to try out their menu and I happily accepted considering there are very few Japanese restaurants that I know of in the Sharqiya. Located on Gulf Palace road, I was surprised I hadn’t noticed this place before. We got there just before prayer time and settled in…
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‘With my Mate’ Combo Meal at ‘Butcher Shop & Grill’ – Al Khobar
It has been a while (3 years) since I last visited @butchershopar and honestly i’m ashamed of myself. The food has always been great and my love affairs with the ‘Butcher Shop & Grill’ goes way back to 2009 when I first visited them at their outlet in Bahrain City Center. Since then, I have…
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Eating Healthy at “Melenzane KSA” – Al Khobar
My last visit to Melenzane (@melenzaneksa) was almost a year and a half ago and I had left satisfied. This time was no different and my review clearly explains the items I chose for Lunch. The menu has changed since the last visit to include a few new items to please the health conscious foodie.…
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Street Side Food at “Bab Al Murad” Traditional Restaurant – Saihat
Saihat is located off Jubail road before the city of Qatif in the Eastern Province and thanks to my good friend, Amir Viqar and his history of great recommendations we headed to “Bab Al Murad” for dinner. Located at an intersection and taking over much of the sidewalk, this place was swarmed with people. It’s always…
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“Brisket” – BBQ Ribs, Al Khobar
Located in the Ulaya district of Khobar, @brisket_sa is one of the many joints that opened up over the last year. Serving up American style BBQ, they have a very simple menu with some burgers, brisket and Ribs. The waiter who took my order wasn’t the friendliest and looked least interested in being there. I…
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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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Smoked Meat Paradise at ‘OAK SMOKEHOUSE’ – Al Khobar
“OAK SMOKEHOUSE” is a smokehouse in Khobar that specialises in smoked Briskets & Ribs and I decided it was time to drop in for a visit. I ordered the “Brisket” (250gm – SR. 79) and a coleslaw (SR.9) to go with the meat. First impressions, great tasting meat, tender and moist with juicy bits of…
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Lamb Mandi from “مطبخ البراهيم للمندي” – Al Hassa
I was recently invited to a colleague’s wedding in a village called Al Omran in the traditional oasis region of Al Hassa. This was my second wedding in Al Hassa and i didn’t want to miss the opportunity of tasting some authentic Hassa cuisine. Introducing the Karouf (Lamb) Mandi, a speciality that was the main…
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