Tag: Indian Blogger in Saudi Arabia
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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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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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Dining at ‘Bistro Lounge’ – Al Khobar
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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Middle Eastern to South Asian at ‘Taya Restaurant’ – Al Khobar & Jubail
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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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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A Birthday Party at ‘Century Cuisine’ – Khobar
I have had @century.cuisine on my list of restaurants to visit for the longest time and it was purely by chance that I got invited to a special birthday dinner for @ancel_bernard by @joys10dz and @elmaaug and whenever @theovenaffairs is involved, you know there is cake that’s going to steal the show. The interiors aren’t…
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Enjoying the Best Pakistani Niharis from ‘Nehari House Restaurant’, Al Khobar
I have lost count on the number of times I’ve visited Nehari House in Al Khobar, but never managed to write about my experience on the blog. IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THAT. Over the last 7-8 years I have been a consistent patron, timing my visits during the winter months to enjoy what they are…
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Hyderabadi Food at ‘Romman Restaurant’, Jeddah
I was invited by a colleague to try out ‘Romman Restaurant’ in the crowded Sharafiyah district that serves Hyderabadi cuisine. A few of my colleagues had already visited the place and recommended I give it a try. Parking is hard to come by in the peak hours of the day so I would recommend parking…
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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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Hyderabadi Food at ‘Shimla Hayider Restaurant’, Thoqbah – Khobar
If it hadn’t been for @foodingmyselfaround I would have totally missed out on authentic Hyderabadi food within walking distance of my flat. ‘Shimla Hayider Restaurant’ first opened over 30 years ago and changed locations over 9 years ago to Makkah street, Thoqbah. We headed over for lunch soon after noon prayers since we were told…
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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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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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‘Al Sheesh for Barbecue’ – Al Hira st, Jeddah
You tend to find some of the most astonishing food in places you least expect to and ‘Al Sheesh for Barbecue’ ticked all the right boxes. My colleague and friend Zeeshan, also a food enthusiast who operates @hungryboyksa had planned on bringing me here for over a week and I can honestly say, this is…
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The Best of Hyderabad at ‘Khana Khazana’ – Azizyah, Jeddah
When I hear Hyderabadi food, the first image that comes to mind is of the legendary “Hyderabadi Biriyani”. Jeddah with it’s a sizeable Hyderabadi population has had it’s positives on the Jeddah restaurant scene. “Khana Khazana” in the Azizyah district of Jeddah is known for serving up some amazing chicken & mutton biriyani. We got there…
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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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Birthday Lunch at ‘Petit Parry’, Al Khobar
I turned 34 today. I was born on Friday the 13th and today being Friday the 13th, i had the right excuse to eat out even though i should be on a diet. I’ve been following @petitparisksa since i started @foodwithshayne on @instagram and thanks to their recent posts i felt the time had come.…
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Eating Thai Food at ‘Thai House’, Al Khobar
Thai House Restaurant used to be a popular haunt for the expats living in the Khobar, Dammam area but it has since fallen on hard times. I used to frequent the restaurant while at school here but a lot has changed since then. The Thai owner Somchai, who had helped plan our family trip to…
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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 