Compared to other cities in the Kingdom, Jeddah has a very diverse food scene and it continues to surprise me. “Felda D’Saji” is a Malaysian restaurant in the Al Rawdah district and has an excellent rating on @googlemaps. I ordered the ‘Nasi Lemak’ (SR. 35), where the rice is cooked with coconut cream and steamed…
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The food scene in Saudi Arabia is augmenting and these are exciting times for foodies in the Kingdom. One such restaurant is “BACO” (@baco.sa) that serves up Asian Fusion Food and thanks to my good friend Ahmed Darwish from the @thefoodies.sa fame, I got to experience something quite unique. Located in a posh shopping boulevard,…
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I was invited to try out the new “J Town” menu at @thecountersaudi, named after the city of Jeddah and by god it was worth it. I would like to thank the amazing @thefoodies.sa for taking me along and showing me how they do things. It is fun when you have like minded individuals who…
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I had the good fortune of hanging out with the amazing @thefoodies.sa when they invited me to join them for dinner to try out the new menu at @meezstreet. The menu is inspired and brought to life by their chef consultant @chefmaimia who was there to guide us through the menu. The place is beautifully…
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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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It is not everyday that I get to enjoy a meal with my colleagues from PSS department, so when the opportunity arose, we decided to try something different from the usual. I have been quite reliant on @googlemaps for spotting the best eats in the city of Jeddah and it hasn’t disappointed so far. @fishmarketksa…
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This place was packed to full capacity when I got here and oh boy this was no small queue. I had to find a seat at the sharing table but after driving all that way, I wasn’t about to return on an empty stomach. ‘Section-b’ is a saudi based and very popular burger joint so…
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My colleagues understand my obsession with food and whenever I’m in Jeddah I’m treated to some of the best local joints in the city. Wagdi decided we would visit “Imam Restaurant for Fresh Fish” for lunch so he put in our order a few hours before noon. Located off King Fahad Rd in Al Balad,…
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I first heard about “Saleeg” many years ago and I’ve never really looked into it since then. It finally popped up the other day when I was looking for local cuisines in the Western Region and I knew exactly what I had to do. Saleeg (Arabic: سليق Hejazi pronunciation: [saˈliːg]) is a white-rice dish, cooked…
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This Pakistani restaurant in the heart of Jeddah’s Al Faisaliyah district is a favourite local haunt for the expats living in and around the area. Serving up some amazing desi food, their rich and decadent Kadai (Both Mutton & Chicken) was creamy and decadent and the spices working it’s charm on the meat. I also…
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