Tag: Saudi Foodie
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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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A Special Dinner Invitation from ‘Tabreez Restaurant’ – Qatif
My last visit to ‘Tabreez’ seemed to have generated a lot of buzz for the restaurant so I was invited to visit them again, courtesy of the owner Mr Fadel who would guide us on what best to order at his restaurant. This would turn out to be an experience like no other and this…
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Enjoying a Local Grill Shop in Hofuf – ‘Kebab BuTamba’
Our trip to Al-Ahsa would have ended in disappointment but thanks to some quick thinking from Sylish and Safuvan, we headed to ‘Kebab BuTamba’ in the Al-Faisaliyah area of Hofuf. This roadside eatery would be the ideal spot to dine at during winter with its outdoor tables and most important of all, mouth-watering grills. We…
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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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The Fine Dining Experience at ‘Vanille’ – Al Khobar
It was thanks to @nomanaksamia that we were invited to review @vanilleksa in the city of Al Khobar and joining us was @thefoodiemama.rin and @foodingmyselfaround. It had been a few months since I last saw them, no thanks to Covid-19. We were greeted by the Head Chef and author of his own book ‘The Islander…
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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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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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Smoked BBQ Meats in Riyadh – ‘7 Ribs’
The food scene in Saudi is going through a renaissance of sorts with new food joints inspired by food cultures from around the world opening up around the kingdom.@7ribs is a BBQ Smokehouse that opened up in Riyadh a little over a year ago and was recently featured in @destinationksa. I ordered the “Chuck Short…
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Experiencing Najdi Cuisine at “Najd Village” – Riyadh
It had been almost 4 years since my last visit to Riyadh and I wanted to make it count. Looking up @googlemaps we came across “Najd Village” on Abu Bakr road. Now I have never experienced Najdi cuisine and since this is authentically Saudi, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity.Setup to replicate the traditional…
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Traditional Hejazi Cuisine ‘Saleeg’ at ‘مطعم مناحي’, Jeddah
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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