Where to eat
Riyadh has restaurants from every kitchen, and the competition on quality and taste is high. You will eat really well here. This is a short list of the standout places I have tried and recommend.
Wagyu Burger
$$$One of the best burger spots in the city. The wagyu burger, brisket fries, and sweet fries stand out and taste genuinely different, though the price sits above average.
Open in Maps ↗Chef's Burger
$$A genuinely one-of-a-kind burger. Go for the Maple burger or the Country Box, and it is the maple sauce that makes it exceptional.
Open in Maps ↗Al Qarya Al Najdiyah
$$A standout spot for Najdi dishes, cooked the traditional way with the flavors you expect. The building itself recreates the look and the old tools of a Najdi home.
Open in Maps ↗Mama Noura
$A Riyadh institution and one of its most famous shawarma spots. Get the shawarma, of course, plus the kebab sandwich, a cheese fatayer, and a mixed or layered fresh juice.
Open in Maps ↗Mahsan
$$A great Turkish spot where it is all done well: the appetizers, the grills, the rice, and the desserts.
Open in Maps ↗Villa Mamas
$$A different kind of meal, with standout home-style dishes and an excellent fattoush salad. Their motto says it best: feed your senses.
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