Where to eat in Riyadh

Restaurants, cafés and street food in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that locals actually go to — plus the local names for the chains you already know.

• Lusin — Armenian, Centria Mall / Olaya (3). Order the Sujuk manti + cherry kebab. Armenian elegance that Riyadh made its own.
• Mama Noura — Shawarma / juices, Al Takhassusi (multiple) (1). Order the Chicken shawarma + fresh juice. The shawarma-and-juice machine every Riyadh kid grew up on.
• AlBaik — Fried chicken, Multiple locations (1). Order the Broasted chicken + garlic sauce. The Kingdom's beloved broasted chicken — a cultural event, not fast food.
• Najd Village — Najdi / traditional, Al Takhassusi (2). Order the Kabsa + jareesh. Traditional Najdi dining on floor cushions — heritage on a platter.
• Takya — Modern Saudi, Diplomatic Quarter (3). Order the Saleeg + regional tasting. Saudi regional dishes, plated with pride — new-wave heritage.

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