6 of the best · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coffee in Riyadh: Qahwa, Roasters and Afternoon Tea
Saudi coffee poured from the dallah with dates, the city’s speciality roasters, Alain Ducasse’s chocolate café and afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three places we would send a friend to first in Riyadh: At-Turaif at dusk, a Saudi table and the view from the top of the Kingdom Centre.
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A UNESCO-listed tradition
Saudi coffee: qahwa and dates
Pale, cardamom-scented Arabic coffee poured from the dallah and served with dates: the welcome you will meet everywhere.
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At Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah
Alain Ducasse Chocolat
A Parisian café and chocolate boutique at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah.
King Fahad Road, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12212Explore View on map
The full list: Cafés, A–Z
Saudi coffee 1
The welcome of Arabia.
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A UNESCO-listed tradition
Saudi coffee: qahwa and dates
Pale, cardamom-scented Arabic coffee poured from the dallah and served with dates: the welcome you will meet everywhere.
Speciality roasters 3
Riyadh’s coffee houses.
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Saudi speciality coffee
Camel Step
Camel Step, Khatwat Jamal, a Saudi speciality roaster with branches in Riyadh.
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A Riyadh roaster
Elixir Bunn
A Riyadh speciality-coffee house and roaster, with branches across the city.
Hotel cafés and tea 2
Chocolate and afternoon tea.
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At Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah
Alain Ducasse Chocolat
A Parisian café and chocolate boutique at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah.
King Fahad Road, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12212Explore View on map
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Afternoon tea
Chorisia Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton
Afternoon tea in the lounge of The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh.
Al Hada, Mekkah Road, Riyadh 11493Explore View on map
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