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Area guide · Riyadh

North Riyadh: Saudi kitchens and the Boulevard

Boulevard City and Riyadh Season, Al Takhassusi Street and the city’s best Saudi kitchens.

In depth

  1. Area guide

    The northern districts: Hittin, Al Nakheel and Al Yasmin

    Hittin·In depth

    Boulevard City and Riyadh Season, The Zone and Al Takhassusi Street, and the city’s best Saudi kitchens.

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What to see and do

  1. Riyadh Season

    Boulevard City

    Hittin·Entertainment district

    The entertainment district of Riyadh Season, with restaurants, shows and lights in the winter season.

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Where to eat

  1. Saudi cooking

    Fi Glbak

    Al Mohammadiyyah·Saudi

    Saudi cooking with a Bib Gourmand, in Al Mohammadiyyah.

    3058 Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road, Al Mohammadiyyah, Riyadh 12362Explore View on map

  2. Saudi cooking

    Mirzam

    Al Nakheel·Saudi

    Saudi cooking at Takamul Plaza on Al Takhassusi Street, with a Bib Gourmand.

    Takamul Plaza, Al Takhassusi Street, Al Nakheel, Riyadh 12383Explore View on map

  3. Saudi cooking

    Tameesa

    Al Yasmin·Saudi

    Saudi cooking in the northern district of Al Yasmin, with a Bib Gourmand.

    King Abdul Aziz Branch Road, Al Yasmin, Riyadh 13326Explore View on map

  4. Saudi cooking

    Aseeb

    Al Yasmin·Saudi

    Saudi cooking in Al Yasmin, in the MICHELIN selection.

    Anas Ibn Malik Road, Al Yasmin, Riyadh 13325Explore View on map

  5. Lebanese

    Em Sherif Café

    Al Mohammadiyyah·Lebanese

    Lebanese cooking at The Zone on Al Takhassusi, with a Bib Gourmand.

    The Zone, 7236 Al Takhassousi, Al Mohammadiyyah, Riyadh 12362Explore View on map

  6. Persian

    Sasani

    Hittin·Persian

    Persian cooking in Hittin, with a Bib Gourmand.

    3340 Suwayd Ibn Harithah, Hittin, Riyadh 13516Explore View on map

  7. Japanese grill

    Robata

    Hittin·Japanese

    A Japanese robata grill at The Canopy on the Northern Ring Road.

    The Canopy, Northern Ring Road, Hittin, Riyadh 13512Explore View on map

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