21 of the best · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi kitchens of Najd Village, Fi Glbak, Mirzam and Tameesa, the seven Bib Gourmands of 2026, Daniel Boulud in the Kingdom Centre, The Globe in its golden sphere, and dinner on Bujairi Terrace facing At-Turaif.
Our 21 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.
Saudi classics
Saudi cooking with a Bib Gourmand, on Al Takhassusi Street in Al Olaya.
Al Takhassusi, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12331Explore View on map
In the golden sphere
Modern European dinners in the golden sphere at the top of the Al Faisaliah tower.
Mandarin Oriental, Al Faisaliah Tower, King Fahd Road, Al Olaya, Riyadh 11491Explore View on map
Saudi, on the terrace
Saudi cooking on Bujairi Terrace, looking across the wadi to At-Turaif.
Al Bujairi Terrace, Diriyah, Riyadh 13711Explore View on map
Our long reads on this side of Riyadh.
The back story
Saudi cooking taken seriously, the first MICHELIN selection for the Kingdom, Daniel Boulud in the Kingdom Tower and dinner on Bujairi Terrace: how Riyadh eats.
The cooking of Najd and the Kingdom.
Saudi cooking
Saudi cooking in Al Yasmin, in the MICHELIN selection.
Anas Ibn Malik Road, Al Yasmin, Riyadh 13325Explore View on map
Saudi cooking
Saudi cooking with a Bib Gourmand, in Al Mohammadiyyah.
3058 Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road, Al Mohammadiyyah, Riyadh 12362Explore View on map
Saudi cooking
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
Saudi classics
Saudi cooking with a Bib Gourmand, on Al Takhassusi Street in Al Olaya.
Al Takhassusi, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12331Explore View on map
Saudi cooking
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
MICHELIN’s mark for good cooking at moderate prices.
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
Japanese, to share
A chic Japanese room with a long open kitchen, plates for sharing and creative mocktails.
2752 Prince Musaid bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi Street, As Sulimaniyah, Riyadh 12234Explore View on map
Persian
Persian cooking in Hittin, with a Bib Gourmand.
3340 Suwayd Ibn Harithah, Hittin, Riyadh 13516Explore View on map
Hotel and destination dining.
French bistro
French bistro cooking in Area 1 of KAFD.
Area 1, King Abdullah Financial District, Al Aqiq, Riyadh 13519Explore View on map
French, in the Four Seasons
Daniel Boulud’s French café-restaurant in the Four Seasons at the Kingdom Centre.
Ground Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, Kingdom Centre, Olaya Street, Al Olaya, Riyadh 11321Explore View on map
Japanese at Via Riyadh
Contemporary Japanese cooking on the ground floor of Via Riyadh, with The Rubi Room for a creative counter.
Ground Floor, Via Riyadh, Al Hada, Riyadh 12912Explore View on map
Chinese, in the palace
The Ritz-Carlton’s Chinese restaurant, in the MICHELIN selection.
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Al Hada, Mekkah Road, Riyadh 11493Explore View on map
Italian; MICHELIN mocktail award
Italian dining on KAFD’s Discovery Boulevard, and the 2026 winner of MICHELIN’s Exceptional Mocktail Award.
Discovery Boulevard, King Abdullah Financial District, Al Aqiq, Riyadh 13519Explore View on map
Ten courses, very few seats
Daniel Boulud’s intimate tasting room inside Café Boulud, high in the Kingdom Centre.
Ground Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, Kingdom Centre, Olaya Street, Al Olaya, Riyadh 11321Explore View on map
Armenian
Armenian cooking at Centria Mall on Olaya Street.
Centria Mall, 210 Olaya Street, Al Olaya, Riyadh 11672Explore View on map
Japanese grill
A Japanese robata grill at The Canopy on the Northern Ring Road.
The Canopy, Northern Ring Road, Hittin, Riyadh 13512Explore View on map
In the golden sphere
Modern European dinners in the golden sphere at the top of the Al Faisaliah tower.
Mandarin Oriental, Al Faisaliah Tower, King Fahd Road, Al Olaya, Riyadh 11491Explore View on map
On Bujairi Terrace and at Bab Samhan.
Thai, on the terrace
Thai cooking on Bujairi Terrace, in the MICHELIN selection.
Al Bujairi Terrace, Diriyah, Riyadh 13711Explore View on map
Saudi, on the terrace
Saudi cooking on Bujairi Terrace, looking across the wadi to At-Turaif.
Al Bujairi Terrace, Diriyah, Riyadh 13711Explore View on map
At Bab Samhan
Michael Mina’s Middle Eastern restaurant at Bab Samhan, Diriyah’s first hotel.
Bab Samhan Hotel, 7628 King Faisal Ibn Abd Al Aziz Road, Diriyah, Riyadh 13712Explore View on map
Distinctions are from the first MICHELIN Guide Saudi Arabia (2026), which awarded Bib Gourmands and a selection but no stars. We use no ratings, and we leave the price blank rather than guess. Saudi Arabia serves no alcohol.
