Shopping · Our pick in Riyadh
The Esplanade
Dinner, bowling, cinema
A mall on Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Alawwal Street with Namu’s Korean barbecue, a bowling alley and a cinema.
Our take
- Namu
- Bowling and cinema
- Address
- King Saud University district, Riyadh
- Nearest station
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
850 m · 10 min walk
More distances
About The Esplanade
The Esplanade, on Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Alawwal Street, is a mall for an evening out: Namu, its Korean barbecue restaurant, is in the MICHELIN Guide Saudi Arabia 2026, and a bowling alley and cinema are close by.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Esplanade before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from The Esplanade are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyRed850 m10 min walk
- King Salman OasisRed1.2 km15 min walk
- At TakhassussiRed1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Kingdom Centre3.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- KAFD4.3 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- At-Turaif, Diriyah7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The National Museum11 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- The Masmak13 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- King Khalid International Airport27 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main railway stations
- Riyadh railway station (SAR)13 kmCar or taxi 36 min
Location
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