Are you ready for Riyadh brunch? A popular time of day, brunch and breakfast spots are a hit in Saudi Arabia, especially if you’re looking for a chill-yet-fun outing on the weekend after a week of hard work. Here are some cool casual places to have brunch in Riyadh to start your day off right.
Arcomi
After a new trendy place to brunch in Riyadh? Arcomi recently opened its doors in the Kingdom’s capital. This stylish spot strives to be easy on the eyes with its clean and bright décor, serving up items like shakshuka, foul, stuffed eggplant rolls and more.
Sun-Thu 7am-midnight. Fri 1pm-midnight. The Esplanade, Prince Turki Al Awal St, instagram.com/arcomi.sa.
Chapter
Putting a modern twist on classic Saudi dishes, Chapter is one of the Riyadh brunch spots you could add to your list. From smoked salmon sandwiches to sweet labneh served with honey and toasted bread to classical-meets-contemporary Saudi shakshuka, this popular spot is a great way to unwind after a hectic week so you could add it to your brunch in Riyadh list.
Open daily, 7am-6pm. 8113 Ath Thumamah Rd, Ar Rabi, instagram.com/chapter.sa.
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Harat
Packed with locals, Harat is one of the most Instagrammable brunch spots in Riyadh. Offering a mix of traditional and contemporary dishes, the cool harat (lanes) inspired interior gives you a feel of eating outdoors minus the heat. Serving up a vast selection of choices, the menu includes items like lamb mugalgal and egg-halloumi bil fekhara. Getting hungry?
Open daily, 6am-noon, 1pm-1.30am. Northern Ring Branch Rd, Al Masiaf, instagram.com/harat_ksa.
Laffah
Sit back and relax in this chill brunch spot in Riyadh. Laffah offers a variety of stuffed brioche bread filled with your choice of eggs, halloumi, tuna or beef and more. Is there a better way to start the day than with bread?
Open daily, 6am-2pm. Uthman Ibn Affan Rd, instagram.com/laffah_cafe.
Zeila
Floor to ceiling glass windows expose plenty of natural light, giving off a relaxing and airy feeling in Zeila Lounge. Known for said calming décor as well as its food, Zeila offers locally made dishes such as deep-fried halloumi, banoffee French toast and a buttery carbonara croissant stuffed with scrambled eggs and sautéed mushrooms. This could be a perfect Saturday brunch spot in Riyadh for the family.
Sun-Thu 6.30am-1am. Fri 2pm-1am. Al Hamra, instagram.com/zeilalounge.
Zooba
Spice things up for brunch with contemporary Egyptian street food at Zooba. Calling out Cairo street food, this fast-casual restaurant is a colourful place, from its neon lights to its funky décor. Serving up classic flavours, Zooba offers a variety of ta’ameya (light and fluffy fritters made of mashed fava beans) that can be stuffed into baladi bread (whole wheat flat bread). Don’t forget to charge your phone. It’s one of the restaurants to have brunch in Riyadh that you should remember for the décor as much as the food.
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Open daily, 7am-2am. Anas Ibn Malik Rd, Al Malqa, instagram.com/zoobasaudi.
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