The best celebrations involve eating. If you’re wondering how to mark Saudi National Day and fill your stomach, these Saudi National Day 2022 foods and drinks are just the thing.
Riyadh’s going all green all over to mark the Kingdom’s special day, and that includes with food and drinks across the city’s restaurants, cafés and hotels.
If you’re looking to take a bite out of some themed treats, there are plenty of special options from burgers to chocolate to ice cream, too. Don’t snooze on these dishes because the vast majority are only around for Saudi National Day 92.
So, round up your friends and family and tuck into these Saudi National Day 2022 foods this week.
Baba sponge cake at A.O.K Kitchen
The London-born eatery A.O.K only opened its doors in Riyadh this year, and it celebrating its first Saudi Natoinal Day in a big way. Looking for traditionally flavoured Saudi National Day 2022 foods? A.O.K Kitchen is serving a baba sponge cake flavoured with cardamom, cinnamon, coffee and rose water for the day. Sweets for Saudi National Day? What could be better? Ones from the eatery shortlisted for best European restaurant for the Time Out Riyadh Restaurant Awards 2022 that is.
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SAR87. Until Sun Sep 25. Open daily, 7am-10.30pm. Al Aqiq, King Abdullah Financial District, instagram.com/aokkitchensaudi.
Cardamom milk chocolate mousse at Meraki
Meraki’s chefs have whipped up a cardamom milk chocolate mousse for you to enjoy this Saudi National Day 2022. It’s served with a side of ice cream and topped with a crunchy biscuit. It’s only available from Thursday until Saturday so don’t miss the chance to tuck in.
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Thu Sep 22- Sat Sep 24. Open daily, 1pm-4pm, 7pm-midnight. North Wing, 1st Floor, King Fahd Rd, Al Olaya Al Faisaliah Hotel, instagram.com/merakiriyadh.
Green National Day Special Burger at 56th Avenue Diner
Green burgers, anyone? Making its way to the Time Out Riyadh Restaurant Awards shortlist, 56th Avenue Diner specialises in contemporary American-style food. Saudi National Day 2022 foods come easy for this place, take a bite out of its green burger, fries, milkshake and kunafah for just SAR92.
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SAR92. Thu Sep 22- Sat Sep 24. Open daily, 6.30am-11.30am. Hyatt Regency, Olaya St, Al Olaya, instagram.com/56thavenuediner
Lime tarte at II Baretto
Looking for Saudi National Day 2022 foods at Italian spots? II Baretto will be serving a lime tarte with vanilla cremosa (creamy vanilla), date compote, apricot sorbet and more. Dig in.
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SAR100. Until Sun Sep 25. Open Sun-Wed 12.30pm-4.30pm, 7pm-midnight. Thu-Sat 1pm-4.30pm, 7pm-midnight. King Abdullah Financial District, instagram.com/ilbarettosa.
Matcha mochi at ROKA
ROKA Riyadh just launched two special-edition mochi desserts for Saudi National Day 2022 foods. Pick between matcha and coconut flavoured. The sweets will be served alongside a special mocktail called Okoku (Arabic for “kingdoms”), which also incorporates the colours of the Saudi flag.
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As Sulimaniyah, rokarestaurant.com (92 001 2327).
Saudi National Day menus at Yauatcha
Looking to switch things up? You could try a Chinese feast to mark the special day. Saudi National Day 2022 foods with a twist always catch our eye. Yauatcha, the winner of Best Asian restaurants in Riyadh, has two cracking options with set and à la carte menus. You can pick and choose your faves from the menu, or go for experience and try out the full set menu. Decisions, decisions.
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Prices vary. Open daily, noon-midnight. Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Road, Al Olaya, yauatcha.com/riyadh.
Special green mocktail at Anar Terrace
It’s not just about Saudi National Day 2022 foods. There are special Saudi National Day 2022 drinks, too. Want to sip on a green mocktail? Head over to Anar Terrace where the venue is serving an iced lime and green apple mocktail along with a side of the September breeze. Sip, sip.
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SAR15. Wed Sep 21-Sat Sep 24. Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, instagram.com/hiltonriyadh.
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