When your week has been super hectic, the weekend needs to have the perfect ending. We’re here to help you unwind down but also have fun. Here’s our list of top things to do in Riyadh this weekend, from new film releases to cultural adventures.
Bring out the BBQ at Wadi Hanifa
Delicious food straight off the grill, anyone? Make a beeline for Wadi Hanifa, where you can set up your very own outdoors barbeque. While you are there, marvel at the man-made lake as you eat your meal.
Open 24 hours. Utaiqah.
Dig into dishes at Al-Murabba
With Riyadh Season in full swing, the events, it’s the festival that keeps on giving. This zone hosts seven international culinary experiences. The highlights include French pastry chef Pierre Hermé and celebrity chef Matthew Kenney, who are set to showcase their innovative menus.
riyadhseason.sa
Eat breakfast at the recently opened Chapter
This popular new breakfast spot is a great way to indulge after a long week. Treat yourself to one of its locally inspired dishes. It puts a modern twist on Saudi classics like shakshuka, while maintaining its uniqueness with the dishes like cheese truffle sandwiches.
Open daily 7am to 6pm, 8113 Ath Thumamah Road, Ar Rabi, instagram.com/chapter.sa/ (050 231 2406).
Head over to 90Grinder café for Squid Game-inspired merch
Squid Game is one of the most talked-about shows in town. Ever since it made its debut on Netflix in Saudi, even venues have cottoned onto the craze. The speciality coffee shop, 90Grinder is giving away freebies like cups, cup sleeves, photos and so much more until the merch runs out.
Giveaway: Open daily 10am-4pm. Café: Open Sun-Thu 7am-midnight, Fri & Sat 4pm-midnight. Imam Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Road, Granada, instagram.com/g90cafe (056 162 8928).
Go watch the fountain show in King Abdullah Park
With the weather getting cooler and the breeze in the air, take some time to yourself and walk through the walkway at King Abdullah Park. Watch the fountain show, which happens every thirty minutes, and let yourself be moved by nature.
SAR10. Open Mon-Sat 1pm-midnight. Al Ameen Abdullah Al Ali Al Naeem St, Al Malaz.
Have fun at Winter Wonderland
This is definitely one of the top things to do this weekend in Riyadh. With 52 rides, a total of 103 games spread across the 6 sub-zones, it aims to offer entertainment for all ages. So book your tickets, read more about the event here.
From SAR55. Open daily 4pm. Winter Wonderland, Al-Ghadeer, tickets.riyadhseason.sa
Hike to the Edge of the World
One of Riyadh’s scariest but also coolest landmarks has to be the Edge of the World. Riyadh Trips is holding a hike, which includes transport and dinner. The hike starts at Dunkin Donuts, Al Rehab District branch with a visit to the cave and the journey back starts at 9pm.
From SAR250. From 2.30pm. October 29-28. riyadhhiking.com (055 4508 867).
Treat your sweet tooth at Marble Slab
Marble Slab is by far one of the coolest ice cream places in Riyadh. With innovative ice cream flavours like the red velvet and brownie too, we think you may just fall in love at first bite.
Open Sat-Wed 9am-2am, Thu 9am-3am, Fri 1pm-3am, Takhassusi St, Al Mohammadiyyah, instagram.com/marbleslabksa (9200 11480).
Visit the Riyadh Safari
Riyadh Safari is one of the zones of Riyadh Season. Here they are bringing the excitement of Africa to Riyadh. Feast your eyes on the rare white tiger, and catch up with one of man’s best imitators – macaws are widely known for imitating human accents and voice tones.
From SAR55. Open 10 am. Exit 857, Riyadh Makkah Highway. riyadhseason.sa
Watch the new stylish thriller, Last Night in Soho
If you’re after a more tense movie this Halloween, Edgar Wright’s rabbit-hole of a psychological thriller may be for you. The story follows the new-to-London fashion student Eloise. Set in 1960s London, it stars swinging and Matt Smith as a smooth-talking and offers some intense twists and turns. Read our review here.
Out October 28.
