FACT’s definitive guide to eating out in the Red Sea City.
Jeddah’s restaurant scene is filled with new openings, from cool cafés to celebrity chefs. So, whether you want something romantic, by the Red Sea or even revolving – there’s a restaurant to meet your foodie needs. Here are the best restaurants in Jeddah right now.
Alieia
Alieia brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Jeddah and is located on Al Kurnaysh Branch Road, Ash Shati. The name Alieia means “heaven” and “exalted,” and is a fitting description for the dreamy restaurant. The dining room boasts bright white sofas, walls and tablecloths. The space lets in lots of light from the curved floor-to-ceiling windows and skylight windows. The restaurant prides itself on using high-quality ingredients. The menu offers a modern take on Greek classics, with sharing dishes that are great for groups. The dishes include dips and breads, a Greek salad and seafood options.
GO: Visit www.alieia.co for more information.
Balcona 99
There’s a new restaurant on the block in Jeddah. Egypt’s popular restaurant brand, Balcona 99, has opened its second location in Saudi Arabia. Balcona 99 in Jeddah is located in Lapaz Plaza in the hip As Salamah district. The décor is Arabic-inspired with traditional lanterns and curved, cave-like ceilings. Plus, there are Egyptian touches, from hieroglyphics on the wall to framed black-and-white photos of the country’s stars – Omar Sharif, anyone? The restaurant serves the same signature dishes as the one in Riyadh, including roqaq meat (Egyptian meat pie) and grilled dishes such as pigeon stuffed with rice. Plus, the restaurant prides itself on fresh ingredients and family-friendly service.
GO: Follow @balcona.sa on Instagram for more information.
Black Tap
Any foodie worth their salt has sampled the gargantuan burgers and crazyshakes that have made Black Tap Insta-famous. So it was only a matter of time before the craze headed west from Riyadh to Jeddah, where the dining scene is evolving by the day. The New York burger joint’s second outpost in Saudi Arabia will take up residence in La Paz Plaza. Black Tap Jeddah is expected to sport the vibrant New York ambience found in similar branches across the globe, complete with neon signs, graffiti art, grey bricks, and a graphic black-and-white floor – not to mention its FACT award-winning food and trendy playlist.
GO: Follow @blacktapksa on Instagram for more information.
Cafe Laperouse
Nestled in Cascade at Jeddah Walk, Cafe Laperouse is an all-day dining restaurant serving fine French cuisine. It’s a tribute to the art of entertaining and takes its name from the spirit of adventure. The white and blue walls set a sophisticated tone, while the coral peach seating and minimal wood and white metal furnishings add a charming touch. As the evening unfolds, the ambience shifts to something more intimate, while live entertainment creates an atmosphere that’s fit for royalty. As for the menu, Cafe Laperouse offers a delightful selection of breakfast options, including croissants, pain au chocolat, and Le Croque. For lunch or dinner, indulge in dishes like Grison Meat Chiffonade, Salmon Roe, and La Côte de Bœuf. And for those with a sweet tooth, the classic Vanilla Creme Brûlée and signature Religieuse au Chocolat are must-tries.
GO: Follow @cafelaperouse.sa on Instagram for more information.
Il Vero Alfredo
Il Vero Alfredo makes its way to Jeddah from Rome. Located in Al Shati, this legendary Roman restaurant promises an authentic Italian dining experience. The decor is a blend of classic and comfortable. Checkered tiled floors grace the space with wooden walls adorned with pictures of celebrities who have dined at the Rome location. Il Vero Alfredo is, of course, renowned for its Fettuccine Alfredo, a must-try dish that has delighted diners for decades. But the menu doesn’t stop there, it offers a variety of other Italian classics such as Gran fritto Alfredo, Spigola, Fusilli Carbonara and many more, that are sure to tempt your taste buds.
GO: Follow @ilveroalfredojeddah on Instagram for more information.
Jon & Vinny’s
Founded by friends Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo in Los Angeles, California, this establishment was named after the two. Their vision was to offer Italian cuisine reminiscent of nonnas, or Italian grandmothers. The menu features an abundance of pizzas and pasta dishes, including notable options like the Breakfast Pizza 2.0 with potato, egg, and red onion, La Woman with local burrata, tomato basil, and olive oil, and The Rosy with a tomato-and-olive-oil crust. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Jon and Vinny’s has quickly become a favourite among Jeddah residents.
GO: Follow @jonandvinnys.ksa on Instagram for more information.
Kuuru
Currently placed at number 50 on MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants list, Kuuru is a homegrown hotspot. The restaurant brings Nikkei cuisine to the Saudi table with a sharing-style menu designed to bring people together. Combining the flavours of Japan and Peru, the signature fusion dishes include Black Cod Criollo, Chicken Panca Truffle and Tiger Shrimp Anticuchero. The colourful plates are so stylish that you’ll want to snap them before you start – we’re not judging.
GO: Visit https://kuururestaurant.com for more information.
Le Traiteur
Le Traiteur has added a little ooh-la-la to Jeddah’s dining scene. The fancy French restaurant has grandma-chic dining rooms and a tres chic menu. Guests can choose from soups, starters and salads. Main courses include duck confit, tuna steak and ravigote beef. Desserts range from crème brulee to soufflé pistachio vanilla.
GO: Visit https://letraiteur.com.sa for more information.
Le Vésuvio
If you want to dine like an A-lister, head to Le Vésuvio in Jeddah Yacht Club. The original Italian restaurant, located in Cannes, has now made its debut in the Kingdom. Le Vésuvio, at Jeddah Yacht Club, offers the best traditional Italian dishes on a seasonally changing all-day menu. Great for sharing, the signature dishes draw their inspiration from Cannes’ heritage, and the other Italian dishes aim to reinvent the wood-fired pizzas and hand-crafted pastas. Named after the world-famous volcano Vesuvius, the restaurant prides itself on its authentic products and high-quality ingredients.
GO: Visit https://restaurants.coolinc.com.sa for more information.
Lola Brasserie
Lola Brasserie is the latest project from the Leylaty Group, the team behind the FACT Dining Award-winning Kuuru. The restaurant blends classic French elegance with the warmth of southern France, offering a dining experience that feels both effortlessly romantic and invitingly laid-back. Expect a refined take on French brasserie favourites, such as perfectly plated Escargots, tender Steak Frites, and timeless French classics, all executed with a contemporary touch. Mosaic tiles in contrasting patterns, plush velvet seating, artisanal ceramics, and vintage-inspired mirrors create a space that’s as Instagrammable as it is atmospheric.
GO: Follow @lolabrasserieksa on Instagram for more information.
MANKO
Jeddah is fast becoming a dining destination. The city is home to homegrown concepts and celebrity restaurants. Now, it has welcomed the Peruvian-meets-Asian restaurant, MANKO. Located at Jeddah Walk, the concept originated in Paris, France. MANKO Jeddah’s food menu showcases Peruvian cuisine with Asian influences. The menu features antichuchos, ceviche, ensalada, manko rolls, nigiri, para picar, sashimi, tiraditos, and more. Grilled dishes include Churrasco Paris with black Angus steak, Costilla Morada beef ribs, and Pesca Amazonica with fish. Anticucho dishes include Carne with grilled beef, Pollo with grilled chicken, and Pulp with grilled octopus.
GO: Follow @manko.ksa on Instagram for more information.
Meat The Fish
The Lebanese-born brand Meat the Fish offers premium produce. In 2012, Meat the Fish was created as a delivery service. As the name suggests, it offers high-quality meat and fish. The online platform sold more than 100 products, including Australian beef, Dutch veal, French chicken, and Japanese oysters. In 2014, the brand expanded, opening its first shop and restaurant. If the restaurants in Lebanon are anything to go by, we are expecting Meat the Fish in Jeddah to be a hip hotspot serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The breakfast dishes include eggs, as well as sweet and savoury options, ranging from Steak Hache and Fried Eggs to Zaatar on Toast. The main menu covers bowls, raw, salads, sandwiches, sharing and wraps.
GO: Follow @meatthefish on Instagram for more information.
Mimosa
Making its way from Paris to Jeddah, Mimosa opened at the city’s Cascade by Jeddah Walk. The restaurant brings the flavours of the French Riviera to the city, and Chef Jean-Francois Piege is the mastermind behind this menu. Once Mimosa opens, guests can look forward to an array of delectable dishes, including Semolina Gnocchi with Parmesan, Gratinated Tagliolini, Red Tuna Steak, and more. Mimosa first debuted in Paris in 2021. Since then, it’s been wowing diners with its celebration of the Mediterranean. Following its success in Paris, the restaurant expanded to St. Tropez and recently debuted in London at The Langham.
GO: Visit @mimosa.jeddah for more information.
MYAZU
Myazu has become a go-to for contemporary Japanese cuisine. Expect modern dishes crafted with traditional culinary techniques and top-quality ingredients that create a harmonious balance of smoky, sweet and spicy. Having gained the highest ranking for a restaurant in KSA at the MENA 50 Best Restaurant Awards at number 15, Myazu’s menu highlights include gyoza, tempura, sandos, carpaccio, sushi, maki rolls and meat from the robata grill.
GO: Follow @myazusaudi on Instagram for more information.
Niyyali
If the sound of falafel, fatteh and fattoush gets your stomach rumbling, then you’ll want to dine at this FACT award-winning restaurant. Niyyali takes comfort food favourites and transforms them into an upmarket dining experience. The sophisticated spot boasts high ceilings with shimming chandeliers, and tables located by pretty foliage and an open kitchen. Plus, the indoor and outdoor seating overlooks the Red Sea and Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which is home to the Formula One track.
GO: Visit www.niyyali.com for more information.
NOTO
Jeddah is set to welcome the Italian restaurant, NOTO Paris. The new venue will be located at Cascade, Jeddah Walk, near the Red Sea. NOTO Paris in Jeddah draws inspiration from the Baroque buildings in Sicily and is a dazzling dining destination. The grand venue includes shimmering chandeliers and white tablecloths. If the Paris menu is anything to go by, Jeddah is in for a treat. Dishes include Linguine with Bottarga, Risotto with Saffron, Sea Carpaccio, Tiramisu and Vitello Tonnato.
GO: Follow @noto.ksa on Instagram for more information.
Pampas
Pampas offers a captivating culinary journey through the heart of Argentina. This upscale restaurant is renowned for its exceptional steaks, expertly grilled to perfection using acacia wood. Beyond its meat dishes, Pampas presents a diverse menu featuring a range of Latin American flavours, from superb starters to decadent desserts. Located on the 17th floor of Assila, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Pampas boasts panoramic views of Jeddah, making it an ideal spot for a romantic dinner or a special occasion.
GO: Visit www.morecravings.com for more information.
Rasoi by Vineet
Chef Vineet has drawn inspiration from Jeddah’s history and India’s cuisine. The biriyanis are popular, and range from a lamb biriyani to prawn biriyani. The mains include dal maharani, fish kolhapuri and palak pakoda. Desserts include chocomosa, kufli and rasmalai.
GO: Visit https://rasoibyvineetjeddah.com for more information.
Ricci San
In Japanese, ricci is commonly used as a suffix meaning dear, mr and mrs. So the name translates to Dear Ricci. Ricci San brings together traditional techniques and modern innovation. Ricci San in Jeddah is sleek and sultry with a contemporary aesthetic. The décor boasts deep red sofas, separated sections, wooden features and Great Wave Of Kanagawa-inspired paintings on the wall. Great for groups, the space includes long banquettes around a table and superb sharing and small plates. The menu spans sushi, sashimi and catch of the day. Plus, meat dishes include Angus Tenderloin served on a grill with smoke.
GO: Visit https://ricci-san.com for more information.
ROKA Jeddah
After successfully etching ROKA Riyadh onto the Kingdom’s culinary map, co-founder Rainer Becker – celebrated for igniting the robatayaki trend internationally – envisions ROKA Jeddah as a gastronomic milestone in the Middle East. The restaurant houses a Japanese paper wall feature, casted concrete wall tiles with a wood texture finish, a polished concrete floor, and a mill-scale entrance tunnel, blending texture and colour for a signature ROKA result. ROKA Jeddah’s acclaimed signature dishes include kankoku fu kohitsuji (lamb cutlets with Korean spices and sesame cucumber), the bekupoteto (baked potato with yuzu cream and chives), and the sake no taru taru (salmon tartare with den miso and yuzu).
GO: Call +966 9200 17652 for more information.
San Carlo Cicchetti
The famed Italian restaurant offers diners Italian favourites, from pizza, to pastas, in a relaxed environment. The atmospheric dining room with artwork, mirrors and umbrella lampshades offers plenty of appeal. The menu draws its inspiration from Cicchetti bars in Venice, which normally serve medium sized dishes for sharing.
GO: Follow @cicchettisaudi on Instagram for more information.
Shababik
Shababik has been impressing diners in Jeddah and Riyadh. The all-day dining restaurant prides itself on offering authentic Lebanese flavours. The menu includes soups, hot and cold mezze, salads, and mains. The specials include Kebbab Remman, Kibbeh Labaniyeh, and Stuffed Cabbage.
GO: Visit https://shababikrestaurant.com for more information.
Shang Palace
Shangri-La Jeddah is on the Jeddah Waterfront. Translated: it’s within easy reach of restaurants, malls and the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. When a hotel oozes this much luxury, however, you won’t want to check out anytime soon. If you can’t book a room, at least book dinner at Keith Yeap’s Shang Palace and order the Insta-worthy, brightly-coloured dim sum and the mouth-wateringly good Peking duck.
GO: Follow @shangrila_jeddah on Instagram for more information.
Siddharta Lounge
Across the region, Siddharta Lounge has become a byword for mingling in style, so it was only a matter of time before this award-winning concept landed in Saudi Arabia. Siddharta Lounge Jeddah comprises a restaurant, a lounge, and a rooftop pool complete with comfortable sun loungers, elegant dinner tables, and captivating views of the city. And like other outposts, the menu here epitomises a modern twist on the cherished Nouvelle Cuisine tradition. Among these delights are signatures like the Siddharta Lounge Volcano Maki roll alongside delectable dishes such as Lobster Gyoza and Sakana Pot, each artfully plated to enhance the dining experience.
GO: Follow @siddhartaloungejeddah on Instagram for more information.
Sultani Restaurant and Lounge
Located in the As Salamah district of Jeddah, Sultani Restaurant and Lounge finds its spot on Sari Road. Situated not too far from the city’s popular Cenomi U Walk, this restaurant serves authentic Iranian cuisine that’s sure to satisfy your cravings. Stepping inside, the space is bathed in hues of green. The ceiling sees green bushes and planters hanging from above, giving it a garden-like feel, however, with a sophisticated touch. Expect the likes of Koobideh Kebab, Ghormeh Sabzi, Kofteh Tabrizi, Fesenjan, Chelo Kabab Koobideh and much more to grace the menu
GO: Follow @sultani.ksa on Instagram for more information.
The Good Butcher
Basma Elkhereiji’s The Good Butcher has opened in the city, taking over the site previously occupied by Nobu on the Jeddah Corniche. At the heart of The Good Butcher menu is meat, glorious meat, but there are options for non-meat eaters. Highlight dishes include Beef Carpaccio, Classic Beef Tartare, The Good Chicken with slow-roasted chicken, The Good Wagyu Burger with Australian Wagyu beef, and Wagyu Tenderloin with Café De Paris.
GO: Follow @thegoodbutcher.sa on Instagram for more information.
The Lucky Llama
The Lucky Llama is a vibrant and trendy restaurant in Jeddah that offers a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavours. The brainchild of Chef Nihal Felemban, the restaurant boasts a chic and inviting atmosphere, perfect for a night out with friends or a special occasion. From fresh and vibrant ceviches to expertly crafted sushi rolls, the menu offers an exploration of bold and complex Nikkei cuisine. Beyond the incredible food, the restaurant offers stylish decor and a lively atmosphere.
GO: Visit www.theluckyllama.co for reservations and more information.
The Social Kitchen
The Social Kitchen is a vibrant, contemporary restaurant celebrating the rich flavours of the Mediterranean. Housed in a spacious, loft-style building, the restaurant offers a relaxed and inviting atmosphere perfect for casual dining or social gatherings. The menu features bold flavours and high-quality ingredients, from fresh seafood dishes to succulent grilled meats. Beyond the food, the restaurant’s open kitchen concept allows diners to witness the culinary artistry firsthand. The in-house bakery is another highlight, offering freshly baked bread, pastries, and cookies.
GO: Visit www.wearesocial-sa.com for more information.
Toki
Does the sound of dim sum get your stomach rumbling? Well, a visit to Toki is a must. The contemporary Chinese menu includes delicious dim sum. We’re talking crystal shrimp, spicy lobster, spicy mayo chicken roll and Wagyu puff. The menu also includes rice and noodle dishes, from black pepper udon noodles to Singapore noodles.
GO: Follow @tokiksa on Instagram for more information.
Tokyo
After wowing diners in Riyadh since 1985, Tokyo has now brought its exquisite flavours and sophisticated ambience to Jeddah. Tokyo Jeddah is situated at Signature by Bunyan on the ever-bustling King Abdulaziz Road in the Al Mohammadiyah district. As the first Japanese restaurant in Saudi Arabia, Tokyo has garnered widespread recognition for its culinary excellence. Signature dishes include the crispy crab salad and prawn tacos, in addition to a range of crafted mocktails, superb sushi and decadent desserts.
GO: Visit https://tokyoarabia.com for more information.
Villa Fayrouz
Lebanese restaurant Villa Fayrouz hails from Kuwait. The restaurant is a sophisticated space and offers indoor and outdoor seating. Plus, the floor-to-ceiling windows let in lots of light, giving it a bright and airy feel. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and dishes are superb for sharing. The menu spans everything from Sujock and Shakshouka to Kebab with Raspberry, Lamb Cutlets and Shish Taouk Saffron. Plus, desserts include Ashta with Banana and Honey, Mafroukeh and Rice Pudding.
GO: Follow @villafayrouz.sa on Instagram for more information.
Zilos
Italian chef Pino Lavarra has created a new concept in the city. Located in Ash Shati, Zilos draws its inspiration from Pino’s grandmother’s cooking. The menu spans classic pasta dishes to fresh seafood. The team prides itself on making everything from scratch. The pastas include Orrecchiette Ca Muddica, Ravioli Ricotta and Rigatoni E Tartufo. Main dishes also include Chicken Alla Diavola, Salt-Baked Sea Bass and Veal Milanese. Pino has worked across the world. After he became the Executive Chef of Rossellinis, which was awarded one MICHELIN Star and later two MICHELIN Stars. He also worked for Tosca in Hong Kong, which was awarded one MICHELIN Star.
GO: Visit https://zilos.sa for more information.
