10 New Restaurants Opening In Riyadh

The eating scene in the Saudi capital is vibrant, now more than ever, there are many big-name brands coming to town. The city has many of exciting dining alternatives, from hip casual restaurants to fine-dining establishments. Here are the top new restaurants in Riyadh that you should be aware of.

By Natalie Kebbe

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Amazonico

The junglelike Instagrammable Amazonico restaurant is a lush, tropical haven decorated with pictures of exotic animals. The menu provides a range of tender steaks, fresh fish, and delectable appetizers and is centerd on Latin American cuisine. We are excited to see what Amazonico in Riyadh has in store as it already has restaurants in Madrid, London, and Dubai. A pop-up at Riyadh Season's Oasis Zone gave diners in Riyadh a preview of what's to come. The permanent restaurant is expected to open soon.
amazonicorestaurant.com

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Bagatelle

This is a highly anticipated French luxury brand with restaurants in Miami, Dubai, London, and Bahrain. It is renowned for its lively environment, cheerful music, and delectable French-Mediterranean cuisine. Expect fresh, clean flavors and ingredients, with French classics brought to life with inventive flavors and a lighter approach to dining. The menu will have something for everyone, from seafood pasta to a variety of truffle dishes. Bishop Design by Paul Bishop, a renowned interior design company with offices in Miami and Dubai, will create the space at Bagatelle Riyadh.
@bagatelleworld
bagatelle.com

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Bruno

This French Riviera dining scene boasts one Michelin star and is renowned for its truffle-based menu. Soon, the much-loved Chez Bruno's second location, serving upmarket Italian, will debut at Bujairi Terrace.
@restaurant_chezbruno
restaurantbruno.com

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Carbone

A New York-Italian restaurant that honors the spirit of the great Italian restaurants in New York during the middle of the 20th century, where delectable, extraordinarily well-prepared cuisine was served in settings that were elegant, warm, and unpretentious. The menu pays homage to that same history while drawing inspiration from the best chefs and culinary innovations of the present and the future. It includes classic dishes like veal parmesan, seafood salad, and linguini vongole that have been taken to a new level. Before the permanent location opens up, you can check out the Carbone pop-up at Riyadh Season.
carbonenewyork.com

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Chotto Matte

Chotto Matte, which in Japanese means "wait a minute," will soon be in the center of KAFD. You can anticipate chic interior design with striking street, lots of entertainment from the live cooking stations, creative flavor pairings, and a wide variety of genuine Nikkei delicacies, including the top-selling sashimi, shrimp gyoza, and lobster and wild prawn ceviche.
@ chottomatteruh
chotto-matte.com

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Gaia

This Greek restaurant debuted in Dubai in 2018 and was founded by chefs Izu Ani and Evgeny Kuzin. The UAE restaurant is now getting ready to launch in Riyadh. In every Gaia around the world, each section of the restaurant represents a different part of Greece. It’s one of the highly anticipated new restaurants opening in Riyadh.
@gaia__dxb
gaia-restaurants.com

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Maiz Riyadh

Maiz is a chic location with opulent interiors reflecting the stunning historical setting of Bujairi Terrace, promising a wholly authentic celebration of Saudi Arabian cuisine and culture. Traditional Saudi dishes will be reworked with modern refinement and placed on the menu, altering what customers may have come to anticipate the local cuisine to look and taste like.
@maizriyadh

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Mastro’s

Mastro's, a popular steakhouse in Beverly Hills, will open its first location outside the US in Riyadh. Enjoy the finest prime steak, a variety of the freshest seafood dishes, and sincere service.
@mastrosofficial
mastrosrestaurants.com

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Scott’s Mayfair

Scott’s Mayfair is coming to Riyadh Season’s Via Riyadh Zone. If you’re a sucker for seafood this fine-dining destination in London plush Mayfair neighborhood is all about the freshest of catches from octopus to monkfish, as well as plenty of caviar.
instagram.com/scottsmayfair
Coming 2023.

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SushiSamba

The restaurant combines Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian cuisines, and it already has locations in Miami, Las Vegas, London, Amsterdam, and Dubai. In addition to plenty of sushi, additional dishes available in various cities include wagyu gyoza, samba salad, vegetable tempura, crispy lobster taquitos, tiradito, and robata grills, catering to the vegetarian, vegan and gluten conscious.
@sushisamba
sushisamba.com

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10 New Restaurants Opening In Riyadh

Amazonico

Bagatelle

Bruno

Carbone

Chotto Matte

Gaia

Maiz Riyadh

Mastro’s

Scott’s Mayfair

SushiSamba

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