From its humble beginning in 1999, Chili’s Saudi Arabia is now adding one more location to its power line up of restaurants across the Kingdom. This time Chili’s (which is considerably a “power brand” for the reason that it maintains its leadership in KSA) opens its door in Jubail Industrial City. “We find the market challenging and exciting for the brand, it is limitless to those who have appetite and patronize Southwestern Cuisines” according to Hussam El-Nabulsi, General Manager of Hospitality (Arabian Food Supplies) during the inauguration of Chili’s Jubail.
The opening of Chili’s Jubail on Feb. 28, 2013 is not merely a realization of Arabian Food Supplies strategic move to make the brand available at every major location of Saudi Arabia, but also a form of giving back to those who remained loyal to the brand through the years. Hussam says “In order to share our success and return the favor, we would like Chili’s to be available and accessible to everyone. We believe that the reach of brand is one modest way of giving back to the community.”
Chili’s is decorously situated along Corniche seaside strip. Guest will surely be poured of the great ambience, which makes it a true spot to relax and enjoy their palettes with Chili’s all time favorite menus. It is the third branch in the Eastern Province and the eight Chili’s location in Saudi Arabia.
People in Jubail will definitely be assured of the best dining experience; the phenomenon for which Chili’s is known. They will be greeted with warm and friendly staff as soon as they walk in the new branch. They will be served with succulent and generous portion of meals; a treat that will urge to come back again!
With the growing number of Chili’s restaurants, topped with our passion to serve sophisticated food and experience, expect that the brand will soon be “knocking” next to your neighborhood.
Chili's adding more locations in Kingdom
Chili's adding more locations in Kingdom
Where We Are Going Today: Alkofeia in Jeddah
- The menu is extensive, with a plethora of dishes prepared fresh
In my household, weekends are a chance to step away from mundane daily chores and unwind, which usually translates into eating out and trying something different.
And, so while driving with my husband around Jeddah’s Rawdah district, Palestinian restaurant Alkofeia caught our attention with its unusual warm rustic facade.
The interiors of the multi-story restaurant exude an old-world Middle Eastern charm, with miniature roped furniture strategically hanging from the ceiling and vintage sign boards plastered across the walls. The abstract wooden tables, chairs with traditional Palestinian embroidered covers and distinctive cutlery add a unique touch. The restaurant is spacious, with both indoor and outdoor seating.
The menu is extensive, with a plethora of dishes prepared fresh.
For starters, we ordered the beetroot hummus, which was super creamy and flavorful; and the fattoush salad — which was quite fancifully served by the waiter — was fresh, crisp and tangy with the right amount of pomegranate molasses. We also shared a comforting bowl of barley soup.
For the main course, I had chicken maqlouba, which also comprised finely sliced potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes and toasted almonds; it was simply delicious. My husband had a traditional meat and rice dish garnished with toasted almonds; he quite enjoyed it but I did not. Different palates, I guess.
Both dishes came with a side of small bowls of plain yogurt.
For drinks, both of us had pomegranate juice, finely balanced between sweet and sour.
The prices are wallet-friendly given the prime location and generous portion sizes. We had enough leftovers to take home for lunch the next day.
The servers are friendly but could be a little more attentive considering the restaurant was not busy when we went.
This was my second visit — and surely, not my last.
