Jeddah’s top coffee houses for the ultimate caffeine kick

A good cup of coffee is particularly hard to come by. (File photo: Reuters)
Updated 18 July 2017
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Jeddah’s top coffee houses for the ultimate caffeine kick

JEDDAH: A good cup of coffee is particularly hard to come by but fear not, these Jeddah-based cafes are taking the art of coffee brewing to a whole new level and are inviting caffeine-lovers along for the ride.
Kooz Karak
The new kid on the block in Jeddah is certainly turning heads with its unique coffee creations.
Specializing in karak tea — a strong tea served with condensed milk — and a vast array of stuffed parathas, this coffee and tea house will leave you hungry for more.
With its quirky, comic-style, interior and chilled out vibes, you can easily waste away the hours in this hot new spot located on Prince Saud Al Faisal street.

Brew 92
Speciality café and roastery Brew 92 will entice you in with the delicious smell wafting out its doors. Jeddah-based coffee lovers will find an expansive selection of Ethiopian, Yemeni and Columbian beans while the café itself is an ode to minimalist glamor with its sleek bricked walls and brown fittings.

Medd Café and Roastery
As soon as you walk in, you can smell the delicate aroma of coffee, it is the scent of perfectly roasted coffee beans, which are roasted in house. Medd’s coffee beans are sourced from organic farms that are involved in fair trade and are on high altitudes because the higher the altitude, the better the coffee.
Medd Café and Roastery’s standards are strict when it comes to the quality of their beans and it shines through in the quality of their velvety coffee.
The cafe aims at introducing local coffee connoisseurs to international specialty concepts prepared by Saudi baristas.
Medd Café and Roastery uses different specialty brewing methods to cater to every customer’s needs. These coffee methods are devised by the qualified in-house Saudi baristas, who are trained to produce smooth, stable and aromatic coffee. You will enjoy the coffee’s pleasingly crisp taste of acidity down to the last sip.

‎ساندوتشات و كروسون الذواقة، المحضرة باستخدام المكونات الطازجة و المنتقاة بعناية من أفضل المطابخ المحلية والعالمية . ‎تمتعوا بالموزريلا القادمة أسبوعيًا من ايطاليا، و السالمون المدخن النرويجي عالي الجودة ، بالإضافة للزعتر الفلسطيني . ‎تصل طازجة إلى مد يوميًا ، لتكافئوا أنفسكم يومياً . ‎جربوا هذه الموالح الطيبة مع كابتشينو مد الرائع المحضر بإستخدام قهوتنا المختصة العضوية بالكامل و المحمصة محليًا . ‎‏ Gourmet sandwiches and croissants, delivered fresh daily to Medd. Using only the freshest ingredients, hand selected from the best local, and international cuisines . ‎‏Cheese shipped directly from Italy, authentic French chocolate, and Palestinian zaatar . Treat yourself . ‎‏Pair these salty delicacies with our 100% organic, locally roasted, speciality blend cappuccino ‏‎‏ . #MeddCoffee #MeddCafé #Medd #Speciality #Organic #DirectTrade #Local #Gourmet #Coffee #Love #Jeddah ‎#مد #قهوة_مد #جدة #مختصة #عضوي #اخصائي_قهوة #تجارة_عادلة #محلي #بلدي . ‎‏Photocredit: @linamo

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Cup & Couch
This family-run coffee house is perfect for lazy afternoons.
Cozy couches, board games and fluffy pillows allow guests to while away the hours with a seriously good cup of coffee.
Brothers Abdulrahman and Hamza Ashgan and their cousin Ahmed Ashgan run the café together and are involved in all aspects of the business — from managing the inventory to brewing their signature smooth coffee.


Where We Are Going Today: Makbous Express in Riyadh

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Updated 08 February 2026
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Where We Are Going Today: Makbous Express in Riyadh

  • Each option complements the dish in its own way, though the mandi rice seems best suited to absorb the savory depth of the sauce

Sometimes comfort arrives in a takeout box. Makbous Express in Riyadh brings the warmth of home-style cooking to your doorstep, offering familiar Gulf flavors designed for casual indulgence rather than fine dining.

Even without the dine-in experience, the food travels well, retaining much of its authentic charm. The tabolah stands out immediately. A bright mix of parsley, bulgur, tomato, and onion, it tastes crisp and refreshing, cutting through richer dishes with balance and simplicity. It is a welcome palate-cleanser.

The Makbous meat, the restaurant’s bestseller, shows why it carries that title. Tender meat cooked in aromatic saffron sauce arrives perfectly seasoned, with your choice of biryani, mandi, or plain rice.

Each option complements the dish in its own way, though the mandi rice seems best suited to absorb the savory depth of the sauce. This plate captures the essence of Kuwaiti soul food: generous, fragrant, and deeply satisfying.

Less exciting was the shrimp pasta, tossed in Makbous hot sauce. The shrimp were well-cooked, but the overall dish felt predictable, with the sauce adding heat but not much complexity.

The jareesh, made from crushed wheat groats simmered in chicken stock and cumin, then topped with butter or wild ghee, is pure comfort food. Warm, wholesome, and nostalgic, it delivers understated satisfaction rather than surprise. It’s the kind of dish that feels like home cooking done right.

The potato stew was runny for my taste and lacked the richness needed to tie its flavors together. A thicker texture or deeper spice could have made it more enjoyable, especially if it had more body.

Despite a few uneven dishes, Makbous Express succeeds in delivering the homely warmth of Kuwaiti cuisine, one that speaks of tradition, spice, and generosity. It may not dazzle at every turn, but for days when you crave hearty, unpretentious comfort food, this express route hits close to home.