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: ‘Go Greek’ in Jeddah

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Updated 02 February 2026
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Where We Are Going Today: ‘Go Greek’ in Jeddah

  • The dark blue-and-white-themed story with pink bougainvillea tucked in corners gives off a nice, cool, fresh vibe

While doomscrolling on social media before bed one night, my phone flashed a post about a brand new place called Go Greek that had just opened in Jeddah. I saved it like I always do, but quite unusually, I did not conveniently forget about it. 

So, a few days later after dinner my husband and I drove to one of the new hot spots in town, La Paz Plaza, which houses Jeddah’s Go Greek store.

It was crowded with the queue spilling out of the doors — but rightfully so, because when we got our hands on the yogurt bowls, it was clear why: They were seriously so good! It makes you want to go back for more. 

The dark blue-and-white-themed story with pink bougainvillea tucked in corners gives off a nice, cool, fresh vibe. 

The store has four large vending machines, each with two flavor options. 

You can sample the flavors before you fill your cup depending on your appetite. You are then guided to the next station to choose toppings, with myriad options ranging from different kinds of berries and tropical fruits to seeds, granolas and crumbles.

I went for the dark chocolate and vanilla cup, and my husband chose the pineapple and coconut-flavored cup, which tasted remarkably like pina colada. The yogurt was fresh, rich and creamy, with the berries giving it the right kick of tanginess, while the chia seeds and granola delivered the perfect texture and crunch. 

Payment is done by the gram, weighed right in front of you.

On another counter, they also have plain, Lotus Biscoff and honey-flavored yogurts. I bought a few grams from each to have it at home the next day; and the Lotus Biscoff and honey-flavored ones are indulgent on their own, with no toppings needed. 

Staff members are polite and attentive, and the service efficient. It is definitely worth a visit.