Where We Are Going Today: Looking for a place to deep focus in Riyadh? Try the Focus coffee shop in Al-Aqiq

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Updated 25 May 2023
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Where We Are Going Today: Looking for a place to deep focus in Riyadh? Try the Focus coffee shop in Al-Aqiq

For early birds looking for places to study, work or read a book, Focus could be your next stop.

Opening daily from Saturday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. and from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Fridays, Focus is a local coffee shop located in the Al-Aqiq district in the north of Riyadh.

Although it was originally a coffee shop, there are many services that you can take advantage of including meeting rooms, silence areas, a mini library, a marketing board, and of course, coffee.

There are meeting rooms for customers to occupy per hour. rooms are supported with large screens to use for presentations, and it is suggested to book a meeting room beforehand, because they are fully booked by the afternoon.

Another service is the quiet zone. It is an area on the second floor where customers can work in a calm atmosphere, unlike the public area near the coffee bar which can be a bit buzzy sometimes. Also, some customers prefer to read books in this area. moreover, at focus, you can enjoy various options of both hot and cold beverages, baked delights and healthy snacks.

For example, some of the popular healthy snacks on the menu are the protein bites and oatmeal cup. Baked cookies are available to satisfy those who have sweet tooth.

For bookworms, the coffee shop has shelves with different books to read, from self-development to business.

Plus, Focus not only has a mini library for bibliophiles but they also host book clubs occasionally, making it a great place to discuss interesting publications over a cup of coffee.

In addition, the marketing board on the first floor is offered to help freelancers, business owners,
or anyone searching for useful services or business partners.


Where We Are Going Today: Orenda Coffee Hub in Dhahran

Updated 14 January 2026
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Where We Are Going Today: Orenda Coffee Hub in Dhahran

  • The Hasawi cookie was the highlight of my visit, and definitely something I would order again

In search of a hot beverage that you can hold like a hug for your hand as the winter weather cools? Try Orenda in Dhahran.

According to Dictionary.com, Orenda is defined as “an invisible magic power believed by the Iroquois people of North America to pervade all natural objects as a spiritual energy.”

While geographically far away from the land in which the word originated, the cafe has plenty of inspiration from local and global lands.

Their Hasawi cookies—caked with dates and a tiny bit of nuts and cardamom tucked within to give it texture and an elevated taste of neighboring Al-Ahsa—goes for SR 12. This was the highlight of my visit and I would definitely order again.

I tried it with a satisfying SR 16 cappuccino in a ceramic mug. Soft jazz played on the day of our visit. Plenty of natural light bathed the space with the giant windows and many people were typing on their laptops or scrolling on their phones in silence.

 It has a perfectly quiet, perhaps even an orenda atmosphere.

While the weather is still pleasant, you can find many options for outdoor seating. There’s also an upstairs section, up a fun, winding green spiral staircase. Though no elevator was in sight, the bottom floor interior seems wide enough for a wheelchair.

If you do find yourself wandering up the second floor, you’ll find even more seating with an even cozier feel with decor reminiscent of a warm home.

Restrooms are situated on the next and final floor, up even more steps.

A prayer area can be found on the third floor too, along with a massive glass door leading into an outdoor space with tables and chairs aplenty.

Opened eight months ago, it remains the first and only branch in the Kingdom.

Because it seemed very popular, I ordered an iced Orenda matcha for the road, at SR 24. It was decent.

It is open from 6 a.m. until midnight daily, aside from Thursdays and Fridays when it closes at 1 a.m.

Follow them on @orendacoffee.sa.