Where We Are Going Today: ‘Hwa-Ro’ - Korean barbecue house in Jeddah

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Updated 06 November 2023
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Where We Are Going Today: ‘Hwa-Ro’ - Korean barbecue house in Jeddah

  • The highlight of the Hwa-Ro experience is the charcoal barbecue, where guests can watch their meat being grilled right at their table

Located in Jeddah’s Al-Rawdah district, Hwa-Ro is a Korean barbecue house that delivers an authentic culinary experience.

With carefully selected meats and a variety of side dishes, guests can choose from either the all-you-can-eat barbecue with unlimited refills or an a la carte menu.

Hwa-Ro’s approach is to grill each part of the meat individually, resulting in distinct flavors and textures. Only the best cuts are chosen by the restaurant’s skilled butchers, ensuring a high-quality dining experience.

The co-founder and CEO of Hwa-Ro Korean BBQ House, Dennis Kang, believes each morsel of beef is delicious and holds equal value in Korean cuisine. He wants to share this appreciation with diners in Jeddah.

The highlight of the Hwa-Ro experience is the charcoal barbecue, where guests can watch their meat being grilled right at their table. Various side dishes and vegetables are served alongside the different cuts of meat, allowing guests to create their own flavorful wraps.

Notable dishes from this section include the Hwa-Ro Galbi — Korean-style grilled short ribs marinated in barbecue sauce — as well as the chuck eye beef roll and rib eye wings mixed with herb salt, both of which are tender and juicy.

The restaurant also offers a selection of premium cuts, such as saeusal and flower ribs. In addition, combination barbecue options allow diners to sample a variety of meats in one meal.

The barbecue menu features a selection of six side dishes, including pickled radish, pickled chili and onion, seasoned chives with red chili powder, seasoned spring onions with red chili powder, and mashed potatoes. There are four sauces available: sesame garlic salt, soy barbecue sauce, green chili sauce and mixed bean paste.

The wagyu bulchobap, a grilled wagyu striploin sushi with teriyaki sauce, is a must-try. Another standout dish is the chadol ramyeon, which features beef brisket ramen noodles with green onion in a beef broth, which is simmered for six hours. The kkaduki fried rice, prepared with ground beef and radish kimchi, is also highly recommended.

To conclude the meal, Hwa-Ro offers a delightful Korean homemade patbingsu, a shaved ice dessert with sweetened red beans which provides a refreshing and satisfying end to the dining experience.

Follow them on Instagram at @hwaro_ksa for more details and information about special offers.

 


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.