Where We Are Going Today: Plenty Sld’s

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Updated 21 February 2024
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Where We Are Going Today: Plenty Sld’s

Plenty Sld’s is a salad bar in Riyadh that lives up to its name, with plentiful salads that will surely satisfy your hunger. 

Located in Al-Mohammadiyah district, they serve a variety of mouthwatering salads featuring inventive flavor combinations and their signature crunch, which adds a pleasant texture to your salad.

Lulu zalat, their signature salad, consists of a substantial bed of rocket and lettuce with a variety of vegetables and fruits including sweet potato, carrot, crunchy okra, and pomegranate. It is topped with caramelized walnuts, salad dressing and feta cheese. 

The MENA salad features flavors from the Middle East and North Africa and includes cucumbers, roasted corn, fried eggplant, fried onions, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, goat cheese, and a special lemon vinaigrette dressing. It’s a great choice for people who want a hearty but light lunch. 

The Asian-inspired colorful crab salad features shredded cucumber, mango, carrots, crab sticks, sesame seeds, and beans — ideal for those who enjoy a mild flavor profile. 

The “make your own salad” option at Plenty Sld’s is great for those with allergies or discerning palates who wish to mix and match their own sauces.

They provide a variety of dressing options including spicy sauce, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and lemon, and lime peanut sauce.

They also offer nutritious juices that will keep you energized all day, such as a vitamin C shot and a ginger manuka shot.

The restaurant only serves takeout.

For updates and more details, check their Instagram @plenty.slds.


Where We Are Going Today: Taste and Tales by Chef Shagufa

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Updated 29 December 2025
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Where We Are Going Today: Taste and Tales by Chef Shagufa

  • We shared three platters among the six of us, and needless to say, the portions were generous and the flavors satisfying

Relatively new on the block, Taste and Tales by Chef Shagufa, located in Jeddah’s Al-Rehab district, has been making quite a buzz on social media.

So, on a cool Friday morning at 7:00 a.m., five of my cousins and I decided to visit the restaurant to experience its much-talked-about traditional South Asian breakfast for ourselves.

We ordered the restaurant’s hyped breakfast thali (platter), which included sooji halwa (semolina pudding), kheer (rice pudding), chickpea curry, potato curry, pickles, pooris (fried, fluffy bread), and paranthas (layered flatbread), all served in beautiful copper serveware.

We shared three platters among the six of us, and needless to say, the portions were generous and the flavors satisfying. 

Personally, I enjoyed everything on the platter except the semolina pudding, which I found a little bland for my taste.

For drinks, five of us ordered milk tea, which was fairly good. One of my cousins opted for their famed Pakola lassi and couldn’t stop raving about it. Since she didn’t let any of us sample it, we’ve decided it’s something to try on our next visit.

Our total bill came to SR150 ($40), slightly higher than what nearby restaurants charge for similar breakfast platters. However, the taste, presentation, and overall ambience more than make up for the difference.

Not many South Asian restaurants in Jeddah offer decent dine-in breakfast seating for families, but Taste and Tales stands out. With its simple interiors and modest seating, the space is clean, comfortable, and welcoming. It’s definitely a place I’d visit again with my female friends, cousins, and family.