Where We Are Going Today: Tayba Gourmet

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Updated 28 June 2024
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Where We Are Going Today: Tayba Gourmet

Experience the authentic flavors of Egypt in Riyadh’s new hotspot, Tayba Gourmet. 

In 2014, renowned chef Mansour Sanad decided to open his restaurant and market in the UAE. Today he is known for his signature dishes and admiration for quality meats. 

Tayba Gourmet initially launched their first branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. After gaining popularity, a new branch was opened in Riyadh. 

Their menu boasts a large number of authentic Egyptian dishes such as refreshing appetizers, hearty main courses, and mouth-watering desserts. 

Their popular dishes are the trotters soup, mombar, Alexandrian liver, hamam mashi, stuffed pigeons and mulukhiya with a side of rice and chicken.

Trotters soup is made from goat or lamb legs, creating a rich, medicinal bone broth, served with lemon. 

Mombar is a sausage made from sheep casing stuffed with rice and meat. It is prepared in Middle Eastern and North African countries such as  Egypt, Syria, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. 

The restaurant is known for its mulukhiya, a delicious and flavorful Egyptian stew. This dish has a special presentation: the server pours the stew for the customer from the pot to the bowl from a far angle. The soup has a thick consistency and a vibrant green color with savory flavors from the broth. 

Tayba Gourmet also offers a unique Egyptian pastry called feteer meshaltet,  known for its buttery flavor and flaky exterior. Meshaltalt is made up of layers of dough with ghee in between each layer, served savory or sweet. 

The store also has a market offering a wide range of high-quality and unique food products imported from Egypt, including fresh-cut meats, cheese, spices and more. 


 


Where We Are Going Today: Adani Bar in Jeddah

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Updated 13 February 2026
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Where We Are Going Today: Adani Bar in Jeddah

  • The two-way cheese sandwiches, paired with either strawberry or blueberry jam, play on sweet and savory contrasts

Located in Al-Rawdah, Adani Bar is a small cafe founded on Yemeni tea and coffee traditions, with a menu that mixes the familiar with personal interpretation.

The focus here is clearly on Adani tea. The classic version blends milk with tea and spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, cloves and habaq. It is served hot or cold and the balance remains steady in both forms.

Other drinks lean toward fusion, including the London, which combines Yemeni Haraz coffee with cinnamon paste, milk and maple syrup, and ya caramela, in which Adani tea is paired with a Haraz espresso shot and caramel sauce.

These drinks show experimentation, though some combinations feel busier than necessary and may not appeal to those who prefer simpler tastes.

Food options are limited, but show some variety nevertheless. Sandwiches such as the ultimate tuna — with sun-dried tomatoes, olives and tahini mayo — and the establishment’s turkey offering — a regional take on turkey and mozzarella — are filling without being heavy.

The two-way cheese sandwiches, paired with either strawberry or blueberry jam, play on sweet and savory contrasts.

And do not miss the lamb kebab, a new menu addition served both as a plate and a sandwich and served with yogurt, tahini and accompaniments that stay close to traditional flavors.

Desserts follow a similar approach. I tried the basboosa with Adani ice cream, which connected well with the cafe’s core theme. I also tried dibs and tahini brownies, both of which were rich and satisfying, boasting layered elements that made for generous portions.