Can you guess where it is? That is right, upstairs! UPSTAIRS restaurant in Alkhobar is a quaint and calm breakfast and brunch place located in The BLOCK just above WeBrew Cafe.
With a light beige/pink stone interior, a big tree in the middle and elevated views of the neighborhood, UPSTAIRS is a beautiful breakfast spot that guarantees a relaxed start to your day.
It has a diverse menu with all your classic brekkie favorites plus a few wild cards, but some things are better than others.
A delicious appetizer you must try are the crispy cheese zaa’tar rolls. They arrived to the table piping hot and are delicious as a savory snack on their own but even better dipped in the supplied honey, balancing out the saltiness with a bit of sweetness. Do keep in mind, however, that they are pretty heavy and you might not have much.
Visitors will love the shakshouka. The eggs can be cooked according to your preference and the tomato flavor really shines through. It is served with a feta cream cheese on the edges for those who like their eggs a little creamier, and homemade sourdough bread that, as a bread fanatic, is so good you might eat it on its own.
UPSTAIRS also has a selection of flat breads that contain different types of cheese, a shiitake mushroom and truffle one, pepperoni, musakhan chicken and more.
Some other items on the menu promise more than they can deliver. The richy omelette does not live up to its name. The creamy mushroom sauce it comes with is good but the omelette itself is flat and does not taste very good. You might skip it if you like.
You must also try the breakfast burrito — an item not often seen in Saudi breakfast options. The UPSTAIRS burrito comes with oven-roasted potatoes, avocado and eggs. What is not to love? Definitely try it out to see if it lives up to its potential.
You may also order karak tea for the table. It is fine and enjoyable enough but definitely not the best karak in the city.
UPSTAIRS has a whole host of other items available including sweet potatoes topped with scrambled eggs and avocados, eggplant fatteh, Tunisian eggs, Turkish eggs, foul, scrambled eggs on a croissant, halloumi dishes and a selection of sweet items as well like banana French toast, acai, blueberry pancakes and other snacky bits.
