Budget-friendly restaurants and cafés in Riyadh

Good places to eat in Riyadh that will not empty your wallet.

Everything in the $ and $$ price tiers, drawn from each venue’s normalised price level rather than a guess at a headline dish.

28 places

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ASYAKH Restaurant
Grilled meat kebabs with flatbread and garnishes at ASYAKH Restaurant in An Narjis, Riyadh

ASYAKH Restaurant

9.4

An Narjis · Bahraini · $

Late-night bite
Family dinner
Large groups

Good for: Late-night bite, Family dinner, Casual

Brunch & Cake KAFD
Fresh pizza being prepared with mozzarella cheese and ground meat at Brunch & Cake KAFD in Riyadh

Brunch & Cake KAFD

9.4

Al Aqiq · Brunch · $$

Business meeting
Family dinner
Quick bite

Good for: Business meeting, Family dinner, Quiet

Y97 - Specialty Coffee
Latte art being poured into branded cup at Y97 Specialty Coffee in As Sahafah, Riyadh

Y97 - Specialty Coffee

9.4

As Sahafah · Specialty coffee · $

Coffee with friends
Studying / Work
Business meeting

Good for: Coffee with friends, Studying / Work, Quiet

Brekkie All Day Brunch & Cafe
Poolside waffle with berries and fresh drinks at BREKKIE ALL DAY BRUNCH & CAFE in Riyadh

Brekkie All Day Brunch & Cafe

9.2

Al Mursalat · Brunch · $$

Coffee with friends
Solo dining
Quick bite

Good for: Coffee with friends, Solo dining, Casual

LAS CAFE
Interior wall decor and menu signage at LAS CAFE Al Olaya Riyadh

LAS CAFE

9.2

Al Olaya · Coffee · $

Coffee with friends
Studying / Work
Late-night bite

Good for: Coffee with friends, Studying / Work, Quiet

Dutch Brunch
Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and croissants at Dutch Brunch restaurant in Al Andalus, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dutch Brunch

9.2

Al Andalus · Bakery · $$

Date night
Solo dining
Quick bite

Good for: Date night, Solo dining, Quiet

Hustle n' Flow Eatery . Riyadh
Extensive Persian and Middle Eastern food spread with kebabs, saffron rice, and desserts at Hustle n' Flow Eatery Riyadh in Hittin, Riyadh

Hustle n' Flow Eatery . Riyadh

9.2

Hittin · Brunch · $$

Business meeting
Date night
Large groups

Good for: Business meeting, Date night, Quiet

Arcomi
Freshly baked Neapolitan pizza being removed from Morello Forni oven at Arcomi restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Arcomi

9.0

King Saud University · Breakfast · $$

Coffee with friends
Date night
Solo dining

Good for: Coffee with friends, Date night, Romantic

Lazy Cat
Fresh yogurt granola bowl with berries and banana at Lazy Cat restaurant in Riyadh

Lazy Cat

9.0

Laysen Valley / Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi · Breakfast · $$

Coffee with friends
Studying / Work
Solo dining

Good for: Coffee with friends, Studying / Work, Romantic

Buttermilk
Variety of dishes including rice with sausages, loaded chips with pomegranate, sandwich with fries, and grilled meat bowl at Buttermilk restaurant in Riyadh

Buttermilk

9.0

Al Mohammadiyyah · Brunch · $$

Business meeting
Quick bite
Weekend brunch

Good for: Business meeting, Quick bite, Quiet

Shovel Roastery
Coffee bean packages on display shelf at Shovel Roastery in Al Yasmeen, Riyadh

Shovel Roastery

9.0

Al Yasmeen · Coffee · $

Coffee with friends
Business meeting
Studying / Work

Good for: Coffee with friends, Business meeting, Quiet

Served
Fluffy pancakes with latte art coffee at Served cafe in Anas Ibn Malik Road, Riyadh

Served

9.0

Al Malqa · Breakfast · $$

Coffee with friends
Solo dining
Quick bite

Good for: Coffee with friends, Solo dining, Quiet

Camel Step
Camel Step restaurant exterior entrance in Al Malqa Riyadh with Arabic signage and brick facade

Camel Step

9.0

Al Malqa · Coffee · $$

Coffee with friends
Studying / Work
Solo dining

Good for: Coffee with friends, Studying / Work, Quiet

Resol Riyadh
French toast with fresh berries and cream at Resol Riyadh restaurant in Al Worood, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Resol Riyadh

8.8

Al Worood · Cafe · $$

Coffee with friends
Studying / Work
Business meeting

Good for: Coffee with friends, Studying / Work, Quiet

Wooden Coffee
Coffee capsules in copper and burgundy colors at وودن كوفي | Wooden Coffee Al Malqa Riyadh

Wooden Coffee

8.8

Al Malqa · Coffee · $

Coffee with friends
Studying / Work
Late-night bite

Good for: Coffee with friends, Studying / Work, Romantic

Éloge
Freshly baked brioche bread and berry tarts at Éloge restaurant on Thumamah Road, Riyadh

Éloge

8.8

Ar Rabi · French · $$

Coffee with friends
Business meeting
Studying / Work

Good for: Coffee with friends, Business meeting, Quiet

The table
Traditional manakish flatbread with za'atar and labneh at The table restaurant in Al Malqa, Riyadh

The table

8.6

Al Malqa · Italian · $$

Date night
Late-night bite
Business meeting

Good for: Date night, Late-night bite, Quiet

CHAPTER
Caramel drizzled French toast with fresh berries at CHAPTER restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

CHAPTER

8.6

Ar Rabi · Brunch · $$

Date night
Business meeting
Quick bite

Good for: Date night, Business meeting, Quiet