Top Tables

Shaabiyah

Don’t be put off by the theme-park appearance (the building is designed to look like an old Saudi house); this is the place to come for quality Lebanese and Saudi eats. 404 Olaya Main Road, +966 1 465 8581

Spazio

77 Knock-out high-altitude dining at 77 floors up. World-class French and Italian cuisine (plus a sushi bar) competes with the vertiginous views for diners’ attention. Kingdom Centre, King Fahad Highway, Olaya, +966 1 211 1888

Suitcase Fillers

Batha District

Discover a hive of sub-continent traders offering an array of cheap clothes and electronics. Riyadh is one of the cheapest places in the world to find computer and electronic equipment – try the “computer souk” off Olaya Street.