Riyadh Guide
What you'll find in this guide:
Vegan options in restaurants and cafes
Healthy markets and grocery stores
Farmer's market
Yoga classes
Fitness studios
Sustainable Homegoods
Local events
Things to do
Ethical fashion
Animal welfare
100% vegan
Moon Shell my favorite.
Wabi Sabi
Vitanics organic plant based cafe
Cleanse & Glow healthy on the go. You can bring your own jars to fill. *Some of their products contain honey.
Healthy / Salad bars / international
Circle cafe: A whole vegan section on the menu.
Urth Cafe: Plant milk, vegan chocolate cake, and salads.
Greenish
Yogi
Crust Corner: you can create your own salad + they offer many vegan ingredients
Pokè Bowl: many vegan options | create your own | Hawaiian
WhichWhich: sandwich shop
Greens
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Rosteka: Pizza dough is vegan
Eataly
Serafina
Blaze Pizza
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Many vegan options. ASK about the bread, some aren’t vegan.
Mayrig - Armenian cuisine. The staff is very accommodating in my experience.
AlMayass: The chef accommodated us with an entirely vegan menu and it was so good. I believe the bread isn't vegan.
Topkapi: Turkish Restaurant: Their bread is vegan and is so good with toasted sesame seeds on top. AAH + their hummus is vegan.
Lusin: The hummus contains yogurt.
Kosebasi restaurant “Turkish”
Burj Alhamam
Lavash
Cilicia: Armenian cuisine “Vegan bread “🌱
Operation falafel 🥙
Off-white restaurant
Alreef al Lubnani
Karam Beirut
Leila min Lebnen
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Fire Grill
Mexican Kitchen
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Rola Wala
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The Sushi Counter - vegan options labeled
Sushi Art
Sushi Yoshi
Nozomi
Coffee Shops
Moonshell - fully vegan
Nabt Fenjan: Specialty coffee, plant milk option, and vegan dessert. (currently moving to a new location)
White Foam: Plant milk and vegan dessert.
The Roasting House: high-quality coffee beans.
Coyard
Elixir Bunn
Toastic: cafe + bakery. pst. vegan croissant.
Draft: vegan dessert and drinks.
Vegan junk food
Burger Fuel
Johnny Rockets
Nandos: Vegetarian wraps ask without cheese to make it vegan
Blac: Vegan burger, chickpea salad, chili cheese fries, and desert by The Bedouin Vegan
Glaze Donuts: vegan and gluten-free options
Cold Stick Gelato
Fine Dining
The Ritz Carlton: vegan chef on site I believe
*Thanks to my dear friend Deema, for helping me make this list as I rarely dine out...
Health Stores + Grocery stores
L’Organic: Almost entirely vegan and organic. Organic vegetables and bread available. Many gluten-free options, and natural cleaning and personal care items.
The Organic Store: Organic store, fresh organic baked goods, and fresh vegan ice cream.
Biotic: many vegan options and alternatives, vegan cheese, superfoods, supplements, gluten-free options, protein powders, and more.
Nature Land
Alsuwaidi Mills and Roasters: a bulk section for nuts, seeds, and spices (not organic but affordable and for those who want to keep it minimal waste)
Flourish Bakery: Sourdough bread. Bread made with natural yeast.
Lulu hypermarkets: organic selection of fruits and veggies sometimes found there and many imported goods.
Watania: Local organic store.
Danube Supermarkets: an organic and gluten-free section.
Tamimi Supermarkets: Health section that includes: organic, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Al Orainy for Premium Dates: good dates.
Qassim groves: local veggies and a small supermarket. Good produce.
Bawasq for vegetables, dates and fresh products
Organic Local Produce
Local farms that deliver your produce to you: rayanaorganic , yasmeenorganic , nidalfarms , _fortheloveofearth_
A big thank you to @otaibiamaal for creating a full list on her Instagram account.
Farmers' Market
Almurouj Farmer's Day: Every Saturday starting after Fajer prayer (around 5 AM depends on the time of the year) until 6 PM - Organic and local vegetables, organic products, and imported fruits (usually not organic).
Yoga and more
Sands
Trilogy Wellness Center
Contrology
Sarah - Prana Shakti Siva
Fitness Studios
Females:
Move: Dance classes, fitness classes, a running club, and more!
Pheonix Fitness - amazing spinning classes with Nouf.
Home Goods
BoConcept: Danish Design - Learn more about their sustainable and ethical practice here
West Elm: Not the most ethical and sustainable but they're taking the right steps toward a more sustainable approach. They have FSC certified furniture.
Marina Home Furniture: Offer FSC certified furniture and unique pieces.
Events
Janadriyah Cultural and Heritage Festival
International Book Fair
Riyadh Season
Things To Do
Edge of Riyadh
Edge of the World (2 hour drive)
Albujari - Historical venue with shops and restaurants.
Camping in the dessert
Kingdom Center - Sky Bridge
Break Out - Escape Room
Diplomatic Quarter Trail
INTO - a female space for workshops and networking
Masmak Fort: historical area of Riyadh and old shops around the area
Wadi Hanifa - a valley for a day in nature or rock climbing
King Fahad National Library
Blend - Culinary classes
Tahlia Street - A walk with shops, cafes, and restaurants
Dirab: a day in nature, hiking trails, and a golf club
Animal welfare
Open Paws - Adopt a cat - ask if you can volunteer
Riyadh Shelter - Volunteer. Currently closed for renovations
Riyadh Cats adopt don’t buy. Cats, dogs, and occasionally other animals.
I hope you find this list helpful! Let me know if there's anything I can add to this list and keep in mind that this list will always be updated. Check out @the.saudi.vegan for more vegan options!
Love,
Raoum
