The Best Mediterranean Food in Saudi Arabia
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The best Mediterranean food in Saudi Arabia, according to the experts: The 50 has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Bellbird comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Riyadh.
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Rank 1. Bellbird
Mediterranean
Bellbird sits on one of Riyadh's more self-consciously upscale stretches, and the room leans into that with ambient lighting, neutral tones, and the kind of sleek furnishings that photograph well. It's an all-day restaurant, running breakfast through dinner on a menu that moves between Middle Eastern and Mediterranean, with homemade mocktails pulling more weight than you'd expect. Named a Discovery by The 50.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Bellbird (this place) 71.400
- #1 LPM 71.400
- #1 Mamo Michelangelo 71.400
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Rank 1. LPM
Modern Mediterranean
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Bellbird 71.400
- #1 LPM (this place) 71.400
- #1 Mamo Michelangelo 71.400
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Rank 1. Mamo Michelangelo
Provençal Mediterranean
Terracotta floors, wrought iron chairs, and lemon trees growing indoors give this Italian restaurant in the Al Faisaliah Hotel the feeling of a Provençal courtyard that took a wrong turn and ended up in Riyadh. Mamo is an offshoot of a family-run bistro in Antibes, and the kitchen runs on the same recipes, now made largely with local ingredients. It lands a spot on The 50 Discovery list, which feels about right for a Mediterranean escape this far from the Mediterranean.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Bellbird 71.400
- #1 LPM 71.400
- #1 Mamo Michelangelo (this place) 71.400