Best Asian Restaurants in Riyadh

It is very common among all the foodies around the world, we always look for the best places for the best food, but food that touches our hearts. There is no doubt that there are many best Asian restaurants in Riyadh that serve authentic Asian dishes in the city. Saudi Arabia held the Expo 2030 which had many foodies from the world to attend. It is equally challenging for everyone to find the best. We have done a thorough research and listed some best-rated restaurants in town, where you can put your step at least once to taste a variety of Asian cuisines. The restaurants offer traditional Chinese dishes Indian desserts and everything. These restaurants will provide you with a memorable experience that will last a lifetime. Asian cuisine, which is globally loved. The diversity of Asian cuisine includes Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Korean, and many more. In almost every dish, rice, noodles, fish, eggs, and juicy meats are found. Asian cuisine is an excellent example of combining a blend of the right amount of species with fresh sources of protein served on the plate.

Here are some of the best Asian restaurants located in Riyadh listed below.  These restaurants provide a truly unique experience, offering the highest quality of food and impeccable service by the staff, also you can get your food deliver to your door step and make them worth visiting for any Asian food enthusiast in the town.

• Yauatcha Riyadh

• HUA.LAN

• Zafran Indian Bistro

• Diamond

• Maharaja East

• P.F. Chang’s  

• Shavarna Bhavan

• Panda Express

• TOKYO

• Zaitoon Indian and Chinese Restaurant

• Khana Khazana Restaurant

• Indian Corner
• RUHI Indian Restaurant 
• Taste Of Dilli
• Red Chilli Restaurant

Yauatcha Riyadh

Yatucha is one of the finest Asian restaurants in Riyadh. If you are looking for the finest Chinese food, this is the right place to serve everything you wish, starting from starting with some delicious salad, soups, and Dim sum to a vast option of seafood, fish, meat, rice, and noodles, and ending up with your favorite dessert. They also have a different range of beverages on their menu. You try out their best-selling items, Yauatcha Peking duck, Kung pao chicken, Sanpei chicken, and Jasmine rice Their menu is designed in a diverse manner and has something for each and everyone. Do not miss the Calicut Prawn Biryani and Rampuri Style Biryani, which is loved by the locals mostly. If you have special cravings for sweets, do not forget to try out their Chocolate caramel, and Spikey lemon.

HUA.LAN

Located in  As Sulimaniya, Riyadh, Hua.Lan is one top-rated place to taste the ultimate Pan Asian food. Not only the best flavours but it will bring a great atmosphere and sophisticated interior to enjoy your meal with your family, friends, or loved ones. Start your meal with some delicious small bites, like “Pumpkin Prawn”, “Thai Style Calimari”, “Glazed King Prawn”, and “Salted/Spicy Edamame”. Moving forward you can enjoy salads, soups, and Baos. Steamed/Fried/Baked Dim Sum will blow your mind no doubt. For Big Bites you can have a look at the menu listed with Poultry, meat, fish &seafood dishes. You should definitely try their “Pecking Duck”, roasted duck with Kungpao, a Singaporean sauce, which is a signature dish of HUA.LAN. The restaurant also offers many flavourful rice and noodles items. Are you excited about dessert? You should check out the good-looking dessert plates, they taste even more better. “The Dates Praline”, “15K Gold Cake”, “Dates Pudding”, and “Chocolate Fondant” will definitely take you on a dreamy dessert ride. In case you are visiting this place from 12 pm – 3 pm, they have a lunch menu to offer you. Every Wednesday, you can try their Dim Sum platter filled with, 3 types of steamed dumplings, Fried Pumpkin Beef, Prawn Toast, Vegetable Spring Roll, 1 main course dish which has to be paired with Jasmine Rice, and Almond Cake as a dessert for SR190.00. While enjoying your food you can have a small sip of their signature drinks, soft beverages, Cocktails, and fresh juices.

Zafran Indian Bistro

Zafran Indian Bistro is a perfect place to try out authentic Indian cuisine in Riyadh. This restaurant is available in five different locations in Riyadh. This restaurant has a large number of chaat, soup, salads, starters, main courses, biryani, bread, and desserts. There are also many items in specialty beverages, fresh juices, and sodas.

You can check out the best-selling items in appetizers, including Dahee Kebab, Papdi Chaat, Murg Dakshini, Kebab Platters, and Seafood Kebab. In the main course try out Seafood, Fish, and Chicken Curries to accompany with Biryani, pulao, plain rice, and many Indian bread items. To end the feast on a sweet note, indulge in their Chocolate Fondant, Malai Kulfi, Gulab Jamun, Kesar Phirni, and Rasmalai. With their wide selection of dishes, Zafran Indian Bistro is a great place to enjoy a casual dine-in or celebrate any special occasion with your family and friends.

Diamond

Diamond started serving Asian cuisines in Riyadh in 2006. The restaurant is located in Al Olaya. With fascinating decorations inside, Diamond serves a wide range of famous international and Middle Eastern cuisines. They have a long list of best-selling items, which includes Spring Rolls, Shrimp balls, Shrimp Ball, spider Maki Rolls, California Rolls, Stuffed Chili in Soy Sauce, Hot & Sour Chili Soup, Chicken Corn Soup, TomYam Shrimp Soup, Teppanyaki Beef/Chicken/Shrimp, Beef with Dry Chili & Garlic, Chicken Cashew, Whole fish in Fragrant Salt, Grilled Lamb chops, Shrimp Biryani, Garlic Fried Rice, and many more which is absolutely authentic and created by them. The restaurant is spacious and decorated with unique eye-catching lights around, which gives a warm and welcoming atmosphere all around. We always recommend you reserve your table before visiting to avoid rush during important hours.

Maharaja East

Maharaja East is an authentic Indian restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The restaurant is owned by the famous Michelin chef, Vineet Bhatia. Maharaja East is the second companion restaurant of Maharaja by Vineet, which is located in Al Khobar.

The restaurant assures to serve the best quality food made with local produces, and traditional Indian cooking method. You will find varieties of juicy seafood, tender meat items, Rice, Biriyani, Breads, and many tandoor flavours. 

For sweet lovers, the restaurant has a long menu of desserts that will surely lift your mood up. To start with your meal, put your hands on Grilled Haloumi, Moong Salad, Dahi Papdi Aloo Chaat, Potato Tamarind Chaat, Lenti Sorba, Chicken Tikka Shahi Shorba, Crisp Lime & Curry Leaf Prawns, Canteen Lamb Kathi Rolls with Herb Chutney. 

Moving forward to the main course you can try Prawn/ Lamb/ Chicken Biryani, Pulao, and bread items like, Chicken Tikka Naan, Peshawari Naan, Cheese Naan, Plain Naan, and Tandoori Roti to accompany them with Bhuna Prawns, Butter Chicken, Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh, Kadai Paneer, Benarasi Aloo Matar, Dal Tadka, etc. Their special tandoor menu has Tawa Fish Fry, Lamb Malai Zatter Seekh, Classic Punjabi Chicken Tikka, Sour Onions, Maharaja Non-Vegetarian Platter, and Maharaja Vegetarian Platter. End your meal with some lip-smacking dessert, including CARROT HALWA, Choco Mocha, Malai Kulfi Falooda, and a selection of ice creams of your choice. Combined with an incredible range of recipes the restaurant will make you come back there again and again with the same excitement.

P.F. Chang’s

P.F. Chang’s will give you the best Asian Cuisine experience in town. The restaurant was founded back in 1993. This famous restaurant chain has over 300 restaurants in around 25 countries including many airport locations. Their whole menu is divided into 10 different sections including Lunch Bowls, Appetizers, Dim Sum, Salad, Soup, Sushi, Main Entrees, Dessert, Beverages, and Kids Menu. 

The lunch bowls are available in two different variations like white rice and brown rice, all the bowls only cost SAR47.00, and are available Sunday to Thursday until 4 pm. From the appetizer menu, you can try Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps, The Original Dynamite Shrimp, And Salt & Pepper Calamari. You can also take a bite of Shrimp Dumplings, Chicken Dumplings, steamed or stir-fried in chilly sauce. From their authentic sushi range try Shrimp Tempura Roll, California Roll, and Dynamite Shrimp Roll added with a pinch of wasabi on top. In the main course, you can make a choice between Kung Pao Shrimp, Red Chili Buttery Shrimp, Red Chili Buttery Shrimp, Asian Grilled Salmon, Oolong Marinated Sea Bass, Kung Pao Chicken, Korean Surf & Turf, which can give a great accompany to any rice or noodle dish, in between you can taste any item from their beverage list. 

The restaurant offers many dessert items, it is a difficult job to select one from all. We can still suggest you try New York Cheesecake, Sticky Toffee Pudding, or Chocolate Brownie. In case you are a die-hard Chocolate lover, “Great Wall Of Chocolate” is the perfect pick for you. For kids, there is a kid’s special menu, where you will get three different bento box options with a fresh juice of your choice starting from only SAR28.00.

Shavarna Bhavan

Shavarna Bhavan is a South Indian vegetarian restaurant that is currently available in 25 countries with 81 outlets across the globe. In Riyadh, the restaurant chain has 2 outlets available, where you can taste the simplicity of South Indian food. The main motto of this restaurant is to give the customers homely food made with all the fresh items. There are endless varieties of Dosa, including Mysore Masala Dosa, Onion Masala Dosa, Pav Bhaji Dosa, Corn Paneer Dosa, and many more. You can also try out vegetarian soups, Uttapam, and chaats including Pav Bhaji, Aloo Chaat, Dahi Poori, Aloo poori, and famous Indian quick bites like Samosa and cutlets. For starters, you will get some finger-licking vegetarian dishes like Gobi 65, Paneer 65, Chilly Babycorn Dry, Mushroom 65, and Vegetable Spring Roll. You can also try out rice and Bread with Vegetarian gravy items like Kadai Paneer, Veg Butter Masala, Kadai Vegetables, Gobi Masala, Gobi Mutter, and much more. There is also a large section of beverages, smoothies, and desserts. To try out the best dessert do not miss their “Dessert of the Day”. Apart from that you can always try Gulab Jamun, Rava Kesari, Falooda, and varieties of ice cream flavours. From savory to sweet, the restaurant has everything special to serve.

Panda Express

With a simple decor, and basic seating arrangements, this restaurant serves extraordinary delicious Chinese food in Riyadh. This restaurant is successfully running its business over 6 different locations in UAE. The food menu is divided into four different sections, Entrees, Appetizers, Sides, and Desserts. To start exploring the menu order Orange Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, and Beijing Beef from the entrees section. As sides, the restaurant offers noodles, fried rice, veggies, and white steamed rice. Complete your meal with cold beverages and mouth-watering desserts alongside. This is a must-visit place if you are looking for a sport that is kids friendly, the restaurant offers a unique kid’s special meal. This is a perfect spot to relax with your family while entertaining your child at the same moment.

TOKYO

If you are looking for some delicious Japanese food in Riyadh, there is no better suggestion than this. TOKYO is a widely famous restaurant that is available in two different locations in Riyadh. This is also the very first Japanese restaurant in Saudi Arabia to introduce Japanese cuisine in the region. Do not miss the best-selling items Truffle Yellowtail Tiradito, Beef Tataki, and Fired Up Tuna. From flavorful Japanese salads to the iconic Maki rolls, Sashimi, and Nigiri, this restaurant has everything to serve. If you are visiting TOKYO for the very first time, do not miss their signature dish, “Crispy Crab Salad”, a mixture of fresh Crab meat, vegetables, and Blast sauce, “Shrimp Blast”, Panko fried prawns mixed with authentic Blast sauce, “Prawns Tacos”, Crispy Taco Shells, filled with freshly cooked prawns, coriander, tempura flakes, and creamy sauce. In the main course try their “Spicy Sweet Beef Tenderloin”, cooked in spicy sweet sauce and covered with sprinkled sesame. If you wish to taste their mouth-watering sushis, we recommend you to try “Saad”, made with Deep Fried Shrimp, Crab, Sweet Potato, Mint, and TOKYO Special Sauce, “Sultan” made with a mixture of fresh Salmon, creamy avocado, Japanese Mayo, and Teriyaki Sauce. They also offer some fresh nigiri made with salmon, beef, and tuna. Check out “Shake Sashimi”, freshly salmon slices served with Wasabi. They also have a range of rice and noodles items, you can pick any of them according to your choice and accompany them with main course dishes.  Have a look at their bento box, which is a Japanese lunch box consisting of Miso Soup, Crab & Cucumber Starter, Salmon Sashimi, Korokke, Tamago, Mixed Tempura, Mixed Teppanyaki, Steamed Rice & Japanese Pickles. You can try that only if you are visiting the restaurant by 7 pm. To end the feat with a sweet remarkable note, definitely try the desserts from their menu.

Zaitoon Indian and Chinese Restaurant

Located at Al Murabba, Zaitoon will let you experience amezing Asian buffer. The restaurant offers a huge menu, and the taste of each item is so authentic that will surely bring you here to explore more from their menu. To begin your Asian food journey, try Zaitoon Special Chicken, and Dynamite shrimp as appetizers. While moving forward with their menu Mix Platter with chicken, mutton, and Seafood, Kalmi Kabab, Angara Kabab, Malai Kabab, Sea Food Platter, and Tandoori Prawn will fill you with happiness with their juicy and unique textures. Dal Fry, Veg Kadai, Butter Chicken, Chicken Tari Wala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Laziz, Chicken Kadai, Mutton Rogan Josh, Kadai Ghost, Mutton Tawa Roast, Fish Masala will give a perfect taste while having it with rice and bread. If You are a biryani lover, try out their aromatic Mutton and Chicken biryani to fulfill your cravings. In search of delicious Chinese dishes try out  Chicken Manchurian, Chilli Garlic Fish, and Sezwan Noodles from their Chinese range of menu. Complete your feast with Badaami kheer, which is a must-try item on their menu, or else you can find out something according to your choice. They also offer a range of cold beverages, ice creams, milkshakes, and lassi.

Khana Khazana Restaurant

Another great pick for those who loves Indian Cuisines. The restaurant has created one large menu to celebrate great Indian food in Riyadh. The neverending menu starts with a wide range of appetizers, where you will get Chicken Boti, Chicken Tandoori, Chicken Reshmi Kabab, Seekh Kabab, Mixplatter, Chicken 65, and much more. You should definitely try one hot bowl of Hot & Sour Soup, and Chicken Clear Soup. Moving to the main course order a plate of Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, or Fish Biryani. If you are not a biryani fan, try other rice or bread items and accompany them with some chicken, fish, or mutton gravy dishes like Chicken 65, Butter Chicken Special, Chicken Majestic, Mutton Rogan Josh, Mutton Kolapuri, Mutton Kassa, Mutton Handy, Fish Chilli, Fish Finger, Fish Fry, Prawn Chilli, Prawn 65, Prawn Dynamite, etc. Apart from non-veg dishes the restaurant also offers some delicious veg curry items, such as Daal Tadka, Veg Kofta Curry, and Paneer 65, and try them with Veg biryani, plain rice, or any type of bread. They also have their own specialty menu, where you can get many mutton, chicken, and fish items.

While finishing the meal put your hand on the must-have dessert dishes, where you will get Fruit Custard, Gajar Ka Halwa, and Kaddu Ki Kheer (Pumpkin Sweet). The long range of delicious items will surely give your taste buds a delightful culinary experience that you will remak as an unforgettable one.

Indian Corner

A great place for biryani lovers, Indian Corner serves biryani which starts from only SAR24.00. The restaurant is a perfect spot to spend some quality time over food with your friends and family, located in Al Malaz, Riyadh. As the name says, the restaurant is famous for its authentic Indian, Indian-Chinese Cuisine. To explore the best items from their menu, you should start with some delicious starters and appetizers which include Chilli Chicken, Cheese Samosa, Indian Corner Special Chicken 65, Crispy Prawn, Dynamite Chicken, Dynamite Shrimp, Honey Chicken, and Gobi 65. Take a bite of some in-house special juicy tandoors, such as Chicken Mix Grill, Boti Kebab, Chicken Garlic Kebab, Chicken Seek Kebab, Chicken Tandoor, Mutton malai Kebab, Mutton Seek Kebab, Rashmi Kebab, and Tandoori Prawn. Moving to the main course order some, veg, chicken, mutton, or fish curries and have them with any rice or bread items of your choice. Bhindi Masala, Chana masala. Aloo Palak, Aloo Gobi, Paneer Butter Masala, Butter Chicken Masala, Chicken Kadai, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Pepper Dry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Chicken, Indian Corner Special Chicken, Mutton Korma, Mutton Kadai, Mutton Rogan ghost, Mutton Pepper Fry, Ic special Prawan Masala, Fish Curry and many more. The restaurant serves many biryani varieties like Chicken/Fish/Mutton/ Prawn Biryani, Subzi Biryani, Tikka Biryani, etc. The two famous Indian sweet dishes, Gajar ka Halwa and Gulab Jamul surely sweeten up your mood. You can also have an eye on their combo dishes, where you will get a combo of one rice item, with veg and a non-veg main, a soup, dessert, and much more. The combo starts from SAR29.00 only.

RUHI Indian Restaurant

Located on Takhasousi Street, RUHI Indian Restaurant is one of the finest places in Riyadh to visit with your family and friends to enjoy the best Indian cuisines. The restaurant offers a long menu starting from Shorba (soups) to dessert. To begin with, try some hot fresh shorba, including “Peeli Mich ka Murg Sorba”, fresh chicken broth cooked with yellow chili pepper, “Samudri Shorba” ( Seafood Soup) made with Calamari, shrimps, and hamour fish chunk cooked and seasoned with Indian herbs and spices.

While moving to the min course you can try the salads and crunchy starters, like “Crispy Fried Okra”, “Butterfly Shrimp”, and “Chicken 65”. Do not miss “Spicy Jumbo Prawns”, “Chicken Tandoor”, and “Garlic Chicken Kebab” in the tandoor special.

Pick some Indian curries like “Bhindi Amchuri (Okra)”, “Murg Anarkali”, “Shrimp Curry” and much more, and have them with any Paratha Bread or Naan Breads. For those Biryani lovers, RUHI has a luscious range of biryanis and other rice items on their menu, you try “Shrimp/Murg/Ghost Biryani”, or “Lucknavi Subzi Biryani”. Order some “Gulab Jamun”, “Ras Malai”, “Carrot Halwa”, or “Ruhi Special”, or your choice of ice cream scoops will surely fulfill your sweet cravings at the end. There are many refreshing coolers and cold beverages, you can take small sips in between your meal.

Taste of Dilli

Another finest restaurant in Riyadh to experience the authentic taste of India. From appetisers to desserts, the whole menu will make your mouth filled with water. To start with your meal you can take a bite of Murgh Dilli Special, Jhingha Dilli Special, Samosa Plate, and Papri/ Samosa Chat. Moving with the meal check out Murgh Tikka Salad, Cream of Chicken, Chicken Corn Shorba, Seafood Soup, and one Chef’s Special Soup. Murgh Angar, Murgh Seekh Kabab, Tandoori Murgh, Murgh Malai Tikka, and Achari Murgh on the grill platter will give you the ultimate feast-like feeling. Moving forward to the main course, you will find different rice and bread items, including Murgh Biryani, Gosht Biryani, Machi Biryani, Tandoori Roti, Plain Naan, Butter Nan, Rumali Roti, and whatnot. As a side dish, you will get a long list of veg and non-veg curry items. You should definitely try out Murgh Makhni, Murgh Tikka Masala, Dhaba Murgh, Burhani Gosht, Ghost seekh kabab Masala, Machi Tikka Masala, and Jhingha Makhni. To complete your meal, do not miss out on the signature dessert dishes available on the menu including Gulab Jamun, Carrot Halwa, Ras Malai, Zafrani Phirni, or your choice of ice cream. Fresh fruit juices are also available on the menu, as well as a variety of cold and hot drinks. The restaurant also has kids special combos, which is ideal for small appetites.

Red Chilli Restaurant

In search of great Asian food in the town, Red Chilli is one great spot to visit with your family. The restaurant is located in Al Murabba. As they have a menu with a large number of dishes divided into different sections. You can try soups, Chaats, and appetizers to begin the meal. “Mutton Paya Shorba”, mutton soup flavoured with Indian spices, “Classic Aloo Tikki Chaat”, “Pav Bhaji” Tangy and spicey vegetable gravy served with soft bread, “Chole Bhature” white peas cooked with flavorful Indian spices, “Dynamite Prawns” juicy fresh prawns tossed in dynamite sauce and pan-fried, “Spring Roll” and much more. Moving forward with the menu, check out all the best-selling items in grills, main course, bread, rice, and biryani section. “Non-veg Grill Platter” and “Vegetarian Kebab Platter” are the best option to try all the key items in one single plate. “Chicken Tikka Masala”, “Kashmiri Mutton Roganjosh”, and “Fish/Mutton/Chicken/Prawn Masala” freshly cooked gravy with your choice of a protein source is perfect to have with any rice or bread items. For all the vegetarian people around, “Kadai Paneer”, “Daal Makhani”, “Rajma Masala” and what not.

End the amezing feast with “Gulab jamun”, “Rasgulla”, or a cup of “Kulfi Falooda Ice Cream”. A visit to this restaurant will definitely make you a fan of their Indian flavours.