Dining

Dining in Mecca is a diverse and stimulating experience, with a fusion of culinary traditions from all over the Muslim world and beyond. From Malaysian and Pakistani food to Chinese and even Western cuisine, it is possible to taste many different kinds of dishes in Mecca, all rigorously halal, in line with prescriptions of the Quran.

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Al Dyafa Restaurant

Located just a few steps away from Al-Haram Mosque, this restaurant enjoys an incomparable vista over the Kaaba. It serves middle-eastern as well as international dishes with an extensive a la carte menu and generous …

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The Oasis Restaurant

The Oasis offers its guests a blend of local Arabic as well as Asian and Western cuisines in a refined and elegant interior overlooking the holiest of places. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and …

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Al Shorfa Restaurant

Al Shorfa Restaurant offers an excellent dining experience on the nice open-air terrace with an astounding panoramic view over the Kaaba. It offers both a buffet and an a la carte menu for breakfast, lunch, and …

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Albaik

Albaik is a Saudi Arabian chain of fast-food restaurants specialised in fried chicken and shrimp, with several branches in the country's major cities. It's a very popular eatery frequented by locals and tourists, as evidenced by the long queues at the …

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