Restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Award-tracked Saudi cuisine, easy to book now.
Takya is Riyadh's clearest answer for a Saudi cuisine special occasion, earning 80 La Liste points in 2026 and holding a 4.3 Google rating across 3,000+ reviews. It sits in the Al Bujairi heritage district near Diriyah, making it a strong choice for celebration dinners or business meals with local character. Booking is rated Easy, giving it an accessibility edge over peers at a similar award level.
If you are planning a special occasion dinner in Riyadh and want a Saudi Arabian dining experience with verifiable international recognition, Takya is one of the clearest answers in the city. It sits in Al Bujairi, a heritage district that sets the tone before you arrive, and it carries La Liste scores of 80 points in 2026 (up from 75 in 2025) — a trajectory that signals a kitchen improving with intent rather than coasting on reputation. Book here for a celebration meal, a business dinner with a local dimension, or any occasion where Saudi cuisine done at a serious level is the right call.
Takya earns its La Liste placement in the context of Saudi cuisine, a category that is receiving serious global attention for the first time. That matters for the reader deciding whether to book: you are not taking a risk on an unrecognised local favourite. The 4.3 rating across 3,041 Google reviews confirms that the experience holds up at scale , this is not a venue that performs only for critics. For a special occasion meal, that combination of award recognition and broad diner satisfaction is a meaningful signal.
The Al Bujairi address is relevant to your planning. The district sits adjacent to the historic Diriyah site, which makes Takya a natural fit if you are combining dinner with a visit to that area. It also means the setting carries genuine historical context , this is not a restaurant in a generic commercial block. For a celebration or client dinner, the location adds substance to the occasion without requiring you to manufacture atmosphere.
On the question of delivery and takeout: Saudi cuisine at this level is fundamentally a sit-down proposition. The textures, presentation, and the sense of place that Takya offers in Al Bujairi are not things that travel well in a delivery box. If convenience is your priority, there are faster and cheaper ways to eat well in Riyadh. But if you are weighing Takya as a special occasion venue versus an off-premise option, choose the room. The experience is the point here, not the food in transit.
Booking at Takya is rated Easy, which is worth noting given its award standing. You are unlikely to face the multi-week wait that equivalent La Liste-recognised venues in London or New York would require. That said, weekend evenings and public holidays in Riyadh move quickly, so book ahead by at least a few days for a Friday or Saturday reservation. No phone or website data is currently available in our records , check Google Maps or a local booking platform for current contact details and hours.
Price range data is not available in our records. Based on its La Liste positioning and the Al Bujairi location, expect pricing in the upper-mid to premium tier for Riyadh. Confirm directly before booking if budget is a deciding factor.
For Saudi cuisine with award credentials in Riyadh, Aseeb is the most direct point of comparison. Both venues operate in the premium Saudi dining tier, but Takya's La Liste score and its Al Bujairi setting give it a clearer occasion-dining identity. If you want Saudi cuisine in a heritage-adjacent location with recognised international standing, Takya is the stronger call. Marble offers a different proposition entirely , broader in cuisine scope and useful when your group has mixed preferences , but it is not the right substitute if Saudi food is specifically what you are after.
For non-Saudi dining in Riyadh, Myazu covers Japanese and Benoit covers French bistro , both are solid choices for business dining when the cuisine format matters more than a local flavour. Neither competes with Takya on the Saudi dining brief. If you are building a Riyadh itinerary around regional cuisine, also consider Kuuru in Jeddah and Harrat in AlUla for how Saudi cuisine is being interpreted across the Kingdom.
Takya's La Liste trajectory puts it in company with venues like Lazy Bear in San Francisco and Atomix in New York City in the sense that all three are regional cuisine statements with credible international recognition , not just locally beloved spots. For the full picture of dining in Riyadh, see our full Riyadh restaurants guide. You can also explore our full Riyadh hotels guide, our full Riyadh bars guide, our full Riyadh wineries guide, and our full Riyadh experiences guide to plan around your visit.
Possible, but not the strongest fit. Takya's occasion-dining identity in a heritage district setting skews toward groups and couples. Solo diners can certainly book, but the experience is designed around a shared meal. If you are dining alone in Riyadh, a more casual spot may be a better use of the occasion premium here.
Specific menu data is not available in our records. Given the cuisine focus on Saudi Arabian food and the La Liste recognition, the kitchen is working within traditional Saudi flavours , expect dishes grounded in rice, slow-cooked meats, and regional spice profiles. Ask the staff for the current menu highlights when you arrive; the 4.3 rating across 3,000+ reviews suggests the team is responsive.
No bar seating data is available in our records. Saudi dining venues of this type do not typically have a bar counter in the Western sense. Contact the venue directly to ask about seating configurations if this matters for your booking.
Yes , this is the clearest use case. The La Liste recognition (80 points in 2026), the Al Bujairi heritage setting, and the strong Google rating across a large review base all point to a venue that delivers on occasion-dining expectations. It is a more grounded choice than a generic hotel restaurant and more distinctively Saudi than most alternatives in Riyadh at this level.
For Saudi cuisine, Aseeb is the closest peer. For a broader menu when your group has mixed preferences, Marble is worth considering. For Japanese, Myazu; for French, Benoit. None of these replicate the Saudi-specific brief that Takya covers in a heritage setting.
No dress code data is available in our records. For a La Liste-recognised venue in Al Bujairi, smart casual is a safe baseline , Riyadh dining at this tier generally expects neat, presentable dress rather than strict formal wear. Avoid beachwear or overly casual clothing for an evening reservation.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so you are not looking at the weeks-in-advance windows that similar-tier venues in other cities require. A few days' notice should be sufficient for most weeknights. For Friday or Saturday evenings, or during Saudi public holidays and the Diriyah season, book at least a week out to be safe.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| تكية - TAKYA | Saudi Arabian | La Liste Top Restaurants (2026): 80pts; La Liste Top Restaurants (2025): 75pts | Easy | — | |
| Aseeb | World's 50 Best | Unknown | — | ||
| Lunch Room | World's 50 Best | Unknown | — | ||
| Marble | World's 50 Best | Unknown | — | ||
| Myazu | World's 50 Best | Unknown | — | ||
| Benoit | Unknown | — |
How تكية - TAKYA stacks up against the competition.
Takya is a reasonable solo option given its easy booking status — you are not competing for a scarce reservation. Saudi cuisine restaurants in this tier tend to favour a sharing format, which can feel less natural solo, but the Al Bujairi location gives the visit a destination quality that holds up on its own.
Specific menu items are not documented in available data, so ordering guidance here would be speculation. What is confirmed is that Takya focuses on Saudi Arabian cuisine and has earned consecutive La Liste placements in 2025 and 2026 — go expecting the kitchen to lean into traditional Saudi culinary identity rather than a fusion format.
Bar seating is not documented for Takya, and given Saudi Arabia's alcohol regulations, a conventional bar setup is not applicable here. Seating arrangements at the venue have not been confirmed in available data — check the venue's official channels via the Al Bujairi address to clarify walk-in or counter options.
Yes — Takya is one of the stronger special occasion choices for Saudi cuisine in Riyadh, backed by La Liste recognition that rose from 75 points in 2025 to 80 points in 2026. The Al Bujairi Heritage Park setting adds occasion weight. Booking is rated easy, so you are not risking a last-minute scramble the way you would at a harder-to-access La Liste entry.
Aseeb is the most direct alternative — both operate in the premium Saudi cuisine tier with award credentials. If you want to step outside Saudi cuisine entirely, Myazu covers Japanese dining in Riyadh. Takya holds the edge over Aseeb if the Al Bujairi Heritage Park location matters to your visit, but both are worth considering for a special occasion.
Dress code is not specified in available data, but a La Liste-recognised restaurant in Riyadh at this tier generally warrants smart, conservative dress in line with local cultural norms. Avoid overly casual clothing; Saudi social dining contexts at this level typically call for neat, modest attire.
Booking at Takya is rated easy, which means you are unlikely to need weeks of lead time the way equivalent La Liste entries in London or New York demand. A few days' notice should be sufficient for most visits, though special occasions or weekends in Riyadh's peak dining season warrant booking earlier to secure your preferred time.
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