There’s no shortage of restaurants in Riyadh, and food prices are generally reasonable. The city hosts a large selection of Middle Eastern fare and a growing international cuisine scene. But one side-effect of being an Islamic country is that Saudi Arabia has different dining establishments for different demographics. ‘Singles only’ venues are exclusively for men, while ‘family sections’ are for married couples and groups of women. Family sections are supposed to be partitioned to protect women, and in traditional restaurants, each table is completely closed off from the others, allowing them to remove their headscarves. Some have table buzzers so diners can contact their server. Restaurants in Riyadh also don’t serve pork or alcohol – ‘cocktails’ are in fact juice mixes and ‘Saudi Champagne’ is like sangria with carbonated water or lemonade, but without wine. Wherever they eat, expats should use their discretion, follow the cues of other diners and go with what seems appropriate for the establishment.

Tahlia Street is known for its fine dining and cheap eateries alike, with even American chain restaurants appearing on either side of the avenue. For expats who want a five-star experience, many of Riyadh’s hotels have excellent options and some have done away with gender-segregated sections. Expats who’d rather indulge in something that reminds them of home have access to plenty of grocery stores and vegetable markets to gather the necessary ingredients. Address: Al Faisaliah Hotel, King Fahad Rd, Riyadh Mama Noura Juice Center Address: King Abdullah Branch Rd, Ar Rahmaniya, Riyadh Mama Noura is a ‘singles-only’ establishment that’s become a staple thanks to its affordable prices, quick service and fresh food. Aside from its impressive fresh juice selection, it stocks some of the city’s best falafel and its shawarma, fatayers and mezzes are great choices too. Address: Olaya Street, Al Olaya, Riyadh Located on the upmarket Centria Mall’s second floor, this Pan-Asian restaurant offers much more than just noodle dishes.

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In Saudi Arabia, raw is not an attraction to local diners. They are constantly on the hunt for crispy and spicy rolls. Ocean Basket, the seafood restaurant in Jeddah offers a number of creative recipes for those adventurous diners who are looking for an innovative taste.The South African restaurant invited Chef Pepe all the way from Greece to upgrade their menu with a Mediterranean twist. This franchised restaurant has over 201 restaurants in 16 countries around the globe, all of them share the same menu and will be sharing the same MediterrAsian sushi dishes. We met with Chef Pepe for a quick tasting of the new menu and were pleasantly surprised with the explosion of flavors it offers. The fusion of two familiar tastes — classic Mediterranean and classic Asian — to make their own MediterrAsian dishes was a unique experience. Chef Pepe has over 15 years of experience and has bagged the title of Sushi World Cup Champion, World’s Most Creative Chef 2014. He is a member of World Sushi Skill and All Japan Sushi Association, and is a certified westerner to get Kuro Obi, he also assisted Kazato San with sushi for the Japanese embassy in Copenhagen.

“I was looking to come up with something different yet attractive. The trick was to create a sushi menu that matches different tastes all around the world,” he said. The sushi dishes below are now available at all Ocean Basket outlets around the world:• Tamara Gunkan: A boat-shaped sushi with rice, wrapped in zucchini, topped with tarama and fried calamari.• Kypro Prawn Roll: A futomaki with rice, fresh prawn, lettuce and soy oregano sauce. • Lemon Salmon Roll: A California roll-style sushi with rice, fresh salmon and zesty lemon mayo.• Crunchy Athena Roll: A California roll-style sushi with rice, prawn and pickled red onion. • Salmon Tomato Roll: A California roll-style sushi with rice, fresh salmon, basil leaves, onion and tomato.• Wasabi Prawn: A boat-shaped sushi with rice, fresh prawn and wasabi mayo.• Calamari Gunkan: A boat-shaped sushi with rice wrapped in zucchini, topped with tzatziki and fried calamari. “I have initially created 25 recipes, but after close observation and constant tasting and reviewing, only the above mentioned were chosen as the top and best combined tastes of the Mediterranean and Asian cuisines,” said Chef Pepe.

Below are some of the recipes that Chef Pepe created for Ocean Basket:Calamari Gunkan (Three pieces)5 g calamari deep fried5 g sliced zucchini/ baby marrow2 g tzatziki2 g spring onion15 g riceMethod:Shape a rice ball.Wrap zucchini silver around it.Spoon tzatziki on rice.Top with fried calamari head.Garnish with chopped spring onion.Hot tip:• The calamari should be deep fried per order.• Calamari should be crispy.• Control the amount of tzatziki you add. The tzatziki shouldn’t take over the flavor.• If the zucchini slices become too dry to work with, to help soften them, you can place them in the carrot vinegar mix for a short time (no more than 1 hour).Crunchy Athena Roll (8 pieces)35 g prawn mix10 g red onion pickles 15 g avocado120 g rice1 nori sheetTop with tempura flakesPrawn mix100 g steamed prawn10 g mayonnaise Lemon zest from 1 lemonJuice from ½ lemonRed onion pickles (Sushi Zu)1 liter rice vinegar1 kg sugarMethod:Make California roll with prawn mix, avocado and pickled red onion.