Where We Are Going Today: Zooba

Where We Are Going Today: Zooba
Koshari is a famous Egyptian dish typically made with rice, lentils, chickpeas and macaroni, topped with a spicy tomato sauce and fried onions. (Shutterstock)
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Updated 14 July 2021
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Where We Are Going Today: Zooba

Where We Are Going Today: Zooba

Zooba, a newly opened Egyptian restaurant in Riyadh, delivers authentic Egyptian flavors in a contemporary setting.

The ambience reflects the vibrant magic of the Egyptian streets, ranging from music to the mouth-watering aroma of well-known dishes.

Zooba is a franchised branch of the original restaurant based in Cairo that opened in 2012.

The restaurant offers an array of classic dishes, including ful medames beans, taameya, koshari and hawawshi (Egyptian hot beef sandwich), as well as breakfast items and rice-based plates for lunch or dinner.

Popular festive vegan dishes include koshari, made of black lentil, chickpeas, pasta, rice, caramelized onion and sauces.

For dessert, Zooba offers rice pudding topped with floss halva candy and sprinkled with crushed nuts. For more information visit Instagram account @zoobasaudi