What We Are Eating Today: Sea Balls

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• The idea of the restaurant was conceptualized by a group of Saudis, led by Salem Baathman

Sea Balls restaurant brings a blast of flavor straight from the sea. The restaurant is not your typical seafood restaurant, and is inspired by Arabic cuisines such as the biryani tagine and special siyadia rice with cumin flavor.
The idea of the restaurant was conceptualized by a group of Saudis, led by Salem Baathman. Their idea was to create a seafood restaurant using only boneless seafood, ideal for family and children.
The restaurant’s atmosphere is also ideal for small quick meetings, and light meals for those who have just left work.  
One of their best sellers, a special shrimp kofta known as shrimp balls, uses the most delicate fresh shrimps with special spices and a crunchy golden crust.
The restaurant was the first to introduce the fish biryani tagine to the market. The dish is special in its ingredients, a mixture of biryani with pieces of shrimp or fish.
The owner has created a special sauce called Sea Balls — the mixture of ingredients is unique. The restaurant also features tartar and garlic sauces.
Baathman dreams of having many branches around the Kingdom while still striving to develop and present dishes different from the usual seafood dishes found across the city. Several dishes will be added to the menu soon.
To learn more, find them on Instagram @sea.balls.