Al Deira - Mövenpick Jeddah City Star

Rating: 11.5
Author: Gault&Millau

Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Rd, Al Bawadi, Jeddah 21512, Saudi Arabia

11.5/20
Gourmet Restaurant

Cooking: Modern | Vegetarian
Services: Accomodation
Style: Brunch | Elegant | With friends

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Al Deira, inside the Mövenpick Hotel on a major highway, offers a whimsical chateau-inspired décor with gold accents, chandeliers and colorful seating. Low Oriental music and pleasant aromas add to the setting, though the ambience feels more decorative than immersive. Service is warm and attentive, while the menu is broad, including soups, international dishes, pastas, grills, Indian specialties like butter chicken and local favorites such as Saudi kabsa. Presentation is simple, but flavors are satisfying. Soups were rich and well-seasoned, while main courses were tasty. Desserts stood out, particularly the dense, flavorful cheesecake and the fluffy carrot cake with a hint of cinnamon. Overall, Al Deira combines a distinctive, slightly kitschy décor with attentive service and comforting, flavorful food.