Al Falamanki

Rating: 10.5
Author: Gault&Millau

Imam Saud Bin Faysal Road, Riyadh 12211, Saudi Arabia

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Location: Riyadh
Chef: Yamen Mokdad
Cooking: Lebanese | Vegan
Services: Terrace
Style: With family, With friends

Gault&Millau's review 2026

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Falamanki Riyadh offers hearty, home-style Lebanese cuisine in a nostalgic setting inspired by an old Beirut house, with vintage crockery and décor reinforcing its convivial spirit. The menu is extensive, though not all items are available, with highlights including a thin, oven-baked mankouche with kashkaval and thyme, juicy diced meat sautéed with almonds, and an original shawarma roll served ready as a sandwich. Mezze are fresh and colorful, tabbouleh, hummus, pickles, and seasonal sides of lupin beans and soaked almonds, while hot markouk bread, though charged, adds to the table’s abundance. Presentation favors authenticity and appetite over refinement, making the experience more about comfort and memory than polish.