Anis

Rating: 10.5
Author: Gault&Millau

Salah Ad Dinn Al Ayyubi Branch Road, Riyadh

Selected

1 PHOTOS

Cooking: Lebanese | Modern
Services: Terrace
Style: Elegant | With friends

Budget (SAR)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

160 to 220

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Widely known as a trendy spot at night, with singers and a lively crowd, the restaurant offers a calmer, more conventional experience during the day. The setting is comfortable, bright, and adequately spaced, with simple décor enhanced by warm lighting and seasonal touches that suit its brasserie-style identity. The cuisine follows a classic Lebanese register with correct execution but limited character. Tabbouleh, hummus, and shish taouk are fresh and competently prepared, yet seasoning remains restrained and textures predictable. Presentation is tidy but basic, and the extensive menu favors commercial variety rather than precision, seasonality, or a defined culinary signature. Overall, the kitchen delivers familiarity rather than distinction. The drinks offer is broad, covering coffees, teas, juices, mocktails, mojitos, and shisha, handled with good consistency and timely service. Here again, quantity takes precedence over creative or curated beverages. Service is polite and efficient from arrival to departure, with a manager who maintains smooth operations and staff who work with a functional, steady rhythm. Tableware is clean and appropriate, mirroring the straightforward identity of the place.