ENCORE

Rating: 10.5
Author: Gault&Millau

Al Safarat, Riyadh 12512, Saudi Arabia

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Location: Riyadh
Chef: Ali Awarky
Cooking: Fusion | Modern
Style: Casual, Elegant, With friends

Budget (SAR)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

300 to 350

Gault&Millau's review 2026

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Nestled within The Core club in the Diplomatic Quarter, Encore offers a refined and discreet setting, appreciated for its calm and elegant atmosphere. Access through the secured area may be slightly restrictive, yet once inside, the place reveals a serene space particularly suited for business lunches or private dinners. The menu spans from sushi and poke bowls to Mediterranean-inspired dishes, with the kitchen performing best on simple, well-prepared plates such as the Dynamite avocado salmon and Norwegian salmon pavé. Flavors are fresh and balanced, though the overall culinary identity remains understated. Service is smooth and attentive, carried mainly by one efficient and kind waitress. The rhythm is pleasant, the drinks selection well-thought-out, and the tableware in harmony with the minimalist décor. Likely more animated at lunch when the club is busier, Encore remains a tasteful, serene address that values discretion over showmanship.