If you live in Al Olaya or work nearby, or you typed «restaurants Al Olaya Khobar» into your phone while hungry for Egyptian food, this article is for you. We look at Egyptian restaurants in Al Olaya, Al Khobar from a practical angle: how to get there, where to sit with the family, when to book and what to order the first time.
To be clear from the start: this is not a ranking of the district's restaurants and not a comparison between them. We will talk about the restaurant we know well, Rokn Warda, whose address is in Al Olaya, and you be the judge.
Egyptian restaurants in Al Olaya, Al Khobar: where exactly is Rokn Warda?
Rokn Warda's address: Al Yarmouk St, Al Olaya, Al Khobar 34446. The easiest way to get here is to open our visit page and tap the map, and your phone will take you to the door. There is parking for guests at the restaurant, so you will not drive around looking for a spot.
We are open every day from 12 noon to 1 am, so you can come for lunch, for dinner, or even after a late match.
What kind of Egyptian restaurant?
Egyptian restaurants come in kinds: koshary shops, ful and taameya, feteer, grills and home cooking. To learn these kinds and the best-known dishes of each, read famous Egyptian restaurants in Al Khobar.
Rokn Warda is a place for home cooking, casseroles, charcoal grills and Egyptian desserts. You will find molokhia, okra, mahshi, stuffed pigeon, fatteh and hawawshi, but you will not find koshary or ful and taameya. Our meat arrives fresh, never frozen, and the grills are over charcoal.
Family seating: where will you sit?
The first question any family asks before going out: where will we sit? Here is what we have:
| Seating | Suits | A small tip |
|---|---|---|
| The spacious family hall | Families with children, relatives and groups | Note in your booking if you want a quiet spot or a child seat |
| Outdoor seating by the fountain | Those who like sitting outside | Best when the weather is mild; more in a restaurant with outdoor seating in Al Khobar |
| Match night | Friends on match days | There are screens; book early on match days. Read where to watch matches in Al Khobar |
| A long table for a group | Birthdays, gatherings and work get-togethers | Send the details from the events page |
If your family is large and you are still choosing a place in the Eastern Province, the guide to family Egyptian restaurants in the Eastern Province tells you what to look for before you choose.
Plan your visit in five steps
- Book ahead, especially at the weekend or if you are a big group: on the booking page choose the day, time and number of people, and note a birthday, an occasion or a child seat.
- Open the map on our visit page before you set off.
- Park in the parking at the restaurant.
- Order from your table: scan the QR code on the table and order from your phone, and the order comes to your table. You can also simply order from the waiter.
- Start with salad: the salad buffet has fresh vegetables, sauces and Egyptian pickles to choose from as you like, while the hot food is prepared.
What to order the first time?
Depending on the occasion:
Family lunch
- Okra and beef casserole: okra and beef in a rich tomato sauce, served with Egyptian rice.
- Pigeon stuffed with freekeh: pigeon stuffed with seasoned freekeh, tender inside and browned outside.
- Beef fatteh: toasted bread, Egyptian rice and beef with a vinegar-garlic sauce and broth.
Dinner with friends or a match night
- Rokn Warda platter: grills, stuffed pigeon, shish, sausage, ribs, kebab, kofta and tarb with rice, set in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves. For the details read the Rokn Warda platter: what is in it?.
A lunch break from work
- Meat hawawshi: baladi bread stuffed with seasoned meat, onion and pepper, grilled until crisp.
- Lentil soup: Egyptian lentils with vegetables and oriental spices, to warm you up before you head back to the office.
Dessert
- Kunafa with cream: crispy kunafa with layers of cream and pistachio.
If someone with you is eating Egyptian food for the first time, let them start with our guide for guests from Saudi Arabia.
Not staying? The food comes to you
If you have no time to go out, order from the menu on our website: we deliver to Al Khobar and Dammam districts, the available districts show when you order, you can track your order step by step and you can pay on delivery. You will also find us on HungerStation, Keeta and Ninja. Details in Egyptian food delivery in Al Khobar and Dammam. If you live towards Dhahran, read Egyptian food near Dhahran.
Common questions
Where can I find an Egyptian restaurant in Al Olaya, Al Khobar? Rokn Warda is at Al Yarmouk St, Al Olaya, Al Khobar 34446, with directions on the map on our visit page.
Is there somewhere to park? Yes, there is parking for guests at the restaurant.
Can I celebrate a birthday or host a gathering? Yes. Book on the booking page and note the occasion; for a large group, send the details from the events page.
How late are you open? Every day from 12 noon to 1 am.
Do you have screens for matches? Yes, we show matches at the restaurant, and it is best to book early on match days.
Come to Al Olaya
If you are looking for restaurants in Al Olaya, Al Khobar and want proper Egyptian food and comfortable family seating, come to Rokn Warda on Al Yarmouk Street. Book your table, or look at the menu before you come so you know what to order.
