ROKA Jeddah

ROKA Jeddah is the Jeddah outpost of the international ROKA group, a Michelin Selected restaurant on the first floor of Cascade on Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Street in the Al Khalidiyyah district of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ROKA is known for robatayaki, the Japanese method of grilling over charcoal, and the Jeddah branch applies it in a lively, modern dining room. The menu centres on robata-grilled dishes, along with sushi and sashimi, and is designed for sharing, with plates arriving in sequence as the grill produces them. The restaurant is priced above most casual options in the city, with a meal typically costing about SAR 300-500 (roughly $80-133) per person, and bills increase with premium cuts and seafood. The dining room is energetic and stylish, with a mood suited to group dinners, celebrations and after-work meals, and noise levels rise in the evening as the room fills. Dress is smart-casual, with modest clothing expected in Saudi Arabia. Alcohol is not available in the kingdom, so the beverage programme relies on mocktails, teas, juices and soft drinks. Reported opening hours are Sunday to Thursday from 18:00 to 00:00 and Friday and Saturday from 13:00 to 00:30, so weekend lunch is possible while weekday service is dinner only. Reservations are recommended, especially on Thursday and Friday evenings, when the room is fullest, and booking a few days ahead is sensible for groups. The Cascade location, a leisure and dining complex, makes the restaurant easy to combine with other evening plans in Al Khalidiyyah. Visitors new to robatayaki can order a mix of grilled dishes and sashimi to share and ask the staff to pace the plates so that the grilled items arrive hot.