Twina Seafood Corniche

Twina Seafood Corniche is the Corniche branch of Twina Seafood, located at 2903 Al Kurnaysh Bridge Road in the Al Hamra'a district of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The restaurant focuses on the Red Sea catch that Jeddah has long depended on, and its menu pairs simple grilling with Hijazi-style preparations in which fish is cooked with the spices and rice of the region's home kitchens. Signature dishes include grilled najil, a local fish; grilled hammour (grouper), a prized Gulf species; and fish cooked in the Hijazi style, which gives visitors a way to compare the plain grill with the spiced regional approach. Meals typically cost about SAR 150-300 (roughly $40-80) per person depending on the species and weight chosen, which places the restaurant in the mid-to-upper price range for seafood in the city. The location along the Corniche gives the dining room a coastal feel, and the mood is that of a busy, family-friendly seafood house rather than a formal restaurant. Noise rises in the evening, when families and groups gather, and dress is casual to smart-casual, with modest clothing the norm in Saudi Arabia. Alcohol is not available in the kingdom, so tea, coffee, fresh juices and soft drinks accompany the fish. Opening hours are not published, so visitors should confirm times before visiting, and bookings and branch details are handled through twina.net. Reservations are sensible for Thursday and Friday evenings and for larger groups, and booking a day or two ahead is usually enough for most visits. The Corniche location makes the restaurant easy to combine with an evening walk along the waterfront, one of the city's most popular pastimes in the cooler months. Visitors unsure what to order can ask which fish arrived freshest that day and whether it is better grilled or cooked Hijazi style, since the choice changes the character of the dish considerably.