Huqqa

Huqqa is a Turkish restaurant and shisha lounge at Cenomi U Walk in the An Nakheel district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. U Walk is an open-air promenade of restaurants and cafes, and Huqqa is known for its outdoor seating arranged around a water feature, which gives the evening a more scenic and relaxed feel than an indoor lounge. As in all Saudi venues, no alcohol is served, and the evening revolves around shisha, Turkish-style food, desserts, tea and soft drinks.

The crowd is mostly groups of friends, couples and families who come to linger outdoors, particularly in the cooler months from roughly November to March when evenings in Riyadh are comfortable. In summer the heat pushes visitors toward indoor or later seating. Dress is casual to smart casual with modest coverage, which is standard for Saudi public spaces, and all ages are seen, with a younger crowd later in the evening. The atmosphere is social and unhurried, with background music rather than a dance floor.

Spending is estimated at about SAR 60 to 120 (about $16 to $32) per person for shisha and dessert, though this is an estimate and should be verified, as the final bill depends on the shisha chosen and the food ordered. No cover charge is reported. Hours are given as evenings only and should be confirmed with the venue, since promenade outlets often shift schedules during Ramadan, when late-night trade becomes especially strong after iftar.

Reservations are sensible for groups on Thursday and Friday evenings, which open the Saudi weekend and are the busiest nights at U Walk, when waterside tables fill first. Arriving early gives the best choice of seats near the water feature. Bottle service does not apply. Because the venue combines a restaurant with a lounge, visitors can have a full Turkish meal and then continue with shisha without changing location.

U Walk also has other cafes and shops, so Huqqa works well as part of a wider evening stroll in An Nakheel, in the north of the city.