Suhail

Suhail is a Saudi restaurant in the MEFIC Centre in the An Nakheel district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It serves regional dishes from across the kingdom in a contemporary dining room, with a menu that reaches beyond the Najdi staples of the capital to include Hijazi and other regional specialities. This breadth makes it a useful single stop for visitors who want to sample several traditions in one meal.

The signature dishes named for the restaurant show that range. Camel steak with saffron potato puree presents a traditional meat in a modern plated form. Jareesh, the slow-cooked crushed-wheat dish, represents the central region, while Hijazi lamb mabshor draws on the western coast. Qursan also appears on the menu, and Hanini cheesecake, based on the Saudi date-and-wheat dessert hanini, closes the meal with a local reference. Camel meat is lean and mild, and visitors unfamiliar with it often find the steak a gentle introduction.

The dining room is contemporary and comfortable rather than ceremonial. Its location inside the MEFIC Centre means the setting is office-and-commercial rather than heritage, and the clientele combines business diners at lunch with families and groups in the evening. Dress is smart casual and modest. The noise level is moderate. Alcohol is not served, as in all Saudi restaurants, so the beverage programme centres on Arabic coffee, tea and juices.

Prices are upper-mid-range, at about SAR 120–260 (roughly $32–69) per person. Hours are reported as daily from 12:00 to 01:00, which allows late dinners; verify before visiting. Reservations are advised, particularly for dinner and at weekends, and can be made by telephone on +966 9200 02690. Booking a day or two ahead is usually sufficient on weekdays, while Thursday and Friday evenings benefit from a longer lead time. A restaurant website was not confirmed.