Celebration of Saudi

Celebration of Saudi is the perfect introduction to Saudi Arabia, offering guests a fun and interactive tour of the kingdoms gastronomic highlights, while showcasing the kingdoms cultural heritage with hands-on activities designed to entertain as well as educate. From learning how to fit your own Shemagh or Hama (Arabic jewellery), to blending your own spices and infusing smoked water, Celebration of Saudi is not just a feast, it’s everything the first time visitor needs to experience

Celebration of Saudi offers a fun, interactive cultural immersion experience, highlighting the best of Saudi culture and traditions, finishing with an exceptional Nadj feast.

Begin the evening by engaging in a lesson on how to dress in the traditional Saudi shemagh and jewellery (hama) before taking a seat with your fellow diners. Next, learn about the ancient spice routes and put your sense of smell to the test, in a spice identification game.

Next up learn how to blend Saudi Arabia’s #1 spice mix to use on your food and take as a souvenir.

Watch the ancient techniques of preparing traditional smoke-infused water from the south of the kingdom before learning the steps required to make traditional Arabic coffee.

What follows is a sumptuous, multi-dish Najd regional feast that is sure to delight your tastebuds and fill your stomach, with the history and origins of each dish explained, with a lesson in Saudi dining etiquette.

To finish enjoy a tasting of some of the award-winning honeys of the Aseer region, before choosing your favorite to enjoy with dessert, ending with a traditional tea and incense class before heading home.

Sample Menu

• Jareesh - A centuries-old combination of coarse wheat and meat
• Margoog - A hearty meat and vegetable stew seasoned with various spices and dried limes.
• Gursan - Paper-thin sheets of bread atop meat and vegetables in a broth, until the bread pieces soak up all of the flavorful juices.
• Sweet Sabeeb - Small whole wheat pancakes that have been dipped in honey and butter.
• Qishd - Seedless whole dates sauteed in flour and butter to create a sweet and delicious dessert.
• Sambosas - A fried pastry filled with a savory filling.

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.