Palm Beach restaurant in Jeddah is one I have seen many times while going out as it is relatively close to my house. Each time I passed it, I always confused it with Palm Beach the resort, so one day I decided that I had to go in and see what it was about. I will start with the atmosphere, which is no different from any other regular restaurant, except maybe for the large fish tank they have filled with a whole range of colorful fish in different sizes at the top of the stairs starting the entrance of the family section.

Regarding the food, you have three choices of how you prefer to eat. Firstly, there is the set menu, which I have to say has nothing particularly interesting. It covers a range of Western and Eastern dishes with a rather not so fulfilling portion size.

Then, there is the daily dish which I have to say I tried more than once, and found it more to my liking than the set menu. Each day you have a choice out of three different main dishes, one Western, one Eastern (or oriental), and a fixed dish of lamb with yogurt and rice. Accompanying your main dish you get a choice of soup, a salad platter, a drink (soft drink or fresh juice) and your choice of dessert.

I have to say, that anyone who wants to try Palm Beach should definitely try the daily dish. The portions are extremely large. The soup alone, with the salad or pickles to be more accurate with the hot fresh bread is enough to make you at least half full. The main dish also has a very generous portion which is more than enough for one person. I personally tried the pasta with cheese sauce with a side order of garlic bread. This is a combination of colored pasta mixed with a creamy sauce and topped with chicken bits, mushrooms, and a creamy cheese sauce.

Also, I once tried beef stroganof which came with white rice covered with pine nuts. Also, once again I have to stress on the enormous serving of meat in this dish. Finally, I tried on the other hand from the oriental dishes molokheya (Jew’s Mallow) with pieces of meat in it accompanied with rice covered in chicken breasts. I mean how much meat can you eat in one meal!

I do have to point out the flexibility they offer in your choice of beverage. It is known in all restaurants that ordering a soft drink is different than ordering fresh juice. I was surprised to find out that no matter what kind of drink you order, it is included in the set price of the meal. Talking about the price, all the above talk of dishes and soups and drinks and dessert is at a relatively cheap price of 35SR. To eat that much and a complete meal with soup, salad, main course, drink, and dessert, and with that price is what kept me going time and time again. I do have to say though, the one down of this daily dish is the lack of variety. After going 3 or 4 times, the dishes start to repeat themselves, making Palm Beach a restaurant you can’t eat at on a regular basis.

The final choice of eating is the open buffet which they have every Thursday from 8pm and every Friday from 2pm. I have to say the open buffet was not very appealing to me. It was 80SR per person and the variety of food was not up to standard.

Finally, when you come to pay your bill, toothpicks arrive with a handful of mints which at one point of time, I had all the time in my bag due to the many times I went and ate in Palm Beach.

So, if you want to try this restaurant, my advise would be to order take out and eat your meal in the comfort of your own home. And the daily dish is definitely a must, at least until you have tried the several choices they have available.

Popularity: 2%

This post was submitted by Noha Dessouky.

6394007/ 6394074/ 6394078

Madina Road before Square Bridge

TBC

www.palmbeach-sa.com

50 to 100 SR

Palm Beach restaurant in Jeddah is one I have seen many times while going out as it is relatively close to my house. Each time I passed it, I always confused it with Palm Beach the resort, so one day I decided that I had to go in and see what it was about. I will start with the atmosphere, which is no different from any other regular restaurant, except maybe for the large fish tank they have filled with a whole range of colorful fish in different sizes at the top of the stairs starting the entrance of the family section.

Regarding the food, you have three choices of how you prefer to eat. Firstly, there is the set menu, which I have to say has nothing particularly interesting. It covers a range of Western and Eastern dishes with a rather not so fulfilling portion size.

Then, there is the daily dish which I have to say I tried more than once, and found it more to my liking than the set menu. Each day you have a choice out of three different main dishes, one Western, one Eastern (or oriental), and a fixed dish of lamb with yogurt and rice. Accompanying your main dish you get a choice of soup, a salad platter, a drink (soft drink or fresh juice) and your choice of dessert.

I have to say, that anyone who wants to try Palm Beach should definitely try the daily dish. The portions are extremely large. The soup alone, with the salad or pickles to be more accurate with the hot fresh bread is enough to make you at least half full. The main dish also has a very generous portion which is more than enough for one person. I personally tried the pasta with cheese sauce with a side order of garlic bread. This is a combination of colored pasta mixed with a creamy sauce and topped with chicken bits, mushrooms, and a creamy cheese sauce.

Also, I once tried beef stroganof which came with white rice covered with pine nuts. Also, once again I have to stress on the enormous serving of meat in this dish. Finally, I tried on the other hand from the oriental dishes molokheya (Jew’s Mallow) with pieces of meat in it accompanied with rice covered in chicken breasts. I mean how much meat can you eat in one meal!

I do have to point out the flexibility they offer in your choice of beverage. It is known in all restaurants that ordering a soft drink is different than ordering fresh juice. I was surprised to find out that no matter what kind of drink you order, it is included in the set price of the meal. Talking about the price, all the above talk of dishes and soups and drinks and dessert is at a relatively cheap price of 35SR. To eat that much and a complete meal with soup, salad, main course, drink, and dessert, and with that price is what kept me going time and time again. I do have to say though, the one down of this daily dish is the lack of variety. After going 3 or 4 times, the dishes start to repeat themselves, making Palm Beach a restaurant you can’t eat at on a regular basis.

The final choice of eating is the open buffet which they have every Thursday from 8pm and every Friday from 2pm. I have to say the open buffet was not very appealing to me. It was 80SR per person and the variety of food was not up to standard.

Finally, when you come to pay your bill, toothpicks arrive with a handful of mints which at one point of time, I had all the time in my bag due to the many times I went and ate in Palm Beach.

So, if you want to try this restaurant, my advise would be to order take out and eat your meal in the comfort of your own home. And the daily dish is definitely a must, at least until you have tried the several choices they have available.

Popularity: 2%

This post was submitted by Noha Dessouky.

6394007/ 6394074/ 6394078

Madina Road before Square Bridge

TBC

www.palmbeach-sa.com

50 to 100 SR