29/06/2026
If you living in Riyadh more than 1 month and you haven't eaten مطاعم الرومانسية (al Romansiah) then you should already be gone from here. Though it's a national chain and you can find it in every city of the Kingdom.
I like the traditional style of sitting they provide on the floor and in shape of small cabins in which you can sit and enjoy your meals with your family and friends. That's a true Saudi way of eating and the way they have integrated with modern restaurant is truly amazing.
So basically al Romansiah serves rice in different types like Mandi, Madhbi, Faham, etc. I have tried most of them and all taste good, No complaints. This time they only had limited choice of item after Iftaar so we chose Madhbi Chicken with Peshaweri Rice. Madhbi is basically any meat that is Cooked on Stone (not on charcoal or fire) and all those meat dishes separated by their name have different cooking method. I will write a separate post about that in future.
So coming back to al Romansiah they serve with that spicy sauce and a bottle of small water with the serving of half chicken.
This meal in the pictures cost us Exactly 25 SAR which is very economical and 2 people can eat. Another thing is if you visit al Romansiah after my recommendation you must order their Pistachio Kunafa because that is my most favorite.
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
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