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Recipes, guides and heritage pieces on Yemeni cooking, plus a guide to the best dishes in every city we operate in.

The best tawajin and maqlaqal in Makkah
City guides — September 10, 2026 — 4 min read

The best tawajin and maqlaqal in Makkah

A guide for Makkah residents and the guests of Al-Rahman: how to choose a good tajine, and where to find one in Al-Sharaie and…

The best mutabbaq in Taif: a practical guide
City guides — September 2, 2026 — 4 min read

The best mutabbaq in Taif: a practical guide

Taif is a cool city, and mutabbaq is ordered differently there. How to choose, and when to order.

Looking for the best masoub in Jeddah? Your complete guide
City guides — August 22, 2026 — 4 min read

Looking for the best masoub in Jeddah? Your complete guide

Five districts in Jeddah, and five different ways of making masoub. A practical guide for anyone who wants to know the difference before ordering.

Lahm maqlaqal: the secrets of the authentic taste
Yemeni cuisine — August 14, 2026 — 3 min read

Lahm maqlaqal: the secrets of the authentic taste

Why does maqlaqal work at one restaurant and fail at another? The answer lies in three minutes of the cooking.

The guide to finding the best mutabbaq in Riyadh
City guides — August 5, 2026 — 4 min read

The guide to finding the best mutabbaq in Riyadh

The translucent dough is the whole story. How can you tell a good mutabbaq before you taste it?

The history of Yemeni areekah and its original ingredients
Yemeni cuisine — July 28, 2026 — 3 min read

The history of Yemeni areekah and its original ingredients

From the hospitality table of the Yemeni highlands to restaurants in Riyadh and Jeddah — the journey of one dish.

How to make Yemeni shafout, step by step
Yemeni cuisine — July 19, 2026 — 4 min read

How to make Yemeni shafout, step by step

Lahoh, yoghurt and coriander. The full recipe with quantities, and the mistakes to avoid.

Masoub in summer: why does it taste different?
News & events — July 10, 2026 — 3 min read

Masoub in summer: why does it taste different?

The same recipe, and a different result between January and July. Real reasons, not impressions.

Ramadan suhoor: what to order so you don’t get thirsty during the day
News & events — July 2, 2026 — 4 min read

Ramadan suhoor: what to order so you don’t get thirsty during the day

Choosing your suhoor isn't about quantity but about kind. A practical guide from our menu.

Two new branches open next month
News & events — June 20, 2026 — 3 min read

Two new branches open next month

A new expansion in Riyadh and Jeddah brings our network to seventeen branches.

The difference between masoub, mutabbaq and areekah
Yemeni cuisine — June 11, 2026 — 4 min read

The difference between masoub, mutabbaq and areekah

Three dishes many people mix up. The difference is in the dough, the method and when you eat them.

The best areekah in Madinah
City guides — May 30, 2026 — 4 min read

The best areekah in Madinah

A short guide for Madinah's visitors and residents on where to find areekah baked in the tannour.