Experience the flavor festival of Levantine cuisine at Awani, a restaurant serving delicious meals resembling the comforting taste of home away from home.

Levantine cuisine consists of dishes from Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Jordan. It is known for its fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors.

Awani’s menu boasts a great selection of mezze (cold and hot appetizers), salads, seasoned grilled meats, and hearty stews.

Starting strong with Awani’s signature salads, the tabbouleh and fattoush may seem like simple dishes offered in most Levantine restaurants, but in Awani, they are a gastronomic experience, complemented by homemade dressings: a lemon-based dressing for the tabbouleh and a pomegranate molasses dressing for the fattoush.

The tabbouleh’s dressing gives it a nice tangy kick, perfect to combine with their stews or mixed grills for additional flavor.

For a more refreshing option, the fattoush is crispy from its toasted pita bread pieces and crunchy lettuce and green capsicum.

The kafta tomato meal is a ground meat stew cooked with potatoes and tomatoes. This stew is served with the classic Lebanese rice, consisting of long grain rice and toasted vermicelli noodles. This dish comes in a combo option served with a choice of salad and dessert, making it the perfect three-course meal.

Awani’s must-try dishes include the chicken fatteh and shish tawook, a grilled chicken served with a savory garlic sauce and crispy french fries.  

Finish your meal with a mulahabia, a classic Middle Eastern milk pudding infused with orange blossom water, giving it a sweet floral flavor.

Awani was first established in the UAE and then expanded to Saudi Arabia, with three locations in Riyadh: Olaya, Nakheel Mall, and Zone Mall.

Located in Jeddah’s Al-Zahra district, Operation Seafood provides a memorable dining experience for lovers of this type of cuisine. With mouth-watering appetizers and expertly prepared main courses, there is something for everyone in this intimate, casual setting.

The menu boasts an impressive variety, from dynamite fish to shrimp and oysters, ensuring flavorful dishes that impress.

Appetizers include standout cream soups, along with refreshing Rocca salad with shrimp, and celery salad with squid. Hot options to warm the palate include fish kofta and decadent crab with cream and cheese.

Operation Seafood excels in main courses, offering bags filled with shrimp, crabs, mussels and lobsters, customizable with three spice levels of hot, medium or light. Rich sauces to enhance each dish include cajun, lemon garlic, or creamy lemon.

Noteworthy tajin dishes include shrimp pasta and fish fillet with tahina, blending traditional preparation with contemporary techniques.

For sharing, generous medium and large platters feature fried fish, calamari, shrimp, and crabs over Sayadia or white rice — perfect for family or group dining. Grilled options to enhance flavors include salmon and shrimp.

Fried shrimp and calamari baskets offer a satisfying crunch, while Thai-inspired shrimp noodles and tajin shrimp with curry provide exciting flavors for adventurous eaters.

Check @operation_seafood on Instagram for more details.