Ahhhh…just imagine how all your senses stir when you inhale the aroma of a fine steak or chicken grilled to perfection on the ‘barby.’ And while you are waiting to bite into that succulent meat you can pass time enjoying a ‘Blooming Onion’….
It is indeed with great pleasure for me to advise that the Australian Style Outback Restaurant and Steakhouse has opened in Riaydh, Saudi Arabia. This new restaurant is located right in the middle of the Localizer Mall on the popular Tahliya Street. There are two separate entrances each with a staircase and an elevator for easy access as the store is located on the second floor of the mall. Hours posted are Saturday through Tuesday from 4-11pm (1600 – 2300 hours) and Wednesday through Friday from 4 pm to midnight (1600 – 2400 hours).
Complying with the Saudi culture, there are two separate and spacious dining rooms, each which is the size of a stateside Outback, with the kitchen centrally located in the middle. The restaurant has a total of 100 tables and a seating capacity of 397 people. On the family side, there is a room that Outbook calls the “Microsoft Room”, with dividers and privacy screens available. Each side has both smoking and non-smoking sections.
The family side has floor to ceiling windows that overlook the interior of the mall and the singles side has floor to ceiling windows overlooking Tahliya Street. The space has been constructed tastefully with very good craftsmanship.
Although delivery service is not available, diners can call for advanced seating reservations.
Many thanks to Tyler Russell who has been part of the Outback’s US Training Team in Riyadh for the information on one of Riyadh’s new fine eating establishments.
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I hope that they will also be in Jeddah soon. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the states.
Hi – Just wanted to point out this place isn’t really Australian and in fact is very american. Also BEWARE the bloomin onion. It’s one of the worst foods you can purchase at a restaurant coming in at 2,210 calories and 134 grams of fat per dish! That’s almost an average person’s daily caloric intake.
Sounds great, just need to have the restaurant all non smoking!!!!!!!!
I actually had to double check myself the origins of the Outback. It is indeed an Australian Outback Steakhouse with headquarters in Florida.
For further information, see this link: http://www.outback.com/companyinfo/index.aspx
And a word of advise for those who do order the bloomin’ onion…make sure to have a large group when ordering and share! And it is also best to eat very lightly if at all when planning to go to the Outback for dinner. Portions are very generous!
I just looked at their menu and it looks like what you’d find on an American steakhouse menu in Australia. heh. I have no idea about the Bloomin’ Onion but we don’t eat Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese or ranch dressing so I don’t know what’s so Aussie about those fries. Now if you wrapped them up in newspaper and covered them in tomato sauce then we’d be talking
. Ahh well, still looks mighty tasty and I do like a good steak coupled with a kitch interpretation of home.. so I’m sure I’ll be making a visit sometime.
It has always been one of my favorite places. I cannot remember the name of the filet at the top of my head but I love their small filet that has crusted blue cheese atop. It is a wonderful steak
Thanks for all your comments. We will make sure that we will deliver to you the best foods and best service only from Outback.