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From authentic Najdi kabsa to Italian pasta — UpChef chefs cook for you in your Riyadh home, for any occasion, in any district.
Riyadh is Saudi Arabia's capital and the heart of Najdi cuisine — home to kabsa, mandi, and jareesh that represent Saudi hospitality at its most generous. With a growing international community and the ambition of Vision 2030, Riyadh is a city that balances deep culinary tradition with cosmopolitan aspiration. UpChef chefs in Riyadh embody this range — from authentic Saudi cooking to elegant international dining.
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Fragrant spiced rice with slow-cooked lamb or chicken — the national dish of Saudi Arabia, prepared with Najdi spice mastery
Slow-roasted meat over fragrant rice in a traditional clay-pit — smoky, tender, and impossible to forget
A rich Najdi porridge of crushed wheat slow-cooked with lamb and seasoned with ghee — Riyadh's most comforting dish
Slow-pounded wheat and lamb simmered to a smooth, warming consistency — essential for Ramadan and celebrations
Small wheat dumplings cooked in a rich spiced broth with vegetables and lamb — a lesser-known Najdi treasure
Creamy white rice cooked in broth and milk, topped with slow-cooked chicken — a favourite across Riyadh dinner tables
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"Booked a Saudi cuisine chef for my father's birthday. The kabsa and jareesh were better than any restaurant I've been to. The chef was professional and the kitchen was spotless after."
"Used UpChef for our Ramadan Iftar — 25 guests, a full spread of Saudi and Levantine dishes. Everything arrived on time, freshly cooked. Incredible value."
"We booked an Italian chef for a dinner party in Olaya. Fresh pasta made in our kitchen, incredible tiramisu. Our guests were blown away. Already booked again."
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