In pics: What's On Saudi Arabia Awards 2024 - Highly Commended

On September 17, 2024, at the stunning JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh, we were joined by around 400 of Saudi Arabia’s brightest lights to announce the winners of the What’s On Saudi Arabia Awards 2024. Taking place in association with  Apparel Group, we honoured Saudi Arabia’s finest places to eat, the greatest concerts from the last 12 months, fabulous hotels that deserve your Riyals, and so much more. The awards went to venues deemed to have made outstanding contributions towards the Kingdom’s leisure and entertainment scene, adding to the reasons that make it such an incredible place to live.

Check out the photos of the highly commended winners below.

Favourite All-Day Dining: Cafe Bateel

Favourite All-Day Dining: Saddle House

Favourite Asian Restaurant: Kayzo by Myazu

Favourite Breakfast: The Horizon Pullman Zamzam

Favourite Breakfast: Urth Caffe

Favourite Burger: Black Tap

Favourite Business Lunch: Il Baretto

Favourite Business Lunch: Ziba

Favourite Cafe: Urth Caffe

Favourite Cafe: Sociale Cafe

Favourite Dessert: Cafe Bateel

Favourite Dessert: Cafe Bateel

Favourite Dessert: Maitre Choux

Favourite Dessert: Maitre Choux

Favourite European Restaurant: Azure, Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya

Favourite European Restaurant: La Petite Maison

Favourite Fast-Casual Restaurant: Feels Juice Bar

Favourite Fitness Facility or Studio: Fitness Centre, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Favourite Italian Restaurant: MAMO Michelangelo

Favourite Italian: San Carlo Cicchetti

Favourite Japanese Restaurant: Myazu

Favourite Japanese Restaurant: Clap

Favourite Lounge: Obaya Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Favourite Lounge: Tea Lounge, Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya

Favourite Luxury Hotel in Riyadh: Fairmont Riyadh

Favourite Middle Eastern Restaurant: Harat

Favourite Middle Eastern Restaurant: Harat

Favourite Mocktail: La Petite Maison

Favourite Mocktail: The Den, The Jeddah EDITION

Favourite Outdoor Restaurant: Agio

Favourite Outdoor Restaurant: Ziba

Favourite Pizza: Jon & Vinny's

Favourite Restaurant in Eastern Province: San Carlo Cicchetti

Favourite Restaurant in Jeddah: L'eto

Favourite Restaurant in Jeddah: Myazu

Favourite Saudi Arabian Restaurant: Zalata

Favourite Steakhouse: Beefbar

Favourite Steakhouse: 7Ribs

Favourite Spa: St. Regis Spa, The St Regis Riyadh

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