Popular Turkish steakhouse Günaydin is set to get its first Riyadh location
This will be a treat for meat lovers…
Mad about meat? Steak fans are seriously well-catered for in Riyadh, boasting some of the best steakhouses here. And adding to the list is the popular Turkish-style steakhouse Günaydin, which is opening its first location in Saudi Arabia.
While no opening date for Günaydin Riyadh has been confirmed, the steakhouse restaurant will be located at a brand-new Palmera Complex in As Sulimaniyah, sharing the same venue as Public’s second branch. (FYI: It’s just across the street from Signor Sassi Riyadh)
The hype about Günaydin
It’s difficult to believe that this famed steakhouse from Turkey has its origins in a small artisanal butcher’s shop in the historic Bostanci neighbourhood of Istanbul. The family has come a long way since 1965, and after opening more than 40 restaurants in Turkey, the UAE, Qatar, Uzbekistan, and Bahrain, Günaydin will soon arrive in the Kingdom.
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Its menu leans into rich and authentic Turkish cuisine. The core values of Günaydin remain the same, with an emphasis on the very highest quality of steaks served at the restaurant.
There is no shortage of choice, from lentil soup, traditional meatballs, and a wide range of hot and cold mezze to homemade burgers, flatbreads baked in traditional clay ovens, and dozens of varieties of kebabs, döner, and lahmacun. Dessert options include kunefe, katmer, and towering Gaziantep baklava. Oh, did we forget to mention their hand-stretched, addictively chewy Turkish ice cream, too?
Günaydin claims to be the pioneer of the steakhouse concept in Turkey, and founder and master chef Cüneyt Asan has a reputation for being the fastest butcher in the world. He is known among the butchery crowd as the Professor of Meat and is also the mentor of viral star #SaltBae Nusret.
So, we’re intrigued to discover what experience this restaurant will offer when it finally opens in Riyadh…
Stay tuned to find out.
Opening Soon: Günaydin Steakhouse, Palmera Complex, 4040 Prince Abdulaziz Ibn Musaid IbnJalawi St, As Sulimaniyah, 8182, Riyadh 12223.
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