Welcome To Taste
Taste of the World, Riyadh is a six-day gastronomic celebration bringing together the world’s top chefs and restaurants, the Kingdom’s most exciting culinary talent, delicious food-tastings and live demonstrations, private dining experiences, live music and more.
2019 marked the first time that Riyadh hosted Taste of the World, delighting 14,000 cosmopolitan food-lovers from across the capital.
Stay tuned – Taste is coming back to Riyadh soon.

RESTAURANT LINEUP 2019
Things To Do at Taste
EAT AT THE WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANTS
Taste brings a plethora of pop-up restaurants from all over the globe, each serving taster-sized portions – allowing you to try a range of the world’s best cuisines all in one place.
THE FIRE PIT
The Fire Pit stage brings a carnival style atmosphere to the heart of Taste, open to all ticket holders to relax, socialise and eat. The Fire Pit will feature food grilling, live music, cooking demonstrations, food sampling and more.
TASTE THE MUSIC STAGE
No festival is complete without a soundtrack – so be sure to head to the Taste the Music Stage to enjoy live music from local acoustic bands and performers.
DINE AT THE TASTE RESIDENCE
A unique and exclusive private dining experience where you can enjoy a 4-course tasting menu from one of the world’s best chefs. Each session welcomes a different star chef and is limited to 24 guests.
WORLD-CLASS CHEFS
Witness some of the most exciting chefs from around the world at work at Taste of the World, Riyadh.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“The smiles of the people whilst trying my food and their inquisitive questions about the meals prepared made it truly very special.”
Pascal Aussignac
Michelin-starred chef from Club Gascon, London
“This is the first time that Taste has taken place in the Kingdom and people have been very excited about the occasion, the activities and the cooking demos. We had both local and international chefs at The Fire Put and people love it!”
Saudi celebrity chef Rakan Aloraifi
“Amazing food, great venue and fantastic organization. We can’t wait for Taste to come back to Riyadh in 2020!”
Taste 2019 Guest