Where we are going today: Tayba Gourmet

Sulafa Alkhunaizi

Experience the authentic flavors of Egypt in Riyadh’s new hotspot, Tayba Gourmet.

In 2014, renowned chef Mansour Sanad decided to open his restaurant and market in the UAE. Today he is known for his signature dishes and admiration for quality meats.

Tayba Gourmet initially launched their first branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. After gaining popularity, a new branch was opened in Riyadh.

Their menu boasts a large number of authentic Egyptian dishes such as refreshing appetizers, hearty main courses, and mouth-watering desserts.

Their popular dishes are the trotters soup, mombar, Alexandrian liver, hamam mashi, stuffed pigeons and mulukhiya with a side of rice and chicken.

Trotters soup is made from goat or lamb legs, creating a rich, medicinal bone broth, served with lemon.

Mombar is a sausage made from sheep casing stuffed with rice and meat. It is prepared in Middle Eastern and North African countries such as Egypt, Syria, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.

The restaurant is known for its mulukhiya, a delicious and flavorful Egyptian stew. This dish has a special presentation: the server pours the stew for the customer from the pot to the bowl from a far angle. The soup has a thick consistency and a vibrant green color with savory flavors from the broth.

Tayba Gourmet also offers a unique Egyptian pastry called feteer meshaltet, known for its buttery flavor and flaky exterior. Meshaltalt is made up of layers of dough with ghee in between each layer, served savory or sweet.

The store also has a market offering a wide range of high-quality and unique food products imported from Egypt, including fresh-cut meats, cheese, spices and more.

Courtesy: arabnews