Outlet database

    Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Riyadh: 39,000+

    Dashmote counts 39,000+ on-premise outlets in the Riyadh metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 19% of all outlets in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with 100+ public reviews.

    39,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Riyadh has the most outlets in Saudi Arabia

    Map: Riyadh and the other metro areas with a page in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia: Riyadh: rank 1 for outlets; Jeddah: rank 2 for outlets; Dammam: joint rank 3 for outlets; Mecca: joint rank 3 for outlets; Medina: rank 5 for outlets.Riyadh: rank 1 for outletsJeddah: rank 2 for outletsDammam: joint rank 3 for outletsMecca: joint rank 3 for outletsMedina: rank 5 for outlets
    • Riyadh
    • Jeddah
    • Dammam
    • Mecca
    • Medina
    Highlighted: Riyadh. Dot size: outlets.
    19%
    of all outlets in Saudi Arabia
    89%
    independent outlets
    31%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Riyadh

    • Riyadh is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets.
    • Riyadh is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for independent outlets.

    Where Riyadh stands

    Riyadh has the most outlets among metro areas in Saudi Arabia

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Saudi Arabia, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Saudi Arabia5 metro areas: Riyadh: rank 1; Jeddah: rank 2; Dammam: joint rank 3; Mecca: joint rank 3; Medina: rank 5.Riyadh: rank 1Jeddah: rank 2Dammam: joint rank 3Mecca: joint rank 3Medina: rank 5

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants51%
    Cafes and coffee shops25%
    Hotels13%
    Quick service and fast food10%
    Bars and pubs1%

    Riyadh has fewer hotels than Saudi Arabia as a whole

    Share of outlets by type, Riyadh (bar) against all of Saudi Arabia (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Riyadh against all of Saudi Arabia5 outlet types: Restaurants: 51% Riyadh, 46% Saudi Arabia, +5 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 25% Riyadh, 24% Saudi Arabia, +1 pt; Hotels: 13% Riyadh, 19% Saudi Arabia, −6 pts; Quick service and fast food: 10% Riyadh, 10% Saudi Arabia, level; Bars and pubs: 1% Riyadh, 1% Saudi Arabia, level.Restaurants: 51% Riyadh, 46% Saudi Arabia, +5 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 25% Riyadh, 24% Saudi Arabia, +1 ptQuick service and fast food: 10% Riyadh, 10% Saudi Arabia, levelBars and pubs: 1% Riyadh, 1% Saudi Arabia, levelHotels: 13% Riyadh, 19% Saudi Arabia, −6 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRiyadhAll outlets in Saudi Arabia
    Independent89%94%
    Listed on a delivery app31%20%
    Website listed27%19%
    100+ public reviews41%31%

    What the numbers show

    Riyadh is the largest metro area in Saudi Arabia.

    19% of the outlets in Saudi Arabia are in the Riyadh metro area.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Working the Riyadh area

    Use reviews to rank leads

    Outlets in Riyadh carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.

    Build a cafes and coffee shops list first

    Cafes and coffee shops weigh more in Riyadh than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.

    Start from the delivery menus

    31% of outlets in Riyadh are on a delivery app, against 20% across Saudi Arabia; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Riyadh?

    34,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (20,000+ restaurants, 10,000+ cafes and coffee shops, 3,700+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 400+ bars and pubs); with 5,200+ hotels, 39,000+ on-premise outlets in the Riyadh metro area.

    How well reviewed are outlets in Riyadh?

    Riyadh is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with 100+ public reviews. 41% of outlets in Riyadh carry 100+ public reviews.

    How common are cafes and coffee shops in Riyadh?

    Riyadh is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets. Cafes and coffee shops are 25% of outlets in Riyadh.

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