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ROKA named Jeddah’s Restaurant of the Year for 2024

The Japanese eatery takes home the top prize

Wondering where to eat tonight? We have the delicious answer.

ROKA was named the best restaurant in Jeddah at the Time Out Jeddah Restaurants Awards 2024.

So, if you’re searching for the place to eat out in the Red Sea city right this minute, ROKA Jeddah is just the spot.

After opening its first Saudi branch in Riyadh, ROKA expanded to Jeddah with a picturesque location in Cascade at Jeddah Walk.

There are some incredible elevated Japanese restaurants in the Red Sea city, and ROKA is already setting itself apart with its stellar service, signature robatayaki cooking and exclusive dishes to Jeddah.

Whether you’re familiar with the brand or visiting for the first time, you will want to head back to the leafy Al Khalidiyyah location again and again whether it’s for the set menu, themed nights or a slice of black cod. It is a proper dining destination.

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You’ll want to work your way through all of ROKA Jeddah’s menu. Trust us. (Credit: Supplied)

The highly competitive Restaurant of the Year award celebrates a place that has truly made a real impact on Jeddah’s exciting and evolving dining scene over the past 12 months.

To be named Time Out Jeddah’s Restaurant of the Year, a venue has to excel in every way.

ROKA Jeddah does precisely exactly that, with every visit being an absolute joy.

Here, you can dine on spectacular food and experience incredible service with a smile; all in a gorgeous setting.

The winner for 2024 has taken its cuisine category up a notch since its launch.

It has a menu that is playful, creative and delicious.  

While chefs flex their skills with well-made Japanese dishes, this restaurant’s front-of-house team is also brilliantly on the ball and makes diners feel special from the moment they arrive. 

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Enjoy dinner of the leafy terrace. (Credit: Supplied)

Add in rocking robata, marvellous mixology, super-fresh sashimi, a picturesque location, super staff and an amazing ambience. It’s just the start of what makes this place so special. Diners were ready to dig in from the get-go, and most importantly, they want to keep coming back.

It has been the hottest restaurant in town and has claimed its space firmly on the city’s food scene. Full stop.

Beyond ROKA receiving the best restaurant in Jeddah gong, the Time Out Jeddah Restaurant Awards 2024 recognised the top dining experiences in the Red Sea city across 19 categories.

Categories spanned a diverse range of of cuisines and themes represented across the Saudi city, from Indian and European to Saudi and Asian. Additionally, we celebrated venues in themed categories ranging from breakfast to burgers, and there’s no way we could forget about coffee and dessert.

Time Out Riyadh reviews all restaurants anonymously – paying for all its meals so you can trust that every experience is exactly what any customer can expect to get. It’s what makes finding the best restaurant in Jeddah all the more special. Curious to know more? For full details on the Time Out review process click here.

You might also like: Best Japanese restaurants in Jeddah

The Time Out Restaurant Awards are the longest-running, most established dining awards in the Middle East. The Time Out team has been reviewing restaurants for 20 years across the region so we know a thing or two about what makes an eatery worth your time, money and stomach real estate.

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Make sure to always save room for dessert at this top restaurant. (Credit: Supplied)

Cascade at Jeddah Walk, Al Khalidiyyah, rokarestaurant.com (92 001 7652).

Check out the full list of winners and Highly Commended venues from the Time Out Jeddah Restaurant Awards 2024 here.