Still okay, but not as good as usually: Restaurant Chef Boutique (15. December 2022)

The Chef Boutique has somehow become my go to in the evening – since the place is nice, the food is good, the service is usually swift, and price-wise it’s decent. This evening, that was almost all true. Only when it was about the speed of the service, then we didn’t quite get there. The guy was super friendly, but he was not exactly the sharpest tool in the box. I asked for sparkling water, no ice. And he brought me a glass of ice. I asked for the starter and main course to be ‘timed’, i.e., not to be served together – and they were served together.

I went for the “goal kick humus dip (beetroot, avocado, olives with crispy bread and carrot sticks)” (35.00 SAR), which was a nice combination of regular hummus and beetroot hummus. Since I’ve had hummus twice here already, I must say, this one was not as good as the other ones. What was great, though, is the fact that the waiter managed to get my order for ‘carrot sticks’ correctly, so, I was able to scoop the hummus with them.

As a main, I went for the “tango rolls (cube roll steak with halloumi cheese, olive oil, and rocket leaves)” (103.00 SAR), which was okay. The meat wasn’t of outstanding quality and the halloumi was not the best either, but it was decent. So, compared to my experiences so far, I must say, this was definitely the weakest one.

Still, all in all, the Chef Boutique remains a decent place for a quick and fine dinner.

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Contact Details:

Restaurant Chef Boutique

Musa bin Nusair, Al Olaya

12213 Riyadh (KSA)

Tel.: +966 11 404 61 11

Homepage: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ruhcy-courtyard-riyadh-olaya/dining/

About the Author: Sven

I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org. Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City.