Sadelle's Riyadh — Restaurant in Municipality of Al Shamal

Located in the exquisite Mansard Hotel building in the Al-Rabie district in the northern part of Riyadh, Sadelle's is a delightful breakfast treat for those venturing in the area. Easily accessible via the Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Road heading west, it promises a unique dining experience that many have already fallen in love with.

The first thing to note is the ambiance. The restaurant is often bustling, a testament to its popularity. Due to this, reservations are highly recommended. Without a prior booking, you might find yourself waiting or, worse, missing out. The interiors exude a warm and inviting vibe, and background music.

While the service staff is amiable and strives to cater to your needs, there's a noticeable strain due to the high footfall, and they seem slightly understaffed. At times, you might find yourself trying to catch a waiter's attention more than once.

On to the food: The Eggs Benedict was a delightful choice. Cooked to perfection, with an option to customize the degree of "done-ness,". However, the bread underneath felt a tad dry, taking away from the complete enjoyment of the dish. The Hash Brownie was an absolute winner and highly recommended. Lastly, the Belgian Waffle, laden with fruits - strawberries, bananas, and cherries, was a treat to the eyes as much as the palate. It came with a delicious sauce and cream on top, though you can request it on the side. A minor gripe was the slightly hard texture of the waffles; a softer version would have made it perfect.

Price-wise, it is a bit on the expensive side, especially when compared to similar establishments. However, the overall experience, the ambiance, and the unique dishes make it worth a visit.

In conclusion, Sadelle's overall experience is one you wouldn’t want to miss...

I visited the restaurant twice, and both times I had extremely disappointing experiences. I was hoping for a better experience this time, seeing as this is one of the most popular and fancy breakfast places in Riyadh, but unfortunately it wasn’t any better than last time.

To be honest, the interior is lovely. The restaurant makes you feel like you’re dining somewhere on holiday. But the service as well as the food are underwhelming and not up to par.

Today I ordered the ricotta crepes; they were okay. However, they were pre-prepared, and didn’t taste fresh or warm and cozy like I expected them to.

To my surprise, one of the crepes contained very clearly expired cheese. Both the consistency and the taste were indescribable. I reported this to the waiter, who told me he could not cancel the dish, but I could have something else to make up for it instead. I didn’t want anything, however I ended up ordering a tuna melt to-go.

I believe a more fair compensation would have been to handle the matter of the dish with an expired ingredient (especially as it is a matter of food safety, not personal preference or taste) rather than provide me with an entirely new one.

The waiter took the dish to the chef, and even after receiving the new dish, I had waited for over 20 minutes to receive my receipt.

I paid 138 SAR for two items, an iced matcha and the crepes. I believe for the quality I received this is extremely overpriced. I have no problem paying for good quality, deserving food but this was not the case whatsoever.

All in all, it was a disappointing experience, especially from a fine dining restaurant, and it will unfortunately be my last...

Saturday Breakfast Club visit , we visit a Riyadh venue every week to catch up .Reservation made mid week , no questions regarding special occasions , calendar celebrations ,allergy alerts.Arrival this morning , warm greeting from hostess and escorted to seating area.Was offered multiple tables , clear , well appointed room with plenty of natural sunlight.View of kitchen on one end with retual vitrine on the side.Beverage menu presented , usual beverages on offer .Food menu for breakfast decent variety , pricing in comparison to other top venues ( Lily's, Flour & Firewood ,Hustle &Flow ,Lunchroom to name a few seemed high) 70/80 SAR for a side of sausage ) Server took beverage order , Fresh Orange juice and a pot of English breakfast tea)Pastry basket good with the exception of the croissant , seemed like store bought or par cooked , served with steel ramekin of preserve , soft butter . Beverage presented , pot utilized for English breakfast a cast iron Japanese teapot , nice to look at with capacity for maybe a cup and a half* Benedict and Toasted Breakfast sandwich ordered and presented.Lack of Muenster cheese on two slices of bread , not evenly toasted , grilled or La Plancha cooked with some beef bacon and a fried egg with a stainless steel ramekin of ketchen with a side of hash brown ( not made in house ) served.We can see the attraction of the room due to the decor but felt with a focus on the brekfast menu , the venue would be generating more revenue at acceptable prices. Oneore off our Saturday Breakfast Club list however...