The Heart of the Oasis

Dine at The Heart of the Oasis to experience local cuisine cooked by live fire, surrounded by the spectacular landscape of the AlUla Oasis. Their menu celebrates the slow food movement and takes a modern approach to the 'farm to fork' concept highlighting local ingredients cooked in an authentic way.

Mould-breaking Saudi Chefs will lead a team of emerging culinary talents, who combine their deep connection to AlUla's cultural heritage with profound technical training, honed at the internationally-acclaimed school of culinary arts, Ferrandi Paris. All this, combined with an incredible outdoor dining experience located just as the name states, at The Heart of the Oasis, makes having a meal here one you don't want to miss.

Taking a fresh approach to the 'farm to fork' concept, the menu is built off of local food and traditional cooking styles like their Brisket Mandi, smoked for 18 hours over a bed of mandi rice served with a farm fresh heirloom tomato sauce. With their diverse menu, there is something for every guest, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and children-portioned dishes.

Heart of the Oasis

Restaurant Details

Hours of Operation & Location

Location: AlUla Oasis
Hours of Operation: 12:00 pm - 11:45 pm

Key Information

Reservations not required but recommended
Casual Attire
Guests of all ages welcome
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options available

Fine Dining

Entrecote

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Asfar

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Harrat

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Saffron

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Suhail Old Town

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Tama at Habitas

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The Heart of the Oasis

Enjoy incredible outdoor dining at The Heart of the Oasis, where meals are made using traditional cooking techniques and local farm-fresh ingredients. Surrounded by the lush beauty of the Oasis, the setting impresses as much as the menu.

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Casual Eats

ACME

ACME’s unique burgers and delicious bites bring fun new flavours to AlUla’s Old Town. From refreshing drinks to savoury snacks, an exciting menu awaits kids and adults alike.

AlNakheel Café

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Ashar Deck

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Being

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Circolo

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Daimumah Restaurant

This open-air restaurant offers delicious and diverse dining among the ancient farmland and palm-scattered oasis of Daimumah. From shareable starters to mouthwatering mains, it’s a wonderful spot to stop to refuel in this magical part of AlUla.

Gahwat AlDarb

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Moon Shell

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Ppl.

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Temporarily Unavailable SALT

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Temporarily Unavailable Beit Wafa

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Cafes

Al Hatab Bakery

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Coyard Coffee Roasters

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Daimumah Cafe

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Dunkin'

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Origin Cafe

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Starbucks

From Seattle to AlUla, Starbucks has found a new home in AlJadidah! Grab a coffee on your way to AlUla Old Town or the AlUla Oasis.

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Wacafe

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The AlUla outpost of Saudi’s popular Key Café chain offers their usual impressive range of top-quality coffees, ice cream and desserts, with the added bonus of spectacular views of iconic Elephant Rock and swings to sit on while you enjoy them.

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Temporarily Closed SHI Lounge

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