Shiro, Japanese restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Shiro is a Japanese restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with open kitchen counters where chefs prepare dishes in front of diners. The menu covers sushi, sashimi, and contemporary Japanese cooking in a formal setting.
The restaurant opened in Riyadh in 2016 and has grown to operate several locations across the city since then. It now has branches at Alurubah Square, Alghadeer Square, and Melez Boulevard.
The open kitchen setup lets visitors watch chefs work up close, which gives the meal a sense of craft and care. Watching the preparation of sushi and sashimi at the counter is a central part of the experience here.
Booking ahead is a good idea, particularly on weekends and public holidays when tables fill up quickly. Those who prefer a counter seat near the open kitchen should mention it when making a reservation.
Shiro was among the first restaurants in Riyadh to build its experience around open preparation stations as a core part of the dining format. This made it an early example of this style of Japanese dining in Saudi Arabia.
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