At the world renowned Globe restaurant, awaits an unforgettable experience which combines the stunning scenery of Riyadh with delectable varieties to soothe your palate. Placed elegantly in a geodesic globe on the top of Al Faisaliah Tower, the awardwinning culinary paradise offers an elaborate menu for lunch, dinner and high-tea on weekends.
It boasts of an exclusive cigar lounge and a gallery to make it the most prestigious fine dinning restaurant in Saudi Arabia. Patrons of the Globe can also enjoy a boulevard of innovative retail shops and distinctive exhibits on the history of the tower that make the experience unrivalled in the Kingdom. “Al Faisaliah Hotel is proud to have the Globe that not only embodies the gastronomic excellence but also affirms Riyadh’s leadership position as the Kingdom’s leading culinary destination,” said Peter Finamore, Managing Director of Al Faisaliah Hotel.
The Globe is a favourite of Riyadh’s elite and is visited by top notch business executives from different parts of the world. Birthdays, anniversaries and just about any special occasion will become one of the most memorable moments of your lifetime where in the gleaming sunset of Riyadh, great food and good company will keep you elated. Applauded by food critics for its professional service and specially imported European food ingredients, the kitchen at the Globe is headed by Michelin star credited German master chefs.
At The Globe’s exclusive Asir Lounge, one of its kind cigar lounges in the region, modern elegance parallels with an outstanding ambience. In sophisticated comfort, guests savour light meals and revere the robust puff of the world’s finest Havana cigars and Saudi Arabia’s most spectacular sunsets.
Asir: The Cigar Lounge
Sophisticated comfort in a modern elegant style and the best of cigars whilst taking pleasures of panoramic views sounds like the perfect place for a gentleman. Asir is the only lounge in the Kingdom dedicated to cigars. They have a special cigar collection from Cuba (47 different types) including around 15 premium cigar brands and 3 brands exclusive to the Globe. Cigar connoisseurs are always around to help new comers have their perfect first time at this cigar haven. Special drinks to compliment with your cigar, be it a non-alcoholic Chardonnay or varieties of tea, can add to the robust flavours of Havana. As Somerset Maugham rightly put, “a good Havana is one of the best pleasures I know”.
Dining at The Globe
An ‘a la carte’ European cuisine available at the Globe can be enjoyed at anytime. A stroll along The Experience, where you view glorious Riyadh from a magnificent height of 268 metres, is a perfect prelude to an extraordinary culinary experience. Conventional timings for lunch and dinner prevail while the weekend brings high tea during early evening hours with special promotions for children below 12 years.
The crowning event of Riyadh’s culinary calendar, The Globe Summit presents a unique series of gastronome events. Four Grand Chefs from among the most acclaimed kitchens in the world converge on The Globe Restaurant for an exhibition of skill and art. Exclusive dining events, seminars and product viewings with a dramatic backdrop of Riyadh’s skyline make this a hallmark event in the region.
Did you know?
Al Faisaliah Tower is the brain child of Sir Norman Foster, world renowned English architect. Its construction began in 1997 and the complex which houses a 5-star hotel managed by Rosewood Hotels and Resorts regards the golden geodesic globe on the top of the tower as its unique selling point. The height of the tower is 267 metres and it is the second tallest building in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Globe hosts the Globe Summit which is a food festival with cuisines by world famous chefs from different continents. It is an event that is unprecedented in the Middle East welcoming both longstanding and loyal patrons as well as the many food lovers from other parts of the globe. Gala dinners and seminars on latest trends in the industry shall infactuate all attendees.
Housed in a dramatic three storey golden geodesic dome – atop the iconic Al Faisaliah Tower – the Globe restaurant provides the perfect setting for the country’s best ever culinary phenomenon. With a Gallery and the Asir Lounge, Globe provides business men and women, royal guests and cigar lovers an unrivalled experience.