# Best Karak in Riyadh

Cafes and eateries in Riyadh known for serving karak, the spiced milk tea. · community starter list

A list of the 7 best karak in Riyadh, including Karak Gholam (Riyadh). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Saudi Arabia](/saudi-arabia.md) / Riyadh
**Updated:** 2026-10-15 17:27:07

1. **[Karak Gholam](/e/karak-gholam---2048.md)** (cafe) — A karak-focused breakfast spot serving creamy karak with sandwiches such as labneh, egg and cheese, falafel and halloumi. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://livelovesaudi.net/2024/10/07/%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6/, https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/ar/2022/12/14/%D8%AA%D8%B0%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%B0-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6/, https://www.thisisriyadh.com/en/11723/your-go-to-guide-to-riyadhs-best-karak-tea
2. **[Golden Karak](/e/golden-karak---2049.md)** (restaurant) — A restaurant and cafe serving bold, rich karak alongside pizza, desserts and fresh bakery items. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.listmag.com/en/eat-drink/casual/best-places-to-drink-karak-in-riyadh, https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/ar/2022/12/14/%D8%AA%D8%B0%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%B0-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6/, https://www.thisisriyadh.com/en/11723/your-go-to-guide-to-riyadhs-best-karak-tea
3. **[Seventies Cafe](/e/seventies-cafe---2050.md)** (cafe) — A retro cafe themed on the 1970s with vintage furnishings, TVs and radios. A Riyadh guide says its karak comes in a thermos. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.listmag.com/en/eat-drink/casual/best-places-to-drink-karak-in-riyadh, https://www.thisisriyadh.com/en/11723/your-go-to-guide-to-riyadhs-best-karak-tea, https://www.arabnews.com/node/1954026/saudi-arabia
4. **[Chapati & Karak](/e/chapati-karak---2051.md)** (cafe) — Serves karak plain or flavoured with saffron, cardamom or ginger, with chapatis. Listed as open 24 hours a day with takeaway. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://livelovesaudi.net/2024/10/07/%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6/, https://www.listmag.com/en/eat-drink/casual/best-places-to-drink-karak-in-riyadh
5. **[Mamma Bunz Cafe](/e/mamma-bunz-cafe---2052.md)** (cafe) — Bakes rolls with caramel or Belgian chocolate, served with Saudi coffee and karak. Guides say it has several branches. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://livelovesaudi.net/2024/10/07/%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6/, https://www.listmag.com/en/eat-drink/casual/best-places-to-drink-karak-in-riyadh
6. **[KMR](/e/kmr---2053.md)** (cafe) — A karak spot in Diriyah with beige tones, stone walls and dark wood. It also serves other teas, coffees and flatbreads from an open oven. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://livelovesaudi.net/2024/10/07/%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6/, https://www.listmag.com/en/eat-drink/casual/best-places-to-drink-karak-in-riyadh
7. **[Tea Time](/e/tea-time---2054.md)** (restaurant) — Serves spiced karak chai alongside burgers, chapatis and sandwiches, with takeaway. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://livelovesaudi.net/2024/10/07/%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6/, https://www.listmag.com/en/eat-drink/casual/best-places-to-drink-karak-in-riyadh

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