Over embers, the Levantine way.

Name: Golden Charcoal
Address: Al Olaya, Riyadh, Riyadh, SA
Telephone: +966 551234567
Price range: SAR 30–320

Skewers turned by hand over oak charcoal, mezze made fresh every morning and bread hot from the taboon. Book a table, or order your spread and pick it up on your way.

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oak-ember heat: 700°
hours of marinating: 24
the year we opened in Al Olaya: 2014
guests in the private room: 14

Chef’s picks

The dishes
that define Golden Charcoal.

Picked by our grill master from dozens of recipes; each one is cooked over the embers or born right beside them.

- Chef’s pick
- To share
Nabulsi kunafa

SAR 42

Fine kunafa with Nabulsi cheese, baked to order, soaked in syrup and finished with pistachio.
Vegetarian
Contains nuts
Contains dairy
- Chef’s pick
Charcoal-grilled hammour

SAR 120

Whole Gulf hammour grilled with cumin, lemon and coriander, with sayadieh rice and tahini sauce.
Gluten-free
- Chef’s pick
Sumac & lemon salmon

SAR 115

Salmon fillet over the embers with sumac and lemon, with leafy greens and a pomegranate dressing.
Gluten-free
- Chef’s pick
- To share
Mezze trio

SAR 58

Hummus, moutabal and muhammara on one plate with taboon bread — the best way to start.
Vegetarian
Contains nuts
Contains dairy
- Chef’s pick
Lamb chops, pomegranate glaze

SAR 135

Tender lamb chops grilled over the embers with a pomegranate glaze, served on warm hummus.
Gluten-free
Contains dairy
- Chef’s pick
- To share
Jamra family grill platter

SAR 320

A large tray for four to five: lamb chops, lamb shish, kofta, tawook and wings, with hummus and tabbouleh.
Contains dairy

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Our way

From coal
to table.

Four steps we never cut short, however busy the night.

We choose the embers

Oak charcoal and citrus wood, lit by hand every day and left until the flames settle into red embers.
We marinate slowly

Sumac, seven spices, garlic and yoghurt; every cut rests 24 hours in its marinade before it meets the skewer.
We grill in front of you

Our grill master turns every skewer by hand over open embers, so the meat cooks through and the edges char.
We serve it hot

From the grill to your table or pickup box in minutes, with taboon bread and our house garlic sauce.

My platter

Build your platter,
pick it up hot.

Pick your dishes from the menu and set the number of guests; we work out the total and each person’s share. Send the order in one tap and we call you to confirm.

Quantities and guests in one place
Your platter stays saved on your device until you come back
Pay on pickup, cash or card

Start your platter

Book a table

Your table, close to the embers.

Book at least an hour ahead. We hold your table for 15 minutes and set the private room for occasions of up to 14 guests.

Book your table +966 551234567

15 minuteswe hold your table past its time
Up to 14 guestsin the private room for occasions
October – Apriloutdoor terrace season

Our guests

What guests say
about Golden Charcoal nights.

The lamb chops are as tender as they should be, and the moutabal tastes of real smoke. Golden Charcoal is now our Thursday family dinner.

Maryam Al ShamsiFamily dinner · September 2026
I ordered a pickup spread for ten. The confirmation call came within minutes, and everything was ready and hot on time.

Khalid Al OtaibiPickup order · August 2026
The best mixed grill in Al Olaya. Sit on the terrace when the weather turns mild, and leave room for the kunafa.

Daniel HughesTerrace dinner · February 2026

Visit us

On Al Olaya,
with the embers lit every night.

Closed now Opens today at 16:00

Weekly opening hours, Riyadh time
Monday	13:00 – 01:00
Tuesday	13:00 – 01:00
Wednesday	13:00 – 01:00
Thursday	13:00 – 01:00
Friday	16:00 – 01:00
Saturday	13:00 – 01:00
Sunday	13:00 – 01:00