We spent an evening with a group from the embassy at Najd Village, a traditional Saudi restaurant that visitors are often taken to for a cultural experience. The building in particular was quite interesting; the service excellent; and the food was good. There were sofas in our private room, but dinner was served on the floor, so we had to sit and eat on the floor, which I would have to say wasn’t the most comfortable thing in the world. It had a carpet, of course, but was mud brick under that, with nothing to lean back on.

Another traditional Saudi door at the entrance below. Since the name of this restaurant is Najd Village, I must assume that this particular style of door is from Najd, a region of central Saudi Arabia that comprises the provinces of Riyadh, Qassim and Ha’il. The region is very remote and over the years largely avoided falling under foreign control, unlike Hejaz.

The family entrance, posted earlier: