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.

Back to where we started, at the front of Najd Village restaurant. This will be the end of the gallery; short, but I hope it gives an idea of what traditional dining in Saudi Arabia is like. I would go back again, but I’d sure like to get more comfortable eating arrangements so I could actually enjoy some of the food. Thanks for all your interest and kind comments! Now to figure out what to do next…

Traditional tower, posted earlier: