Located on Prince Sultan Road in Jeddah, Abu Melhem is a Lebanese restaurant known for delivering traditional flavors in a casual setting.
The warm, inviting decor sets a welcoming tone, hinting at the comfort food that awaits. The seating area is modest, and the restaurant is often preferred for take-away rather than dine-in.
Abu Melhem’s extensive menu includes cold and hot appetizers, grills, sandwiches, shawarma, and manakeesh.
The cold mezze — tabbouleh, fattoush, hummus, and mutabbal — arrive fresh and well-seasoned, though some grape leaves are slightly under-marinated.
Hot appetizers such as fried potato cubes and arayess sandwiches are crisp and flavorful, especially the beef arayess, which is generously stuffed.
