Located in Riyadh on Prince Turki Al Awwal Road, Hittin, La Cour Restaurant offers tasty international cuisine, drinks and delicious desserts. The restaurant has the same charm as the historic Gardens with Corinthian columns, it also features fountains accented with trees and flowering plants to the roof. The casual atmosphere, the garden surroundings, and the well-rounded menu selection create a great experience for everyone. RUH Magazine had the pleasure to sit with La Cour owner, Naif Salamah, for an exclusive interview.
Q: What does La Cour mean? A: La Cour is a French word for "courtyard" that's why the restaurants interior is garden inspired. Q: Why did you choose international cuisine instead of focusing on a certain cuisine? A: We have a short term plan & a long term plan. In our plan we are going to open in future a certain cuisine with high standards, as for now we have started the international & others will hopefully follow. Q: What difficulties did you face in order to open a restaurant and how did you manage to go through them? A: The most difficulty was finding the right contractor & finding the right staff as well as some of the regulations. Q: What makes La Cour different? A: The atmosphere, interior, and the selection of tasty food. Q: What are your future goals as La Cour's owner? A: To expand in Jeddah, Dubai & London. Q: What's your favorite dish in the menu? A: All of them! For, we have as they say "from each garden a special flower" Q: What 3 tips would you give out for opening a restaurant? A: To first start with a perfect feasibility study, and second, choose the right location and finally third, do the perfect menu. Q: Why did you open your own restaurant instead of franchising? A: It’s the perfect time to show how Saudis are creative, passionate, and successful in what they do. And as the westerns are expanding around the world, we can do the same.