La Terrasse Cafe
Hofuf
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Expect a short wait to be sated at this upscale cafe, for there is often a line of repeat customers at the door. The menu is Italian-inspired, with "risotto balls" being held in high regard by customers. Desserts are decadent--try the chocolate or date pudding.
Cafes
Dates reign king in foods typical of the Eastern Province, and dishes served at Hofuf's cafes are no exception. Molasses extracted from dates are used for preparing porridge (a local diet staple). Menus of most establishments (from small locales to international chains) feature date-based desserts. Much as elsewhere in Saudi Arabia, fruit juices and smoothies are also very popular.