Three years after arriving in the Saudi capital, the two-Michelin-starred London restaurant celebrates
its continued success in Riyadh with a special anniversary dinner hosted by Global Culinary Director
Chef Chet Sharma.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 9th September 2026: Gymkhana, the two-Michelin-starred London restaurant,
is marking three successful years in Riyadh; a milestone that has seen the restaurant evolve from one
of the capital’s most anticipated international arrivals into an established fixture of its dining
landscape. The anniversary will be marked with a one-night-only dinner on 24 September, with
Gymkhana’s Global Culinary Director, Chet Sharma, flying in from London. Cooking alongside
Gymkhana Riyadh’s Executive Chef Hasan Rizvi, Chet will also spend the evening engaging personally
with guests throughout the restaurant and its private dining rooms.
Since opening at Via Riyadh in 2023, Gymkhana Riyadh has represented an exciting new international
outpost for the acclaimed restaurant and a significant milestone for JKS Restaurants, showcasing the
brand’s philosophy of bold flavours, precisely balanced spicing, exceptional ingredients, and a
modern interpretation of dishes and flavours from across India. Gymkhana Riyadh is presented in a
convivial club-like aesthetic where traditional architectural motifs are elevated with artwork,
decorative wall hangings, and subtle taxidermy, and where a sense of warm hospitality prevails.
Over the past three years, Gymkhana Riyadh has earned a position at the forefront of Riyadh’s rapidly
evolving culinary culture, with its continued appeal seeing it move beyond the excitement of a new
opening. Its success has been cemented with a number of culinary accolades, repeatedly winning
‘Best Indian’ awards from leading publications such as Time Out and FACT Riyadh.
The dinner on 24 September will take guests on a journey through highlights of signature dishes
including Tandoori Masala Lamb Chops with Walnut Chutney, Tiger Prawns Cafreal with Tomato
Chutney and Wagyu Dum Biryani with Pomegranate Raita. The menu will be overseen by Chet Sharma,
together with Hasan Rizvi, bringing together many of the flavours and techniques that have defined the
Gymkhana experience in Riyadh. Throughout the evening, Chet will also spend time with guests
across the restaurant and its private dining rooms, bringing a personal dimension to the celebration.
More than an anniversary dinner, the occasion is a celebration of Gymkhana Riyadh’s first three years
in Saudi Arabia, and of the guests, team and city that have shaped its success to date.
24 September 2026 at Gymkhana, Via Riyadh.
For Dinner Bookings: +966 11 451 6483
