Jumada I 2, 1448 AHTuesday 13 October 2026
Dummy textThe dates season market is on every day from Thursday 15 October to Saturday 24 October, from 4 pm. Expect busier roads around the market in the evening. Times and directions
City Guide
From Saudi coffee with dates to specialty roasters, Hijazi kitchens and late-night favourites — near you, open now, good for the family.
55 places to eat and drink
Eastern districts· ﷼﷼
Coffee quality takes priority, with specialty coffee prepared and served with care.
6:30 AM – 1 AM
Customer rating 4.5 / 5
16 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Eastern districts
Specialty roastery that sources beans from different origins — ask for the coffee of the day.
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21 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Wadi Al-Aqiq & Al-Qiblatayn
Where the city’s date trade happens: Ajwa, Safawi, Mabroom and dozens more varieties, sold loose or by the box.
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12 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Quba
Coffee and desserts right on the Quba walkway — a relaxed stop on the way to Quba Mosque.
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9 min drive32 min walk(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Wadi Al-Aqiq & Al-Qiblatayn
Specialty coffee and tea bar in Al Masani, known for its hand-brewed pour-overs (V60).
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13 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Al-Awali & the farms
Roastery-café serving breakfast alongside coffee roasted in house, with an outdoor seating area.
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19 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Al-Awali & the farms
Family-run farms welcome you for lunch, a walk in the palms and a tasting of local dates, with a harvest each late summer.
Quba
Roastery and café on the Al Hijrah road that roasts its own beans, with quick pick-up by car.
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15 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Open 24 hours (Friday 1:30 PM – 12 AM)
Customer rating 4.2 / 5
6 min drive11 min walk(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
6:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Customer rating 4.6 / 5
5 min drive6 min walk(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
5 AM – 2 AM
Customer rating 4.7 / 5
5 min drive6 min walk(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Al-Anbariyah & Al-Suqya
A calm café on King Abdullah Road — good for early-morning coffee or a quiet work session.
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11 min drive42 min walk(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
Cafés come from the Coffee Shops path (real places with their Google Maps listings). Restaurants marked “Sample” are placeholders until verified listings are connected.
Coffee Shops path
The path behind the cafés: the people, the roasters, the trail — and how to open your own.
Featured path
Coffee is part of how Madinah welcomes people. Discover the city’s cafés — and everything you need to open or grow one, including support for productive families.
Plans & guides
Saudi coffee by the Haram, pour-overs in the west and a roastery to finish.
Guide
Specialty roasters, Saudi coffee and quiet corners across the city.
10 picks
Guide
New openings, new experiences and what people are trying this month.
6 picks
Services
Exploring the city is only the beginning. You can also take part in it: here are the services a café owner needs, in order, with the Coffee Shops Path alongside.
Leave with a commercial registration for your new company or establishment.
Get the municipal licence your premises need, so you can open your doors.
Get the health certificate every food and drink worker needs — examination, course and certificate in one place.
Get the skills you and your team need, with a certificate of attendance.
Published by Madinah Region Development Authority
