Joontos

Named after the Spanish word for ‘together’, this is one of the best places to dine while admiring the architecture in AlUla’s Old Town. Part of Dar Tantora The House Hotel, the Spanish-inspired Middle Eastern restaurant is an ensemble of renovated traditional buildings resembling a medina, with its maze of narrow streets and walls covered by cob. Interiors are adorned with traditional frescoes, Persian carpets and wooden furniture. As for the food, the restaurant’s oasis-to-table ethos is subtly found across the generously portioned dishes. Appetisers feature Levantine mezze, an excellent variety of breads – the flatbreads especially – and delicious breakfast plates.