The Best Food and Restaurants in NEOM and The Line Future City will centre around high-end resort dining on Sindalah Island, international hotel restaurants in Trojena and Oxagon, and curated Saudi and Mediterranean concepts backed by award‑winning chefs, with more casual offerings gradually added as the mega project scales up.[1][3] For Singapore travelers and investors, this emerging dining scene gives an early taste of how lifestyle, hospitality and food in this future city Saudi mega project may shape tourism and long‑stay living, much like how integrated developments in Marina Bay and Sentosa redefined Singapore’s own live‑work‑play ecosystem.[4]
This article is a focused Homejourney CLUSTER guide supporting our main NEOM & The Line pillar resource: NEOM & The Line Future City Guide: Homejourney Ultimate Guide NEOM & The Line Future City Guide: Homejourney Ultimate Guide . Here we zoom in specifically on food and dining in NEOM, with practical advice for Singapore‑based visitors, expats and investors who are evaluating both NEOM tourism and Singapore real estate as part of a global lifestyle portfolio.
Overview: Food & Dining in NEOM and The Line Future City
NEOM is a vast giga‑project in north‑west Saudi Arabia, with districts such as Sindalah (luxury island and yachting hub), Oxagon (industrial and innovation centre), Trojena (mountain resort) and the linear city concept known as The Line.[7][3] Much of NEOM is still under development, so today’s "restaurant scene" is a mix of confirmed concepts, announced hotel dining and upcoming celebrity‑chef partnerships rather than a fully mature F&B map.[1][3]
For Singapore travelers used to the density of F&B options around Orchard, Tanjong Pagar or Bugis, NEOM’s current food landscape feels more like an early‑stage Sentosa Cove: concentrated around luxury resorts and beach clubs, with prices closer to integrated resort dining than to hawker centres. Based on current announcements, most restaurants in NEOM will be:
- Hotel and resort outlets (e.g. Sindalah’s Marriott Luxury Collection hotels, Hampton by Hilton Sharma NEOM, 25hours Hotel in Trojena)[1][3]
- Celebrity‑chef driven restaurants (e.g. AILYN by Saudi chef Rakan Aloraifi, Carosello by Chef Carlo Cracco, Joël Robuchon concepts on Sindalah)[1][6]
- Concept venues and food halls (e.g. Oxagon Eats, Sindalah Beach Club)[1][3]
Key NEOM Dining Hubs Singapore Visitors Should Know
1. Sindalah Island: Luxury Resort & Fine Dining Core
Sindalah is NEOM’s first major tourism opening and will be the most important area for food‑focused travelers in the early years.[7] Think of it as a Red Sea hybrid of Sentosa’s luxury hotels and a Mediterranean yacht marina, with a cluster of branded restaurants within walking distance of each other.
Flagship dining concepts on Sindalah include:
- AILYN – Traditional Saudi cuisine with a seafood focus, led by award‑winning chef Rakan Aloraifi, known for modern Saudi fine dining in Riyadh.[1] Expect dishes like Hammour ceviche and seabass with local spices, plus camel steak and hashi T‑bone.[1]
- Carosello – Italian restaurant by Carlo Cracco, a celebrity chef with Michelin‑starred experience, bringing elevated Italian classics with contemporary twists.[1]
- Joël Robuchon concepts – Seven outlets including La Bakery, Le Deli, La Mer and Le Sunset, covering everything from pastries to seaside dining and sunset drinks.[1][6]
- Mezamar – Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine with dishes such as braised lamb shank and crustacean salad.[1]
- Rumbaza – Modern Mexican, likely with tacos, ceviche and grilled meats in a lively atmosphere.[1]
- The Forensic – Mediterranean‑inspired restaurant near the Sindalah Club House with grilled seafood and pasta alongside a strong mocktail list.[1]
Two Marriott Luxury Collection hotels on Sindalah will add further diversified F&B options, similar to how Marina Bay Sands and Capella Sentosa anchor Singapore’s luxury dining.[1]
2. Trojena: Mountain Resort Dining
Trojena is NEOM’s mountain destination, with colder weather and alpine‑inspired architecture.[3] For food, the highlight is:
- 25hours Hotel Trojena – A lifestyle hotel featuring a farm‑to‑table restaurant and rooftop bar, positioned as a social hub with casual yet design‑driven dining similar in spirit to lifestyle hotels in Singapore’s Bugis or Robertson Quay.[3]
3. Oxagon & Business Districts: Everyday Dining
In Oxagon, NEOM’s industrial and innovation hub, dining is expected to be more functional and mid‑range:
- Oxagon Eats – A food hall concept designed to offer Japanese, Italian and Saudi street food under one roof, targeting office workers and visitors.[3] This will likely become the closest NEOM equivalent to a compact food court or mall atrium in Singapore, though not at hawker prices.
4. Hotel Dining in Early NEOM
Several early hotels in NEOM, such as Hampton by Hilton Sharma NEOM and L'azure Beach Resort, already provide all‑day dining and buffet options.[3][5] Hampton by Hilton is expected to offer complimentary hot breakfast, plus continental, vegetarian, vegan and halal options, catering well to Singapore families and Muslim travelers familiar with halal standards.[3]
Practical Tips for Singapore Travelers Eating in NEOM
Budgeting & Typical Prices
Based on current Saudi Arabia resort pricing and comparable Red Sea luxury developments, you can expect:
- Casual hotel café or food hall meals: roughly SAR 60–120 per person (about SGD 21–42, depending on exchange rate)
- Celebrity‑chef or resort restaurants: SAR 250–500 per person (about SGD 90–175) for a 3‑course meal without alcohol
NEOM positions itself at a similar or higher tier than luxury enclaves like Sentosa Cove or Marina Bay integrated resorts, so it is realistic to budget at least Singapore mid‑to‑high‑end restaurant prices for most sit‑down meals.[4]
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Dietary Preferences & Halal Considerations
As a Saudi project, NEOM’s food will be overwhelmingly halal, which is a plus for many Singapore Muslim travelers. Resorts and high‑end venues are also very practiced in handling dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free), similar to five‑star hotels in Singapore.[3]
Alcohol availability is stricter than in Singapore; policy is evolving and you should check the latest regulations for resorts and yacht clubs before assuming alcohol will be served. For mocktail‑friendly venues such as The Forensic, the drinks list will focus on non‑alcoholic options.[1]
Booking & Getting Around
Given NEOM’s dispersed geography, distances between Sindalah, Trojena, Oxagon and future segments of The Line will be much larger than the typical 10–20 minute MRT ride across central Singapore. Many restaurants will be effectively captive to the immediate resort or district.
- Stay within walking distance of your preferred restaurants by selecting hotels on Sindalah or in Trojena if food is a priority.
- Pre‑book dinner slots at celebrity‑chef restaurants, especially during regional holiday seasons when GCC tourism peaks.
- Use official NEOM or hotel transport rather than ad‑hoc operators for safety and reliability; this is similar to relying on licensed taxis/Grab from Changi or Marina Bay Sands instead of unregulated rides.
Best Food Types to Try in NEOM for Singapore Palates
If you are used to Singapore’s diversity from Jalan Sultan murtabak to Tiong Bahru brunch, NEOM offers a different but complementary mix:
- Modern Saudi cuisine – At AILYN and similar concepts, look for camel meat dishes, Saudi‑style grilled fish and spiced rice plates.[1]
- Mediterranean & Turkish – Mezamar and Oxagon Eats’ Mediterranean stalls bring grilled meats, mezze and seafood that will feel familiar to fans of Middle Eastern food in Arab Street.
- Italian & European
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