Eating Next to Corpses, Blood: Saudi Gives You a New Experience

Published January 30th, 2022 - 11:30 GMT

Saudi restaurant, "Shadows", caters to horror film buffs with strong stomachs, allowing them to savour their dishes while staff in gory costumes put on interactive shows.

The restaurant, located in the Saudi capital, offers a super unique and unusual experience to those who like to live new adventures as dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires are served there.

It’s located in the Boulevard entertainment district of the capital Riyadh and has opened as the Gulf country seeks to soften its image.

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Actors in zombie costumes liven up the atmosphere at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

A woman takes pictures of a skeleton model seated at her table at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

A zombie model is seated at a table with diners at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

Actors in zombie costumes liven up the atmosphere at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

A zombie model is seated at a table at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

Actors in zombie costumes liven up the atmosphere at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

Actors in zombie costumes liven up the atmosphere at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Actors in zombie costumes liven up the atmosphere at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
A woman takes pictures of a skeleton model seated at her table at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
A zombie model is seated at a table with diners at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Actors in zombie costumes liven up the atmosphere at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
A zombie model is seated at a table at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Actors in zombie costumes liven up the atmosphere at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Saudi Arabia restaurant “Shadows”
Actors in zombie costumes liven up the atmosphere at the horror-themed "Shadows" restaurant in the Saudi capital Riyadh's Boulevard entertainment city, late on January 19, 2022. The restaurant is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience, dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

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