If you grew up in șÚÁÏÉçÇű in the â90s and wish you could re-capture that nostalgic vibe in a bottle, try Alkhobarâs newest throwback establishment Kas Gobn, which opened in late January.
It is inspired by the cultural movement of âkas gobn,â which translates from Arabic to âcheese glass,â when children would empty out liquid cheese âa popular snack â from its container, and use it to sip tea from after washing it out. It is such a relatable phrase that simply using the words âkas gobnâ usually elicits a more carefree spirit and serves as a sort of portal to oneâs childhood.
On the day of our visit, the small eatery was fully packed with excited millennial customers who took videos and photos of every corner. The Instagram-worthy space was littered with mini treasures from days of the recent past, like the âmagic lipstickâ that our grandmothers used in its distinctive green and gold cover; the lipstick would appear green but once applied would turn pink on your lips.
The cafe also has fun pop art on the walls and many other little treasures, including school books from Saudi high schools that take you back in time.
The menu is meant to be limited and offers elevated old-school sandwiches like crust-less peanut butter, chicken, shakshouka, and, of course, cheese. For dessert, they had a play on Om Ali called Bint Ali, which comes in a smaller portion but is just as delicious. It is the most expensive thing on the menu at SR17 ($4) but well worth it. They also had a few other snacks, each under SR10.
For drinks, they serve several kinds of tea as well as juice and soft drinks. For an extra riyal you could have it in a glass cup instead of paper.
Other than the small indoor space, there was also semi-outdoor and fully outdoor spaces with plenty of seats that spill onto the sidewalk.
The cafe opens from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. and then reopens from 4 p.m. until midnight daily.
For updates and more details follow @kasgobn on Instagram.
