Diners in Boulevard Riyadh City thrilled by horror-themed restaurant

Diners in Boulevard Riyadh City thrilled by horror-themed restaurant

A restaurant in Saudi Arabia is offering patrons in the Kingdom a unique experience -- dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires.

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The 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. It’s located in the Boulevard entertainment district of the capital Riyadh.

“I came here to have fun and laugh... but the atmosphere and the shows are actually very scary,” one diner, Nora al-Assad, told AFP.

“I’ve lost my appetite,” added the 26-year-old who works in human resources, as a waiter presented her meal on a tray with a smiling black skull.

Her friend, Jawaher Abdullah, a doctor, was more than thrilled to wolf down her dinner.

“I like horror in general... I think the atmosphere is great and lots of fun,” she said, before taking a selfie with a performer with a fake bleeding chest wound.

For businessman Sleiman al-Amri, the restaurant experience caters to his hunger for a good adrenaline rush.

“We’re always looking for new and exciting things to do in Riyadh,” said the 45-year-old, dining