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13 posts since 2012 · 6 openings · 2 coming soon · 1 closure · 4 market

2 October 2026

Blakk Coffee

Opening at Plot 8

Closed Store

10 YEARS IN THE CITY. For 10 years, this place has been part of our story - filled with coffee, conversations, familiar faces, and unforgettable memories. As we close this chapter, a new one is already on the way. BLAKK CITY IS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION. COMING SOON. Thank you for being part of our journey. BLAKK COFFEE CO.

Qibla · Kuwait · 2 Oct

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20 May 2026

GIA Cafe

Closure at Plot 8

Announcement

سيتم اغلاق جيا الديره مؤقتا ابتداء من اليوم راجعين لكم بشكل جديد 🫶🏼 Gia kuwait city will be closed temporary starting from today See you soon🫶🏼

Qibla · Kuwait · 20 May

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19 February 2021

Sin-Less

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o all Sinless lovers, With heavy hearts, we would like to let you know that after 4 wonderful years, this week will be the last for Sinless. We loved serving you our meals, nut butters, cookies and snacks... If you would like to place orders for nutbutters or any of our snacks, this week will be your last chance... Thank you for all the love & support❣️❣️❣️

Kuwait · 19 Feb 2021

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5 December 2019

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Renovation / Refurbishment

Since its inception in 1972, Aqarat has been a pioneer in developing and advancing public-private partnerships. In fact, the first BOT ever in existence in Kuwait, Souk Al-Kuwait, was conceived of and developed by Aqarat more than four decades ago. Souk Al Kuwait is an eight (8) story commercial and car parking building located in the busy area of the Kuwait Stock Exchange and the banking center of Kuwait City. The building has three main components- a multi level car park, offices as well as a retail area. Aqarat is proud to have been able to secure a ten-year extension on its existing BOT government contacts for Souk Al-Kuwait. As part of the agreement with the government, Aqarat will commence a multi-phased renovation of the building. The renovation of the property will be all encompassing and will include both aesthetic and core disciplines. The facades of the building will be renewed, elevators and HVAC systems will be replaced, and portions of the building will be redeveloped into new and exciting uses that will further solidify this property as the retail heartbeat of Kuwait City. Substantiating the buildings’ importance in the retail and office landscape of the city, a vast majority of existing tenants have signed extensions to their existing contracts while many more inquiries have been received regarding office and retail space. Souk Al Kuwait stand at a overall occupancy of over 96%.

5 Dec 2019

4 February 2017

JOA Sushi & Poke

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JOA Sushi & Poke

Some of you might already know JOA since they’ve been on Carriage but they just opened up their first physical location and it’s located right next to Habra in Kuwait City. For those of you who don’t know, JOA is an ORA creation that serve sushi but also specialize in poke bowls. I had previously only ordered sushi rolls from them but over the weekend I passed by their location for lunch and finally got to try one of their poke bowls. I fell in love instantly. I ordered the regular sized “Tuna on Fire” poke bowl with extra protein and it was so damn good that I ended up ordering it again for dinner that same night from Carriage. They’re soft launching their new location today and their timings for now will only be from 12PM to 7PM. The place is tiny with no indoor seating but they do have an outdoor seating area. So if you’re interested, their instagram account is @joa.kw and here is their location on [Google Maps]

Kuwait · 4 Feb 2017

15 January 2017

Blakk Coffee

Opening at Plot 8

New Store Opening

Soft opening hours, see you tomorrow! #blakkcoffee #kuwaitcity #softopening

Kuwait · 15 Jan 2017

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8 January 2017

Habra

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HABRA Beef Canteen

Last night I finally got to pass by and have dinner at HABRA, the new restaurant by the well known chef Ahmed AlBader. He’s the chef behind some popular places like Burger Hub, Prime & Toast, Pizzetta, Butchers Den and eight6 Bistro that used to be located in the Avenues back in 2009. He also used to host The Chef’s Table on YouTube which I think he should actually bring back. Anyway, I’m personally not a fan of Burger Hub, Prime & Toast, Pizzetta and Butchers Den so I really wasn’t planning on trying HABRA, but I’m glad I did because I think HABRA is by far his best creation yet. I dropped by last night and ended up waiting an hour and forty five minutes to get a table for three. It was a Sunday so I can’t imagine how long the wait might be on a weekend. Luckily HABRA is walking distance to like 200 speciality coffee shops and a Pick Yo so killing time wasn’t an issue. We walked around, had frozen yogurt and coffee until we got the call that our table was ready. The place is pretty small and very cozy. We sat down on a corner table and just started ordering a ton of stuff since everything on the menu sounded so good. Kale and nori slaw KD1.750 Crispy brussel sprouts KD2.000 Bone marrow, chimichuri, sour dough KD3.750 Grilled avocado KD2.250 Grilled rapanini, jaggery, tamarind butter KD2.250 Rib and manchengo fries KD4.500 Baked sweet potato, cinnamon sugar butter KD 1.950 Chef’s burger KD6.500 Four and a half hour braised rib, Korean sweet chili KD6.950 Pulled lamb, dates, prunes KD3.500 Three-way Kalbi KD8.500 Charred cantaloup, ice cream, meringue, honey KD2.500 Pomegranate and pecan brownie KD2.750 Everything we had was delicious. My least favorite item was probably the burger while my favorite was the braised rib (pictured above). The bone marrow and Kalbi both came a close second (note: don’t share the bone marrow with a friend, be selfish and let them order their own). And don’t bother ordering the cantaloup dessert, it was impossible to eat. Our total came out to KD19 per person including tips and drinks which is reasonable considering the amount of food we had. Was it worth the nearly 2 hour wait? I think so, I mean it wasn’t like I was standing in line for 2 hours, theres a lot to do in the area so just make sure you pass by and put your name on the list and then go do your thing. If you’re just gonna wait until the restaurant becomes less popular I don’t think thats gonna happen anytime soon. Every place in that area is busy all the time and HABRA doesn’t have that many tables inside. Speaking of the location, HABRA is located right next to Gia in Kuwait City, close to SOMU. Here is their location on [Google Maps]. They’re also located on instagram @habrakw and they’re currently open daily from 6PM to 10PM.

Kuwait · 8 Jan 2017

24 July 2016

Costa Coffee

Opening at Plot 8

Souk Al Kuwait

Good morning☕️ Its a Sweet Monday with the opening of our newest Costa Coffee store in #Souk_AlKuwait We are serving 25 complimentary drinks صباح الخير ☕️ اليوم جميل بإفتتاح احدث أفرع كوستا كوفي وهو #كوستا_سوق_الكويت وبهذه المناسبة سنقدم أول ٢٥ كوب قهوة مجانا.. حياكم ال

Kuwait · 24 Jul 2016

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4 July 2016

GIA Cafe

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Announcement

We are happy to announce that we will be open for eid in both locations! From 9am-10:30pm (in the city also!) hope to see you all!

Kuwait · 4 Jul 2016

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20 November 2012

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Auction

الجهاز الفني للمبادرات يدعو القطاع الخاص الى المزايدة على عقار سوق الكويت

الكويت - 21 - 11 (كونا) -- دعا الجهاز الفني لدراسة المشروعات التنموية والمبادرات القطاع الخاص الى تقديم العطاءات للمزايدة في شأن ادارة وتطوير وتشغيل وصيانة عقار سوق الكويت. وأفاد الجهاز في بيان صحافي خص به وكالة الانباء الكويتية (كونا) اليوم بأن طرح المشروع يأتي عملا بأحكام القانون رقم 7 لسنة 2008 الخاص بتنظيم عمليات البناء والتشغيل والتحويل والانظمة المشابهة. وأضاف ان طرح المزايدة لعقار سوق الكويت يعتبر المشروع الرابع الذي تم طرحه بمزايدة عامة على القطاع الخاص ليتولى ادارته موضحا ان سوق الكويت يتميز بموقعه في القطعة التجارية رقم (8) في منطقة القبلة بالعاصمة والموصوف بالمخطط المساحي رقم (م/29003) والبالغة مساحتها 9400 مترمربع. وذكر ان العديد من الجهات المتخصصة حصلت على وثائق المزايدة وذلك بمقر الجهاز الفني في مبنى شركة المشروعات السياحية بمنطقة الشويخ الادارية مبينا أن آخر موعد لتقديم العطاءات هو يوم الاحد الموافق ل13 يناير المقبل. وأشار الجهاز الى اجتماع تمهيدي سيتم عقده لجميع المزايدين ممن قاموا بشراء وثائق المزايدة وذلك في الساعة العاشرة من صباح يوم الاحد المقبل. ويقوم جهاز الفني لدراسة المشروعات التنموية والمبادرات بإعادة طرح المشروعات المنتهية والمقامة على أملاك الدولة العقارية تماشيا مع التوجه العام للحكومة بتفعيل دور القطاع الخاص في ادارة وتطوير وتشغيل وصيانة العقارات المملوكة للدولة وفقا لنظام الشراكة بين القطاعين العام والخاص في اطار أحكام القانون رقم 7/2008. ويعنى الجهاز الفني بتكليف من اللجنة العليا للمشروعات التي تقام على أملاك الدولة العقارية باعادة طرح المشاريع التي آلت الى الدولة في مزايدة عامة. ومن باكورة تلك المشاريع التي آلت الى الدولة عقار سوق الوطنية وتم الانتهاء من اجراءات الترسية واختيار المزايد الفائز الذي قدم أعلى عائد للدولة مقابل ادارة المشروع بعد استيفائه للشروط المطلوبة وأبرمت وزارة المالية عقد الادارة معه بصفتها الجهة العامة المختصة بالمشروع. وتولى الجهاز الفني بالتعاون مع وزارة المالية اعادة طرح عقار سوق الوطية الذي يعتبر ثاني العقارات الذي آل الى الدولة وقد تقدم للمشاركة في هذه المزايدة عدد من الجهات المتخصصة في ادارة العقار. كما يتولى الجهاز طرح العقارات التي آلت الى الدولة تباعا حيث يتم الاعلان عنها بعد استكمال جميع الشروط والمتطلبات عملا بأحكام القانون رقم 7 لسنة 2008 بتنظيم عمليات البناء والتشغيل والتحويل والأنظمة المشابهة.(النهاية) ف ن ك / ت ب كونا211027 جمت نوف 12

Kuwait · 20 Nov 2012

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