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What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?
Any U.S. fast food chain is available here. Some European brands available as well. Prices are cheap and comparable to the U.S. Example: Whopper combo at BK runs at the equivalent of US$5-6. There's KFC, McD's, BK, Applebee's, Chilli's, Starbucks, Popeye's, etc. Quality/taste isn't the same as U.S., but once you've been here a while, you will crave it. Unfortunately, you have to time it so that you get your order before the place closes down for prayer, usually 30 min. They also have a lot of gourmet-style, up and coming burger joints like Burger Fuel, Wayback Burger, Five Guys (coming soon), and other chains. Schwarma joints that sell the local, regional stuff are awesome too. - Apr 2016
Yes. There are many American restaurants as well as Middle Eastern ones as well. Most deliver (even the fast food ones). I have an app on my phone and often order directly from the restaurant of my choice from that and have it delivered within an hour. The price is generally comparable to the States. - Jun 2015
All American fast food restaurants are available here and most American restaurant chains (KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Applebees, Red Lobster, etc). Prices are comparable to the U.S. - Jan 2014
Everything under the sun: Hardee's, Baskin Robbins, Applebee's, Burger King, McDonald's, Domino's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Little Caesar's Pizza, Chili's, etc. Cost range is about $5 for a full fast-food meal, about $20 for a restaurant. - Oct 2012
Just about all of them, plus Chili's, TGI Friday's, Applebee's, and Starbucks. There's also good Arabic, Thai, Indian, Chinese, OK italian available. There is a Mexican restaurant but I haven't tried it yet. - Apr 2008
