The Toki journal
Notes from our kitchen and dining room: what to order, how Chinese regional cooking differs, and how to plan a night out in Jeddah.

Kung Pao vs Sweet and Sour: Chinese Chicken Dishes Explained
Kung pao chicken and sweet and sour chicken explained: where each comes from, how spicy or sweet it is, and every chicken dish on the Toki menu in Jeddah.
3 November 2026
Menu & Dishes

Chinese Tea Guide: Jasmine, Oolong and Green Tea Explained
A guide to Chinese tea types, from green and oolong to jasmine, with what each of Toki’s nine teas is and which dishes to pair them with in Jeddah.
3 November 2026

Spring Rolls, Fried Rice and Noodles Explained
What spring rolls are, what makes good fried rice and which noodles to order: the spring roll, fried rice and hand-made noodles at Toki in Jeddah, with prices.
3 November 2026

What to Order at Toki: A First-Timer's Guide to the Menu
The Toki menu explained for first-timers in Jeddah: which dim sum, duck, mains, rice and mocktails to order, with real SAR prices and totals for two and six.
3 November 2026

Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings: What They Are and How to Eat
Xiao long bao explained: where the soup dumpling comes from, how to eat it without burning your mouth, and how Toki in Jeddah serves its chicken version.
3 November 2026

Mocktails and Mojitos in Jeddah: 9 Signature Drinks
Mocktails and mojitos in Jeddah: Toki's nine signature drinks at SAR 55, from Jade Fizz and Passionfruit Mojito to Dragon Sour, with pairing tips.
17 October 2026

Cantonese Restaurant in Jeddah: 5 Essential Dishes
Five dishes to try at Toki, a MICHELIN Guide selected Cantonese restaurant Jeddah diners trust: Steamed Najel, tableside Peking Duck and three dim sum picks.
25 August 2026

Chinese Food Guide: Classic Dishes from Dumplings to Noodles
A guide to classic Chinese food: dumplings, Xiao Long Bao, wok-tossed noodles and Peking duck, what each dish is and where to try them in Jeddah.
14 June 2026

Peking Duck in Jeddah: How It Is Made, Carved and Eaten
Peking Duck in Jeddah at Toki: why the dish takes days of drying and roasting, how it is served with pancakes and hoisin, and what to order alongside it.
14 June 2026

Signature Chinese Dishes at Toki: Peking Duck to Szechuan Beef
Signature Chinese dishes at Toki in Jeddah, from Peking Duck and Szechuan Beef to Baked Scallops, Steamed Najel and dim sum, with tips for a shared table.
14 June 2026

Szechuan Beef in Jeddah: Crispy, Spicy and Worth the Heat
Szechuan Beef in Jeddah at Toki: what goes into the dish, how the numbing mala heat is balanced, and which dishes to order alongside it for contrast.
14 June 2026

Dim Sum and Dumplings in Jeddah: The Complete Guide
A complete guide to dim sum and dumplings in Jeddah: teahouse origins, steamed, fried and baked dishes, how to order in rounds, and how Toki serves them.
18 May 2026

Types of Dim Sum: Har Gow, Xiao Long Bao and More
Types of dim sum explained: har gao, Xiao Long Bao, crystal dumplings, spring rolls and baked buns, and how to build a balanced dim sum order at Toki in Jeddah.
18 May 2026

What Is Dim Sum? A Beginner's Guide for Jeddah Diners
What is dim sum? How the meal works, the five dishes to know first, a suggested first order at Toki in Jeddah and the mistakes beginners should avoid.
18 May 2026
Dining in Jeddah

Group Dining in Jeddah: Why Shared Chinese Meals Work
Planning group dining in Jeddah? Five reasons shared meals work better at Toki: dim sum to start, tableside Peking Duck, round tables and unhurried service.
2 October 2026

Business Dinner in Jeddah: How to Host It Well
Hosting a business dinner in Jeddah? How Toki gets the room, the shared Cantonese and Szechuan menu, the service pace and the close of the evening right.
26 September 2026

Romantic Restaurants in Jeddah: 5 Reasons to Choose Toki
Planning a romantic dinner in Jeddah? Five reasons Toki suits date night: art deco Shanghai room, mocktail bar, tableside Peking Duck and attentive service.
15 September 2026

Family Restaurant in Jeddah: Sharing Dim Sum and Peking Duck
Looking for a family restaurant in Jeddah? Three ways to share a meal at Toki, from dim sum baskets to Peking Duck carved tableside and wok-tossed noodles.
4 September 2026

Celebrating in Jeddah: A Chinese Dinner for Every Occasion
Looking for a Chinese restaurant in Jeddah for a special occasion? See how Toki handles date nights, anniversaries, business dinners and family celebrations.
20 August 2026

Fine Dining in Jeddah: The Toki Experience
Fine dining Chinese in Jeddah at Toki: a MICHELIN Guide restaurant serving halal Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine in a 1920s Shanghai Art Deco dining room.
26 February 2026

How to Choose an Elegant Dinner Spot in Jeddah
How to choose an elegant dinner spot in Jeddah: start with the occasion, use the MICHELIN Guide as a filter, read the menu for range, and book Toki ahead.
26 February 2026

What Is Fine Dining? How Chinese Fine Dining Works in Jeddah
What is fine dining, and what makes a Chinese restaurant fine dining? Technique, ingredients, service and atmosphere, explained through a Jeddah dining room.
26 February 2026
Culture & Heritage

Cantonese Food Explained: Flavours, Dishes and How to Order
Cantonese cuisine explained: the ingredient-first philosophy, steaming and wok technique, dim sum craft, and how to order a Cantonese meal at Toki in Jeddah.
26 April 2026

Cantonese vs Szechuan Food: What Is the Difference?
Cantonese vs Szechuan explained: how the two regional Chinese cuisines differ in flavour and technique, and how Toki in Jeddah serves both on one shared menu.
26 April 2026

Szechuan Food Explained: Heat, Spice and Bold Flavours
Szechuan cuisine in Jeddah at Toki: what málà means, how Kung Pao Chicken and Szechuan Crispy Duck balance heat and flavour, and how much spice to expect.
26 April 2026
Toki Stories

MICHELIN Guide Saudi Arabia, Gault&Millau and Time Out Jeddah
MICHELIN restaurants in Jeddah explained: what Selected means versus a star, plus Toki’s Gault&Millau 12/20 review, Time Out listing and Google rating.
3 November 2026

MICHELIN Restaurants in Jeddah: What Selected Really Means
What it means to dine at a Michelin Guide restaurant in Jeddah: how inspectors judge, what the Toki listing says, and the kitchen behind it.
26 February 2026