Maritime

The story

Maritime Restaurant Jeddah | French-Asian Dining at The Jeddah EDITION

The chef and the kitchen

Maritime anchors its contemporary French-Asian identity in Jeddah around Chef Cédric Vongerichten, who brings a global pedigree to the kitchen. His career spans three-Michelin-starred El Bulli to family restaurants shaped alongside his wife, Ochi, creating a profile recognized by Zagat as one of the top thirty chefs under thirty. Gault&Millau notes how this lineage informs a style that fuses France with Asia and Indonesia. The open show kitchen invites guests to watch the chefs at work, keeping the focus on technique.

Signature plates

The menu features shareable plates, anchored by the shrimp dumpling served with lemongrass beurre blanc and kaviari caviar. Gault&Millau notes the good technique on the octopus preparation, which pairs tentacles with crispy potato and a tomato sauce carrying Thai accents. Signatures also include the Maritime Kabsa built on coconut chicken and crispy shallots, or pan-seared sea bass resting on broccolini. The kitchen uses spice for depth and aroma, pairing them with refined techniques to highlight fresh seafood.

The room and atmosphere

Set within The Jeddah EDITION at the yacht club, the space is bright and welcoming. Gault&Millau describes the interior detailing, including mauve banquettes and blond wood parquet flooring that set a warm tone for dining. The layout accommodates different group sizes, offering an open show kitchen alongside two private dining rooms for special occasions. Guests can enjoy the French-Asian menu while looking out toward the waterfront.