Saudia-side layover with time to sit down? Palma works.
Palma sits in the main Passenger Terminal at King Fahd International Airport (DMM), on the airside restaurant strip that feeds Saudia’s heavy evening banks. There’s no dedicated gate number attached, so expect it in the central food zone rather than near a specific pier. Signage in English and Arabic makes it easy to spot once you’re past immigration and security in the Passenger Terminal.
This is a full restaurant, not a grab-and-go stand, so factor in at least 45–60 minutes if your Saudia or Flynas flight is in the same Passenger Terminal. You’re looking at mid-range airport pricing: think casual dine-in levels rather than food court-cheap or hotel-expensive. If you’ve just come off a late-night arrival into DMM’s Passenger Terminal, Palma is one of the few sit-down options where you can actually get a proper meal instead of just a pastry and coffee.
The menu at Palma leans on standard international restaurant fare you’d expect in a Gulf hub: grilled mains, familiar chicken dishes, and sides that work for a quick meal between flights out of the Passenger Terminal. Portions reportedly run on the generous side for an airport restaurant at DMM, so sharing a couple of mains can keep the bill in check if you’re a group of two or three splitting the tab.
With no published hours, treat Palma as a daytime-and-evening spot tied to Saudia’s peak waves in the Passenger Terminal rather than a true 24/7 lifeline. If you land on a red-eye or push past 23:00, have a backup in mind in case the kitchen has already closed; check the board of open outlets near the main central concourse before you walk all the way over.
Tip: Ask at the nearest Passenger Terminal information desk to confirm Palma’s current hours and closest security checkpoint before you commit to eating here on a tighter connection under 75 minutes.