Coreon Gate - Riyadh

The place was jam-packed with students, to think that it's already 9pm. It was so crowded that we waited for at least 15 mins just so that we can have a spot. The place boasts its fast wifi connection according to my friend, that's why we tried it in the first place. For me, it was just okay. I ordered a drink (i already forgot what it was) and it was actually good. The place was quite big. The ambience for me is just so-so.

Dreadful. Rude unhelpful staff who pay no attention and false advertising. They advertise a max speed of 200mbs but don't tell you that it's only for their gaming machines upstairs. The internet connection, supposedly it's unique selling point, is ridiculously slow and not worth the fee. It's also really cold in there overall, avoid it completely and go to Starbucks down the road if you want anything remotely close to a decent wifi speed.

One of my go-to places for all-night studying. Wi-fi connection is fast. Sad that they had to costcut from 6 hours to 3 hours per wi-fi voucher. There’s an electrical socket for every table. Seats and tables are comfortable and of the conducive height for studying and paperwork. Toilets have binary separation and are working albeit improperly maintained. They have a little too freezing temperature so better bring a jacket or shawl. Food and drinks are varied and delicious, enough to satiate and energize you in doing lengthy work. Rice meals might be quite costly for students and a bit short in quantity. Ramen is good but is actually an Ottogi instant ramen variant. Strawberry frap is delicious but has weird watery consistency.

Like the fast wifi and the cozy vibe. Big space, many tables/seats. If you order their own food or drinks, in your receipt is indicated the username and password for the free wifi which is good for 2 hours upon connecting. I find the kimchi fried rice very tasty and delicious. It has real vegetables in it. The the price is reasonable. For staying long hours, its good that they have water station (take note, it has slices of lemon inside the container. Refreshing! , and clean comfort room. They also offer some chips/snacks.

If you’re here because of the net, I don’t think it’s worth it especially for students on a budget. According to my friend, things are different. Now, you get 2gb wifi good for 4 hours when you buy a certain meal or drink. If you’re just looking for a new environment to study/work then I recommend this but I suggest you just use your own data instead. As for the food, it was okay, the bulgogi meat tasted good but the rice was kinda dry for me. Ambiance-wise the place was quiet, I didn’t have a problem studying :