Feeling good starts from the inside and while we know that’s all about making sure we get a healthy, balanced diet, sometimes we need an extra boost of goodness. Hello, healthy drinks in Riyadh. Even more so at this time of year when those pesky winter bugs can tend to get the best of even the most robust of us.

The next time you’re out and about, swap that coffee or mocktail for a germ-busting, immunity-boosting beverage. We’re talking juices, smoothies, shakes and shots packed full of heart-healthy vitamins and nutrients, gut-friendly bacteria and hopefully, a whole lot of flavour too. More than your average OJ, these nourishing winter drinks in Riyadh will tickle your tastebuds and put a spring in your step.

Where to get healthy drinks in Riyadh

Feels

This Dubai-born beach-side juice bar has been eagerly adopted by Riyadh-based juice fans and it’s easy to see why. You’re spoilt for choice with vegan milkshakes, protein shakes, smoothies, pressed juices and shots. When it comes to the latter, there are 16 variations to choose from, including the immunity bolt, with fresh turmeric, orange, manuka honey and cinnamon. Swig and feel smug.

What to order: It’s got to be the Riyadh Feels, exclusive to the city. Sip on a tropical mix of passion fruit, pineapple, coconut, maple, Greek yoghurt and spirulina – an algae that is a source of everything from protein and iron to all those lovely B vitamins.

SAR34. Open daily 8am-midnight. Hittin, @wearefeels.sa (056 046 2964).

Greens

A café designed to perfectly blend good food with feeling good, Greens offers healthy, protein-packed bowls, tasty sandwiches, build-your-own salads, hot main courses and slightly-less-naughty versions of your favourite sweet treats too. Grab and go if you’re in a rush, taking a turmeric juice shot – a spicy hit of ginger, carrot, red apple and turmeric – with you.

What to order: Tick your daily recommended veggies as you order the cleanse. The juice is packed with kale, lettuce, spinach, parsley, celery, green apple, cucumber, ginger and lemon. The greener the better, right?

SAR20. Multiple locations, incuding Al Nakheel and Al Olaya, @greens.sa.

Joe and The Juice

This Danish import has more than 350 stores worldwide, so it’s fair to say the concept knows a thing or two when it comes to levelling up your juice game. With fun, quirky names like prince of green, stress down and go away doc, these are juices that taste as good as they look (if you haven’t seen the cute pink logo, where have you been?).

What to order: The creaminess and freshness of Joe’s green mile (thanks to smooth avocado) is unparalleled. For a real immunity hit, go for the herb tonic, with turmeric, ginger, pineapple, red bell pepper, olive oil, black pepper and apple.

From SAR34. Multiple locations, including Bujairi Terrace and Al Mohammadiyyah, @joeandthejuiceksa.

Juices Abu Shaker

Resembling a market stall jam-packed with delicious fresh fruits and vegetables, Juices Abu Shaker is where to get pure freshly squeezed juices any time you want. Literally – it’s open 24/7 so there really is no excuse for not achieving your five-a-day. Fruits include cantaloupe, guava, kiwi, mango, orange and pomegranate. There are various mixed and layered concoctions available making this a top spot for healthy drinks in Riyadh.

What to order: Keep it as powerful as possible with a pure beet juice. The beautiful red drink is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant as well as rich in nitrates that help increase blood oxygen levels. Now you know.

SAR26 (large). Open 24/7. Prince Mamduh Bin Abdulaziz St, As Sulimaniyah, @abushakerjuice (054 255 9343).

Tree House

Want your juice as fresh as possible? Head to this farm-to-table café, which uses organic, sustainable produce picked daily. In partnership with SafeFood Farms, Tree House aims to use locally sourced ingredients and support the local community at the same time. That’s something we can get behind.

What to order: Carrot apple orange juice does what it says on the tin – nothing but fresh fruit and veg blitzed up right in front of you. You’ll feel better before you’ve even finished it.

SAR21. Open Sun-Thu 9am-midnight, Fri 12.30pm-midnight, Sat 11am-midnight. Ar Rabi, @treehousecafe.sa (055 652 1220).

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Where to get healthy drinks in Riyadh: Super shots to help fight colds

Cleanse&Glow

Vegan restaurants in Riyadh: Cleanse and Glow — Credit: Instagram @cleanseandglow

Stock up on all manner of wellness shots at this online juice specialist, from garlic and wheatgrass to kombucha and goji. There’s also the aptly named flu shot (SAR23), which includes echinacea, believed to stimulate the immune system to fight infection.

cleanseandglow.com (054 488 4992).

Juice Press

With cold-pressed and hand-crafted drinks, Juice Press products aim to pump the body with as many nutrients as possible. Packed with apple, pineapple, parsley, cucumber, lemon, ginger and blue spirulina, the vitality shot (SAR9) will boost your energy and support heart health and immunity.

juicepress.co (011 244 4044).

Kayanee

All your macros are counted at wellness destination Kayanee, so you know exactly what you’re consuming. Try the immunity booster shot (SAR9) made with warming ginger, turmeric, lemon, honey, cayenne pepper and oregano oil. It’s one of the healthy drinks in Riyadh that will help keep the colds at bay.

Open Sat-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 3pm-10pm. Abdullah Alshahmi St, Al Safarat, kayanee.com (092 002 0342).