Slider Station Kuwait: Conveyor Belt Slider Bar

Slider Station Kuwait is the conveyor belt slider bar on Arabian Gulf Street in Kuwait City. It opens at noon every day and closes at midnight from Saturday to Wednesday, at 01:00 on Thursday and Friday (+965 2246 5047). Kuwaiti entrepreneur Basil Al Salem founded it. He also founded and runs the Gastronomica group and created B+F Burger Boutique. It most likely opened in 2007, not in 2003 as 2 later profiles claim. What to order? Brisket sliders, Commando Fries, soft serve. Reviewers and delivery customers name those 3 again and again.

Slider Station Kuwait at a glance

Slider Station Kuwait is a conveyor belt slider bar on Arabian Gulf Street, run by the Gastronomica group and open from noon every day.

Slider Station Kuwait at a glance: Arabian Gulf Street address (plus code 9XGC+C47), phone +965 2246 5047, official hours, founder Basil Al Salem, 2007 opening and ratings, checked on 12 October 2026. (Table: Burger Breton, CC BY 4.0, data from Gastronomica’s official page and Wanderlog)

Directory listings give later closing times, some as late as 02:00. I went with the hours on Gastronomica’s official Slider Station page, but if you plan to turn up after 23:00, call first. The restaurant sits on the same seafront strip that our guide to the best burgers in Kuwait City maps along Arabian Gulf Street.

Map of Slider Station Kuwait on Arabian Gulf Street (plus code 9XGC+C47), between Seif Palace to the east and the National Assembly building to the west, Kuwait City (iframe 800×450). (Map: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright)

How I built this profile

This is a desk profile, not a tasting: I have not eaten at Slider Station, so it carries no rating of ours. My sources were Gastronomica’s official page, a first-visit review published on 248am.com in May 2007, 2016 profiles in Kuwait Business Review, The Arabian Post and Wamda, a 2016 Khaleej Times review of the Dubai branch, and a 2017 Entrepreneur Middle East interview with the founder. Ratings come from Wanderlog and best-sellers from Talabat. I checked everything on 12 October 2026 and left out any claim I could not date. Where sources disagree, I show both and say which one I believe.

Who owns Slider Station in Kuwait? A correction first

Slider Station was founded by Basil Al Salem, a Kuwaiti entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Gastronomica and the creator of B+F Burger Boutique. Kuwait Business Review and The Arabian Post both credit him as founder, and back in 2009 an LSN Global trend report credited the concept to “Basil Alsalem, founder of B+F Burger Boutique”. You will also see his name spelled Alsalem or Bassel Al Salim.

When I started this profile, my notes had Slider Station down as a Marwan Sardouk restaurant. That was wrong. Sardouk is a Lebanese chef who worked at Tamaris by Alain Ducasse in Beirut, and in December 2023 Hospitality News Middle East described him as corporate chef and culinary director of Amai Gourmet Restaurants in Dubai. Nothing I found ties him to Kuwait, to Gastronomica or to Slider Station. 1 gap remains: no public source names the restaurant’s current executive chef.

Basil Al Salem: from finance to sliders

Basil Al Salem was a finance man before he was a restaurateur. He studied finance at the University of Denver in Colorado, came home to Kuwait in 1999, and worked at the Kuwait Investment Authority before heading asset management at a regional real estate company. Then he switched to food (The Arabian Post, Entrepreneur Middle East).

In his 2017 Entrepreneur Middle East interview, he dated Gastronomica to 2003 and named B+F Burger Boutique, opened in 2005, as its first concept. By 2016 the group ran 8 brands, among them Slider Station, B+F Burger Boutique, Cocoa Room, Skinny Cloud and Nomad Kitchen. That meant about 15 outlets, roughly 800 staff and some 2 million customers a year. Today Gastronomica runs 15 brands in 6 GCC markets. For the story of his first burger brand, read our Burger Boutique Jeddah profile.

When did Slider Station open? 2007, not 2003

Slider Station most likely opened in Kuwait in 2007. A 248am.com review dated 28 May 2007 called it a new concept “from the creators behind Burger Boutique”, and the Kupi directory also gives 2007. 2 2016 profiles, in The Arabian Post and Wamda, say it opened in 2003 as Al Salem’s first restaurant.

I side with 2007. The 248am review was written at the time, not reconstructed a decade later. It places Slider Station after Burger Boutique. And Al Salem himself, in 2017, called Burger Boutique (2005) the group’s first concept and gave 2003 as the year Gastronomica was founded. My guess is that the 2016 profiles confused the group’s birthday with the restaurant’s.

When did Slider Station open? The sources side by side: 248am.com (May 2007) and Kupi say 2007, The Arabian Post and Wamda (2016) say 2003, the year Gastronomica was founded. (Table: Burger Breton, CC BY 4.0, data from 248am.com, Kupi, The Arabian Post, Wamda and Entrepreneur Middle East)

Slider Station timeline

In about 6 years, Slider Station grew from a 6-table bar in Kuwait into a Gulf brand. Every date below comes from a dated source.

• 1999: Basil Al Salem returns to Kuwait from the US.
• 2003: Gastronomica is founded, according to Al Salem in 2017.
• 2005: B+F Burger Boutique opens as the group’s first concept.
• May 2007: 248am.com reviews Slider Station as new. It has about 6 tables, takes reservations and opens 19:00–23:00.
• February 2009: LSN Global covers it as a new Kuwait burger bar serving small burgers sushi-train style.
• By December 2013: Slider Station Oman is open, and the creator announces a Dubai branch near Dubai Mall for 2014.
• July 2016: Khaleej Times reviews Slider Station Dubai at The Galleria Mall, Al Wasl Road.
• 2016: Gastronomica runs 8 brands and about 15 outlets.
• October 2026: The official branch list shows Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, with Saudi Arabia “coming soon”. Dubai no longer appears.

Slider Station timeline, 1999–2026: Basil Al Salem returns to Kuwait (1999), Gastronomica (2003), B+F Burger Boutique (2005), Slider Station Kuwait (2007), Oman open by 2013, Dubai reviewed in 2016, and today’s list of Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. (Chart: Burger Breton, CC BY 4.0, data from Entrepreneur Middle East, 248am.com, LSN Global, Khaleej Times and Gastronomica)

How the conveyor belt works at Slider Station

At Slider Station, your food comes to you on a conveyor belt instead of in a waiter’s hands. The 2007 248am.com review described a U-shaped bar on the ground floor with the belt built into the counter. Each group gets a number, and its dishes come round tagged with it. In 2009 LSN Global compared it to a sushi train, and the comparison holds: because the burgers are small, you can work through 3 or 4 in 1 sitting.

Gastronomica says the idea came from 1940s American gas stations, which is where the “Station” comes from. The brand also calls it “the world’s first conveyor belt burger joint”. That is the brand’s claim, not a fact I could check, and no independent source confirms or rules it out. Either way, Slider Station belongs in the chapter of our history of the hamburger where the gourmet burger reaches the Gulf.

What is a slider?

A slider is a mini burger, a small patty in a small bun, gone in 2 or 3 bites. At Slider Station the small size is the whole point: you order several and compare them, as you would at a tapas bar.

Mini chicken sliders, small burgers sized for 2 or 3 bites; illustrative photo, not taken at Slider Station Kuwait. (Photo: Happy Krissy, CC BY 2.0, https://www.flickr.com/photos/53503060@N06/5598242782)

Slider Station menu: what to order

For a first visit, take a mix of sliders and the Commando Fries. Those are the dishes reviewers and delivery customers bring up most. I could not confirm the full current menu or today’s prices, so each list below says where and when the dishes were reported.

Dishes reviewers and delivery customers name today

• Commando Fries: a Talabat best-seller, also often mentioned by reviewers.
• Patty Melt and Delta Force Fries: also among Talabat best-sellers.
• Brisket sliders, BBQ Bullets, avocado salad and soft-serve dessert: dishes reviewers mention, according to Wanderlog.

Sliders on the 2016 menu

In 2016, Kuwait Business Review listed 5 sliders: a Wagyu Cheesesteak, Grilled Chicken & Mozzarella with pesto mayo, Cajun Battered Fish with citrus tartar, Peking Duck with spring onion and hoisin, and short ribs with cheddar. Only 2 of the 5 were beef. Around them sat tapas, flatbreads, grilled specials and desserts.

How much does Slider Station cost in KWD?

I could not verify current prices. The only itemized prices I found date from 2007, when most sliders cost between about KWD 1 and KWD 2. Read the table as history, not as today’s bill.

Source: 248am.com, 28 May 2007. For current prices, open the Talabat listing and set your delivery area.

Slider Station prices in 2007, in Kuwaiti dinars: sliders from KWD 0.950 (roast beef) to KWD 1.950 (Caribbean crab), duck quesadillas KWD 2.950. Historical prices, not today’s menu. (Chart: Burger Breton, CC BY 4.0, data from 248am.com (28 May 2007))

Slider Station branches: Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and beyond

Slider Station currently lists 3 countries: Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. A Saudi Arabia branch is “coming soon”, with no date or city. According to the official page, Bahrain and Oman both open 12:00–23:00.

The official site appears to have swapped the 2 dialling codes. It shows Bahrain with +968, which is Oman’s code, and Oman with +973, which is Bahrain’s. I have left those numbers out, and I could not verify either address. Dubai is a different story. Khaleej Times reviewed a branch at The Galleria Mall on Al Wasl Road in July 2016, and the menu there was more playful than Kuwait’s. It had a Tiger Shrimp Handgun on a black bun with mango pepper, a “Dangerous” butter-fried chicken slider on red buns, a Crispy Tempura Seabass slider, a Korean Chicken slider and Cereal Killer soft serve. Dubai is gone from today’s official list, so it has probably closed, but I found no closing date.

Slider Station branches in October 2026: Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman open, Saudi Arabia “coming soon”, and the Dubai branch at The Galleria Mall, Al Wasl Road, no longer listed. (Table: Burger Breton, CC BY 4.0, data from Gastronomica’s official page and Khaleej Times)

My verdict: is Slider Station worth the trip?

Yes, but go for the format more than for any one burger. Take 2 or 3 friends, sit at the belt and order a round of different sliders. Burgers you can share and compare are what Slider Station does that a regular burger joint does not. The numbers back this up: 4.7/5 across 4,143 Google reviews, nearly 2 decades after opening, is not the score of a gimmick that wore off. The same reviews warn about long waits and loud music, so skip it for a quiet dinner or go early. If you would rather have 1 big burger, the founder’s other brand is the better fit: see our Burger Boutique Jeddah guide, or the full Kuwait City burger guide for other options along the Gulf Road.

Slider Station Kuwait ratings: 4.7/5 on Google from 4,143 reviews and 4.4/5 on TripAdvisor from 203 reviews, as aggregated by Wanderlog in October 2026. (Chart: Burger Breton, CC BY 4.0, data from Wanderlog)

Slider Station Kuwait FAQ

Who owns Slider Station in Kuwait?

Kuwaiti entrepreneur Basil Al Salem founded Slider Station. It belongs to Gastronomica, the restaurant group he founded and runs as CEO. Chef Marwan Sardouk has no documented link to the restaurant.

Is Slider Station really the world’s first conveyor belt burger restaurant?

That is the brand’s own claim, printed on Gastronomica’s official page. I found no independent evidence to confirm or disprove it.

When did Slider Station open in Kuwait?

Most likely in 2007. A review from May 2007 described it as new, and Kupi gives 2007. 2 2016 profiles say 2003, but that is the year Gastronomica was founded.

Where is Slider Station in Kuwait City and what are its hours?

It is on Arabian Gulf Street, between Seef Palace and the National Assembly building (plus code 9XGC+C47). Official hours are Saturday–Wednesday 12:00–00:00 and Thursday–Friday 12:00–01:00. Call +965 2246 5047 to confirm.

How does the conveyor belt work?

You sit at a U-shaped bar with a conveyor belt built in. Your group gets a number, and your dishes ride the belt to you labelled with it.

What should I order at Slider Station?

Start with a few sliders, brisket among them, add the Commando Fries and finish with soft serve. Those are the items reviewers and Talabat customers name most often.

Does Slider Station take reservations?

This is unconfirmed. Reservations were required in 2007, but recent reviews summarised by Wanderlog say none are taken. Call ahead.

Is Slider Station the same company as Burger Boutique or Rock House Sliders?

It shares a founder and a group with B+F Burger Boutique: both are Basil Al Salem’s Gastronomica brands. Rock House Sliders is a separate Kuwaiti brand that opened on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in July 2018 (Arabian Business).

Where else does Slider Station have branches?

Bahrain and Oman, with Saudi Arabia announced as “coming soon”. The Dubai branch at The Galleria Mall no longer appears on the official list.