Restaurants in Bahrain
Visitors can feast on a variety of Middle Eastern specialities across the island, from cheap Lebanese mezze at Veranda in Adliya to hearty Iraqi dishes at Melh Al Zaad in Manama or fragrant Persian at Seef Mall's Yas-e Isfahani. Alcohol isn't available in malls and many restaurants since only premium hotels and designated districts are licensed to serve it. These include Adliya, which is packed with sophisticated venues like Mezzaluna, set in an old Bahraini house.
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1. Mezzaluna - Top-end: (More than BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Set in the glass-domed courtyard of an old Adliya house, Mezzaluna serves up innovative, sophisticated fare. Low lighting and eclectic furnishings set the stage for dishes like eggplant caviar millefeuille with candied tomatoes, duck-breast hamburger with homemade tomato sauce, and chocolate croquettes. Live jazz on Friday nights makes this an extra special night out.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat-Tue 6pm-11pm; Wed-Fri 6pm-11.30pm
Address
Adliya, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1774 2999
Transport
Taxi
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2. Café Italia - Top-end: (More than BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Café Italia serves up gourmet pizzas, pasta and fish in a double-volume space lit by trendy fibreglass chandeliers. Sleek sofas in the bar invite a fashionable Adliya crowd to settle in with cocktails before moving on to modern Italian dishes such as the sublime olive-crusted hammour with Mediterranean vegetable cannelloni and the warm chocolate cake.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat-Wed 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm; Thur & Fri 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-12am
Address
Road 3825, Adliya, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 17 744774
Transport
Taxi
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3. Mirai - Top-end: (More than BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Upmarket regulars sip saketinis as they savour innovative Japanese fare at sophisticated Mirai in Adliya. Everything here is fresh and flavourful from the shrimp popcorn to the new-wave sushi and heartier Korean-influenced slow-braised short ribs. Round things off in the bar-lounge upstairs with music spun by a DJ.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat-Wed 12 noon-3pm & 7pm-11pm
Address
Adliya, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1771 3113
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4. Yas-e Isfahani - Mid-range: (BHD12-BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Designed by world-renowned cookbook writer Najmieh Batmanglij, Yas-e Isfahani's menu marries authentic Persian recipes with contemporary, healthy eating styles. Enjoy delicious mezze, grills and khoreshes (stews) flavoured with fruit, rose petals and spices in slick interiors with traditional touches like handmade tiles. This is a stylish spot to fuel your shopping spree at Seef Mall.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-12am
Address
First floor, Seef Mall extension, Seef, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1758 1151
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5. La Fontaine - Mid-range: (BHD12-BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Islamic architecture meets modern design at Manama's La Fontaine restaurant housed in a beautifully updated old Arabian mansion, along with an art gallery and spa. White-clothed tables spill onto a terrace with a giant fountain, where you can enjoy beautifully presented fusion fare, from sesame sweet-potato cakes to Earl Grey and tamarind creme brulée.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Sun: breakfast 9am-11am; lunch 1130am-3pm; dinner 7.30pm-10.30pm
Address
92, Hoora Ave, Manama, Bahrain 306
Telephone
+973 1723 0123
Transport
Car or taxi
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6. Monsoon - Mid-range: (BHD12-BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Set in an exquisite wooden pavilion surrounded by water in Adliya, Monsoon serves up Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Japanese dishes with a side order of romance. On mild evenings, the candlelit terrace is the place to enjoy sushi, Thai fishcakes, satay or Vietnamese summer rolls, followed by a choice of fragrant south-east Asian mains.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat-Thur 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-11pm
Address
Road 3815, Adliya, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1774 9222
Transport
Taxi
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7. Lanterns - Mid-range: (BHD12-BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Decked out like an Indian bazaar, with entertainment provided by Indian musicians, Lanterns is a feel-good family restaurant, well suited to its suburban location in Budaiya. Mild to very hot curries and excellent tandoori kebabs come with piquant sambals and fresh garlic naan bread on request. The all-you-can-eat buffet brunch on Fridays is great value.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-3pm & 7pm-12am
Address
Budaiya Road, Budaiya, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1759 0591
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8. Café Lilou - Mid-range: (BHD12-BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Café Lilou's chic old-Paris interiors are miles away from typical Bahraini fare. Ex-pats and locals in thobes or designer abbayes return to this Adliya hot-spot time and again to lunch on its excellent French-café fare, including salads that are meals in themselves and deliciously decadent cakes.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat-Thur 8am-11pm; Fri 10am-11.30pm
Address
Adliya, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1771 4440
Transport
Taxi
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9. Silk's Restaurant, Moevenpick Hotel - Mid-range: (BHD12-BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreFriday brunch is a Bahrain institution and it doesn't get much better than the sumptuous buffet at Muharraq's Moevenpick Hotel, which flows from the lobby into all its restaurants and onto the pool terrace. A bottomless glass of bubbly goes down well with live music and food from various cooking stations. Book in advance.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Friday Brunch 12.30pm-4pm
Address
143, Road 2403, 224 Muharraq Town, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1746 0000
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10. Fish Market Restaurant - Mid-range: (BHD12-BHD24 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Diners at Fish Market, overlooking the sea in Sitra, can take their pick from a variety of seafood and have it cooked to their liking, be that fried in olive oil with capers or grilled with oriental spices. Savour the result while watching dhows float by in search of tomorrow's 'catch of the day'.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12.30pm-11.30pm
Address
Al Bander Hotel and Resort, Sitra, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1770 1201
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11. Melh Al Zaad - Budget: (Less than BHD12 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreHidden away in the Diplomatic Area, intimate, art-adorned Melh Al Zaad serves authentic Iraqi cuisine. Meat Ghouzi, combining tender mutton with subtly spiced gravy-soaked rice, is typical of the fare on offer. To finish, there's cardamom-flavoured tea and the exquisite Jordanian dessert Kanafa, a fried-vermicelli cake filled with cream - a must.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat-Wed 12.30pm-12.30am; Thur & Fri 12.30pm-1.30am
Address
Diplomatic Area, Off Exhibition Ave, East Corniche Manama, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 17 311170
Transport
Taxi
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12. Veranda Restaurant and Café - Budget: (Less than BHD12 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreA long list of simple, tasty dishes draws a constant stream of fans to Adliya's Veranda Gallery Café. Join the shisha-smokers on the eponymous veranda or settle in the colourful interiors and watch music videos as you enjoy Arabic mezze like kibbeh (delicious pine-nut filled bulgur-wheat meatballs), sandwiches or a good-value fish grill.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat-Wed 9am-1am; Thur & Fri 9am-2am
Address
Shaikh Isa Ave, Adliya, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1771 5868
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13. Johnny Rockets - Budget: (Less than BHD12 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Johnny Rockets American diner offers inexpensive respite from Seef's finance-draining Al-Aali Mall. Quality beef (or soy) burgers like the Route 66, topped with mushrooms, onions and cheese, come with sides of fries and onion rings, and there's fresh apple pie to follow. Tabletop juke boxes play your favourite tunes.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 8am-1am
Address
Al-Aali Shopping Complex, Seef, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1756 6565
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14. Thailand Restaurant - Budget: (Less than BHD12 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Bamboo walls and traditional art set the scene for a relaxed village-style meal at Thailand in Adliya. Ask for a table upstairs, where seating is on the floor in several rooms, and peruse the menu over shrimp crackers and a beer. All dishes are simple, flavourful and substantial.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-3pm and 6pm-12am
Address
Villa 7, Osama Bin Zayed Avenue, Adliya, Manama, Bahrain
Telephone
+973 1771 7040
