Restaurants & Cafes
‘Restaurant row’ in Adliya contains more than 25 eateries within just a couple of blocks and is a buzzing home for Bahrain’s nightlife.
Bahrain’s hotels compete for your taste-buds with a wide range of choices (12 different restaurants to choose from at the Gulf Hotel alone!).
There is a great variety of restaurants in Bahrain that serve authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, Far Eastern and Chinese menus, Indian, European and light cafe meals and bakeries.
For Authentic Middle Eastern Food
Takht Jamsheed – incredible Iranian cooking in the Gulf Hotel
+973 17 746431/2
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Zahle – Lebanese feasts and live entertainment at the Gulf Hotel
+973 17 746417
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Zytoun – mouth-watering Moroccan cuisine at the Novotel Al Dana Resort
+973 17 298008
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For Thai and South East Asian flavours
Monsoon – inspired by a Balinese palace with a host of regional favours
+973 17749222
Visit website > Hash House – great value Thai food with a really warm welcome
+973 17 71 5094
Thailand Restaurant – good value, casual atmosphere
Adliya
+973 17 717040
For Indian
Lanterns – great Indian dishes in a relaxed welcoming atmosphere
+973 17 590591
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Nirvana – heavenly Indian cuisine with all the luxury you’d expect from the Ritz
+973 1758 0000
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Copper Chimney – almost an island institution, with authentic Indian cooking
+973 17 728699
For Sushi and Japanese
Sato – The longest established Japanese restaurant in Bahrain, at the Gulf Hotel
+973 17 746429
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Mirai – hip, happening and perfect for people-watching
+973 17713113
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Sushi Ko – For a relaxed and reasonably priced Japanese experience
+973 1771 6619
European dining
Zoe – combines the best in lounge house music with a fantastic dining experience
+973 17 716400
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Oliveto – modern and stylish from the décor to the cuisine
+973 17 716747
Nino – busy, buzzy venue with a modern industrial feel
+973 17566555
Cico’s – a local favourite and great family restaurant
+973 1771 3710
La Pergola – Traditional Italian cuisine at the Gulf Hotel
+973 17 746419
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Primavera – a sophisticated take on Italian eating at the Ritz
+973 1758 0000
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Upstairs-Downstairs – often home to live jazz, blues and more in the evenings
+973 17713093
MezzaLuna – a beautiful converted traditional Bahraini house that’s perfect for a table for two
+973 17742999
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La Fontaine – simply an amazing setting, a real hidden gem
+973 17230123
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Plums – incredible steaks, great seafood served with incomparable style at the Ritz
+973 1758 0000
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The Meat Co. – does exactly what it says on the tin, steaks and grills galore
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The Fish Market at Al Bandar – catch of the day combined with tempting Thai flavours
+973 17 713000
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Waves at the Crowne Plaza – choose your own seafood and style of cooking
+973 17 531122
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Chinese
China Garden – Szechuan, Cantonese and Pekinese specialties at the Gulf Hotel
+973 17 746423
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Soie – a selection of oriental flavours at the Sheraton Hotel
+973 17 533533
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Hong Kong restaurant – great buffets, great service and real value for money
+973 17 728700
Memories of China- new restaurant with contemporary French cuisine and a lounge area.
+973 17 717 080
Cafes & Bakeries
Coco’s – always a popular choice that’s packed with loyal customers
+973 17716512
Café Lilou – an intimate café with truly scrumptious cakes and juices
+973 1714440
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Paul’s – Parisian patisserie perfection while you shop, in the Seef Mall extension
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La Ventana – big portions, tons of choice and a cute retro twist
+973 1716771
Vida – salads, smoothies and sandwiches that simply make you feel good. Vida also delivers and is specialized in catering for corporate events and functions.
+973 17 534999