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Eat, drink & shop in Manama

Where to eat, drink and shop in Manama: Bahraini breakfasts and machboos, Persian and Arabic restaurants, Bahraini halwa, malls and the old souq.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. In Bahraini dinars: $ budget · $$ mid-range · $$$ upscale · $$$$ fine dining.

Bahraini breakfast
Bahraini breakfast$

Haji's Café

Historic café in the souq serving a traditional Bahraini breakfast.

Manama Souq · Getting there: TaxiMap
Bahraini
Bahraini$$

Saffron by Jena

Home-style Bahraini dishes in a restored house in old Muharraq.

Muharraq · Getting there: TaxiMap
Persian
Persian$$

Takht Jamsheed

Popular Persian restaurant for kebabs, rice and fresh bread.

Seef & other branches · Getting there: TaxiMap
Lebanese
Lebanese$$

Al Abraj

Well-known Lebanese restaurant for mezze and mixed grills.

Several branches · Getting there: TaxiMap
International
International$$

Block 338 restaurants

Lively area of restaurants and cafés with many cuisines.

Adliya · Getting there: TaxiMap

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Restaurants in Bahrain serve halal meat as standard. Some hotels and international restaurants serve alcohol. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Showaiter Sweets
Muharraq

Showaiter Sweets

Famous maker of Bahraini halwa since the 1850s.

Getting there: TaxiMap
Block 338 cafés
Adliya

Block 338 cafés

Specialty coffee and dessert cafés in the arts district.

Getting there: TaxiMap
Arabic coffee & dates
Bab Al Bahrain

Arabic coffee & dates

Try Arabic coffee with Bahraini dates around the old souq.

Getting there: TaxiMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

MarketOld Manama

Bab Al Bahrain & Manama Souq

Historic gateway and souq for spices, textiles, perfume and souvenirs.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MarketManama Souq

Gold City

A building full of gold and jewellery shops, famous for Bahraini pearls.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MarketMuharraq

Muharraq Souq

Traditional souq along the Pearling Path heritage trail.

Getting there: TaxiMap
LuxuryBahrain World Trade Center

Moda Mall

Luxury mall at the base of the twin towers.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MallSeef

City Centre Bahrain

The biggest mall in Bahrain, with a water park.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MallSeef

Seef Mall

Long-running family mall.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MallBahrain Bay

The Avenues Bahrain

Waterfront mall with sea views.

Getting there: TaxiMap
MallDiyar Al Muharraq

Marassi Galleria

Beachfront mall with an aquarium.

Getting there: TaxiMap

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Plan your trip to Bahrain

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