The Sheraton Hotel is offering an Iftar buffet featuring traditional and international dishes and a live cooking station at Awali Ballroom from sunset to 8.30pm. The buffet is BD14.9++ for adults during weekdays, BD15.9++ during weekends and BD8.5++ for kids between the ages of four to 12. Children below four years old eat for free. For details, call 17533533.
The Dragon Hotel & Resort on Amwaj Islands, in association with CrediMax, is offering an Iftar and ghabga feasts featuring extensive menus and traditional dishes along with live entertainment by the poolside. For details, call 16031111.
Passion Restaurant and Lounge in Adliya is serving a Ramadan buffet that starts after sunset and is open until late. It is priced at BD5.9 per person featuring five-star intercontinental dishes.
For details, call 13632103, 39123086 or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on Passion_Restaurant.
Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre’s Baharat restaurant will feature an Iftar buffet filled with Arabic favourites including the winning dish from June’s Recipe Contest. There will also be a traditional Oud player and a Ramadan tent. Tickets cost BD 17++, inclusive of Ramadan juices and soft drinks. It runs from sunset to 2am. For details, call 17171144 or email restaurants.bahrain@kempinski.com
Break your fast with your family and friends at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain with a wide selection of flavoured Middle Eastern dishes, featuring hot and cold starters, ghouzi, madhrouba, as well as juices and kamaradin. The buffet is open from sunset till 9:30 pm every night and is priced at BD12.500++ per person.
ghabga is served for a group of 100 people and more at BD8.00++ per person. For details, call 17460000 or email hotel.bahrain.banquet@moevenpick.com
Crowne Plaza Bahrain celebrates Ramadan with an Iftar buffet including a selection of traditional Arabic specialties served daily at The Spices restaurant. For every Iftar diner, Crowne Plaza Bahrain donates 500fils to charity. The daily Iftar buffet is priced at BD11.5++ for adults and BD6.5++ for kids aged four to 12. For details, call 17531122.
Enjoy Egyptian folk performers, indoor games and an Iftar buffet priced BD14 per person at InterContinental Regency’s Al Thurayya tent. For details, call 17227777.
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa offers a variety of Arabic dishes for Iftar at Al Fanar’s rooftop venue. The ghabga is located by the pool. For details, call 17631291.
Khaimat Al Khaleej, Gulf Hotel’s tent, offers traditional Arabic cuisine for BD14++ on weekdays and BD16++ on weekends. Children up to five years old eat for free and meals for children aged six to 12 are 50 per cent off. The hotel’s Al Waha and Takht Jamsheed restaurants offer Iftarat BD15++ a head. For details, call 17713000.
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa stages its ghabga at the Layali Al Zallaq tent iftar at the Saraya restaurant priced at BD17++ on the weekdays and BD19++ on weekends. For details, call 17636363.
The K Hotel offers iftar at Klouds priced at BD8++ and its ghabga at Kenza restaurant. For details, call 17360000.
Al Safir Hotel & Tower offers an Iftar buffet at BD7.5 and a rate of BD6.5 for a group of 10 or above. It also includes indoor games and Arabic music. For details, call 17827999.
Novotel Al Dana Resort’s ballroom and La Perle restaurant offers an iftar for BD9++, the Ghabga is priced at BD12++. For details, call 17298008.
The Elite Grande Hotel Iftarmeal at Julio’s is priced at BD5. The hotel’s H2O restaurant serves a suhoor buffet for BD6. For details, call 17565850.
The Elite Resort and Spa Al Noor tent offers a selection of hot and cold mezze and grills while Arabic musicians play in the background. The buffet is served from sunset till 8pm at BD6.9++ for adults and there is a 50 per cent discount for children. The ghabga will start at 8.30pm and run until 2am, priced at BD12.9++ for adults and half price for children between the ages of six to 12 and free for toddlers below five years old. suhoor starts at 2am until the morning prayer and costs BD3.9++ for adults and children. For details, call 17313369.
Mercure Grand Hotel Seef offers an iftar at its rooftop tent, Al Bawadi, priced at BD12++. It includes indoor games and live performance by Egyptian oud player Al Tokhy. For details, call 17584400.
Both branches of Lanterns Lounge & Restaurant offer Ramadan dining from sunset until midnight priced at BD6.9 in Adliya and BD5.9 at the Budaiya outlet. For details, call 17250999.
Paul Bakery & Restaurant in Seef Mall and Bahrain City Centre offer an iftar menu at BD9.9. For details, call 39961641.
Cucina Italiana opens from 6pm to 3am during Ramadan and serves à la carte. The restaurant provides free home delivery. For details, call 17001317.
Ponderosa Steakhouse features a traditional Ramadan buffet priced at BD5.5 per person. The restaurant will be open from 6pm to 3am. Children are invited to a special gergaoun celebration at 7pm on July 22. For details, call 17580552.
Al Arisha Restaurant in Um Al Hassam offers indoor and outdoor dining areas for iftar and ghabga. It starts with a buffet at sunset and then a suhoor until1.30am. For details, call 17725414.
The Little Acorns are staging a summer camp for special needs children between the ages of five to 14 throughout August. The camp activities will include cooking, learning fine motor skills, a sensory learning class, sports, games, music and more. It costs BD40 per day or BD150 for four days. For details, visit www.littleacorns.me or email littleacornsbahrain@gmail.com
The Early Learners Nursery, located in Saar, offers a summer programme open to children aged two to six until tomorrow. Activities include arts and craft, cooking and games, basic computer skills and exercise classes such as junior aerobics. It costs BD55 a week or BD12-a-day. For details, visit www.earlylearnersnursery.com/ or call 13613972 or 39723990
Alliance Française in Isa Town offers a ‘French-tastic’ summer for children aged five to 12 until tomorrow. The camp includes water games, drama, films, storytelling, dance, art and other creative workshops. For details, visit www.afbahrain.com
The Bahrain Shopping Festival is taking place today at the Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Centre and is open until Saturday. It will offer fashion, jewellery, beauty products, electronics and gadgets, kids’ items and home décor. Organisers, Auto Collection, will also have a large majlis for a traditional ghabga with live entertainment and a falconry display. The kids’ area will include games and activities such as arts and crafts, bouncy castles, balloon shaping, face painting and a soft play area. There will also be henna painting and a nail service. For details, call 36606330 or 17210940.
From today until Saturday, Crowne Plaza Bahrain plays host to Layali Ramadania, an exhibition featuring games and prizes. For details, call 36400494
The Bahrain Science Centre is hosting a number of activities and events entitled Play2Learn throughout the month. One is entitled ‘Educational Value of Toys and Games’ in which visitors, young and old, will have the chance to play a variety of games from around the world.
An ‘Educational Games Gala’ will also be organised during the period with competitions for all ages. Activity schedules can be downloaded from the centre’s website and Facebook pages. For further details, call 17686466.
Bahrain City Centre, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development and VIVA Jusoor, is staging a Lewan Ramadan, a cultural village dedicated to sharing Islamic values and education throughout the holy month. Located at the mall’s Central Galleria it hosts educational and entertaining activities for families such as Islamic and historical book reading, screening Islamic documentaries, traditional games and Puppet shows every day from 9:30pm to midnight. For details, visit www.BahrainCityCentre.com, the mall’s Facebook page and www.Twitter.com/BahrainCityCtr
The Bahrain International Garden Show, organised by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, will be staged at the Bahrain International Convention and Exhibition Centre from February 26 until March 1, 2014.
Themed around agricultural technology, the event will showcase the best the sector has to offer in terms of new machinery and tools. Hall 1, dubbed ‘the marketplace’, will include products such as flowers, nurseries, tools, pots, garden furniture, machinery and lighting. Hall 2 will showcase the latest trends and innovations in the field of landscaping and design. For details, contact 17417008 or email info@bigs.com.bh
Alicia Keys, a 14-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress and best-selling author will be performing her hits at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on November 15. She will be making her way to the Gulf region as part of her ‘Set The World On Fire’ tour. Tickets start at AED295 (BD29.5) and fans can register at www.doneevents.com
Muju Restaurant & Lounge will be welcoming back in time for Eid celebrations, South African keyboardist Jamelo and his new singing partner, vocalist Sariefa. The duo will keep guests in Muju entertained with classical jazz and soul renditions whilst diners enjoy the restaurant’s international cuisine and Sushi dishes. The duo will also appear every Friday at the Muju Restaurant and Lounge’s Jazzy Brunch at the Dragon Hotel and Resort on Amwaj Islands. For details, call 16039800 or email rm@mujuamwaj.com
The Al Reem Charity Foundation is holding its annual fundraising event to help less fortunate families. Local and regional entrepreneurs are invited to sell their products at the Fatima Kanoo Hall, with a portion of the revenue being donated to the foundation. The exhibition is open from 8.30 pm to 12.30am. For details, email alreemcharity@gmail.com
