Today (November 16)
Join the 10-day Spanish Food Fiesta starting today and running until November 26 and enjoy a truly Spanish menu for lunch & dinner at Tapas Restaurant at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa.
Hot and Cold Tapas, Winter Paella, Calamari and Gambas are a few amongst a variety of Spanish delicacies being creatively prepared from fresh produce by Chef Jordi, who will be the guest chef. He is known for organising creative Spanish food festivals around the world and will be featuring his signature dishes. Spanish Flamenco band Las Duquelas will be performing live every evening at the restaurant. The entertainment starts every evening. For reservations call 17636412.
The Delmon International Hotel is hosting a Filipino Food festival until Friday at Café Sayah Restaurant.
ART Rotana offers a grape and cheese night every Wednesday for BD15++ from 8pm to 11pm. Its WU Asian Restaurant & Lounge stages a ladies evening every Wednesday from 5pm, inclusive of three drinks.
The Royal Golf Club’s Prego restaurant features a new Italian menu devised by Executive Chef Paul Gindra. A wooden terrace area overlooking the pool and gardens gives diners the options of dining indoors or al fresco. Call 17751262 to book a table.
Diners in the Royal Golf Club’s Links Restaurant can enjoy weekday special offers from midday onwards. Take advantage of the Monday three-course set menu, Tuesday all-you-can-eat ribs, Wednesday 40 per cent off steaks and Thursday surf n’ turf. For more information call 17751262.
Thursday (November 17)
Bahrain International Circuit is hosting a stunt show and drifting display as a part of the upcoming Bahrain Motorsport Festival. The festival will begin today and end on Saturday. It is also hosting theatre shows for kids such as a Broadway Spectacular Show as well as a Ministry of Science show.
Tickets for the Bahrain Motorsport Festival are available for purchase from BIC’s official website www. bahraingp.com, by calling the BIC Hotline on 17450000 and from Bahrain City Centre either at the BIC stand or from Virgin Megastore. Tickets cost BD20 per person for all three days of the event. Children aged 12 years old and younger are allowed entry free of charge.
The Bahrain Foundation for Dialogue is hosting a workshop on Developing Peace and Compassion: The Tools for Conflict Transformation by Mary Anne Muller. There will be a public workshop from Sunday to Tuesday from 4pm-8pm. There will also be a youth workshop (under 30 years old) on Friday and Saturday from 10am-6pm. The workshops will take place at the Mercure Grand Hotel Seef (near Seef Mall). It is free of charge but there are limited spaces so registration is essential. The workshop will be in English. Mary Anne Muller is a therapist, workshop facilitator and instructor of the Bodhisattva Peace Institute and Chagdud Gonpa, and has also developed and facilitated workshops for women who have survived violence and who seek empowerment and social inclusion. To register call 32227682.
Al Areen Palace and Spa is hosting an Arabian Nightsthemed event every Thursday and Friday from 7pm-12pm. The event is priced at BD12 net per person. Enjoy a selection of two hot and three cold mezzeh platters, shawarma, and hot Arabic beverages while you are serenaded by Arabic music. Call 17845000 for reservations.
The Movenpick Friday Brunch takes place from 12.30pm4pm and is priced at BD36 net. There will also be a Rocky Balboa Weekend theme today and tomorrow.
Sushi-licious by Sofitel will be unveiled at Tapas restaurant, featuring a wide selection of Sushi every Thursday night. It’s BD15 net for ‘all you can eat’ sushi, plus Japanese selected
beverages. For reservations contact 17636363.
Love Asian food? Embark on a tasteful journey in the market night buffet every Thursday at Wok Restaurant at the Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa. The cost is BD18 inclusive of two selected beverages. Call 17636363 for reservations.
It’s ladies night at Cellar 59 at ART Rotana Amwaj Islands every Thursday offering three complimentary beverages from 5pm.
Friday (November 18)
St. Christopher’s School Bahrain will be hosting its annual Festive Fayre today. The event will take place at the St. Christopher’s School, Saar campus from 11:00am3:00pm. The entrance fee is BD1 per person.
Crowne Plaza hosts its Brunch After Party every Friday from 4pm onwards at The Patio. The entrance is free. For more details call 17531122.
The Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) is hosting its annual Poppy Ball at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel. Tickets cost BD35 per person, which includes a buffet, welcome drinks and selected beverages. In attendance will be guests of honour The Chelsea Pensioners and VIP speaker Lord Digby Jones, the former Minister of State for Trade & Investment.
Tickets can be purchased from the British Club reception from 9am-9pm, from The Bookcase, Budaiya, between 9am-8pm on Sunday-Thursday, from the Rugby Club, Janabiya, from 9am-9pm, and from the Dilmun Club, Saar, from 9am9pm. For more details or to reserve a table, contact the BBBF office by emailing bbbfevents@batelco.com.bh or calling 17813488.
The Gulf Hotel Convention and Spa will be launching the first ever Baker Street Brunch at Sherlock Holmes. Every Friday, the brunch will feature unlimited free flowing a la carte selections and drinks. The event takes palce from 12pm4pm at BD25 net per person. For more information or bookings, contact the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention and Spa on 17273000.
Known for the endless variety of continental dishes and unlimited beverages, the Friday Brunch at Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa costs BD36 net. For reservations call 17636363.
Le Méridien Bahrain City Centre’s Baharat Restaurant has unveiled the kingdom’s ‘sweetest brunch’, priced BD30++ with selected beverages and BD18++ with soft drinks.
The Royal Golf Club is hosting its first annual Hops Festival. The poolside event in the stunning country club gardens promises to be a fun-filled family friendly day out with a live band, plenty of activities for adults and children of all ages and more than 20 different varieties of hops beverages available to the adults. There will also be a range of BBQ food stands, picnic area, bouncy castle and other entertainment for kids. Anyone interested in displaying and selling their crafts are invited to call 36665130 to rent craft stands. The entrance fee for adults is BD10 and BD5 for children aged 12 and under. Tickets can be reserved by calling 17751262 or emailing dining@theroyalgolfclub.com
Explore a variety of cuisines every Friday at Downtown Rotana Bahrain’s Flavours restaurant from noon until 4pm with live cooking stations for BD24++, including selected beverages, and BD20++ with soft drinks and juices. Diners will also enjoy free pool access until 7pm. There is also a supervised children’s room with toys and games for all ages. For more information, email flavours2.downtown@rotana. com or call 13119999.
The Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain hosts its Friday brunch from 12.30pm-4pm. It features an international selection of dishes and desserts, live cooking stations and entertainment. Entry is BD36 net including free sparkling beverages and more. For bookings, call 17460017.
Saturday (November 19)
A Junior Theatre Workshop for children aged seven to 12 will be held today from 3pm-4.30pm in the Windsor Room of the British Club. To register, visit reception, and the cost is BD3 for members and BD5 for non-members.
China’s Suzhou Ballet Theatre brings to life the all-time classic play The Nutcracker with an enchanting interpretation that carries a distinctly Far Eastern flavor. The event will take place at the Bahrain National Theatre at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased at Virgin Megastore. The age limit is eight years and above.
Go all out with the seafood brunch every Saturdays at La Mer restaurant in Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa and enjoy the serene views of the Arabian Gulf. The price is BD18 net, including soft beverages. For reservations call 17636363.
Sunday (November 20)
ART Rotana has launched its Desi Dish Night at its Choices restaurant, featuring a wide variety of aromatic curries from the desi region. It takes place every week, and buffet packages start at BD15 net per person from 7pm-10.30pm.
Tuesday (November 22)
Jewellery Arabia 2016 that will take place from today until November 26 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. In its 25th edition, Jewellery Arabia, the Middle East’s largest jewellery and watch exhibition, will host around 600 exhibitors of major brand names in the industry from more than 30 nations.
Indulge your sushi cravings with the new ‘all you can eat and drink’ promotion at ART Rotana’s WU Asian Restaurant and Lounge every Tuesday priced at BD21++. For details, email at fb.art@ rotana.com or contact 16000111.
