Eid happenings

This Eid, The Crowne Plaza Bahrain is offering a special ‘Family Getaway’ package for ‘the perfect way to reconnect with those you love’ starting from BD85.

It includes accommodation for two adults and one child, full buffet breakfast for all three. Children can also later dine for free with a paying adult and the family will receive tickets for two adults and one child to a local attraction.

And, if two rooms are booked the hotel will endeavour to provide adjoining rooms. A minimum of two-nights booking required.

Families are also invited to celebrate Eid Al Adha lunch at La Mosaique restaurant from 12.30pm – 3pm onwards. The price is BD15.750 net with special rates for children aged below 12.

Contact 17531122 for more information.

From Sunday to Tuesday, the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s La Med restaurant will offer an international buffet, along with live cooking stations and a selection of desserts from 12pm-3.30pm. Entry is BD21 per person.

For more information, call 17586499 or email rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com

On the first three days of Eid, the restaurant team at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is offering a three-day Eid Al Adha Brunch where guests are invited to enjoy a market-like atmosphere with live entertainment at Bahrain Bay Kitchen, from 12.30pm-3.30 pm.

The Eid Brunch buffet showcases a variety of festive dishes as well as international fare displayed on five live cooking stations including Arabic, Western, Asian (Chinese and Japanese) and Indian sections.

Guests are welcome to taste Executive Chef Stefano Andreoli’s signature dishes such as the whole hammour sayadia, the Bahraini lamb ghouzi or for a sweet ending, the Valrhona chocolate shawarma.

Entry is BD27, including soft beverages, or BD37 with an extended beverage package. For reservations, call 17115500.

Furthermore, between tomorrow and Tuesday, younger guests can participate in an interactive Kids For All Seasons programme, which features daily educational lessons, arts & crafts, cinema hours, face-painting, henna sessions, yoga classes, mini football, jumping castle, electric tram and more in Alhosh, the hotel’s kids’ club located next to Bahrain Bay Kitchen restaurant.

During the second and third day of Eid Al Adha, the Downtown Rotana’s Flavours on 2 Restaurant is hosting a special brunch featuring a buffet with selections of Oriental and International dishes for BD20 net, including unlimited juices, soft drinks and water, or for BD24 net including unlimited selected beverages.

Kids can enjoy the special kids’ room filled with toys, games and a variety of fun activities, supervised by trained staff at all times.

For reservations or more information, call 13119999 or email fb.downtown@rotana.com

Bahrain’s biggest waterpark will celebrate Eid Al Adha with a Khaleeji star performer and a DJ by the beach.

Families will also be entertained by magicians, clowns, mascots and fun games with prizes, during the first and third day of Eid.

On the second day of Eid, popular Kuwaiti recording artiste Hamad Al Qattan will perform. His latest release ‘Mafi Ahad’ has been viewed 53 million times on Youtube alone.

The waterpark features more than 20 rides, slides and attractions including a wave-pool beach, lazy river, rain fortress and its newest attractions - the thrilling AquaLoop Rocket Slide and Pirate Ship slide for the kids.

Eid timings are from 10am-8pm on the first day of Eid, with an extra hour on the subsequent days. For more details call 17845100 or visit www.lpodwaterpark.com

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s Primavera restaurant is opening its doors for a Trattoria Moderna-style brunch every Friday starting from this week. There will be an unlimited selection of traditional dishes prepared by Italian chef, Alfonso Ferraioli.

The price is BD24++ or BD34 inclusive of selected beverages and will run from 1pm-4pm.

For more information, call 17586499 or email rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea Spa is celebrating its culinary and cultural extravaganza ‘The Amazing Tastes of Thailand Festival 2016’.

The event, in partnership with the Royal Thai Embassy, Gulf Air and ITL Travel, will run until Sunday.

The launch ceremony on Monday featured a festival of lights and showcased special dishes from 12 participating Thai restaurants. Guests were entertained by Sbun-nga, a well-known performance troupe from Chiangmai.

After the opening event daily authentic Thai tastes and entertainment will be on offer at the resort’s Saraya restaurant until Sunday, with other activities at participating venues.

The kingdom’s food lovers are being given the chance to drive away in a luxury car by simply feasting at any of the Gulf Hotel Bahrain’s 16 outlets.

The five-star property is staging ‘its biggest ever’ Dine & Win competition offering guests an Infiniti QX 70 prize. For every BD20 spent a diner receives one ticket. The draw will take place on November 20.

For further information, visit www.gulfhotelbahrain.com or contact 17713000.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday there is Tarab night at Elite Resort & Spa, Muharraq’s Al Naseem poolside from 7pm with live oud performance. A BBQ station is available on Wednesdays.

Every Friday there is Paelleras night at Al Naseem poolside from 7pm, priced at BD13.3++ per person. Thursday night is grill night at Al Naseem poolside from 7pm at BD12.4 ++ per person. Chill out on Saturday at the poolside from 7pm, priced at BD10 ++ per person.

The Friday family brunch, which includes a buffet, mezzas, grills and desserts is priced at BD12++ for adults and BD6 ++ for children under 11. There will be henna and other activities.

For details, contact 17313333

The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is offering an international buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner at its Bahrain Bay Kitchen in the Lower Lobby. Its open kitchen, active cooking stations and a sushi station add to the fun, market-like atmosphere. A children’s menu is available for our younger guests.

If you’re too busy on Friday, try the Saturday Brunch with a wide selection of Arabic favourites such as lamb ouzi, cold mezzas and more for BD18++, inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages.

For details, contact 17115500.

The World Islamic Banking Conference 2016 will take place from December 5-7 and will see a gathering of more than 1,300 leaders as they attempt to chart new areas of growth, address economic uncertainties and unlock opportunities available for the global Islamic finance industry. The event will be held at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain under the theme of ‘Economic Uncertainties: Vigilance & Growth’.

For more information, visit www.wibc2016.com

The Bahrain International Property Exhibition, BIPEX 2016, will take place on November 3-5 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Filipino Jessie ‘The Finisher’ Rafols will face Ivan Lopez on September 23 at Khalifa Sports City.

A professional mixed martial arts competitor since November 2007, Rafols once rode a seven-fight winning streak and is known for his remarkable Jiujitsu skills, with six out of his eight career wins coming by way of submissions.

In the co-main event, rivals Rami Aziz and Abdulkareem Al Selwady will settle their differences in a much anticipated lightweight match. ‘Brave. The beginning’ will take place at the Khalifa Sports City, in Isa Town, on September 23.

Visit www.virginmegastore.me or www.bravefights.com for ticket details.

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++.

ART Rotana also offers a grape and cheese night every Wednesday for BD15++ from 8pm to 11pm.

WU Asian Restaurant & Lounge also has a ladies evening every Wednesday from 5pm, inclusive of three drinks and a ladies night at Cellar 59 every Thursday offering three complimentary cocktails from 5pm.

There is a Saturday Italian Brunch at Rosso featuring fresh cuts and special imported cheeses, live pasta stations and made-to-order pizzas from noon to 4pm for BD24 net.

For details, email at fb.art@rotana.com or contact 16000111.

The Gulf Hotel Bahrain will be hosting its annual Oktoberfest on September 29.

Live entertainment will come from Germany’s Lasterbacher Musikanten Band.

Tickets, which include unlimited visits to the buffet, are priced at BD26.00++ per person.

For more information, call 17713000.