By Kristian Harrison
Today (January 30)
The annual Autumn Fair will take place until tomorrow at the
Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. For the first time,
there will be an outdoor street food market. See Page 15
Throughout January, treat yourself and your friends to
Hi-Tea, which features unlimited freshly-prepared coffee or tea at the Crowne
Plaza Bahrain’s Cappuccinos. You can also enjoy a selection of finger
sandwiches and an assortment of savoury and sweet treats.
The price is BD 6.400net.
Every Wednesday is ‘Wings and Wisdom’ night at Big Texas
Barbeque & Waffle House inside Best Western Plus - The Olive Hotel. It’s a
quiz night with an added bonus of BD10 for ‘all-you-can-eat’ chicken wings.
Call 17360063 for details.
The Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain is hosting a Mediterranean
Lunch every day except Friday and Saturday, from 12.30pm-3pm at Swiss-Café.
Priced BD6net per person, BD3net for children aged six to 12, and free for
those under six.
For details, call 66310000.
Le Meridien City Centre Bahrain hosts a stylish yet rustic
BBQ Experience on the terrace of Baharat Restaurant from 7pm-11pm, showcasing
succulent ribs and Wagyu prime rib steak. There is also live music from Deux
Sons.
The BBQ buffet is BD18net including soft drinks and water,
or BD24net including selected beverages.
Call 17171000 for details.
The Sheraton Hotel Bahrain hosts an evening of live music at
An Nada Lounge by Filipino band Strings & Harmony every day except
Saturday. This takes place from 8.30pm-12.30am during weekdays and from
8.30pm-1.30am during weekends.
Call 17533533 for details.
Enjoy a selection of delicious cakes crafted by skilled
culinary hands all day at Furn Bakery, located in the Westin City Centre
Bahrain.
Call 17171441 for details.
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s famous steak night starts from
7pm at La Mosaique Restaurant priced BD18net, with the 1kg steak-eating
challenge too.
For details, contact 17531122.
Spend time with friends and family in an Afternoon Tea experience
at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s Lobby Lounge and Ritz Gourmet Lounge. Indulge in
new items on the menu and enjoy the piano entertainment on Fridays and
Saturdays. Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 5pm priced BD21+++ per set.
For details, contact 17586499 or email
rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
Treat your special someone to a romantic dinner by the sea
at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain. This is staged daily at the sea breeze area and
private island from sunset to 10pm. Priced BD350 per couple at the sea breeze
area and BD500 per couple at the private island.
For details, contact 17586499 or email
rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s spa provides a refreshing wellness
package, complete with a full-body massage followed by Vitamin-C scrub to help
protect your skin. Priced BD90 for 90 minutes. This package is available until
Sunday.
For details, contact 17586808 or e-mail
rc.bahrz.spa@ritzcarlton.com
Celebrate your birthday at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s
Gourmet Lounge where celebratory Afternoon Tea, lunch, dinner menus and an
inclusive birthday cake are provided. The special menu is available for a
minimum-of-two and maximum of 10 guests. This offer is ongoing until Sunday.
For details and reservations, contact 17586499.
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay’s poolside Italian
restaurant, Vento, is offering a wide selection of pizzas from wood-fired ovens
and artisan pastas. Available on weekdays from 11.30am to 11pm, and weekends
from 11.30am to 12pm.
For reservations, contact 17115500.
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is offering family
spa-bonding sessions. Its ‘Relaxed Us’ offer aids muscle tension, releases
stress and promotes wellbeing, 45 minutes for BD80.
The ‘Beautiful Us’ offer is designed to cleanse, gently
exfoliate and hydrate skin with a 100 per cent chemical-free product range from
Australia and the UK, 45 minutes for BD85. The ‘Glowing Us’ offer is a special
indulgent full-body treatment, 45 minutes for BD85.
For reservations, contact 17115000.
Reef Resort’s lobby café Chocolaterie is offering an array
of signature teas, coffees, pastries, and delectable hand-made chocolates. The
ideal venue for morning coffee or afternoon tea. Every day from 4pm-6pm. Net
price of BD4.
For details, call 13110110.
Reef Resort’s Tokyo Reef restaurant features a
specially-created set menu that is offered on weekdays (Saturday-Wednesday,
closed on Mondays) and guests can watch as the chef prepares sushi and sashimi
before their eyes. The promotion is BD15+++ per person.
For details, call 13110110.
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s band the Eye Candies will
entertain every evening, except Saturday, at Harvesters.
The outlet is also dishing up a new Camel Burger and staging
a Beast Burger Challenge which, if finished in the stipulated time, offers the
meal for free, a T-shirt and wall of fame celebrity status. It runs daily from
11am to 9pm and is priced BD8.410.
For details, contact 17531122.
Tomorrow (January 31)
Big Texas Barbeque & Waffle House hosts Thursday Night
Lights from 7pm-9pm. This event showcases local and international musicians in
Bahrain. Don’t miss American country legend Rusty Golden performing live every
Thursday through to Sunday.
Call 17360063 for details.
There will be a Seafood Night at Ramada Hotel & Suites
Amwaj Islands, every Thursday from 7pm-11pm. BD12+++ for adults, BD6+++ for
children aged six to 12, children below six dine for free.
For details, contact 16000099 or email
dining@ramada-manama-amwaj.com
Elite Resort & Spa hosts a sea & grill buffet dinner
every Thursday and Friday from 7pm to 11pm at Al Naseem & La Brasserie
priced BD12+++ per person.
For details, contact 17313333.
Friday (February 1)
Bahrain Ballet Centre will transform the Bahrain Cultural
Hall into a magical venue, inspired by Disney through the ages, today.
The When You Wish Upon A Star Show will feature 100 children
and adults aged from three to 50, dancing to favourite songs from Cinderella,
Pinocchio, Aladdin and Peter Pan.
Tickets are BD6 or BD10, and are available at PLAY, Seef
Mall and Bahrain Ballet Centre, Barbar. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
To book tickets call 17693232 or 33719180.
Check out The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s new Pearl of
Arabia-themed night from 7pm at La Mosaique Restaurant, priced BD13net, with a
special beverages package available too. A Friday date has been added to the
regular Saturday session by public demand.
For details, contact 17531122.
Big Texas Barbeque & Waffle House presents its ‘Small
Town Throw Down’ brunch – the only five-hour brunch in the kingdom – from
11am-4pm. It features a buffet and specific table orders. There’s also karaoke.
Call 17360063 for details.
Bahrain’s Sweetest Brunch takes place every Friday from
12.30pm-3.30pm at Le Meridien City Centre Bahrain’s Baharat restaurant. Enjoy
the award-winning sweet and savoury experience for BD26net including soft
drinks and water, or BD38net including selected beverages. Live music from duo
Deux Sons accompanies the fare. Book for 10 people or more and receive 20 per
cent discount. Call 17171144.
Enjoy a lavish dining experience at the Ritz-Carlton,
Bahrain’s restaurants by indulging in a culinary extravaganza at La Med,
Italian classics at Primavera, exotic Indian fares at Nirvana and prime steaks
and seafood at Plums.
This will be held today from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, priced BD35
per person with soft drinks and BD39 per person with selected beverages.
For more details, contact 17586499 or email
rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
At the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa’s China
Garden Restaurant, Chef Ding and his culinary brigade will be offering
pan-seared Chinese delicacies.
For details, contact 17713000 or email
info@gulfhotelbahrain.com
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s La Mosaique Restaurant is hosting
an International Theme Night Buffet every Friday, from 7pm onwards, priced
BD13net.
For details, contact 17531122.
A buffet is served every Friday from 12.30pm-4pm at the
Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s La Med Restaurant, combined with drinks of your choice.
Soft drinks priced BD30+++, special beverages priced BD35+++.
For details, contact 17586499.
Eat and party at the Reef Resort’s Pool Delight with an
unlimited seafood BBQ buffet accompanied by the chill out music from the Beat’s
Zone band. Every Friday from 7pm.
For details, call 13110110.
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is hosting Friday Brunch
at CUT by Wolfgang Puck Steakhouse from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Priced BD26+++ per
person including soft beverages, BD26+++ per person including extensive
beverage package for ladies, and BD36+++ per person including extensive
beverage package.
Also at the hotel’s CUT by Wolfgang Puck Steakhouse, a
Bistro-inspired lunch is being hosted every day from 12pm to 3pm.
For details and reservations, contact 17115044.
Elite Crystal Hotel has a Friday Pool Party brunch at
Waikiki from 1pm-8pm with entertainment from DJ Santi, DJ Smiley and DJ Goose.
It’s free entrance for women with one welcome drink, BD10net for men with one
complementary beverage and BD25net inclusive of unlimited selected beverages
and grills.
For details, contact 66666360 or 17360360.
Saturday (February 2)
A car boot sale to raise funds for Tony the Dogfather’s
Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre will take place at the Bahrain Rugby Football
Club from 9am-noon. There is a BD5 fee per car and 500fils for entry.
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s Pearl of Arabia-themed night
takes place from 7pm at La Mosaique Restaurant, priced BD13net, with a special
beverages package available too.
For details, contact 17531122.
Spice up your weekly brunch with a culinary journey around
Mexico at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s Cantina Kahlo Restaurant. This will be
held today from noon to 4pm. Priced BD35 per person with selected beverages and
BD20 per person with soft beverages.
For more details, contact 17586499 or email
rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
A Kid’s Special Movie Time takes place at Ramee Grand Hotel
& Spa, Seef’s second floor Banquet Hall every Saturday between 3pm to 5pm.
Entry costs BD2, snacks included.
For more details, contact 36693693 or 36479898.
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s Waves Seafood Restaurant is
hosting a three-course business lunch, from Saturday-Thursday, 12pm to 4pm. The
lunch is priced BD8net.
For details, contact 17531122.
Experience spa treatments at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s bFit
Health Club. It is providing facials, body scrubs and combined packages to help
guests relax and rejuvenate, while massage therapy focuses on alleviating
stress and encouraging well-being.
For more details and bookings, contact 17525812.
The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa is offering ‘Art
of Cooking’ classes for those with busy lifestyles who have a passion for food.
Classes feature demonstrations, from the building blocks of culinary practice
to mouth-watering menus, led by professional chefs. Priced BD18net, including
lunch. Seats are limited, book now.
For details, contact 17713000 or email
info@gulfhotelbahrain.com
Families can enjoy a buffet meal at the Ritz-Carlton,
Bahrain’s La Med Restaurant every Saturday from noon to 3.30pm. Soft drinks are
priced BD15+++.
For details, contact 17586499.
Enjoy an authentic Italian buffet at Ramada Hotel &
Suites Amwaj Islands every Saturday, from 7pm-11pm. BD10net for adults, BD5net
for children aged six to 12, children below six dine for free.
For details, contact 16000099 or email at
dining@ramada-manama-amwaj.com
Soak up the stunning views from the Four Seasons Hotel
Bahrain Bay’s 50th floor and feast on Asian delights like Korean Fried Chicken
Bao Buns, Wok Fried Shrimp Dumplings and Brisket Wontons at the re Asian
Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck’s Saturday Brunch. The price is BD19+++ and BD37+++
with selected beverages.
For reservations, contact 17115046.
The Bahrain Bay Kitchen at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain
Bay is staging a Saturday Brunch from 12.30pm-3.30pm offering a wide selection
of Arabic favourites such as Lamb Ouzi and cold mezzeh, priced BD16+++
including soft beverages.
For details, contact 17115000.
Sunday (February 3)
Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Islands is hosting a Ladies
Breakfast for the price of BD4net, every Sunday until Thursday from 7am-11am.
For details, contact 16000099 or email
dining@ramada-manama-amwaj.com
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain holds an Italian Night at La
Mosaique Restaurant from 7pm featuring pasta, pizza and more priced BD13net for
the food only and there is a separate beverage package.
For details, contact 17531122.
Monday (February 4)
Check out The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s new One Night in
Bangkok-themed night from 7pm at La Mosaique Restaurant, priced BD13net, with a
special beverages package available too.
For details, contact 17531122.
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s Harvesters Back to School-themed
party starts at 9pm. Entry is free.
For details, contact 17531122.
Tuesday (February 5)
Every Tuesday, Big Texas Barbeque & Waffle House inside
Best Western Plus - The Olive Hotel hosts an authentic Tex-Mex cuisine with
Latin entertainment from 5pm-midnight. Each week there are various food and
beverage specials to keep things fresh. Call 17360063 for more details.
Ladies Night at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa
every Tuesday, where women receive a 50 per cent discount for the hotel’s
lounges, spas and restaurants, excluding Raosi by Vineet.
For details, contact 17713000 or email
info@gulfhotelbahrain.com
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain has a Catch of The Day Seafood
Night starting at 7pm and priced BD18net (food only with beverage package
available) at La Mosaique restaurant.
For details, contact 17531122.
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s bFit Health Club is offering
swimming classes every Monday and Wednesday. Classes for children aged eight to
11 are from 4pm-4.45pm, classes for children aged five to seven are from
5pm-5.45pm, and adult classes are from 6pm-6.45pm. The classes are priced BD40
per month for bFit Crowne Plaza Bahrain members, and BD50 per month (eight
sessions) for non-members.
For bookings, contact 17531122.