www.womanthismonth.com 45 July-August 2015 scrumptious à la carte menu and signature desserts, complemented with a great selection of beverages for a truly Italian dining experience. Opens daily noon11pm. Call 16 000-111. 33 If you want to experience what authentic Bahraini food tastes like, then head down to Saffron in Qaisariya Souq, Muharraq. This delightful little place is tucked away in the heart of the bustling souq and serves traditional Bahraini breakfast throughout the day. Open daily 8am-10pm. Call 13 623-191. 34 Silks at Mövenpick Hotel, Muharraq, the hotel’s all-daydining venue, has first class food as well as a regular theme nights but what it’s really known for is the Friday brunch which is, justifiably, one of the island’s favourites. Call 17 460-000. ADLIYA DINING 35 Light and airy with Dutch-inspired décor, Café Amsterdam has an impressive interior and a lovely garden area if you can stand the heat. The menu ranges from light bites to full-on gourmet main courses and the fish and seafood dishes come particularly highly recommended. For the early riser, the restaurant also does a mean breakfast. Open daily 8am-2am. Call 17 007-404. 36 Certainly much more than your average café, this venue has an extensive breakfast selection and a menu leaning heavily towards French fine dining. The décor at Café Lilou is that of a turn-ofthe-century Parisian brasserie and you would go a long way to find better cakes and desserts. Open Saturday-Wednesday, 8am11.30pm and Thursday and Friday, 8am-midnight. Call 17 714-440. 37 A French and European-inspired cuisine in a mini castle. Camelot has various theme nights throughout the week, including moules et frites and tapas, as well as an extensive á la carte menu. Open Saturday-Wednesday, 5pm2am, and for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays noon–2am. Call 17 717-745. 38 Lanterns is one of the island’s favourite eateries with branches across the Kingdom. Make sure you check out the décor, the wooden pieces are imported from India for an authentic feel. The menu is vast and pretty much all very good and the Adliya branch has a lovely garden area too. Open daily noon-3pm and 7pmmidnight. Call 17 250-999. 39 A relative newcomer on the Bahrain dining scene, Nicole’s offers a varied Mediterranean menu featuring Greek, Lebanese, Italian, French and Spanish dishes, all served up by the Cordon Bleu chef. There’s also a good range of tapas and a wide selection of grapes. Open daily noon-2am. Call 17 280-700. 40 The décor at Adliya favourite Passion is built around pieces gathered on the owner’s travels and the menu too, ranges from Thai to European all served up by an award-winning chef. Make sure you take time to taste the wide range of teas, which are a house speciality. Open daily 7ammidnight. Call 39 123-086. 30 Lumee Street Cafe serves a mix of traditional food with a homely touch. Lumee is Bahraini slang for lemons and limes, ingredients widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine, and a word that relates to the restaurant’s fresh and zesty flavour-packed food. The interior portrays the exotic spirit of the Middle East with a buzzing streetfood atmosphere. Open daily 8.30am-11.30pm. Call 17 333-747. 31 Located in one of the island’s the most luxurious malls, Maki offers contemporary fusion Japanese cuisine blending creativity, quality and tradition in every bite. The restaurant’s menu boasts traditional Japanese cuisine, fusion specialties and a host of cooked dishes as well as over 100 eccentric maki innovations. Open SaturdayTuesday, noon-11pm, WednesdayFriday, noon-midnight. Call 17 522-733. 32 Enjoy rustic Italian cuisine at Rosso, which offers a wide selection of authentic antipasti and hand stretched pizzas at affordable prices as well as a
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