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RAMADAN SPECIAL

September 3 - 9, 2008
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Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel Residence and Spa . The Al Fanar Restaurant on the fourteenth floor of the Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel Residence and Spa has been transformed into the only 'tent' on the island with the entire Bahrain Skyline as a view.

The Diplomat will serve up an exciting array of traditional Arabic food with a grand selection from a buffet including cold mezzah featuring cucumber, tomato and feta cheese, fried cauliflower and tahina a fatayer, kebbeh, sambousek and rakak on the hot mezzah menu.

The main course selection will include dishes such as shish tawouk, lamb kofta, cous cous with vegetables and stuffed eggplant with rice.

The deserts section will carry popular sweets like baklawa, oum ali, mohalabia and mixed oriental sweets just such as awamat and baleh al sham macaroona.

Iftar buffet will be served in Al Fanar from 5.30pm-8pm daily at BD11 net per person. For further details contact on 17525211.

The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa

Guests at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa can choose from a delightful Iftar Buffet including Ramadan juices served in the Arabian tent, Al Khayma. Traditional hot and cold dishes are prepared together with classic salads and desserts, including a live cooking station for fetir and manekish.

Enjoy a relaxing evening with friends and family at Al Khayma complimented with an original performance by Lebanese band. Guests can enjoy board games such as backgammon, chess or draughts, and aromatic sheesha, while listening to the live haunting melodies of the oud.

Al Khayma is open every evening during Ramadan and Eid, except for the first day of Eid. The Ramadan buffet is priced at BD21 per person from Sunday to Wednesday and at BD25 per person from Thursday to Saturday. Prices are subject to 15 per cent service charge and 5 per cent government levy. Operating hours for Iftar are 5pm-8pm and Ghabgha from 9pm-2am.

For information and bookings, call 1758 6840 or send an email to rc.bahrz.banquet@ritzcarlton.com.

Sea Loft Boutique Chalets

During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Sea Loft invites diners to its first Ramadan tent with a barbecue buffet and panoramic sea views. The buffet is open from 8pm-1am and includes a variety of fresh juices and sheesha at BD9 net per person.

The Sea Loft also offers guests Ramadan special promotional room rates that include either Suhoor buffet at the tent or Iftar in the chalet.

For further information and reservations, contact 16033833 or e-mail

info@thesealoft.com

The Lost Paradise of Dilmun

The Lost Paradise of Dilmun's operating hours during Ramadan will be Sunday, Monday and Wednesday from 8pm-1am at a reduced cost of BD10 for guests over 1.2m and BD5 for guests under 1.2m.

On Friday and Saturday the Park will be open from 4pm-12am at the regular price of BD13 for guests over 1.2m and BD5 for guests under 1.2m. The Park will be closed on Tuesdays.

Ladies Night will continue for another four weeks every Thursday with new Ramadan timings from 8pm-1am.

The Park will also be offering its guests a special Iftar set menu on Fridays and Saturdays. As for weekdays, the Lost Paradise of Dilmun will be offering a special Ramadan menu on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting from 8pm onwards. Ghabgha packages for groups over 30 people are also available and will include food, drinks and a reserved area.

For further information, please call the water park on +973 17845100 or visit the website on www.lpodwaterpark.com

Mercure Grand Hotel Seef

The Mercure Grand Hotel Seef invites diners to take pleasure in the bountiful Iftar and Suhoor buffet at the Al Safa Tent. Enjoy authentic seasonal food and beverages plus the live Middle Eastern melody of the Oud featuring the music of Romeo Abou Antoun by the poolside.

Have a taste of the Ghabga buffet, served at Al Safa Tent, which opens daily from 8pm- 2am.

Neyran Restaurant also has much to offer this Ramadan. Celebrate the Holy Month with an Iftar buffet featuring wide varieties of Arabic traditional cuisine. The Iftar buffet at Neyran Restaurant opens from sunset until 8pm at BD12 net per person.

Stay in one of Mercure's suites and enjoy a reflective atmosphere while being treated as VIPs. For corporate and group reservations, please call +97317584400.

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel

During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Sheraton Bahrain Hotel will host a special Iftar buffet at the Awali Ballroom starting at sunset everyday.

Guests will be able to enjoy a selection of mouth-watering traditional and international preparations including mashbous, madroubah, tharid, biryani, kebabs, beef tenderloin, salmon roulade, chicken scallops and more.

Freshly prepared pastas, shrimps, crabs and more can also be savoured from the live cooking stations and desserts like oum ali, baklawa, basbousa among others will be offered to complete the enticement.

For further information and bookings about Iftar offerings, call Sheraton Bahrain Hotel on 17533533 ext 259.

Elite Resort

Elite Resort, located in the heart of Bahrain's business hub, will invite its guests to indulge in a spectacular 'Culinary Flight'. The Iftar feast consists of a sumptuous buffet of traditional Ramadan food choices such as a selection of succulent dates, refreshing juices, delicious Lebanese hot and cold mezzah, soothing soups and stews, flavorful curries and biryanis, plus a wide range of roasted, fried and baked specialties.

To cap the delightful meal, the Al Nour tent is offering yummy Arabian sweets paired with Arabic coffee.

The various services and facilities available at Al Nour are Iftar buffet for individuals and groups, Suhoor ˆ la carte menu, entertainment (Oudh and Kamanja player), a private Majlis area and individual seating.

Sheesha is a traditional Middle Eastern way to relax with friends. Experience this centuries-old Arabian favourite in various flavors.

Elite group will also be organising Ramadan delicacies at the Tent at Elite Seef Residence and at The Elite Suites Hotel in Sanabis.

While the Elite Suites will be having a lavish Buffet for Iftar, Elite Seef Residence will be serving ˆ la carte delicacies at its tent from Iftar to Suhoor.







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