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Ramada Palace Hotel, Le Jardin Restaurant at the Ramada Palace will offer guests a wide range of beverages, juices, salads, vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies complemented by desserts. Iftar buffet will cost BD8.2 per person. For details contact 17742000.

Al Safir Hotel and Tower's Savoy CafŽ

An Iftar buffet offering both international and traditional Arabic dishes will be on offer until 11pm. Rates are BD4.5 per person. For details contact 17827999.

Pars International Hotel

The Parsia Restaurant will be offering Middle Eastern delicacies and traditional beverages at BD4.5 per person.

For details contact 17814777.

Coral Beach Club

The Rayes Lebanese Restaurant at the Coral Beach Club will offer daily Iftar at BD7 per head exclusive of service charge. The Samak Restaurant will also offer a special Iftar. For details contact 17312700.

Windsor Tower Hotel

A spread of Iftar delicacies will be on offer at the hotel's Ramadan tent with an ˆ la carte menu. The hotel's Calypso Sports Lounge will also serve an Iftar buffet and will be priced between BD2 and BD4. Entertainment includes carom, chess and billiards. For details contact 39124950.

The Great Kabab

Factory

Unlimited Iftar meal will be on offer for BD4.9 that consists of a variety of kababs, soup, Chef's Special curry, steamed rice, and the outlet's signature Daal factory, Chaas (flavoured yoghurt drink) and dessert.

For details contact 17690629.

Gulf Hotel

The Gulf Hotel is inviting the island's diners to celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan with a big Ramadan Tent. The hotel offers a traditional Ramadan experience with traditional entertainment. Arabic experts are being specially flown in from Egypt and Syria to offer an authentic Arabian spread. Adding to the ambience will be live cooking showcasing Iftar, Saj and barbecue. Special beverages such as Gamar Edeen, Sahlab and Karkade are also on the menu. In keeping with the customs, Sheesha is also on offer for the guests. Music by an Oud player will entertain guests alongside card games, backgammon and dominos.

For details contact 17713000.

Banyan Tree

Al Areen

Banyan Tree Al Areen will take on a traditional Arabic theme this Ramadan.

As the new crescent moon signals the beginning of the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar, it initiates an exciting time for Banyan Tree's culinary team who delight in the daily preparation of the culinary feast that begins each Iftar.

As the long day of fasting draws to an end with Maghrib (sunset), families are invited to gather with their loved ones in the resort's Lobby Lounge to enjoy a lavish selection of freshly prepared fruit juices and customary dates before heading on to the formal Iftar Buffet.

During the course of Ramadan, Rimal restaurant offers guests an extensive Iftar buffet of both local and regional Middle Eastern dishes priced at BD14 per person. Menus are refreshed daily and diners can select from exquisitely prepared hot and cold appetisers and an array of main courses as well as an assortment of customary pastries and desserts.

As the evening progresses guests are invited to explore the Ramadan CafŽ up in the Arabian-styled tower of Vertigo.

The hotel's Vertigo is enhanced by colourful lamps, lavish furnishings and the authentic taste of homemade Ghabga food. Diners can enjoy an outstanding ˆ la carte menu including an extensive variety of local and regional delicacies as well a wide selection of juices, teas and coffees.

Guests can also save 25 per cent on accommodation one ach night they stay.

For details contact 17845000.

Marriott Executive Apartments

Marriott Executive Apartments Manama will celebrate the evenings in the Holy Month with festive cuisine at its signature restaurant, Skyw@lk CafŽ with the 'Ramadan Sky Iftar Buffet' every night.

The Iftar buffet will offer 12 choices of appetising and healthy salads, six options of hot dishes, sight selections of desserts as well as Ramadan fresh juices and drinks.

In addition, unlimited high-speed broadband access will be provided free. Rates are BD10 net per person.

The Iftar buffet is open to the public and is an ideal venue for both fasting and non-fasting visitors who wish to experience a distinctively different dinner during Ramadan. For reservations and details contact 17363999.

Golden Tulip Hotel

Daily Iftar buffet at the Al Wasmeyyah Restaurant priced at BD9++ per person. The Hotel will feature an Afandi Ramadan Tent offering live entertainment, games and food. Minimum charges are BD4++ per person. The hotel also offers banquet and private and customised Iftars and Ghabga for guests. For details contact 17535000.

Lagoon

The Lagoon Real Estate Development launched the Lagoon Park to offer entertainment and fun activities during the holy month of Ramadan.

Activities include a Ramadan tent in the Lagoon Pavilion offering Iftar, Suhoor and entertainment throughout the thirty days of the month for all age groups.

The tent will be managed by local famous coffee shop 'Veranda'. Live cooking and traditional Bahraini Ramadan cuisine will be offered. Games and children activities such as painting, magic shows and music will also be provided as part of the program. A big screen TV will also be displayed for those following TV shows.

The Lagoon also offers a 1km long track for those who wish to exercise and walk.

Timings are from Iftar timing (6.30pm) until Suhoor - beyond midnight. Ample parking space is available to all visitors. For reservations and more information contact 17714885.

Albareh CafŽ

Sohour every night at the Albareh CafŽ.

For details contact 17713535 or 39586908.

Mirchi Restaurant

Ramee International

The restaurant is offering Iftar for guests during the month of Ramadan at BD4.500 per head. Regular menu choices are also available. contact 39413677 or 39282071.

Bahrain City Centre will host an education and information initiative using five detailed displays for Ramadan, showcasing Qurans from around the world, the 99 names of Allah, the significance of the date palm, the journey to Hajj and an introduction to the most important month in the Islamic calendar.

The mall's Galleria will have a custom designed structure based on the Islamic eight point star. This space will host the biggest of the five exhibitions, 'The Qurans of the World', and will feature a selection of Qurans in different languages from various mosques around the world.

Visitors will have the opportunity to read select Quranic verses in Arabic and other languages.

'The 99 Names of Allah' exhibit is a beautifully illustrated gallery of the names of God as traditionally described in the Quran and Sunnah, among other holy places. Through audio stations set into the columns, customers can listen to recordings of the names being recited in Arabic.

Dates play an important role in the lives of Muslims, especially during Ramadan, and this is demonstrated in 'The date palm exhibition'. Visitors will learn about the significance and importance of the date palm tree with special display cases showing traditional tools for harvesting dates and handcrafts. At the centre of the exhibition will be a life-size tree and a seating area for visitors to provide an authentic experience.

'The journey to the Hajj' exhibition explains this special Islamic occasion when up to two million Muslims visit the Holy city of Mecca during the month of Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. The display will include a special documentary 'Inside Mecca' and a presentation 'Journey of Hajj'.

Lastly, the 'Holy Month of Ramadan' exhibition will provide details that encompass the meaning of Ramadan. It will help people of different faiths to gain a better understanding of Islam.

All exhibits will be supported by relevant information, images, illustrations, decorations and photographs along with artifacts.