Events listing

La Mosaique Restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain hotel in Manama will be hosting special offers during Ramadan. The Iftar Buffet will be served from 6-8pm and costs BD11.950++ for adults and BD5.950++ for kids. For every Iftar dinner served, 500fils will be donated to a local charity. There will also be a special lunch for Eid with henna and face painting for kids. The buffet will cost BD13++ for adults and BD6.500++ for kids.

Skyw@lk Café, located in the Marriott Executive Apartments, Manama, has a daily Iftar buffet, starting at sunset. On Friday, there will a special dinner buffet to celebrate American Independence Day starting at 6pm. On Monday July 14, there will be another special dinner buffet to celebrate French National Day (Bastille Day) starting at 6pm.

Finally, there will be a special Eid breakfast and dinner buffets during the holiday.

All four events cost BD8 inclusive of one soft drink. All prices are subject to 15 per cent service charge and 5 per cent government levy.

For more information, call 17363999 or visit meabahrain.com

Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, Seef, will be serving a nightly Arabic buffet during Ramadan at its Khaymat Al Seef tent. There will be a range of Middle Eastern specialties and beverages, along with the live music of a traditional Arabic band. The Iftar buffet will run from sunset until 9pm; the Ghabga buffet starts at 9pm and will be available until 2am. They are priced at BD12++ on weekdays and at BD14++ on weekends (Thursdays and Fridays). Children between ages four and 12 can enjoy the Iftar buffet at BD6++, while those below four years can dine for free.

For more information, call 17111999 or email pr@rameegrandbahrain.com

*Check out next week’s issue for Khaymat Al Seef’s Eating Out review.

A Mediterranean-style buffet will be held in the Royal Golf Club’s Prego! restaurant every evening during Ramadan.
Diners will be able to break their fast with appetizers such as herb-crumbed stuffed roasted peppers, salads, soups, pumpkin and feta cannelloni, lamb kleftico and moussaka and a selection of desserts including Moroccan pastries, baklawa and tiramisu.

The buffet will be available from sunset to 9pm daily and costs BD12 net per adult and BD6 net for children.
To reserve a table, call 17751263.

Golden Tulip’s Ramadan Al Afandi tent features an a la carte Ghabga a menu starting from 8.30pm until 2am with traditional Arabic entertainment and daily raffles priced at BD8++. There will be a daily Iftar buffet at Al Wasmeyyah restaurant featuring traditional Arabic cuisine priced at BD8.500++ all inclusive of food and selected beverages, from sunset to 9pm with a raffle and entertainment during the weekend. 

For details, contact 17535000.

InterContinental Regency Bahrain’s Al Thurraya tent is serving up a tasty Iftar buffet from sunset to 9pm price at BD14++ per person. The Ghabga buffet is then open until 2am alongside live entertainment and it is priced at BD16++ per person.

For details, contact 17208308.

Spend Ramadan under the stars at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa’s Layali Al Zallaq Ramadan tent. The Iftar, from sunset until 9pm, and the Ghabga buffets, from 9pm onwards, are priced at BD19++. The buffets will include traditional Arabic cuisine with a modern twist.

For details, call 17636363 or visit www.sofitel.com

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, Manama, is hosting lavish Iftar buffets throughout Ramadan in its Awali Ballroom. Both international and traditional dishes are included, along with a live cooking station. The buffet is served from sunset until 8.30pm. Prices are BD15.500++ on weekdays and BD16.500++ on weekends for adults and BD8.500++ for children four to 12.

To book a table, visit www.sheratonbahrain.com or call 17533533.

The Al Noor Tent at the Elite Resort & Spa, Muharraq, is hosting traditional Iftar buffets. There will be live entertainment and games.

Buffets will start from sunset and run until 8pm. Ghabga starts at 8.30pm and will run until late.

To make a reservation, call 36275444.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa’s Ramadan tent Al Khayma will offer guests live cooking stations, freshly baked breads, mixed grills, a roasted lamb and a sumptuous buffet with sweets and Arabic desserts.

Iftar from Thursday to Saturday is priced at BD22++ and is BD20++ on week days. The Ghabga is priced at BD25++ on weekends and BD23++ during the week.

For details, call 17580000 or visit ritzcarlton.com/Bahrain

The Women’s Professional Network is staging a charity event at Al Riwaq Art Space on July 14 from 9pm to midnight. It will showcase the talents of local Bahraini artists with special needs, including a variety of art work available for sale. Author Ali Moosa will launch his book and there will be a performance by violinist Ali Alolaiwy.

For details, contact Blessi George on 17520227 or email blessi@ashrafs.com

The BSPCA is holding a Costume Jewellery and Curios Sale on Saturday from 2pm to 5pm at its Thrift Shop in Busheiri Gardens, off Budaiya Highway. There is 50 per cent off selected jewellery items plus a large range of bric-a-brac.
Call 17593479 for details.

Seef Mall is hosting a month-long cultural festival in celebration of Ramadan. The West Wing will showcase popular and traditional Islamic customs such as art, music, fashion and food.

The festival will feature a different theme each week starting with an arts and music showcase that will run from today until July 9 from 7.30pm until midnight every day except Friday. It will offer visitors an up-close experience of Arabic calligraphy and music.

There will be an arts and crafts corner where guests can paint and decorate Arabic lanterns and music enthusiasts will also have the chance to learn to play the Oud with daily lessons offered for free.

Fashion shows featuring traditional attire will be showcased from July 10 to 16 alongside an Arabic band daily at 10pm and 11pm.

Food is the theme from July 17 – 23. Visitors can enjoy a delectable array of traditional Arabic savories and sweets which they can take away for their festive gatherings at home. Visitors will also be treated to traditional Arabic tea and coffee served with dates.
For more information, call 17582111.

A summer camp is running from today until August 31 at Adhari Park. ‘The Best Summer Camp in the World’ will offer children a chance to interact socially and take part in a variety of community projects. Entertainment includes video games, computers, arts and crafts, drama, music and sports.

The camp costs BD85 a month, including breakfast, and runs from Sundays to Thursdays from 8am to 2pm. Transportation is also available at BD15. A donation of BD5 from every registration will be given to Sneha; a recreational centre for children with special needs run by the Indian Ladies Association.

For details, call 38340046 or 34030582 or visit the registration desk at the Adhari Park food court from 4-9pm daily or visit www.partypeopleofbahrain.com

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) will host a three-day forum for development professionals from across the MENA region gather to discuss air service development to, from, and within the region.

Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah, chief executive officer, BAC, said: “It is with great anticipation that we welcome the Routes MENA 2015 to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

“We are delighted to bring this prestigious event to Bahrain where we can show our visitors, first-hand the warm and welcoming culture of our people while experiencing the efficient and friendly airport which makes this country proud. We are confident that this world-class forum will reiterate Bahrain’s role as an aviation hub in the MENA region and highlight our deep-seeded aviation heritage.”