La Mosaique Restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain hotel in Manama is 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.
Seef Mall is hosting a month-long cultural festival in celebration of Ramadan. The West Wing of the mall will showcase popular and traditional Islamic customs, such as art, music, fashion and food. With a different theme focused on each week, the festival is currently hosting an Art & Music showcase that takes place from 7.30pm until midnight. It will offer visitors a close and personal experience of Arabic calligraphy and music. There will be an arts and crafts corner and music enthusiasts will also have the chance to learn the Oud, with daily lessons offered for free.
From tomorrow until July 16, there will be fashion shows of traditional festive attire showcased with a live Arabic band. These will take place daily at 10pm and 11pm.
Food is the theme from July 17 – 23. Visitors can enjoy an array of traditional Arabic savories and sweets. Visitors will also be treated to traditional Arabic tea and coffee served with dates.
For more information, call 17582111.
Skyw@lk Café, located in the Marriott Executive Apartments, Manama, has a daily Iftar buffet. On Monday, there will a 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 five 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 as well live music from 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. Children between the ages four and 12 can enjoy the Iftar buffet at BD6++, while those below four can dine for free.
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.
The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, Manama, is hosting 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 aged four to 12.
The Al Noor Tent at the Elite Resort & Spa, Muharraq, is hosting traditional Iftar buffets throughout the holy month.
In addition, there will be live entertainment and board games.Buffets start from sunset and run until 8pm. Ghabga starts at 8.30pm and will run until late.
To make a reservation, call 36275444.
Baharat at Le Mériden Bahrain City Centre is hosting an Iftar buffet every night during Ramadan. The focus is on traditional Arabic foods with a modern twist.
There will also be live cooking stations and a traditional Oud player will provide musical accompaniment. The Iftar buffet takes place from sunset until 9pm, with an à la carte Ghabgha from 9pm-1am.
The price of the buffet is BD17++ inclusive of water and selected soft drinks, half price for children aged six to 12, and children under six eat for free.
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 more information call 17580000 or visit ritzcarlton.com/Bahrain
The Al Aali Shopping Complex, Seef, is hosting a Gergaoun and Ramadan Bazaar on Thursday from 8.30pm to 12.30am. There will be activities for adults and children. The event will also have a charitable element, with 20 per cent of all booking proceeds going to The Dreams Society, a charity working with terminally-ill children and those facing long-term illness. The event will include a Fraisa Show, a Gergaoun book reading, a children’s play corner featuring henna, face-painting and sand art, and a Gergaoun candy and nuts station.
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
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa is hosting its Ritz Kids Summer Camp programme until August 28. Running from Sunday to Thursday from 10am – 4pm, it is open to children aged four to 12. Activities include football, squash, tennis, swimming with a dedicated instructor, arts & crafts, dancing, fishing and much more.