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Experience the taste of tradition this Ramadan at Sheraton Bahrain Hotel’s Awali Ballroom. Throughout the holy month, the hotel will be offering an iftar buffet featuring Middle Eastern and international cuisine, served from sunset to 8.30pm. Prices are BD8.5 ++ for kids aged four to 12, BD16++ for adults on weekdays and BD17++ on weekends. Children under the age of four eat for free.

Al Safir Restaurant is also offering a ghabga buffet from 9pm to 2am, priced at BD12.9++.

Those interested in outside catering can also opt for the iftar and ghabga menus. Prices range from BD14.5++ to BD16.5++

For further information and bookings, contact the hotel on 175337333 or visit www.sheratonbahrain.com

The Movenpick Hotel Bahrain’s iftar will feature dates and traditional juices such as jallb, kamar el deen, tamarhindi followed by an extensive salad buffet with a wide variety of freshly-made mezza’s and greens.

Hot choices include harees, thareed, moadrouba, freshly-grilled meats from the charcoal or live stations with shawarma, ouzi and baked whole fish fetta.

The vast dessert buffet includes balasham, kunafa, zounief al siet, um Ali and Bahraini halwa and there will also be a large choice of cheeses.

The price is BD18. For more information, call 17460000 or email hotel.bahrain@movenpick.com

The Gulf Hotel Bahrain will once again provide its popular Ramadan tent, Khaimat Al Khaleej, in addition to lavish iftar buffets featured daily at Al Waha Restaurant and Takht Jamsheed.

The iftar buffet, made up of the freshest local ingredients and traditional Arabic specialties, will be served daily at Al Waha Restaurant, while Iranian restaurant Takht Jamsheed will also be serving both Arabic and Persian delicacies every evening from sunset onwards. The buffet is priced at BD17++ per person in both restaurants.

Offerings include a selection of dates, refreshing juices, as well as hot and cold mezza with an enticing selection of salads, home-baked breads, shawarma and falafel. Furthermore, there is a wide variety of traditional Arabic dishes including Arabic ouzi, thareed, harees and an array of Arabic desserts such as Um Ali, kunafa and mahalabiya.

This year, Rasoi by Vineet will offer an iftar ‘all you can eat’ set menu option for BD20 net per person. If you feel like dining in the comfort of your own home, you can take advantage of ‘iftar to go orders’ and enjoy favourites such as Samosa chat, Gilafi seekh kebab, Raan Lucknowi and the famous Rasoi Biryani. Orders can be placed by directly calling 17746461.

For those who wish to enjoy a late evening get-together with friends and family, the hotel’s Ramadan tent, Khaimat Al AKhaleej will be open every night from 9pm-2am Saturday through Wednesday, and from 9pm-3am on Thursdays and Fridays. Prices are BD16++ on weekdays and BD18++ on weekends, and guests can enjoy an extensive buffet of traditional Bahraini and Arabic specialties against a background of traditional Arabic music.

For further information or for bookings, call the hotel on 17713000, or visit www.gulfhotelbahrain.com

The Elite Resort & Spa is offering a variety of promotions throughout Ramadan in its Noor Tent, which offers views of the sea and a relaxing atmosphere by the pool. The iftar buffet costs BD9.900, ghabga with live entertainment costs BD12.500, while suhoor costs BD5.500.

This Ramadan, guests at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay can experience true hospitality at its Arabesque-themed Ramadan Tent.

An extravagant iftar buffet prepared by Executive Chef Stefano Andreoli and his culinary team features a selection of popular local fare in addition to Lebanese, Turkish, Moroccan, Indian and international cuisine prepared at live cooking stations.

At ghabga, guests are invited to enjoy a multicultural spread of dishes and desserts at the same venue, which also features a live band playing traditional tunes.

The iftar buffet at the Ramadan Tent, served from sunset until 8pm, is priced at BD25 including drinks. Ghabga is served from 9pm-2am, is priced at BD27, excluding drinks.

For reservations, call 17115500.

The Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain is offering iftar from sunset until 10pm, priced at BD10++ per person. There will be a raffle and oud music on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Children aged six to 11 will receive a 50 per cent discount and those under six eat for free in the main restaurant. For every five diners attending, one will be counted as free.

Also, parties of 30 to 65 can enjoy an iftar or ghabga buffet at the star-light themed lounge located on the 27th floor with oud music, priced at BD11++ per person with one person free for every 10 paid.

For details, visit www.swiss-belhotel.com, email reservationsbse@swiss-belhotel.com or call 66310039

The Art Rotana Hotel & Resort in Amwaj Island is offering a choice of Ramadan promotions for guests. The first is the iftar and ghagba at Choices Restaurant. This features a wide range of traditional dishes and international offerings.

Iftar will take place from sunset to 8.30pm at BD17++ for adults and BD9++ for children. Ghabga takes place from 9.15pm to midnight costing BD19++ for adults and BD9++ for kids.

The Choices Terrace Ramadan, which will feature live Arabic music, as well as UEFA EURO 2016 match action on multiple screens and an a la carte menu costing BD15++. The outlet is open daily from 7.30pm-1.30am for adults only.

The hotel is also offering special corporate rates for ghabga and iftar at its Thuraya Ballroom priced at BD14++ per person.

Iftar and ghabga at the Ramadan Tent is priced at BD21++ inclusive of full buffet and Ramadan beverages. For a minimum 20 person groups and a maximum of 100, the buffet is priced at BD19++ per person.

For more information or reservations, contact fb.art@rotana.com or call 16000111.

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The Downtown Rotana in Manama is putting on a show for its first Ramadan offering. The hotel’s Al Maha Ballroom will feature traditional local delicacies and international cuisine, juices and desserts for BD14++ per person.

Early birds can get a 20 per cent discount if booked in May, and a 15 per cent discount if booked during the first two weeks of June for 10 people or more.

For reservations or more information, call 13119999.

The Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa has announced its plans for the holy month. Its main Acacia ballroom will be transformed into a traditional Arabesque tent offering. A selection of local and international cuisine will be served in a buffet with live cooking stations too, priced BD12++ per person, from sunset until midnight.

Its Ruka Japanese Restaurant, located on the 24th floor, will open its doors from 7pm onwards to serve Japanese cuisine throughout Ramadan.

The Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is once again setting up its Ramadan tent to celebrate the holy month. The resort will accommodate a spacious dining and lounge area combining entertainment in two different arenas, namely its Saraya Restaurant and Layali Al Zallaq.

The tent will offer the ambience of spending an Arabian Night ‘under the stars’ with a beautifully-decorated ceiling offering an expression of the night sky while the atmosphere of the tent remains cool, spacious and airy. Games such as playing cards, dominoes, chess and backgammon will be available.

The Bassam Deeb Band will be performing classic, traditional Arabic music in the Ramadan tent from 10pm-1.30am. The tent will be fully supported by Sofitel Bahrain’s team of chefs, preparing a series of Iftar & Ghabga buffets.

Iftar and Ghabga prices are set at BD19++, and guests are advised to call the hotel on 17636363 to reserve in advance.

Le Méridien Bahrain City Centre’s Baharat restaurant will host an Iftar buffet with local favourites and fusions from the subcontinent. The cost is BD18++, with children aged between six and 12 dining for half price. Opening times are sunset until 8pm. Afterwards, the same venue will hold a traditional Sohour buffet from 9pm-1am, with the cost also being BD18++.

For reservations, call 171711441.