FESTIVE FARE

The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is offering a ‘Turkey to Go’ feast for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s available for home delivery or pick-up until December 31.

A roast turkey with chestnut stuffing, turkey sauce, cranberry chutney, mash potato, Brussels sprouts and carrots is priced at BD80++ for eight people.

People can also opt for the roast beef meal that comes with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and rosemary sauce starting from BD20++ per kg (per kg serves four to five people).

The hotel is also staging a few merry activities for the holidays. There will be a Festive Shop at The Lobby offering homemade chocolate truffles, Christmas cookies, fruit cake, mince pie and more from December 6 to 31 from 11am-7pm.

There is a Festive Afternoon Tea at Bay View Lounge with tasty goodies from 3pm-9pm. The afternoon tea, priced at BD15++ or BD28++ for two people, is available until January 1.

For reservations, contact 17115500.

There will be a Truffle Dinner at CUT by Wolfgang Puck on Friday priced at BD75net. The five-course menu will feature Alba white truffles and paired beverages from 8pm-11pm.

For details, call 17115044.

Bahraini Chef Tala Bashmi will be the guest chef in the continuing series of hosted Chef Dinners in re/ Asian Cuisine. The event will be held on December 15 for BD47net from 8pm to 11pm.

For details, call 17115046.

Baharat at Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre is hosting a Pre-National Day Brunch on December 15 from 12.30pm-4pm with a 50 per cent discount for CPR holders. The brunch costs BD22++ including soft beverages or BD32++ for selected free flow beverages.

There will also be a Pre-Christmas Brunch on December 22 from 12.30pm-4pm for the same package. Baharat’s Christmas Day Brunch, on December 25, from 12.30pm-4pm is also the same price.

There will be a Baharat’s Christmas inspired daily lunch buffet at BD12++, from December 1 to 21 from 12.30pm to 4pm.

From December 22 onwards the business lunch buffet will be priced at BD12++. There will be a soup and salad buffet for BD5.5++and kids aged six to 12 dine at half price. This is daily, except on Saturday, from 12.30pm-4pm. Le Meridian Bahrain City Centre, Seef (17 171 1441).

Baharat’s New Year’s Eve Bash on December 31 is from 7pm-1am for BD30++ with soft beverages or BD40++ with selected free flow beverages.

For details, contact 17171144. 

The Westin Bahrain City Centre will have a ‘Turkey to Go’ meal from FURN for people celebrating the holidays, delivered right up to December 25 from noon-10pm. 

Order a minimum 48-hours in advance and orders close at 3pm on December 24. It is priced BD80++ per Turkey and serves eight people.

FURN Bistro will host a National Day Dinner on December 16 with a 50 per cent discount for CPR holders from 7pm-11pm. The dinner will include Ouzi and other traditional dishes for BD16++ including soft beverages.

Its New Year Extended Breakfast will be available from 6.30am-3pm for BD11++.

For more information, email restaurants.bcc@starwoodhotels.com or call 1717144.

Elite Hospitality Group is staging Christmas Tree Lightings at Elite Seef Residence & Hotel on Saturday, at the Elite Resort & Spa on Monday, at the Elite Grande Hotel on December 9, and at Elite Crystal Hotel on December 10. They all begin at 6.30pm.

Elite Seef Residence & Hotel will have a Christmas Eve Grills at Il Giardino on December 24 from 8pm-midnight with live entertainment and grills. It’s BD12++ per person.

The hotel’s New Year’s Eve Party at Oasis Poolside will be held on December 31 with entertainment, a buffet dinner and unlimited selected beverages for BD48++ for a couple, or BD32++ per person.

For details, contact 17583388 or 38000102.

Elite Resort & Spa has a Christmas Brunch at Al Naseem on December 25 at 12.30pm priced at BD20++ per person or BD8++ per child.

There will also be a Christmas Party at Shift 7 on the same day at 7pm and entry is BD5.

There will be a New Year’s Eve party at the Noor Tent on December 31 at 8pm for BD40net or party at Shift 7 at BD15++, inclusive of bites, unlimited selected beverages and a DJ performance.

For details, contact 17313333 or 38884415.

Elite Crystal Hotel Christmas Eve Dinner at Waikiki on December 24 will start at 6.30pm with a five-course dinner, unlimited house beverages and a live band. It’s priced at BD12++ for food and soft drinks or BD17++ with unlimited house beverages.

A Christmas Brunch will be staged at Lotus on December 25 at 12.30pm with a multi-cuisine buffet, unlimited house beverages and entertainment. It’s priced at BD10++ for food with soft beverages or BD15++ with unlimited house beverages.

The Masquerade Ball New Year’s Eve Bash will be held on December 31 starting at 8pm. There will be a big buffet, a band, DJ and unlimited house beverages along with a raffle draw, gifts and more. Party at Waikiki for BD50 per couple or BD30 for singles. A Cabana costs BD200.

Or party at The Lotus with tickets priced BD40 for couples, BD25 for singles or BD8 per child.   

The New Year’s Eve Glow Party 2018 at KLUB 360 on December 31 will feature an international DJ. Tickets cost BD25 for men and BD15 for women.

The New Year’s Eve Party at AWTAR will be on December 31 starting at 8pm for BD75net per person. It’s inclusive of a set menu and Arabic entertainment

For details contact 33360300 or 66666360.

The Elite Grande Hotel Santa’s Sound Beat at H20 will be staged on December 24 from 8pm to midnight with a DJ, set menu and soft beverages. It’s priced at BD10++ per person.

Holidays Jingle will be held at The Zodiac Lounge on December 24 from 8pm-midnight at BD12++ per person. There will be entertainment, tapas and unlimited selected beverages for all ladies.

Jingle All The Way at Julios on December 25 from noon-5pm. There will be a kid’s corner, face painting and an appearance from Santa alongside a buffet for BD10++ for adults or BD6++ for children.

For details, call 17565888 or 36020750.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain is staging a Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday at the hotel garden starting at 6pm while listening to the choir sing.

The hotel is staging a Winter Wonderland Holiday Village on December 15, 16, 22 and 23 from 3pm-6pm at its Al Khayma tent offering a sweet and savoury Christmas buffet, holiday movie classics, Ritz-Kids activities and much more. Santa Claus will also be there for a special warm and jolly welcome. For members and hotel guests, it’s priced BD18++ and BD8++ for children aged four to 12. For non-members it’s priced at BD20++ for adults and BD10++ for children.

The Ritz Gourmet Lounge’s Takeaways, which is being offered for the entire month of December, a selection of gourmet desserts and festive hampers filled with delights such as minced pies, specialty cookies, chocolates and much more. Roasted turkey to-go family dinners priced at BD99++ can also be ordered beginning Saturday. Orders must be placed at least 72 hours in advance.

The hotel is also hosting a Festive Afternoon Tea from Saturday until December 26 from 3pm to 7pm at The Lobby lounge.

Enjoy traditional scones and pastries with your favourite tea variety complemented by a selection of festive treats for BD21++ for adults and BD13++ for children aged four to 12.

There is also a Bubbly Christmas Afternoon Tea from Saturday until December 30 from 3pm-6pm at The Ritz Gourmet Lounge. It’s priced BD35++ for adults with bubbly or BD21++ with soft beverages and BD13++ for children aged four to 12.

The hotel also has a Grand Christmas Brunch on December 25 from 12.30pm-4.30pm in the Grand Foyer for BD45++ including a selection of beverages and BD25++ for children aged four to 12.

The brunch will include live cooking and carving stations, a large seafood and prime rib corner and desserts. There will be live musical entertainment, festive activities and a visit from Santa Claus.

There is a festive buffet at the Christmas Brunch at La Med on December 25 from 12.30pm-4.30pm priced at BD38net for adults including free flow of sparkling grape and BD20net for children aged four to 12.

The New Year’s Eve Celebration: Studio 54 will be held on December 31 from 8pm-2am at Al Noor Ballroom. Countdown to 2018 with a throwback to the 1970’s era of glamour and fashion with disco lights, party favours, a buffet, live entertainment and performances. Dress is black tie or festive party dress. It’s BD80++ for adults inclusive of a gala dinner and selected beverages until 11.30pm. It’s priced BD25++ for adults only inclusive of a cash bar.

There will be a New Year’s Day Brunch on January 1 from 12.30pm-4.30pm at La Med. It’s BD30net for adults inclusive of buffet and soft drinks for adults or BD35net for buffet and selected beverages. It’s BD18net for children aged four to 12.

Celebrate the Festive Season at Sheraton Bahrain Hotel with a traditional festive ‘Turkey to Go’. Invite your family and friends at home and surprise them with a full traditional turkey meal freshly prepared by its chefs. Trimmings include Brussels sprout sage butter, glazed carrots, roast potato and parsnips, and more. Price starts from BD65++ for 7-8kg. Minimum 24 hours required for all orders. Order online at www.sheratonbahrain.com

Enjoy Christmas Eve Dinner at Al Safir Restaurant from 7:30pm-11:30pm, which costs BD13++ or BD21++ inclusive of selected beverages. 50 per cent discount for kids between four to 11 years and free for kids below three years old. Christmas Eve Dinner is also served at Soie Chinese Restaurant from 7pm-11:30pm. Price is BD14++ or BD19++ inclusive of selected beverages.

Enjoy Christmas Day Lunch with children’s party from 12:30pm-4pm for BD17++ or BD25++ inclusive of selected beverages. There’s a 50 per cent discount for those aged four to 11 and it’s free for younger children.

There is also Christmas Day Dinner at Al Safir Restaurant from 7:30pm-11:30pm for BD12++, and a Christmas Day Dinner at Soie Chinese Restaurant from 7pm-11:30pm for BD14++ or BD19++ inclusive of selected beverages.

Bring in the New Year and savour favourite festive dishes with live entertainment at Al Safir Restaurant’s New Year’s Eve Dinner from 7:30pm-1am for BD22++.