‘Mahmous’ is an Arabic rice dish local to the Qatif & Tarout area and when I wanted to know more about how it was prepared, my colleague recommended I try @jawadi1 restaurant in Qatif. ‘Mahmous’ gets it colour from caramalised onions which substituted meat and chicken and was a staple of the region. Though it…
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There are two reasons why I visit @thecheesecakefactoryme. The first being, to indulge in my all time favourite cheesecake, the ‘Mango Key Lime’. The other reason is to experience their one of a kind menu, though on the pricier side but offers absolute value for money. I was ecstatic when the ‘Cheesecake Factory’ sent me…
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I have had @emmawash_bh saved in my list of restaurants to visit in Bahrain for the longest time, stretching back over 5 years but it was only this weekend that I finally got myself to visit this place. I was told that they had relocated to Budaiya, so Nabeel and I headed out to get…
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I’ve heard only good things about “David’s Stir Fry Crazy”, but I never had the opportunity to visit this much talked about joint in Adliya, Bahrain. Thanks to @shergeorge, my local food guide, I finally had the opportunity to grab dinner here. A marvellous atmosphere, well lit but not too bright and very friendly staff,…
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Don’t let the name fool you. “The Cheesecake Factory” is well known for its food and what its named after (Cheesecake). It can get really crowded over the weekends so it would be best if you made it an hour before lunchtime. The “Chicken Madeira & Steak Diane” (BD 12.350) from their Factory Combinations menu…
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Wondering where to eat from can be confusing when you can’t make up your mind. Walking around Seef, we decided to try out @fattobahrain , a place my friend Sherin quite liked when she last visited and @blossomrb who had only recently been there.I had been craving for some Pasta / Risotto for a while…
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Burgers were an alien concept to Saudi Arabia, but that changed dramatically with the emergence of fast food joints in the Kingdom. Beginning in the late 80’s, early 90’s to the Burger craze that the citizens of the kingdom are currently experiencing, it has become a household favourite with both kids and adult equally cherishing…
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The Eastern Province Foodies group on Facebook is one of the most active groups that I follow that is all about the people living and eating out at great joints in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Suzanne, also known as @foodieinarabia deserves all the credit for this. Thanks to Amr Henawy, I finally called…
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Another Mandi place visited, this time in Riffa, Bahrain. We drove past “Sama Deraty” on our place to another restaurant but ended up coming back here since the other places were closed. With my fellow foodies Nicky & Blossom, we decided to go all out and ordered 2 portions of the Lamb Mandi. The Mandi…
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I was in Bahrain recently and was invited to lunch with friends at @foodsathome in Al Maqsha. It took us a while to get past traffic so make sure you use Google Maps to get an idea of the traffic situation. Located in a quiet locality, the restaurant looks wonderful from the outside with outdoor…
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Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant (@banana.leaf.restaurant) in Adliya is my go to place when I get a cold or when I’m hungover after a night out. Located just opposite Don Vito’s, this is the perfect place to eat out with your mates or to treat your family to some crazy delicious Thai food. I’ve been here…
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I felt like an absolute caveman eating those meatilicious Dino Ribs from “The Grub Shack” in Hamala, Bahrain. If meat is what you’re into, then head to Grubshack in Bahrain and enjoy their lipsmacking good #Beef Ribs. It was quite hot but i thoroughly enjoyed it! Follow @foodwithshayne for more on Food in the Middle…
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After a much awaited open, the Avenue is only just starting to pick up in terms of restaurants and store. PF Changs had opened up their new store at the Avenues, so Safuvan and I headed right in, greeted by their super cheerful staff. We had already decided that we would order the “Dynamite Shrimps”…
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I personally like to get my hands on some good food after a night out with the boys and what better place to eat than at “Jahan Grills” in Gudaibiya, Bahrain. There are 2 main reason why we visit this place. For one the food comes really cheap and secondly it serves some of the best…
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