If you live in the Budaiya/Saar area and want some good homemade comfort food, but don’t want to make it yourself, then pay a visit to Villa Mamas. Set in a compound under construction on the same road as Saar Cinema, Miami Park and Bastaki Mosque, Villa Mamas is a hidden …
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I visited Beyroute Lebanese restaurant on Budaiya Highway on the 10th March 2012. You might think that the date isn’t significant but I think it is. The day before Budaiya Highway witnessed one of the biggest demonstrations there has been in Bahrain. With anti-government g …
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No review of Bahrain restaurants would be complete without a review of the restaurants located in and around Adliya, Block 338.
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Paul Mercer pays a visit to Elevation Burger to find out who is winning Bahrain’s Battle of the Burgers With the arrival of a number of new themed burger bars the humble burger is back in vogue in Bahrain and the big question diners are debating is which is the best? The …
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Paul Mercer and his family pay a visit to Spices the contemporary Indian restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain Hotel The place and ambience ‘Functional and friendly’ Situated centrally within the diplomatic and banking area of Manama, Spices is an Indian restaurant …
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I first came to know of Badawi Lebanese restaurant through Twitter @Badawi_— and Facebook and was immediately intrigued by the social media savvy restaurant.
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Savour This Paul Mercer and his family pay a visit to Saveur the contemporary international cuisine restaurant at the Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre The place and ambience ‘Elegant and inviting’ Located on the lobby level of the Kempinski Gran …
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The place and ambience ‘Elegant and modern with a nautical twist’ La Mer seafood restaurant overlooks the Bahrain coastline and with floor to ceiling windows diners enjoy a stunning view of the Arabian Gulf. The décor is elegant and modern. Com …
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This month Paul Mercer and his colleagues from the office check out the executive express lunch set menu offered at Golestan, the Persian restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel, Bahrain. The place and ambience ‘Relaxing and elegant with a Persian theme’ The …
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Paul Mercer and his family indulge in a magnificent Ghabga feast at Saraya the classy casual buffet restaurant at Sofitel Luxury Hotel, Bahrain. The place and ambience ‘Inviting and comfortable with a distinctly Arabic décor’ Saraya restaurant over …
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Legendz Steakhouse Paul pays a visit to Legendz, the premium steakhouse restaurant at the recently renovated and revamped InterContinental Regency Bahrain The place and ambience ‘Modern, elegant and comfortable’ The mood at Legendz is one of modernity, elegance a …
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The place and ambience ‘Classically elegant with a warm and inviting feel’ The décor at Le Gavroche is classically elegant.
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Lose yourself Paul Mercer indulges in modern French-Asian fusion cuisine at MAZE, Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin Star restaurant… The place and ambience ‘Chic, lively and fun’ Overlooking Grosvenor Gardens in the exclusive Mayfair area of London, Maze’s …
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As an avid restaurant diner and a lover of fine food I eagerly counted down the days to the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Lifestyle Festival held on 27 to 31 October 2010 and the guest appearance of Michelin Star Chefs at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s three main restaurants. A …
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A ‘Plum’ meal Paul Mercer samples the cuisine at Plums, the fine-dining steakhouse at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa, and comes out sated. The place and ambience ‘The atmosphere is distinctly chic and arty.’ The first thing I noticed when I ent …
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Flavours of India Paul Mercer takes us on a journey into the wonderful world of Indian fusion cuisine at Lanterns, Budaiya The place and ambience ‘Authentic, colourful and welcoming’ As soon as you enter Lanterns you would be forgiven for thinking that you are in Ind …
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My review of La Mediterranee restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain Hotel Thursday night is seafood night! Each month our food critic and long time Bahrain resident, Paul Mercer, will review one of Bahrain’s best restaurants and provide you with his culinary …
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If you live in the Budaiya/Saar area and want some good homemade comfort food, but don’t want to make it yourself, then pay a visit to Villa Mamas. Set in a compound under construction on the same road as Saar Cinema, Miami Park and Bastaki Mosque, Villa Mamas is a hidden …
I visited Beyroute Lebanese restaurant on Budaiya Highway on the 10th March 2012. You might think that the date isn’t significant but I think it is. The day before Budaiya Highway witnessed one of the biggest demonstrations there has been in Bahrain. With anti-government g …
No review of Bahrain restaurants would be complete without a review of the restaurants located in and around Adliya, Block 338.
Paul Mercer pays a visit to Elevation Burger to find out who is winning Bahrain’s Battle of the Burgers With the arrival of a number of new themed burger bars the humble burger is back in vogue in Bahrain and the big question diners are debating is which is the best? The …
Paul Mercer and his family pay a visit to Spices the contemporary Indian restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain Hotel The place and ambience ‘Functional and friendly’ Situated centrally within the diplomatic and banking area of Manama, Spices is an Indian restaurant …
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