Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Haji Cafe, Bab Al-Bahrain and Manama Souq

This is my original writing for travel article that I submitted to Garuda Indonesia. The travel article in the magazine can be read from here

BAHRAIN
Negara Bahrain atau Kerajaan Bahrain merupakan salah satu negara di teluk arab yang berbentuk kepulauan kecil. Negara ini berada di sisi timur Arab Saudi dan di atas semenanjung Qatar. Bahrain dan Arab Saudi dihubungkan oleh Jembatan Raja Fadh yang termasuk jembatan terpanjang di dunia. Walaupun masyarakat Bahrain mayoritas beragama Islam, Bahrain termasuk negara yang modern dan tidak memiliki aturan seketat negara Arab lainnya, ini yang menjadi daya tarik wisatawan dari negara sekitar untuk datang ke Bahrain.

Dari Indonesia menuju Bahrain saat ini tidak ada penerbangan langsung karena Gulf Air, perusahaan penerbangan nasional Bahrain tidak memiliki jalur penerbangan ke Indonesia dan begitu juga dengan Garuda Indonesia yang tidak memiliki jalur penerbangan ke Bahrain. Dari Indonesia ke Bahrain, saya bisa transit dulu di Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat atau Colombo tergantung pilihan penerbangan yang saya pilih. Biasanya total lama perjalanan ke Bahrain kurang lebih antara 10 sampai 13 jam sudah termasuk lama tunggu transit di salah satu kota yang saya sebut sebelumnya.  

Berlibur ke Bahrain, kita bisa menikmati keramahan dan kekayaan budaya Arab. Bahrain memiliki musim panas dan musim dingin serta ada musim gugur dan musim semi tapi sebaiknya hindari berkunjung di musim panas antara bulan Juni sampai September karena cuacanya sangat panas dan lembab dengan suhu siang bisa mencapai di atas 40o C. Waktu terbaik untuk menikmati wisata di Bahrain di antara bulan November sampai April dengan cuaca bisa mencapai 15o C.

Masjid Agung Al Fateh

Tidak lengkap rasanya berkunjung ke Bahrain jika belum mendatangi Masjid Agung Al Fateh yang terletak di jalan King Faisal Highway di kota Juffair. Sebagai masjid terbesar di Bahrain, tempat ini bukan hanya tempat peribadatan tetapi masjid ini juga merupakan salah satu tempat tujuan wisatawan dan terbuka untuk semua orang bahkan yang tidak beragama Islam. Masjid di buka dari jam 9 pagi sampai jam 4 sore. Tersedia pemandu wisata dengan berbagai pilihan bahasa yang siap mengajak keliling masjid dan memberikan penjelasan seputar masjid. 

Memasuki halaman masjid yang luas, kita akan langsung dihadapkan oleh parkiran mobil yang sangat luas dan juga jajaran pohon kurma. Di musim panas kita akan lihat pohon kurma yang memiliki banyak buah dan memungkinkan juga untuk kita berfoto dimana banyak pohon kurma yang tidak tinggi. Dari parkir mobil, jika kita mau melakukan ibadah di masjid ini, jangan langsung masuk ke dalam, karena tempat berwudhu dan toilet ada di luar masjid dan dekat dengan parkir mobil. Kita harus turun tangga ke bawah di tempat wudhu dan toilet ini . Toilet untuk pria dan wanita tepat saling bersebelahan. Tempatnya bersih dan sejuk karena diperlengkapi dengan penyejuk ruangan dan petugas kebersihan selalu sigap membersihkan setiap orang selesai menggunakan fasilitas ini. Setelah selesai berwudhu, kita bisa segera beranjak ke area masjid.

Memasuki area dalam masjid, kita akan melewati pintu kayu berukuran sangat besar berwarna coklat gelap dan lantai granit berwarna coklat muda serasi dengan dinding masjid yang juga terbuat dari granit. Area shalat dialasi oleh karpet berwarna krem dengan garis hijau penanda garis shaft dan dihiasi oleh lampu antik bernuansa hitam dengan bola kristal besar yang sangat indah dengan kubah besar ditengahnya dan bependingin udara yang cukup dingin. Masjid Agung Al Fateh memiliki dua lantai dimana lantai dasar adalah tempat shalat untuk pria sedangkan lantai atas untuk wanita, ada juga tempat shalat lainuntuk wanita di bagian belakang masjid tapi terpisah dari tempat shalat utama. Saat hari biasa, tempat shalat mundur agak ke belakang sedangkan saat shalat jumat area ibadah sampai ke shaft terdepan. 

Masjid Agung Bahrain memiliki acara open house yang selalu diadakan setiap Hari Raya Idul Fitri dan Idul Adha dan diutamakan untuk pengunjung yang bukan beragama Islam. Di dalam open house ini, pengunjung bisa mendatangi berbagai stan yang ada, mulai dari menulis nama kita dalam bentuk kaligrafi, berfoto dengan pakaian tradisional, mencicipi makanan dan minuman lokal, mendapatkan buku gratis mengenai Islam dalam berbagai bahasa dan banyak lainnya. Saat open house ini adalah waktu terbaik untuk mengunjungi masjid ini sekaligus merasakan suasana Bahrain yang sesungguhnya.

Masih di area sekitar masjid, di sebelah utara masjid, berdiri megah perpustakaan nasional yang mengkombinasikan gaya arsitektur modern and tradisional. Perpustakaan ini terbuka untuk umum dan memiliki koleksi buku dalam bahasa Arab dan Inggris dimana banyak koleksi buku dari ulama-ulama Islam, tapi koleksi bukunya tidak hanya buku agama, banyak koleksi lainnya juga dan juga buku anak-anak.

Haji Café

Setelah puas melihat masjid agung dan perut sudah terasa lapar, mari kita mengarah ke ibu kota negara Bahrain yaitu Manama melalui Al Fateh Highway untuk menuju rumah makan Haji Café. Letaknya ada di dekat Bab Al Bahrain dan Manama Souq di dalam gang kecil antara jalan Government Avenue dan Al Khalifa Avenue. Saat kita memasuki gang kecil ini akan tampak nama tempat makan ini dan disebutkan di papan nama tersebut kalau tempat makan ini sudah berdiri semenjak tahun 1950, hampir mirip dengan umur kemerdekaan negara kita. Juga di depan kita akan terlihat beberapa meja dan bangku makan terbuat dari kayu khas Bahrain dengan jejeran foto foto tua seputar Bahrain terlihat di dinding. Kita bisa lihat bagaimana Bahrain sudah berubah dari jaman dulu dan jaman saat ini. 

Meja dan bangku di luar sangat cocok disaat cuaca tidak panas dan lebih kebanyakan dipilih oleh tamu pria, tapi tidak mengapa jika ada tamu wanita yang ingin makan di luar. Jika kita makan diluar, kita bisa menikmati kesibukan pegawai tempat makan ini mengantarkan pesanan dan mengambil roti yang baru selesai di masak dari tungku serta kita bisa mengamati lalu lalang orang yang akan atau dari Manama Souq dan menikmati udara Bahrain yang segar. Makan di luar juga dilengkapi dengan fan besar yang bisa menyejukan udara di saat kita makan. 
Selain makan di luar, ada juga ruang makan di dalam yang dilengkapi dengan pendingin ruangan dan umumnya tempat makan di Bahrain terbagi menjadi dua, yaitu yang untuk pria atau keluarga, tentunya di ruang untuk keluarga tidak diperbolehkan masuk tamu pria tanpa pasangan wanitanya. Ruang makan di dalam juga bernuansa khas Bahrain dengan bangku dan meja kayu berwarna coklat gelap dan dinding dihiasi oleh foto-foto tua.

Haji Café menyediakan makanan dari sarapan, makan siang dan makan malam dengan menu yang berbeda. Menu yang disajikan disesuaikan dengan waktu makan dan tidak akan tersedia jika bukan pada waktunya, jadi jangan berharap bisa memesan menu makan siang di pagi hari. Semua menu merupakan makanan khas Bahrain dan wajib di coba semuanya, tetapi yang paling popular di Haji Café ini adalah sarapannya dan terkadang harus antri. 

Menu sarapan adalah menu yang dipesan satu persatu dan akan disajikan dalam piring-piring kecil, nantinya menu ini bisa dimakan bersama roti Arab yang bundar tipis yang disebut Khubz (baca kubus) yang akan diberikan cuma-cuma sesuai jumlah tamu dan bisa minta tambah kalau kurang.  Menu yang cocok dengan orang Indonesia adalah Egg Tomato yaitu telur orak-arik ditambah irisan tomat, Baked Bean Special yaitu baked bean dicampur keju dan telur orak-arik, Foul yaitu kacang koro dimasak menjadi  bubur, Chicken Curry yaitu kari ayam. Semuanya disajikan hangat dan di proses langsung dari dapur Haji Café begitu juga roti Khubz membuat makan menjadi sangat nikmat.  Tersedia juga omelet dan menu lain dari ayam, kambing, ati, dan lain-lain. Sarapan tidak lengkap tanpa ditemanin oleh minuman hangat yaitu teh, yang paling popular teh dengan susu atau disebut Chai yang disajikan tanpa gula, jadi kita bisa tambahkan gula sesuai selera, selain itu bisa juga memesan teh tanpa susu.

Untuk menu makan siang di Haji Café tersedia berbagai menu pilihan nasi Arab seperti Briyani dengan pilihan ayam, kambing atau ikan. Sedangkan menu makan malamnya adalah menu menu daging kambing atau ayam yang dipanggang seperti Chicken/Meat Tikka, Chicken/Meat Kebab yang dimakan bersama roti Khubz.

Bab Al Bahrain & Manama Souq   

Setelah perut terisi dari makanan khas Haji Cafe, sayang rasanya jika tidak melihat-lihat ke Bab Al Bahrain yang bisa disebut juga sebagai gerbangnya Bahrain yang dibangun tahun 1949. Pemerintah Bahrain baru-baru ini memperelok kawasan ini agar menjadi tempat tujuan wisata dan menampakan nilai-nilai sejarah dari kawasan ini. Dulunya gerbang ini kantor pemerintahan dan berada di pinggir laut tetapi sekarang sudah tidak lagi karena sudah di reklamasi dan juga sekarang dijadikan tourist information office dan took cinderamata. 

Bab Al Bahrain sekarang merupakan gerbang masuk ke Manama Souq (Pasar Manama). Kita bisa datang ke gerbang ini kapan saja untuk berfoto karena gerbang ini sangat indah di foto baik di pagi, siang ataupun malam hari. Tersedia parkir mobil yang sangat luas di dekat lokasi dan juga taksi ataupun bis. 

Masuk ke arah dalam melewati Bab Al Bahrain, kita akan bisa melihat jajaran toko bernuansa arab modern yang menjual cinderamata, café dan toko elektronik.  Lebih masuk ke dalam kita memasuki Manama Souq yang akan memanjakan para penyuka belanja karena banyak toko yang menawarkan berbagai jenis barang dengan harga yang lebih murah dibandingkan di tempat lain, seperti baju tradisional Bahrain yaitu Thobe  untuk pria dan Abaya  untuk wanita, perhiasan emas dan mutiara di Gold City, dimana perhiasan emas Bahrain memiliki ciri khas tersendiri dan banyak disukai wisatawan, begitu juga mutiara yang merupakan hasil produksi asli Bahrain semenjak 2000 tahun yang lalu dan sudah diakui kualitasnya serta dipakai oleh banyak perusahaan perhiasan dunia.  Sedangkan untuk cinderamata khas Bahrain yang biasa dicari adalah pisau kecil yang melengkung dan miniatur kapal khas Bahrain yang terbuat dari kayu. 

Mengelilingi Manama Souq tidak akan membuat bosan melewati jalanan kecil yang bersih dengan toko-toko di kanan dan kiri jalan dan semua tempat di Bahrain merupakan tempat yang aman, jadi kita tidak perlu kawatir untuk jalan kemanapun.

5 Sense – Touch
Mutiara Bahrain
Mutiara Bahrain disebut sebagai salah satu mutiara alami terbaik di dunia dan sempat sebagai penghasilan utama negara Bahrain sebelum diketemukannya minyak bumi. Kemurnian dan keindahan mutiara Bahrain dikarenakan kerang mutiara yang berada didekat mata air tawar yang ada di dalam laut. 

5 Sense – Taste
Teh Bahrain
Bahrain tidak memiliki teh yang khas tetapi sudah menjadi hal yang umum di Bahrain untuk minum teh dengan campuran susu serta kapulaga yang disebut Chai. Walaupun tradisi yang berasal dari India yang dikenal sebagai Masala Chai. Minuman Chai disajikan hangat dan biasanya diminum pagi atau sore hari. 

Thursday, November 02, 2017

Indonesian Restaurant in Bahrain 2017

There are three Indonesian Restaurants in Bahrain and all these restaurants are just near to each other. It's located in Gudaibiya and the problem may be the parking since this is a very crowded area.

1. Selera Kita


2. Claire Warung Lesehan


3. Captain Cove

Tuesday, September 05, 2017

The Best Breakfast in Bahrain



Good breakfast will fill the energy for the whole day. There are a lot place you can go in Bahrain for good breakfast and below you can find the best one in Bahrain.

1. Haji Cafe



The best favorite traditional breakfast in Bahrain with local ambiance. Located near Manama Souq and better to come early since the table always full in the weekend. 

Indonesian favorite dishes here are egg tomato, baked bean special (with egg, cheese and green chili), liver and foul. It come with free arabic bread (khubus). Do not forget to enjoy the milk tea or black tea. 

The price is very cheap. There are sitting with AC and without AC which is good in winter. Also there is separate family section.

    


2. Kudu

Saudi's fast food with Indonesian touch. There are many Indonesian staff in this restaurant and you feel like home. There are few branches available in Bahrain with the main branch located in Adliya.

The food that best for breakfast are Kudu Breakfast. You will get egg, hash brown, toast, sausage/steak, orange juice and tea or coffe. The price are under BD 2.


3. Fudruckers


One of the best family breakfast for BD 2. The best menu are breakfast platter and Western Omelet Platter. You will get egg, hash brown, toast and tea or coffee. 


Tuesday, August 29, 2017

The Best Thai Food in Bahrain



Thai Beach restaurant is a must visit place for Indonesian in Bahrain. Their food are very delicious and so Thai food authentic. The service is very fast and the price is normal.

The restaurant is not very big, so sometimes you might have to wait until you get free table. It is located in Gudaibiya, in front of Selera Kita Indonesian Restaurant.

The must order is Tom Yung Soup Sea Food, Pad See Ew, Fried Rice Sea Food, Fish Fried Chilly, Fish Steam and off course Thai Tea.

Sometime they are having one day close, you can check it in their Facebook.



Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Tony Roma's





Now Tony Roma's the famous restaurant for Ribs available in two location, I am not for the new one has been open or not which is in Emma Mall in Riffa. But for sure I have been visiting their resto in Zayed town, it's near Isa Town, behind the Ministry of Labor.

Friday, November 06, 2009

Kecap & Sambal Indofood Available in Geant

Now you can also buy Kecap (Sweet Soy Bean Sauce) & Sambal (Chilli Sauce) Indofood in Geant beside in Rachanee.

I think it's cheaper in Geant. Thanks to Geant, hopefully more Indonesian product will be available in Geant


New Indonesian Restaurant in Bahrain

Tempting for Indonesian cuisine, there are three indonesian restaurant available in Bahrain beside other's indonesian buffet available in some hotels which I will show it in another post.


Captain Cove Restaurant
Located in Gudaibiya, near Andalus Garden. Many usual Indonesian cuisine is available in here like Soto, Nasi Goreng, Bubur Ayam, Bakso. Many Indonesia side dishes also available like Mpek Mpek, Somay, Pisang Bakar, etc
Indonesia buffet also available like a normal "warteg" in Indonesia.
The probem only the place is not near to the main road and parking is quite difficult.

Betawi Cafetaria
Located in Hoora near Ashraf shop. The speciality of this cafetaria is many variaty of noddle (bakmi) which produced by them. Hainan rice is also available here.
You can visit their facebook for more information.

Bali Orchid
This cafe was meant to be serious in introducing Indonesian food in Bahrain, but fortunately the owner sale this restaurant before their grand opening. Right now is still selling Indonesian menu, but not all menu is perfect Indonesian.
You can get "martabak manis & martabak telor" here which is very good.
Location of the restaurant is in Gudaibiya near Universal Supermarket.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Cheap Eats in Bahrain


There is an article from TIME OUT Bahrain about cheap food in Bahrain, some of the restaurant I have already reviewed in this blog

So, enjoy the review

Arabic Food

1 Baghdad Restaurant: One of island’s staple Iraqi restaurants, a rather dreary interior disguises a fantastic menu that can easily compete with the vast array of mixed-grill menus that saturate the city. With the Kebab Baghdadi at BD2.4 and one of the best red beet salads in town, the portions are large, the expense, comparatively tiny.
Exhibition Road (17 291 881).
2 Lebanese Restaurant: The Lebanese have swamped the world in a sea of parsley salad and labneh, and thank goodness they have. At Lebanese Restaurant (slightly misleading – the menu is so massive it incorporates China, India and Iran), the food is good and the restaurant habitually packed. Pick up a chicken burger for 350fils.
Four branches: Manama, Zaweiyah, Jedali and Tubli (17 877 845).
3 Happy Yemen: One of the few Yemeni restaurants in town (we mainly love it for its name), food here is cheap and plentiful, with a fried fish and green salad just BD2. Try to book the traditional majlis-style seating for a truly authentic experience.
Exhibition Road (17 294 471).
4 Fouaal Ranoosh: If you’re looking for a late night snack, forget kebabs, head here for falafel, hummus and baba ghanoush. A late night take away with limited seating, nothing here’s over BD1 making it perfect for a cheap and cheerful midnight meal. The menu’s only in Arabic, but with good visuals at which you can point and shout.
Exhibition Road (17 537 037).
5 Turkish Mazaya Pastry: Serving good grills and Turkish pizzas (they have an impressive pizza oven), this is a good place to head if you don’t mind dining alfresco. Nothing on the menu’s over BD1.5, while the meat here is a treat. When we last checked it out, it boasted the largest shawarma rotisserie we’d ever seen. Better than that, this place never closes.
Zubara Avenue, near the corner of Palace Avenue (17 294 455).
6 Marmaris: Monumental in size, this is the place to dine if you want to be sure of absolute privacy. Literally hundreds of booths line the halls of this restaurant, with food a real bargain. Selected pickles are just 800fils, while the mixed grill is just BD2.8. They do a mean banana split that comes in at a fabulously cheap 900fils.
In Seef, near Seef Mall (17 555 909).
7 Take Away: Situated sand banks away from any other eatery in Seef, Take Away (we like the name – direct) is an oasis that serves fantastic Lebanese fare at bargain basement prices. In spite of the name, you can also eat in.
Next to Seef Mosque (17 566 442).
8 Isfahani: If you are looking for authentic Persian, Isfahani is a great find. With both booths and a communal dining area, food here is almost as good as the atmosphere, which is reminiscent of a Greek taverna. The smell of Iranian spices keeps customers pouring through the doors.
Exhibition Avenue (17 290 027).
9 Beiruti: A great little vegetarian Lebanese, Beiruti is the place for falafel and hummus. Where most of the Lebanese and Syrian expats can be found, small, cosy, cheap and packed on the weekend.
In Palace Avenue, near the crossroads with Abu Ther Al Ghaffary Avenue (17 280 788).
10 Al Shoala: One of the Bahrain’s favourite grills, with three branches across the country, Al Shoala serves all the usual suspects, including chicken wings and reash. The tabbouleh here is cheap as chips and among the best.
Three restaurants: Jidhafs, Jid Ali and Murharraq (17 333 676 – Muharraq branch).
11 Zyara: Another Seef gem that has become a firm office favourite, Zayara has a menu that spans the globe, but it’s the Middle Eastern fare that most people opt for. The kastaleta (BD2.2) comes highly recommended, while the shish tawook sandwich (BD1.1) is another fave find. If you have room to spare and cash to splash order the sweet rice with nuts (800fils).
In Seef, opposite side of the highway to Seef Mall, near the flyover (17 580 990).

There is an article from TIME OUT Bahrain about cheap food in Bahrain, some of the restaurant I have already reviewed in this blog

East Asian

12 Honey Restaurant: This Thai staple has been steadily making a name for itself over the past few years, with great Thai fare at Bangkok prices. Slightly chaotic but run by a fantastic Thai team, everything here is good, but the fish is spectacular. The best tables are in the private rooms, which generally require a reservation. You’ll find it hard to spend BD3. (17 223 962).


13 Mamy Soup: A little front room affair with great Thai fare, Mamy Soup might be small, but what it lacks in space it makes up for in great som tam. All the regular Thai favourites are served, and people flock here for the friendly atmosphere and great service.
Off Exhibition Avenue, behind the CPR Office. (39 195 343).

14 Kowloon House Restaurant: One of the smallest restaurants on our list, but with bags of character and real home-made Cantonese and Filipino fare, expect your dish to arrive in a casserole dish and come swimming in gravy. The fried rice here is as good as it gets. The wife runs the Gudaibaya branch, the husband the branch on Exhibition Avenue.
Gudaibiya restaurant is found just off Zubara road (36 739 074), the Exhibition Avenue branch is near to Baskin-Robbins(17 295 540).

15 Aroy Dee: Another Thai favourite serving a menu similar to Mamy Soup and just a stone’s throw away, this place lacks atmosphere, but specialises in great Thai barbecue, which can be a welcome alternative to the all-pervasive mixed grill.
Off Exhibition Avenue, behind the CPR Office (39 096 320).

16 Pong’s: Another favourite in this collection of Thai cheapies is Pong’s, the Thai restaurant with the most ambience in this part of town. Fortunately, atmosphere does not come at a price, and it serves great food at rock bottom rates.
Off Exhibition Avenue, behind the CPR Office (17 530 800).

17 Lanna Thai: On Budaiya Highway, this cheapie Thai has become a favourite in this part of town. With a great selection of traditional Thai dishes and super service, this is Budaiya’s little chunk of Chiang Mai.
On the Budaiya Highway just before the Jawad Cold Store (17 593 940).

18 Flamingo: Serving great pancit, Filipinos from across town flock here for the food and iced-tea. If you are looking for live music Flamingo has karaoke on tap, making this one of the liveliest joints in the souk.
Alzainal Plaza, Manama Souk (17 224 357).

Indian/Pakistani

19 Maseelee: Our favourite restaurant in the Manama souk, located in a tiny side alley on the corner of the Gulf Pearl Hotel, this little Indian joint servers tandoori and grill with some of the best ramali rotis outside of India. An utter bargain, brilliant service, totally unique. Manama, the road down the side of the Gulf Pearl Hotel (17 210 647).


20 Charcoal Grill: A popular Indian tandoori restaurant with some Chinese and Western fare (fish and chips come in at BD2.7), the branches in both Manama and Umm Al Hassam offer the choice of eating in or take away. Their fish tikka is a bargain at BD2.9, while they do a mean lassi.
Next to Bab Al Bahrain in Manama but also in Umm Al Hassam (17 223 531).

21 Central Cafe: A favourite among the Indian community in Bahrain, this popular Manama eatery serves vegetarian Indian food in the heart of the souk. You can fill up here for a few hundred fils, if you can get a table, that is.
Near the Sacred Heart Church and the Last Chance Supermarket (17 263 271).

22 Al Osra: Reputedly the best tandoori joint on the island, Al Osra’s speciality is chicken tandoori, which it sells by the shed load. A great choice if you’re in the souk and feeling peckish.
In the heart of Manama, behind Bahrain World Trade Centre (17 240 098).

23 Sangeetha: Despite fierce competition from the bottleneck of vegetarian Indian restaurants that surround it, Sangeetha is best known for its thalis and has a great selection of homemade Indian sweets. Order the vegetarian tandoori with a honey jangri for dessert and still come out with change from BD3.
On Zabara Avenue, near the Awal Cinema(17 272 768).

24 Taka Tak: One of the largest budget Indian restaurants in Bahrain, people flock here for the daily buffet, which is a bargain at BD2.9 (children BD1.9). If you order a la carte, nothing on the menu is over BD2.5 (salt and pepper prawns), making feasting out here a budget affair.
On Zabara Avenue, near the Awal Cinema (17 254 848).

25 Tabakh: A Pakistani institution that attracts a clientele far beyond the local Pakistani community, Tabakh has gained a firm following among expats and locals alike. With a range of vegetarian options and great seafood, those with a sense of adventure will want to order the brain masala, which is apparently, er, good for the brain (yours, that is, not the one you’re eating).
On Zabara Avenue, near the Awal Cinema(17 276 386).

Source: Time Out Bahrain

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Oriental Supermarket - Indonesian Food Stuff


LIVING - There is another shops that you can visit to get any Indonesian food stuff beside Rachane but I think is not that complete. The shops are Oriental Supermarket and Asiana in Central Market (Between Lulu Center and Marina Mall, near Central Market Mosque)

Their items for Indonesian goods is not complete but if you like to make any Japanese Foods, then this shop is the right shop for you. You can get all ingredients to make Sushi here and off course the price is cheaper compare to hypermarket or supermarket.

Happy shopping

Al Shoala Restaurant


LIVING - Do you want to taste local cuisine with good taste but cheaper price? You should go to Al Shoala Restaurant. You can get almost all style of arabic rice and grills. Arabic rices available in this resto are Briyani, Majbosh, Kuzi, Mandi and Bukari. All available with chicken, meat or mutton (lamb). For grills they provide tikka, kabab, shistawook, etc.

The most recommended menu for Indonesian is Chicken Briyani and Mix Grill. The chicken briyani is so tasty and we can compare it like we eat "Nasi Uduk". The chicken grill for briyani is so tender and delicious when we eat along with the tomato sauce (not ketchup). The portion for two you can take 1.7 BD portion, it should be more than enough for 2-3 persons.

The other most recommended menu is the mix grill as all the grills are so delicious and we eat it along with Kubus (arabic bread). As comparison, the famous arabic grill restaurant in Bahrain is Al Abbrajj, you can say the taste for the grills in Al Shoala is the same as you can get in this restaurant but off course a lot more cheaper. The 3.5 BD menu will enough for 2-3 persons. You will get 1 meat tikka, 1 chicken sheestawook, 2 chicken wings, 2 lamb chops, 1 meat kabbab, 1 chicken kabbab.

Al Shoala is available in Muharraq, Jidhafs and Jid Ali.

Sunday, March 02, 2008

FUDDRUCKERS




FOOD - I could tell you that this restaurant is the one you should visit along with your family. We don't have this restaurant in Indonesia. The ambient of the restaurant is nice. It's not like Chili's where their resto it's really dark for family resto.

The food is nice, even their menu actually almost the same like fast food, but based on their slogan, all the foods are fresh made and not frozen one. So, you can say it, it should be healthier than you go to any fast food. What I like most is the topping bars, here you can put any topping you like for your burger and cheese melted sauce it's available without limit that you could eat along with your fries ... hmmm yummy.

While I ate there, I just order one medium burger and it's enough for me, my wife and my daughter. So total cost for eating there, I could say it it's quite cheap with all facility I got.

For drink, just try Cola with flavor. I'd tried cola with strawberry flavored, hmmm nice.

Fuddruckers is available in Adliya, Seef Mall, Sanad (near Riffa), etc

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Rachanee Supermarket, Indonesian Food Stuff in Bahrain



LIVING - Rachanee is an asian supermarket in Bahrain that supply many things for asian foods. Rachanee supermarket is in Adliya, near to Al-jazira supermarket.




What is the thing you can find here?

1. Tofu or "Tahu"
2. Tempe
3. Meat bals or "bakso"
4. Sweet soya bean or "kecap manis"
5. Instant noodle "Mie Sedap"
6. "Onde" cake
7. Dji sam Soe, Gudang Garam and Sampoerna cigaretes

Happy shopping

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Cooking Gas Review in Bahrain


LIVING - In jakarta, it is very easy for us if we need a cooking gas. Nowadays there are many shops selling this cooking gas with delivery service.

In Bahrain, there are some gas company which is not give you only gas cooking delivery, but also service for fixing the gas. The cylinder from each company usually has the same size but some of them using a diferent regulator.

Here is some review of the gas company in Bahrain

Nader Gas

Too many complaint come to this company. The main problem, it is not easy to call this company. Many of my friend are not satisfied with their service.
The regulator is diferent compare to the one we know in Indonesia.
Just visit for more information


Awal Gas

I am a customer of this company. First, it is very easy to call them and within a same day they come back to us to comfirm the fixing and delivery time of the cylinder.Just visit for further information.

Bahrain Gas

I don't have any experienced with this company, but i heard from my friends that they also give you good service.

Monday, August 07, 2006

Indomie Instant Noddle in Bahrain



FOOD – Instant Noodles, one of famous food in Indonesia. Easily you can find it in hypermarket, supermarket or small shop on the side of the road. Even, there is one terminology that there will not be a problem for Indonesian to survive in overseas as long as they can find this food.

Nowadays many shops are serving instant noodles with many variations that we even don’t know it makes this noodle more nutritious or more poisonous for our body. But, more company is coming now for producing this noodle.

For you who want to work and live in Bahrain, you don’t need to worry, because Indomie Instant Noodles is available here with their variants like fried noodle and chicken curry.

This Indomie is not imported from Indonesia, but produced in Saudi Arabia. So, for the taste is little bit different, especially for the noodles.

You can find Indomie at all Midway Supermarket, Geant Hypermarket in Bahrain Mal, Lemarch Hypermarket in Sitra Mal. For 1 packet with 14 noodles, it cost you around 1 BD (1 BD = 2.65 USD)