Name: Manama, Capital, Bahrain
Address: BH

Manama is Bahrain's capital and its busiest hub: the old souq and Bab Al Bahrain, the National Museum and Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the Adliya dining district and the waterfront towers of Bahrain Bay sit within a short taxi ride of each other.

Top food tours

Guided experiences that show you Manama through its food.

Food tour

PinkAlien Bahrain Must-Try Food Tour (Manama Souq)

About 3 hoursFrom about BHD 33 (~$88) per adult on resale sites (a Platinumlist promo showed BHD 14)

Includes: Six food stops and about 11 Bahraini dishes in a single three-hour walk · Meeting point beneath the arch of Bab Al Bahrain, with a pink-clad guide · Walk through the traditional lanes of Manama Souq · Non-alcoholic drinks and an English-speaking guide included

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Food tour

Best of Bahrain Food Experience Walking Tour

About 3 hoursAbout BHD 58 (~$154) per adult (listing)

Includes: Licensed-guide walk through Bab Al Bahrain and Manama Souq · About two hours in the souq tasting falafel, spices and Bahraini sweets · Stops at Haji's Traditional Cafe, Aloo Basheer and Showaiter Sweets · Refreshments and WiFi included in the listed price

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Tour formats

Different ways to experience Manama's food scene.

DIY self-guided food tour

Build your own food crawl through Manama.

1

Meet at Bab Al Bahrain (Government Avenue) at 07:30 for Bahraini breakfast at Haji's Cafe, 150 Government Avenue (BHD 2-6, ~$5-16): balaleet, shakshouka or the day's machboos. Phone +973 1721 0647.
2

Walk 3 minutes through the souq to Aloo Basheer, beside Bab Al Bahrain, for a samosa and potato sandwich (under BHD 1.5, ~$4).
3

Browse the spice and perfume lanes; buy baharat and dates (BHD 1-3, ~$3-8).
4

Taxi or ride-hailing (Careem, Uber or Bolt) to the Showaiter Sweets cluster on Exhibition Avenue, Manama, about BHD 1-2 (~$3-5), to try Bahraini halwa and buy a box (BHD 2-8, ~$5-21).
5

Dinner in Adliya Block 338: Monsoon (+973 1774 9222) or Cico's (+973 1771 2288); book through Eatapp on Thursday and Friday.

Foodie tips

Get more out of every meal.

Tip

Go to the souq before 11:00 or after 17:00; some shops shut at midday.

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Carry cash in BHD small notes for souq stalls.

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Tours start at Bab Al Bahrain, so arrive 10 minutes early and look for the pink-clad guide (PinkAlien).

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During Ramadan, tours run in the evening only (17:45 and 20:30 for PinkAlien).

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Ask 'what is cooked today' at traditional cafes; menus change daily.