Fish Market Restaurant

Fish Market Restaurant is a choose-your-own seafood restaurant on the Bahrain Bay waterfront in the Diplomatic Area of Manama, Bahrain, at Building 587 on Road 4613. The format follows the Gulf seafood-market tradition: diners select fresh fish and shellfish from a display, then have it weighed, priced and cooked to order. There is no Michelin context or celebrity chef; the appeal is freshness, simple preparation and a waterfront setting with a strong local following. Tripadvisor rates it around 4.9 out of 5. The standout dish in Bahrain's seafood culture is hamour, the local grouper, and grilled hamour is the signature choice here. Other fish and shellfish chosen from the display are typically grilled, fried or prepared with spices according to the diner's preference, and are served with rice, salad and sauces. Because pricing is by weight, the bill can climb quickly, so it helps to ask the weight and price before the fish is cooked. The dining room is relaxed, family-friendly and often busy at weekends, with a casual dress code and moderate to high noise when full. Views over the bay add to the experience at sunset. Alcohol is generally not part of the offer, and the beverage programme focuses on fresh juices, soft drinks and tea. Prices run from roughly BHD 17 to 40 (about $45-106) per person, depending on the choice and weight of seafood. Service takes place daily at lunch and dinner, though exact hours are not published and should be confirmed on site or via the Tripadvisor listing. No confirmed phone number is available, so reservations for dinner and weekends are best arranged through that listing or by calling in person earlier in the day. Booking is advised for Thursday and Friday evenings and for larger groups. The Bahrain Bay area is also home to hotels and waterfront promenades, which makes an after-dinner stroll easy.