Rasoi by Vineet

Rasoi by Vineet is a fine-dining modern Indian restaurant inside the Gulf Hotel Bahrain on Road 3801 in Adliya, Manama, Bahrain. It carries the name of chef Vineet Bhatia, who is widely credited as the first Indian chef to earn a Michelin star, and the restaurant presents his contemporary approach to Indian cooking, which reworks classic flavours with European technique and refined plating. Menus here are chef-led rather than traditional curry-house fare. The headline offer is the Chef Vineet Bhatia tasting menu, a multi-course sequence of modern Indian small plates that lets the kitchen show range and presentation. A la carte options exist for diners who prefer to choose their own courses. No single dish is formally recognised as emblematic in the sources used, so the tasting menu itself is the best expression of the concept. The dining room is elegant and hushed, aimed at special occasions, celebrations and business dinners. Service is formal, tables are well spaced, and noise is low compared with the lively Adliya street venues. Smart dress is the expected standard. As a licensed hotel restaurant it can pair courses with wine and cocktails, which sets it apart from many Indian restaurants in the city. Listings show a price of about BHD 24 (about $64) per person for a standard meal, with the tasting menu costing more. Eatapp rates it around 4.5 out of 5. Service runs for lunch from about 13:00 to 16:00 and dinner from about 19:00 to 23:00, and one listing shows Sunday closed, so confirming by phone is wise. Reservations are advised for dinner, particularly Thursday and Friday, and can be made on +973 1774 6461 or through the hotel line on +973 1771 3000. Booking a few days ahead normally secures a table, longer for large groups. The Gulf Hotel's central Adliya location makes it easy to combine with a gallery or cafe visit earlier in the evening.