SUSHISAMBA Bahrain

SUSHISAMBA Bahrain is the local outpost of the international Nikkei-style restaurant brand, located at Conrad Bahrain Financial Harbour, Building 1378, Road 4625, in Manama, Bahrain. The concept fuses Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cooking, a style that grew from Japanese migration to South America, and the brand is known globally for its colourful rooms and lively service. This is a hotel-based, international-brand restaurant rather than a Michelin-listed chef venue. The menu pairs sushi and sashimi with ceviches, anticuchos and robata grill dishes. The Samba rolls, a signature category of creative maki that blend Japanese technique with Latin American ingredients, are the dishes most associated with the restaurant, and robata grill dishes cooked over charcoal are another highlight. Cocktails built on pisco and cachaca are central to the beverage programme, supported by a wine and sake list where the hotel is licensed. The dining room is stylish and high-energy, with a music-led atmosphere, a celebratory crowd and a moderate-to-high noise level in the evening. Dress is smart casual to smart. It suits birthdays, group dinners and visitors from the nearby Financial Harbour business district looking for an upscale night out. Prices are at the top end of Manama dining, roughly BHD 20-45 (about $53-120) per person, depending on drinks and the number of dishes. Dinner is served daily, although exact hours are not published and should be confirmed with the hotel. Reservations can be made through the Conrad Bahrain Financial Harbour dining line or website, and booking is advisable for Thursday and Friday evenings and for any group of more than four. Booking several days ahead is prudent at weekends. The Financial Harbour towers are easy to reach by taxi, and the waterfront location makes a short walk after dinner pleasant on cooler evenings.