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Last updated: August 9 2016.
Vegan and Vegetarian Places to Eat in Bahrain
| SARVANAA BHAVAN Gudaibiya: Shop no. A-77, Building No. 77,Road No. 905, Block 309, Gudaibiya, Bahrain (opposite Concord Hotel) Tel: 17245577, 17245533 Riffa: Lulu Hypermarket, Ground floor Tel: 17006809 www.sarvanaabhavan.com | LACTO-OVO VEGETARIAN Long-running international chain serving up South Indian vegetarian dishes, including dosas. Price range: $ Cash only Specify no ghee, milk or cream if vegan. | Open daily 10 AM – 11 PM |
| VRINDAVAN Isa Al Kabeer Avenue, Manama (past American Mission Hospital, near Sacred Heart Church on the left) Tel: 17272320 | LACTO-OVO VEGETARIAN South Indian vegetarian cuisine. Price range: $ Cash only Specify no ghee, milk or cream if vegan. | Open daily 10 AM – 11 PM |
| ANANDA BHAVAN Road 338, Block 337, Um Al Hassam, Bahrain Tel: 77506070 www.anandabhavanbahrain.com | LACTO-OVO VEGETARIAN Wide selection of North Indian, South Indian and Chinese cuisines. No preservatives or re-used oils. Price range: $ Cash only Specify no ghee, milk or cream if vegan. | Open daily 10 AM – 11 PM |
| GOVINDAS Mannai Mansion, Bldg 143, Juffair, Blk 340, Manama, Bahrain Tel: 17827127 | LACTO-OVO VEGETARIAN, SATTVIC South Indian cuisine prepared without onions and garlic as per principles of sattvic diet. Menu recently expanded to include several western dishes. Price range: $ Cash only Specify no ghee, milk or cream if vegan. | Open daily 10 AM – 11 PM |
| DAILY DOSE Road 85, Block 515, Building B1807, Budaiya Road (near Skate Shack and BookCase) Tel: 1700817 | VEGETARIAN A 100% vegan and vegetarian juice and smoothie bar. Serves small snacks. Price range: $$ Cash only Specify no dairy if vegan. | Sunday – Thursday: 8 AM – 10 PM Friday – Saturday: 9 AM – 10 PM |
Non-Vegetarian Restaurants with Vegan Options
Listed below, by cuisine, are places that are not 100% vegetarian but do have vegan options.
| KOJO Zayed Town Tel: 77009997 Durrat Al Bahrain Tel: 17449055 Juffair Tel: 77225225 | Contemporary restaurant serving contemporary fusion Japanese cuisine including sushi. Price range: $$ Specify no fish sauce, mayonnaise or fish flakes if vegan | Recommended dishes: • Tofu steak • Kojo Salad • Seaweed salad, no crabstick • Vegetarian maki (no mayonnaise) • Vegetable tempura • Edamame • Miso soup |
| KEI SUSHI Golden Tulip Hotel, Diplomatic Area Tel: 17533450 www.kei-restaurant.com | Authentic Japanese restaurant with cozy atmosphere, newly renovated. Price range: $$$ Specify no fish sauce, mayonnaise or fish flakes if vegan | Open daily. Lunch: 12:00 pm - 15:00 pm Dinner: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Recommended dishes: • Edamame • Tofu Steak • Nasu Agedashi • Wakame Soup • Avocado Roll • Veggie Maki • Vegetable Teppenyaki |
| MAKI Bahrain World Trade Center, West Tower, King Faisal Highway, Manama Tel: 17522733 www.olivermaki.com | Contemporary Japanese cuisine, one of five award-winning restaurants established internationally. Price range: $$$ Specify no fish sauce, mayonnaise or fish flakes if vegan | 12 PM to 11 PM, Saturday to Tuesday, 12 PM to 12 AM Wednesday to Friday & on public holidays Recommended dishes: • Chuka seaweed salad • Tartofu Red Quinoa Salad • Vegetable Kale Salad • Brown rice vegetarian maki • Portobello Mushroom Quinoa (no shrimps) |
| MIRAI Road 3803, Block 338, Adliya Tel: 17713113 www.mirai-restaurant.com | Popular Japanese eatery in the heart of Adliya’s bustling 338 district famed for quality and exemplary service. Price range: $$$ Specify no fish sauce, mayonnaise or fish flakes if vegan | Open daily, 1-3 PM, 7 PM – 2 AM Recommended dishes: • Warm Tofu Salad • Seaweed Salad • Mirai Salad • Nasu Dengaku • Vegetarian maki, brown rice |
| HASH HOUSE Road 3803, Block 338, Adliya Tel: 17715094 | Contemporary Thai restaurant serving up tried and tested favourites in a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. Price range: $$ Specify no fish sauce and eggs if vegan. | Open daily, 11 AM – midnight Recommended dishes: • Hanoi rolls, vegetable • Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup • Chicken Avocado Salad (no chicken, extra tofu) • Papaya Salad • Green curry vegetable • Pad thai vegetable |
| BANANA LEAF Shop 41, Bldg 39, Rd 352, Adliya 360, Manama (across JJ’s Irish pub) Tel: 17744171 | Considered a hidden gem by many, this restaurant serves truly authentic Thai food at unbeatable prices. Price range: $ Specify no fish sauce and eggs if vegan. | Recommended dishes: • Fresh spring rolls • Green curry vegetable • Coconut rice • Pad Thai vegetables |
| MONSOON Road No 3815, Adliya Tel: 17 749 222 | Far Eastern cuisine with a menu featuring Thai, Malay, Japanese and Vietnamese dishes. Breathtaking interiors inspired by a Balinese palace, a treat for the senses. Price range: $$ Specify no fish sauce, eggs or cream if vegan | Open Fri-Tue noon-2.30pm, 7pm-11pm; Wed-Thu noon-2.30pm, 7pm-11.30 Recommended dishes: • Coconut Rice • Stir-fried chilli tofu with cashew nuts • Green curry vegetables • Pad Thai vegetables |
| TRADER VIC’S The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Spa, Seef Area, Manama Tel: 17586555 www.tradervics.com.bh | A fusion concept of Polynesian traditions and international cuisine, this world-famous chain offers stunning views, favoured by locals and tourists alike. Price range: $$$ Specify no fish sauce, eggs or cream if vegan | Recommended dishes: • Vegetables and Tofu Madras Curry • Vegetarian Thai Curry • Lanai Pasta • Wok Hai Shu |
| PF CHANG’S Bahrain City Centre Mall, 2nd floor near cinema Tel: 17179757 | Mainstream contemporary Chinese restaurant chain, in-mall dining. Price range: $$ Specify no fish sauce, eggs or cream if vegan. | Recommended dishes: • Chang’s vegetarian lettuce wraps • Vegetarian dumplings • Ma Po Tofu • Coconut Curry Vegetables |
| RE ASIAN CUISINE BY WOLFGANG PUCK Four Seasons Bahrain Bay, 50th Floor Tel: 1711 5000 | Savour Asian-inspired specialties with views of Bahrain from the 50th floor of the prestigious Four Seasons Bahrain Bay. Price range: $$$$ | Saturday brunch: 12:30 – 3:30 pm Dinner: 7 – 11 pm Call to reserve and request vegan menu minimum two days in advance. |
| Beyroute Bistro & Deli Palm Square, Budaiya Road Tel: 17280111 Wind Tower, Diplomatic Area Tel: 77028111 | Authentic Lebanese bistro and delicatessen offering a wide range of vegan-friendly mezze. Catering also provided. Price range: $$ | Recommended dishes: • Balila • Musabbaha • Foul Mudammas • Pumpkin Kibbeh • Batata Harra • Hummus • Muhammara • Lentil soup • Rocca salad |
| Leila Min Lebnan The Boulevard, Al A’ali Shopping Complex, Seef area Tel: 17 566 556 Website | Popular chain restaurant serving up traditional Lebanese delights with a modern twist, including health conscious dishes. Price range: $$ | Recommended dishes: • Mousakka Bathenjan • Jabalieh Salad • Grilled vegetable platter • Balila • Hummus Beiruty |
| Abdulwahab Moda Mall Tel: +973 17131111 Durrat Al Bahrain Tel: +973 77770010 | A five-star Lebanese restaurant, part of a Beirut-based chain. Price range: $$$ | Recommended dishes: • Green beans in oil • Eggplant stuffed with nuts • Balila • Za’atar Manakeesh |
| Rayes Coral bay, Corniche Tel: 81222 Website | Some of the finest Lebanese cuisine on the island, situated on the waterfront overlooking the marina on the corniche. Lots of veg options on the weekend lunch and brunch buffet. Price range: $$$ | Opening hours: daily from 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM Recommended dishes: • Falafel • All salads and mezzes • Cauliflower with tahini |
| Zeitouna Seef Mall Tel: 17583389 Seef Tower Tel: 17365155 Juffair Tel: 17365055 Riffa (Enma Mall) Tel: 17811500 Gudaiybiya Tel: 17000230 | Fast-food Lebanese chain with a good delivery network across the island. Ideal for office lunches. Price range: $ | Recommended dishes: • Spinach, Za’atar and Falafel Man’oushehs • Falafel platter • Balila • Foul mudammas • Lentil Soup • Fattoush • Rocca salad |
| Kosebasi Bahrain City Centre, Seef Mall Muharraq | Anatolian Turkish restaurant, part of a chain from Turkey. Authentic dishes with a wide variety of vegan options. Price range: $$ | Recommended dishes: • Ezo Gelin • Enginar • Soslu patlican • Mercimek Koftesi • Pilaki • Patlican salatasi • Coban salata • Ispanakli pide |
| Villa Mama’s Saar, opposite Saar Cinema Tel: 17305031 Website | Popular fusion restaurant that melds western and traditional Bahraini cuisine. Vegan and gluten-free options marked clearly on menu, however menu does vary. Price range: $$-$$$ | Recommended dishes: • Ghormeh sabzi (specify no meat) • Tofu scramble • Qunioa salad |
| Bossy Kitchen Al Reem Complex, Riffa Tel: 33397433 | Healthy urban eatery with a concise selection of Middle Eastern, Bahraini and western-inspired dishes. Vegan and GF options marked clearly on menu, vegan desserts available. Price range: $$-$$$ | Recommended dishes: • Harsha (avocado on semolina toast) • Vegan blondie • Caulilfower salad • Dairy-free risotto • Pumpkin Gnocchi • Cashew karak |
| Basta 23 Riyadat Mall Tel: 77575757 Riffa Tel: 77666999 Durrat Al Bahrain Tel: 77772323 | Get a glimpse of the past. Bahraini cuisine served with a side of nostalgia-inspired décor featuring pop-culture references from the 60s and 70s. Price range: $$ | Recommended dishes: • Lentil soup • Dal with rice • Vegetable curry • Quinoa salad • Nakhi (chickpeas) |
| Lumee A’ali Mall Tel: 17434300 Saar Mall (coming soon) Website | Contemporary Touted as the new face of Middle Eastern Flavours, Lumee serves up contemporary Bahraini cuisine in a quirky atmosphere. Healthy options available, vegan dessert available. Price range: $$ | Recommended dishes: • Quinoa Tabbouleh • Couscous salad (no chicken) • Beetroot hummus • Kale Sabzi (no cheese) • Grilled brown rice vine leaves • Speculoos fatayer |
| Emmawash Budaiya Road Tel: 17309030 | Traditional Bahraini restaurant specializing in the quintessential Bahraini breakfast. Price range: $ | Recommended dishes • Beans with parsley • Dal • Nakhi set (chickpeas, fava beans, black-eyed beans) • Fresh orange juice • Brown bread • Luqaimat |
| Saffron by Jena Muharraq, Manama Tel: 13623191 | Elegant and refined take on Bahraini cuisine, while still remaining traditional. Occasionally serves vegan dessert. Price range: $$ | Recommended dishes • Bahraini breakfast set (excluding eggs and mehyawa) • Fresh orange juice • Vegan brownies |