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A Manama Souk Classic: Haji’s Cafe

Outdoor seating Freshly baked breads Delicious dinner Heading out this weekend? Don’t want the hassle of parking? Or slow moving traffic? Looking to not spend more than a few dinars? Then I implore you to consider a dinner down the souk....

Heading out this weekend? Don’t want the hassle of parking? Or slow moving traffic? Looking to not spend more than a few dinars? Then I implore you to consider a dinner down the souk.

Forget Adliya, it’s all about the Bab!

I’ve previously always headed to Haji’s Cafe for breakfast but on a recent night out decided to try their dinner menu.
A perfect spot to graze on delicious grills; tikka, kebab and lamb chops. Of course with a good ol’ lashing of hummus and their comforting cheese filled flatbreads, all cooked in a huge fire oven a few steps from where you sit.

The charm of Haji’s remains decades after it has opened. The tiffany blue painted traditional tables and chairs lining the narrow alleyway are a perfect spot to sit back and watch the world go by.

Feeling full after scoffing down your meal, then go for a stroll around the souk to digest and shop. You saved yourself plenty of money with your meal, so go splurge on something purtyyyy.

What to order:

  • Beef Tikka
  • Riyash (lamb chops)
  • Mixed Grills
  • Khobz (freshly baked bread)

Fifi

Fifi

Persian by heritage, British by upbringing. Currently writing The Bahrain Almanac, out end of 2026.

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