Eat & Drink - Time Out Market Bahrain

A whole new concept brought to you by the Kingdom’s very first fine-dining Mexican restaurant, Doña by Margarita Mexicana.

Margarita Mexicana first opened in 2009 in the iconic Gulf Hotel Bahrain having won Best Latin American restaurant by Time Out Bahrain in 2020.

This authentic Khaleeji restaurant is a massive hit in the city and for good reason. Chef Roaya Saleh, who is known as the “Daughter of the Gulf”, is a celebrated Bahraini culinary visionary and pioneer of Khaleeji cuisine, dedicated to preserving and promoting the unique culinary traditions of the Gulf.

You’ll quickly realise after dining here that dishes are made using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Plates feature influences from Iran, India and Europe with each dish telling a story of the region’s history and cultural heritage.

This will be your go-to place to enjoy traditional Bahraini and Gulf dishes blending Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Persian influences at Time Out Market Bahrain.

Coming in hot with a brilliant new concept, China Garden is bringing Zen to Time Out Market Bahrain. Expect an array of fabulous Cantonese, Szechuan, and Peking specialties brought to your table.

The homey flavours of Lebanon and a modern take on its cuisine is served up at Time Out Market Bahrain by Ô Liban. When you’re looking to snap up authentic Lebanese food in the city, this will be your first port of call.

If booking a flight to the bustling streets of Thailand isn’t quite in the books right now, an authentic Thai restaurant in Bahrain is really the next best thing.

As My Café’s newest concept, Calla brings a fresh Mediterranean sensibility to Bahrain—honest ingredients, handcrafted preparations, and bright, herb-forward cooking. Comforting yet contemporary, the menu moves from warm, aromatic plates to lighter, vibrant dishes that let the produce speak. With the same quality and craft My Café is known for, Calla opens a new chapter at Time Out Market Bahrain—where Mediterranean warmth meets modern culinary creativity.

A new concept exclusively created for Time Out Market Bahrain by The Gulf Hotel, Kāju merges regional Indian flavours with a modern touch. Here you’ll experience a unique take on mixing tradition and contemporary Indian cooking techniques, leaving you with richly spiced classics to lighter fare. We’re here for it.

What started as a food truck at Financial Harbour in 2020 quickly became one of Bahrain’s go-to burger names. Black Stripe has since grown across the Kingdom and beyond, with plans set on global expansion.

Now at Time Out Market Bahrain, the brand serves its signature gourmet burgers using premium corn-fed Nebraskan Angus beef, flown in chilled and ground in-house. The result is bold flavour, quality-driven cooking and a refined take on comfort food.

Considered one of the best Iranian restaurants in Bahrain, Banu has been a go-to place for locals since its opening in 2018. The menu offers an authentic Persian culinary experience, using old family recipes. Behind Banu, which has won numerous awards, is the passionate wife and husband duo Hanieh Mirbaha, co-owner and head chef, and Ebrahim Ali.

Have a thing for all-day breakfasts and freshly baked goods? Goodness is here to save the day. Founded by the visionary Gerard Glintmeijer and the fabulous team Justin and Matthew Montajes, head here for their third-wave speciality coffee, handcrafted sandwiches, flaky pastries, and more for breakfast, brunch – all day long at Time Out Market Bahrain.

Ice cream-lovers will also be well looked after at Time Out Market Bahrain.

When she moved to Bahrain, Florencia decided to open her own artisanal ice cream shop, featuring flavours created all by herself and handmade by her team in the old-fashioned way. With ice creams made of only natural high-quality ingredients, Florencia Ice Cream is much loved by locals and visitors and is renowned for its exciting collaborations across the Kingdom.

Bringing its signature comforting, rustic and much-loved Italian cuisine to Time Out Market Bahrain, Fatto has been a local favourite since 2016. Known as a Pizzeria & Trattoria with a fresh, modern take on classic Italian dishes, you’ll be saying ‘Mama Mia’ before you know it.

If you are a sushi fan, then this one will be high on your list. Having opened its doors in 2002, Mirai has become a cherished dining spot in Bahrain, known for its top-notch Japanese food.