Afternoon tea in Bahrain

Ritz-Carlton
It doesn’t get much more posh than the Ritz-Carlton, some of our colleagues won’t even go there in jeans (which we think is a bit extreme). And if you’ve got guests visiting, the surroundings and the tea itself will really wow them.

There is, as you would expect, the prerequisite selection of traditional finger sandwiches alongside halloumi wraps and falafel sandwiches plus a selection of cakes.

And then you can add a choice of scones – plain, raisin or chocolate chip – or tea cakes such as French madeleines and pecan, raspberry and coconut brownies.

And if that’s not enough to get your taste buds buzzing, throughout July until Ramadan, they’ve running tea ceremonies Chai Masala introducing the India tradition of tea with herbs, spices and creamy milk served with Indian sweets and delicacies. We’re going along to check out the traditional entertainment of tablah and sitar player and Indian dancers.
Afternoon tea daily 3-7pm, from BD15. Chai Massala Wed & Thu 3-6pm, BD5++. Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Seef (17 580 000).