Manama Street Food Walking Tour: Taste Five Stops

Taste falafel at Manama’s oldest café and discover hidden spice market treats

A three-hour walking food tour through Manama that starts with falafel, moves through Haji's Cafe (the oldest in the city, open since 1950), the spice market, Showaiter for Bahraini sweets, Aloo Basheer for Arabic dishes, and ends with Indian sweets. A licensed guide in your choice of language explains Bahraini cuisine and local food culture as you walk between stops. Food tastings, refreshments and WiFi are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Food tasting and cultural exploration

• Taste Falafel
• Visit Haji's cafe, oldest in Manama
• Learn about Bahraini cuisine
• See the spice market
• Taste Bahraini sweets in Showaiter
• Try Arabic dishes at Aloo Basheer
• Sample Indian sweets

The experience

The tour begins with falafel and takes you to five distinct stops across Manama, each one a different angle on the food the city actually eats. Haji's Cafe anchors the middle of the route. It has been serving the same neighborhood since 1950, and the guide walks you through what that continuity means for how Manama tastes. The spice market sits between the cafe and Showaiter, where you taste Bahraini sweets, so you see the raw ingredients and then the finished dishes made from them.

The walk moves at a pace that lets you eat and listen without rushing. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of four other languages, and explains Bahraini cuisine as you go, not just what you are tasting, but why these dishes matter to the city. Aloo Basheer serves Arabic cuisine, and the final stop is Indian sweets, so the route itself is a map of Manama's food influences. Refreshments and WiFi are included, and the whole experience runs three hours.

What’s included

• Food tastings at five stops including falafel, Bahraini sweets, Arabic dishes and Indian sweets.
• licensed tour guide in your choice of language.
• refreshments.
• WiFi.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 19:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Best of Bahrain - DMC - Tours & Activities

Is this one for you?Choose this if you prefer walking between food stops rather than traveling by bus, and want a guide who knows Manama's neighborhoods and can explain the dishes and their history as you taste them.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I taste on this walking tour?

You taste falafel at the start, Bahraini sweets at Showaiter, Arabic dishes at Aloo Basheer, and Indian sweets at the end. In between, you visit Haji's Cafe and the spice market, where the guide explains the ingredients and traditions behind what you eat.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the route are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Specialized infant seats are available if you need them, and public transportation options are nearby if you prefer not to walk the full distance.

How long does the walking tour take?

The tour runs three hours from start to finish, including time to taste at each stop and listen to the guide explain the food and the city's culinary history.

What is Haji's Cafe and why does the tour include it?

Haji's Cafe is the oldest cafe in Manama, operating since 1950. The tour includes it because it represents the old traditions of the city and shows how Manama's food culture has stayed rooted in the same places for generations.