118 January 2014 www.bahrainthismonth.com diningf&bhappenings BICE RISTORANTE Brunch Redefined Bice Ristorante, located in Moda Mall, delivers a pick-me-up through their Saturday brunch. Whether it’s reinterpreting classics, highlighting regional flavours, or simply serving up delectable comfort dishes, this restaurant offers a sumptuous blend of traditional and new trends in Italian cuisine, from noon on Saturdays. The upscale design of the fine dining venue is combined with elements of a cosy home. However, it isn’t just the spectacular view and the impressive lounge area that keeps Bahrain’s diners coming back to Bice. The main feature of this modern trattoria, though, is its seasonal inspired Italian menu. You needn’t worry about veering through tables and watching your step when you opt for the brunch menu at Bice. Simply place your order and wait for it all to come to you. If you aren’t full yet, feel free to place more orders! The ‘eat until your belly bursts’ concept is priced at BD18. This is inclusive of a glass of wine or beer, and unlimited soft drinks, coffee and tea. Bice’s modern recipes have Tuscan influences. Choose from a variety of appetisers, salads, soups and risottos before you indulge in mains. A standout dish is the linguini pasta with basil pesto and calamari. Those who enjoy red meat should try the veal piccata with lemon butter sauce and linguini pasta. Traditional desserts, such as gelato, tiramisu and pannacotta, are a welcome addition to the menu. You can complete your meal with a shot of espresso or a cappuccino in true Italian style. E Call 17 533-666. No meal stirs our passion quite like brunch. You can now enjoy an alternative take on the familiar weekend brunch at this Italian eatery. AL ARISHA LEBANESE RESTAURANT Taste of Beirut Many restaurants serve Lebanese food but Maha Al Mahmood, founding owner of Al Arisha Lebanese Restaurant, prides herself on the originality of the dishes she and her chefs serve at this Umm Al Hassam establishment. Unwilling to change tradition, most of the ingredients for the eatery are brought in directly from Lebanon. Sujook and makanek sausages, for instance, are brought in from the famed Basterma Bedo in the market district of ‘little Armenia’ — Bourj Hammoud. While the sujook is prepared differently and sliced, the makanek is served in its original tiny portions. Both are carefully prepared in lemon butter sauces by executive chef Osama Tahtah, and served with fresh, soft saaj breads which are baked on site. The desire for freshness is uncompromising at Al Arisha. The tabbouleh, chopped and prepared, is never mixed in its intricate recipe until an order is placed so as to deliver the freshest flavours. For centuries, Lebanon was a thriving home for the Armenian community. Today, while the community has dwindled, the history of their food and its influence on Lebanese cuisine is still evident. This can be enjoyed at Al Arisha with dishes such as the finely sliced basturma, a highly seasoned air-dried cured beef. Traditions do not happen overnight; they are ingrained into society through repetition. Al Arisha is just that — a tradition of the finest Lebanese food, attributed through the repetition of serving customers daily for nearly two decades. E Call 17 725-414. This restaurant is not just the home to great food; it is home to Lebanese dishes, flavours and traditions.
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