Cafes Near The Avenues, City Centre and Seef Mall

In Bahrain, the mall is where much of life happens, especially in summer when the air-conditioning is the main attraction. Every big mall has a mix of chains and local cafes, and some of the island's best specialty coffee is only a few minutes' drive away. This guide covers what is inside each mall and what is worth the short trip outside.

Mall cafes usually follow mall hours, roughly 10am to 10pm, and are busiest on Thursday and Friday evenings.

The Avenues is home to % Arabica, the Kyoto-born specialty chain known for minimalist design and premium beans. It is the best coffee in the mall and one of the most photographed cafes in Manama. There is also a Starbucks at The Avenues for a familiar order.

Harbour Row and There° Coffee Roasters are a short drive away if you want a waterfront specialty coffee after shopping.

City Centre Bahrain has branches of Bindaira Café for Arabic and Turkish coffee, Jasmi's Coffee for its famous brownies, plus Starbucks and Costa Coffee. Bindaira is the one to choose if you want something local.

Seef Mall has Kaldi 850 Coffee, an Ethiopian-heritage specialty brand, alongside Tim Hortons, Costa and a Starbucks that stays open until 12:30am. Al Aali Mall has its own Bindaira Café branch.

The real reason to stay in the Seef district, though, is outside the malls. Black 22 Coffee Bar & Roastery, NOMAD Urban Eatery, Typica Cafe and Brew Coffee are all in Seef and among the best specialty cafes on the island.

Galleria Mall in Manama has a Crust & Crema branch, a rare specialty roastery inside a mall. In Riffa, Starbucks has branches at Al Enma, Oasis and Wadi Al Sail malls, and El Balcon Mall in Seef has a 24-hour Starbucks.