Coffee Shops with Sea Views in Amwaj and Bahrain Harbour

Bahrain is an island, yet waterfront cafes are rarer than you might expect. The best ones cluster in two places: Harbour Row near the Bahrain Financial Harbour in Manama, and the Amwaj Islands in the north-east. Both are at their best from November to March, when sitting outside is comfortable well into the evening.

There° Coffee Roasters at Harbour Row is the standout: a sleek, modern specialty cafe with a waterfront setting, open until midnight on Thursdays and Fridays. It works for both a serious coffee and a sunset view of the Manama skyline.

Café Lilou in Amwaj serves French patisserie and brunch with waterfront views, making it the pick for a long weekend breakfast. Starbucks at The Lagoon has a waterfront terrace if you want something familiar, and Tim Hortons has a branch nearby.

Café Ségo is open 24 hours with WiFi, a rare combination on the island, and good for a late coffee after an evening at the lagoon.

Heading to Zallaq for the beach? Dose Cafe Zallaq and the 24-hour Starbucks at Zero Gravity are close to the shore. In Riffa, The Coffee Garden BH offers outdoor seating in a green setting if you prefer a garden to the sea.

Sunset is the best time at Harbour Row, while Amwaj is lovely for weekend breakfasts. In summer, choose a table indoors by the window; outdoor seating is uncomfortable from around May to September.