THE DOMAIN BAHRAIN
Refined Revelry Celebrating its first Christmas and New Year this year, this hotel is leaving no stone unturned to make the festivities truly remarkable.
The merrymaking begins at The Domain Bahrain with the Christmas tree illumination on December 6 with the sound of carols and holiday tunes in the lobby. Complementing the cheerful air is the afternoon tea and hot chocolate served at Domain Prive for BD8.5++ per person. This high tea includes Christmas stollen, Yule log and gingerbread with all the trimmings prepared specially by the hotel’s pastry chef. Festive feast The hotel delivers a multitude of dining options for Christmas Eve. At Txoko, sample the sommelier’s personal selection of Spanish wines and superior malts for BD48++ per person. Enjoy the city skyline at the rooftop lounge with their signature Basque Pintxos (tapas) while the resident DJ spins some latest tunes. Japanese restaurant, Imari, serves a five-course Izakaya-style dinner, inspired by the festive season with an exquisite selection of beverages. This haute cuisine dinner is accompanied by entertainment from the resident DJ and comes at BD48++ per person. The 34th floor serves a three and four-course table d’hote menu starting from BD27++ per person. For those who do not want to put a halt on the celebrations, return with your friends and family to Level 34 the next day, once all presents have been unwrapped. The Christmas brunch
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here offers the finest choice of holiday favourites, complete with a turkey carving station, pies and desserts. With some of the best views in town and a carefully selected list of beverages, have a hearty time for just BD35++. Year-end blast Ring in 2014 in style at the chic Txoko lounge, with packages for private functions that include table charge, a generous amount of alcohol and gourmet bites for a group of ten. Imari has a lavish eight-course Kaiseki spread for connoisseurs of fine Japanese cuisine, including a selection of premier international beverages. This luxurious feast is priced at BD78++ per person. An Izakaya-style feast can be found at the Imari Lounge, with a free flow of the restaurant’s signature sushi, sashimi and robatayaki dishes. Served with a selection of house beverages, this feast is priced at BD70++ per person. Alternatively, host a private party of ten with a bottle of whisky, vodka and two bottles of bubbly for BD598++. Level 34, in true French style, boasts an elegant Black Tie Dinner and dance gala. The six-course menu includes some tempting bites together with a selection of fine wines and a glass of champagne to celebrate the New Year. The buffet is priced at BD75++ per person. E Call 16 000-000.
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