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Sally Bosson
Sally Bosson

Dining

Two Spoon tastes: Woodlands

Ignore the décor and come for the thalis. As happens so often, we discovered Woodlands whilst looking for something else. In the baking furnace of midday Manama, we had hoped to come across a Gujarati vegetarian restaurant. When we found it, it was derelict and abandoned and the shutters hadn’t been opened for what could’ve […]

By Sally Bosson
Two Spoon tastes: Woodlands
Dining

A Lotta Falafel

Niche entry: Ahud Cafeteria. A while back, Mo came home with falafel from Burgerland in one hand and chicken shawarma for me in the other. I promptly ridiculed him, telling him he’d be hungry in an hour if all he was going to eat was beans and grass. Oh how the times have changed. I’d […]

By Sally Bosson
A Lotta Falafel
Dining

Happiness is a Good Meal

Two Spoons presents: Sri Gowri Kkrishna. Life in our little city of Manama is infectious and diverse, with so many people from all walks of life coming to shop, eat and even just enjoy the day out and about. While driving around I had spotted a big restaurant with a plain green and white sign […]

By Sally Bosson
Happiness is a Good Meal
Dining

The True Taste of South India

Two Spoons shares their experience at Swagat. One of our favorite little places is this vegetarian restaurant, Swagat, sandwiched between a couple of tailors in Manama Souq. The host comes over with a grin from ear to ear and welcomes us in – remembering us from our last visit which was at least eight months […]

By Sally Bosson
The True Taste of South India
In Bahrain

Ramadan, Island-Style

By Sally Bosson What it’s like to celebrate Ramadan in Bahrain.  The summer lies in wait here in Bahrain, with the days getting longer, hotter, dustier and more humid. Water will soon no longer run cool from the tap and the days of wandering through the villages and souqs will be over. Above all else […]

By Sally Bosson
Ramadan, Island-Style