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The historic island city of Muharraq is home to Bahrain's most authentic traditional food — machboos, muhammar, and fresh Bahraini seafood.
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Muharraq — once the capital of Bahrain — is the keeper of the kingdom's oldest food traditions. Its narrow lanes are lined with traditional Bahraini canteens serving generations-old recipes: freshly grilled hammour fish, sticky saffron-laced muhammar rice, and the iconic machboos — Bahrain's national slow-cooked rice dish. The revitalised Muharraq Souk area and the Pearling Path precinct have also attracted a new wave of heritage-themed cafés and artisan bakeries, making the city a rewarding destination for anyone interested in the authentic flavours of Bahraini cuisine.