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A Mexican Fiesta
Turning one next month, Cantina Kahlo at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain is a slice of
Mexico in the Middle East. Take a bite and you’ll know that the flavours are just right.Well-Plated
CULINARY JOURNEY
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain has
11 restaurants and lounges.
At each speciality restaurant, you
will meet natives of the region
who will introduce you to the
cuisine and their renditions
of traditional dishes.A portrait of Mexican
artist Frida Kahlo
adorns the walls of
Cantino Kahlo.A
snazzy restaurant amidst
a garden and lagoon,
Cantina Kahlo is an ode to
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo
with a pop of colours, bold
patterns, and frames of the artist.
The king of this domain, Chef
Cesar Daniel de Leon Torres
brings trade secrets from Mexico
that he complements with
authentic ingredients. Start with
tortilla chips and guacamole,
and dive straight into tacos after
this—they have chicken, lamb,
sea bass, and beef varieties.
The Mexican-style grills are served
with rice, salsa, chiles toreados,
and tortillas. For desserts, churros
with chocolate and caramel are
highly recommended. On cooler
evenings, you can take your feast
to the al fresco Kahlo Club and
have horchata while listening to
the songs of the sea.ART OF DINING
An epicurean journey to the hotel
underscores the fact that the decor
is singular at each restaurant,
purposed to resonate with the
cuisine and its region of origin.
The drama at the red-themed
steakhouse Plums is accentuated
by the forbidden fruit on the wall;
at Thai Lounge, a golden mythical
swan stretches out at the length
of the bar, duplicating Thailand’s
royal barge; The Ritz Gourmet
Lounge recreates a French salon
with its vintage china and velvet
upholstered Napoleon chairs.
You have to salute the artistic
sensibilities of the owner—a painter
himself whose works take the
spotlight in many restaurants and
public areas. ritzcarlton.com