Meat Company

Where: Adliya

When: Lunch/Dinner

What: Steaks

Why: They've got "steaks you'll leave home for"

Attention carnivores! If the words steak, filet, rib eye and t-bone appeal to you then this place is for you. The latest of the trendy Adliya restaurants, this location is hip and sophisticated. Originally from South Africa, Meat Co. in Bahrain is the latest addition to the international group of restaurants and the second addition in the Middle East (after Dubai). As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the manager. The restaurant is spacious with big windows (although there is not much of a view). It is slightly dimmed with a funky, modern oversized chandelier. The South African servers are cheerful and friendly but not in an annoying cheerleader way.

The most tender meat is the 300 gram Filet (a smaller version is the200 gram “Petit Filet”). Cooked medium, it is flavorful, juicy and just right. Another favorite dish is the BBQ Beef ribs, which has a delicious homemade marinade, their juicy cheeseburgers, and the “Butcher’s skewer”. Vegetarians and non-meat eaters do not feel left out. Most of the starters are not meat dishes and are vegetarian like the Bruschetta, Mushroom and Spinach Vol Au Vent, and the Grilled Halloumi Cheese. They have chicken and seafood dishes as well as a whole section for vegetarians on the menu.


For dessert I recommend the chocolate and pistachio fondante. Stay away from the cheesecake no matter how hard the waiter insists on it.




The only thing I felt was missing was some good loungey but not intrusive music. Maybe some South African tunes would have been interesting as well.