{"id":10797,"date":"2025-07-15T22:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T19:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/?p=1275"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:48:49","slug":"fusions-by-tala-elevating-bahraini-cuisine-with-world-class-flair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/fusions-by-tala-elevating-bahraini-cuisine-with-world-class-flair\/","title":{"rendered":"Fusions by Tala – Elevating Bahraini Cuisine with World-Class Flair\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Location<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong> The Gulf Hotel Bahrain<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Cuisine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong> Contemporary Bahraini Fusion<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Website<\/span><\/span>: <\/span><\/span><\/strong>gulfhotelbahrain.com\/Fusions<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Reservations<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong> WhatsApp +973 17746427 | Call 17713000 | Email <\/span><\/span>Fusions@gulfhotelbahrain.com<\/span>#<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Perched atop the Gulf Hotel, <\/span>Fusions by Tala<\/span><\/b> doesn\u2019t just promise a panoramic view of the Manama skyline\u2014it delivers a fully immersive fine dining journey led by Chef Tala Bashmi, Bahrain\u2019s most globally recognised culinary talent. From its bold reinterpretations of Bahraini staples to the seamless blending of global technique, this restaurant is where nostalgia and innovation meet.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Fusions offers a rare kind of culinary storytelling: it\u2019s progressive, deeply local, and executed with precision.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Food <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Start light with the <\/span>Tagtiga Bread Basket<\/span><\/b>\u2014served with whipped date butter and herbaceous mehyawa. It\u2019s both a palate primer and a nod to traditional Bahraini flavour profiles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The <\/span>Ghoozi Tacos<\/span><\/b>, filled with tender lamb shoulder and ma\u2019abooch aioli, are a genius small-plate riff on local lamb feasts, while the <\/span>Softshell Crab with harissa honey and cardamom cabbage<\/span><\/b> dances between spice and subtlety.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For mains,\u00a0 sample the <\/span>\u201cWhere\u2019s the Bamia\u201d<\/span><\/b>, a creative play on the traditional okra dish here reimagined with wagyu beef cheek and okra glass. It\u2019s rich, aromatic, and deeply comforting. The <\/span>Seabass with vine leaf risotto<\/span><\/b> also stood out, balanced beautifully with coconut and lime notes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Vegetarians aren\u2019t forgotten either: the <\/span>Leek Ravioli<\/span><\/b> and <\/span>Mushroom Risotto<\/span><\/b> showcase bold flavour without relying on heavy cream or cheese.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Fusions\u2019 <\/span>Surprise Tasting Menu (Ala Kaifik)<\/span><\/b> is also highly recommended for those wanting the full spectrum of the kitchen\u2019s creativity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Vibe <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Minimalist elegance with hints of Middle Eastern design, the space is curated to keep the focus on the food\u2014and the view. The service strikes a good balance between attentive and discreet.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The attached <\/span>Fusions Lounge<\/span><\/b> is open earlier (5:00 PM daily except Sunday) and is ideal for a pre-dinner drink or post-meal wind-down.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Verdict <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chef Tala Bashmi\u2019s vision is more than a reinvention\u2014<\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> a declaration of what Bahraini cuisine can become on the world stage. Fusions <\/span>isn\u2019t<\/span> cheap, but <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> not trying to be. <\/span>It\u2019s<\/span> an experience, and it respects your time and palate.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Food<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Service<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Ambiance<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Value<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Overall: 4.5\/5<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Location: The Gulf Hotel Bahrain\u00a0Cuisine: Contemporary Bahraini Fusion\u00a0Website: gulfhotelbahrain.com\/Fusions\u00a0Reservations: WhatsApp +973 17746427 | Call 17713000…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[123,94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dining","category-reviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11247,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10797\/revisions\/11247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}