Taking into consideration the different
taste palettes and dietary preferences in
Bahrain, the menu also boasts vegetarian
and vegan dishes, such as the ever-popular
Buddha’s Bowl, which is composed of
fresh veggies such as cucumber, avocados,
radish, some kale, and quinoa, and
chickpeas, topped with a spicy pepper
sauce, making a truly delicious and
wholesome meal with a zest. The meat
lovers can also enjoy the juicy ribs which
are the perfect choice as they are covered
in the homemade spices or a seafood
dish such as the newly added Teriyaki
Salmon Donburi. The small but eclectic
menu gives customers options to alter
their dishes as per their requirements,
without taking away the true flavour of
the original dish. “I wanted the menu to
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be versatile for all kinds of eaters, maybe
one day you want to have a fried chicken
sandwich, and other days you want a light
salad – there is something for everybody”,
Dona explains. The starters, sides, and the
hearty salad options on the menu as well
serve as light bites complemented with
freshly made drinks. They can be enjoyed
as part of a meal or enjoyed on their own,
as they served in generous portions and
the richness of each ingredient can be
tasted in every bite. For those with a sweet
tooth, Hopscotch also serves freshly made
decadent desserts such as the Brooklyn
Blackout, which is a dark chocolate pudding
in between the cake layers, and the Sticky
Toffee Pudding made from organic dates,
both of which are house recipes and
ultimate ly, customer favourites.
The menu at Grind is a coffee lover’s
dream, as the beans come from different
countries witch each holding their own
flavour profile and hand-written tags on the
containers. Having taken barista and latte
art courses in London to understand the
art behind a good cup of coffee as well as
currently learning how to roast coffee, Dona
says she appreciates a well-made cup of
coffee and therefore does not like to use
any additives or sugar syrups to ensure the
customers experience a freshly roasted and
ground cup of specialty coffee. What makes
the coffee even more special are the gluten
free brownies that are served at grind or
with any of the desserts from Hopscotch,
and turn the coffee drinking experience
into a little treat.