Bahrain's only authentic Irish pub since 1999
JJ's Irish Restaurant
Adliya, Manama
104 items across 18 categories
Soups
Seafood
Light broth of crushed tomatoes and homemade fish stock with salmon, shrimps, calamari, cod and mussels, served with a shrimp oil flavored slice of toasted white bread
Potato & Kale
A thick blend of potatoes and kale sauteed in butter, simmered in our vegetable stock and served with toasted homemade multigrain bread
Salads
Goat Cheese & Kale
Fresh, flash blanched kale, mixed greens, beetroot, black olives and cherry tomatoes tossed in homemade truffle dressing, finished with crumbled goat's cheese and walnuts
Smoked Salmon
Thin slices of Scottish smoked salmon on a bed of baby gem and frisee lettuces, chunks of avocado, cherry tomatoes and pitted black olives tossed in homemade strawberry vinaigrette
Steak & Blue Cheese
Chef's PickFresh mixed greens tossed in a whole grain mustard dressing, topped with succulent slices of tenderloin steak, roasted peppers, pearl onions, and candied walnuts. Finished with crumbled blue cheese
Chicken & Snow Peas
Baby gem and frisee lettuces, snow peas, green peas and cherry tomatoes tossed in homemade mango-citrus vinaigrette, topped with slices of grilled chicken breast
Appetizers
Salmon Rolls
Chef's PickSmoked salmon rolled with a miso and chive cream filling, lightly drizzled with a mixed herb oil and finished with salmon roe on top
Crispy Squid
Whole baby squid dusted in rice flour and crisped with fresh herbs, served with a Beurre Blanc sauce
Shrimps with Tomato Chutney
Shrimp mousse topped with charcoal grilled shrimps and drizzled with tomato chutney
Meat Balls
Minced beef balls grilled in our charcoal oven and glazed with a Bourbon whiskey sauce
Guinness Glazed Chicken Skewers
Chef's PickChicken thighs marinated with fresh herbs, glazed with a Guinness reduction and grilled in our charcoal oven
Loaded Wedges
Potato wedges smothered in mushroom gravy, topped with slices of grilled chicken breast, grated mixed cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, jalapenos and a dollop of sour cream
Chicken Sliders
Chicken breast marinated overnight in pickle juice, crisped to perfection and tossed in Buffalo and ranch sauces, served on our toasted brioche buns
Beef Sliders
Grilled beef patties, melted American cheddar cheese, a slice of tomato and a leaf of Boston lettuce with truffle mayo served on our toasted homemade brioche bun
Grilled Chicken Wings
Prime chicken wings grilled to perfection in our charcoal oven
Crispy Chicken Wings
Tossed in your choice of spicy Buffalo sauce, whiskey-BBQ sauce or dry rubbed with Cajun seasoning, served with crisp carrot and celery sticks, plus blue cheese sauce on the side
Irish Spice Bag
Chef's PickChunky chips tossed with crispy fried chicken, sauteed onions, mixed peppers and dried spices, served in a paper bag with our curry sauce on the side
Buttermilk Tenders
Chef's PickStrips of chicken breast marinated overnight in butter milk, whiskey and herbs, crisped to perfection and served with ranch sauce
Nachos
Corn tortilla chips topped with sweet corn, homemade cheese sauce and melted cheddar cheese, drizzled with jalapeno sauce and finished with shredded lettuce, fresh cilantro, jalapeno slices, red salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Potato Skins
Loaded with your choice of chili con carne chicken or beef on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, sprinkled with cheddar cheese, then baked in the oven, served with a spicy mayo base and sour cream on top
Stuffed Mushrooms
Button mushrooms stuffed with a mix of red and yellow cheddar cheeses with fresh herbs, then breaded and golden fried, served with a side of orange marmalade sauce
Shrimps Cocktail
Charcoal oven grilled fresh local shrimps marinated with fresh herbs and paprika, served with horseradish-scallion mayo and a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Mixed Cheese Platter
Slices of red and yellow cheddar, parmesan, brie and blue cheeses served on a wood board with cornichons, roasted almonds, oatmeal crackers, parmesan crisps, sliced pears and apple chutney
JJ's Sharing Platter
Chef's PickA combination of sliders, nachos, cheesy bacon fries, stuffed mushrooms and crispy chicken wings, served with a selection of our homemade sauces — perfect for two
Sandwiches
Build Your Own Burger
Grilled quarter pound minced beef patty or chicken breast served on our toasted homemade brioche bun with leafy lettuce, tomato slice, onion, mayonnaise, ketchup and yellow mustard. Served with French fries and homemade coleslaw
Smash Burger
Chef's Pick1/3 pound freshly minced USDA Certified beef, rolled into two patties, smashed and sizzled until deeply browned, topped with caramelized onions and cloaked with melted American cheddar cheese, all piled on a toasted homemade brioche bun spread with truffle aioli and served with French fries, homemade coleslaw and a chunky gherkin on the side
Butter Milk Chicken Burger
Chef's PickQuarter pound chicken breast marinated overnight in butter milk, crisped to perfection and served on our toasted homemade brioche bun with French fries, homemade coleslaw and garlic aioli on the side
Chicken Fillet 'O' Roll
Toasted homemade hoagie roll spread with apple slaw, slices of tomato and shredded corn, then stuffed with crisped chicken breast strips and mixed cheddar cheeses, served with French fries and coleslaw on the side
Turkey Stack
Slices of 5-day home brined turkey breast on toasted rye or multi grain bread spread with thousand island sauce, served with a gherkin and a mixed leaf salad on the side
JJ's RLT
Crispy pork rashers, fresh lettuce and tomato served on toasted white or brown bread with French fries and coleslaw on the side
JJ's Rueben Sandwich
Chef's PickSlices of 10-day home-cured corned beef brisket and mixed cheddar cheeses on top of toasted homemade rye or multigrain bread with gherkins, pickled cabbage and horseradish sauce, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Philly Cheesesteak
Toasted homemade hoagie roll spread with mixed cheddar cheeses and stuffed with a mix of thin slices of beef striploin grilled with onions and green peppers in butter, served with French fries and coleslaw on the side
Dublin Decker
Your choice of toasted homemade rye or multi grain bread spread with garlic mayo and topped with lettuce, tomato, slices of grilled chicken breast, American cheddar cheese and pork or beef bacon on the lower deck with the upper deck spread with truffle mayo and layered with gherkins, smoked turkey breast and a fried egg, served with French fries and coleslaw
Traditional Pies
Fisherman's Pie
Salmon, cod and shrimps sauteed with carrots, celery, green peas and fresh herbs, simmered in our homemade cream sauce, all piled on top a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and baked in the oven, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Beef & Stout Pie
Beef chunks slow-cooked with carrots, potatoes and turnips in stout for 2.5 hours, covered with puff pastry and baked in the oven, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Shepard's Pie
Chef's PickCreamy mashed potatoes topped with a mix of ground lamb, fresh herbs, green peas and carrots in a rich gravy, baked in the oven and served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Chicken & Cashew Pie
Diced chicken breast, onions and fresh herbs sauteed in butter with a splash of white wine and chicken stock, perfectly reduced and mixed with cream, cashew nuts and mushrooms, covered with puff pastry then baked in the oven, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Main Courses - Poultry
Cornfed Chicken
Pan-seared cornfed chicken splashed with white wine, served with baby carrots, barley grains with mushrooms and topped with a brandy and mushroom sauce
Mustard Baked Chicken
Chicken breast marinated in whole grain mustard, then oven baked to perfection and served with champ, charred green beans and roasted chicken gravy
Roasted Half Chicken
Marinated in fresh herbs and roasted in our charcoal oven, served on a bed of vegetables and sweet corn with a side of parsley sauce
Main Courses - Beef
Beef Roll
Pan seared South African tenderloin beef rolled with asparagus and rainbow carrots, served on a bed of colcannon mash and smothered in port sauce
Flake Steak
Skewered thin slices of beef striploin, grilled in our charcoal oven and served with buttered baby potatoes, roasted carrots and parsnips, with a beef jus reduction on the side
Corned Beef & Veggies
Thick slices of 10-day home-cured corned beef brisket slow cooked to perfection with carrots, potatoes and cabbage, served with gherkins and horseradish sauce
Main Courses - Steaks
Grilled in charcoal oven, served with buttered vegetables, baby vine tomatoes and your choice of mushroom or peppercorn sauce with chunky chips or creamy mashed potatoes
Tenderloin - South Africa (250g)
Chef's PickGrain fed South African tenderloin steak
Ribeye - USA (250g)
Chef's PickUSDA Certified Angus Beef grain fed ribeye steak
Main Courses - Lamb
Traditional Lamb Stew
Lamb chunks, carrots, potatoes, celery and barley slow-cooked for 2.5 hours in our jus reduction and served with toasted homemade soda bread
Lamb Shank
Chef's PickAustralian lamb shank slow cooked for 2.5 hours with red wine, carrots, potatoes and celery, served with colcannon mash
Main Courses - Seafood
Cod & Chips
Ale battered cod fish fillet crisped to perfection and served with mushy peas, tartar sauce and chunky chips
Pan Seared Salmon
Served with roasted baby potatoes, olives, snow peas, tender stem broccoli, carrots and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with dill and caper sauce
Main Courses - Pork
Bangers & Champ
Succulent pork sausages cooked in our charcoal oven, served with champ, onion gravy and sweet potato straws
Pork Ribs
Slow cooked with carrots, celery, onions and herbs in the oven, then glazed with whiskey barbecue sauce and served with sweet corn, vegetables and mashed potatoes or French fries
Sides
French Fries
Classic French fries
Potato Wedges
Crispy potato wedges
Chunky Chips
Thick-cut chunky chips
Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy sweet potato fries
Hash Browns
Golden hash browns
Colcannon
Creamy mashed potatoes made with butter, shredded cabbage and kale leaves
Champ
Creamy mashed potatoes made with shredded spring onions and butter
Vegetable Bowl
Carrots, cauliflower, tender stem broccoli, Kenya beans and snow peas sauteed in butter
Honeyed Parsnip
Marinated in olive oil, garlic and thyme, drizzled with honey and oven roasted
Buttered Kale with Lemon
Buttered kale with lemon
Crudites
Crispy celery and carrot sticks served with blue cheese sauce
Homemade Sauces
Truffle Mayo
Homemade truffle mayonnaise
Garlic Aioli
Homemade garlic aioli
BBQ
Homemade BBQ sauce
Chipotle
Homemade chipotle sauce
Blue Cheese
Homemade blue cheese sauce
Buffalo
Homemade Buffalo sauce
Ranch
Homemade ranch sauce
Tartar
Homemade tartar sauce
Curry
Homemade curry sauce
Mushroom
Homemade mushroom sauce
Peppercorn
Homemade peppercorn sauce
Breakfast
All breakfasts served with a glass of orange, pineapple or cranberry juice, plus a cup of coffee or tea
Traditional Full Irish Breakfast
Chef's PickPork sausages, streaky bacon, black and white pudding, hash brown, two eggs any style, mushrooms, oven roasted tomatoes and baked beans served with toasted homemade soda bread
New Yorker
Grilled tenderloin steak with 3 eggs any style, hash brown, spinach and Jameson French toast
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
Smooth, creamy scrambled eggs served with smoked salmon and triangles of toasted white or brown bread
Rolled Omelette
Spinach, mushrooms and tomato mixed with red and yellow cheddar cheeses, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Eggs Benedict
English muffin topped with puréed spinach and 2 poached eggs drizzled with Hollandaise sauce and your choice of pork or turkey ham, cheese or smoked salmon, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Boxty
Homemade potato pancakes mixed with leeks and scallions, seared on the grill and topped with grilled pork sausage and hollandaise sauce, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Kedgeree
Crispy, golden homemade potato pancakes infused with leeks and scallions, grilled to perfection. Topped with grilled pork sausage and a rich hollandaise sauce. Served with a fresh mixed leaf salad
Vegetarian
Baked Aubergine
Slices of eggplant layered with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese, baked in the oven and served with a tomato-capers sauce and a mixed leaf salad on side
Veggie Cakes
Soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, our patties include minced potatoes, carrots, broccoli, green peas, sweet corn, leeks, onions and celery, served with a small mixed leaf salad and homemade ranch sauce on the side
Farm House Pie
Broccoli, carrots, green peas, turnips, yellow and green zucchini and mushrooms cooked in a rich vegetable gravy, piled on top a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and baked in the oven, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Vegetable Cobbler
Carrots, celery stalks, turnips, mushrooms, red lentils and cauliflower cooked in a tomato sauce in the oven then topped with herbed cobbler and cheese, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side
Veggie Burger
Veggie Cake patty, hashbrown, pickles, American cheddar cheese slice, Boston lettuce and a slice of tomato served in our toasted homemade brioche burger bun with French fries and coleslaw on the side
Bar Bites
Beef Wellington Bites
Filo pastry sheet topped with mushrooms sauteed in truffle oil, baked in the oven and topped with cuts of beef tenderloin and a generous drizzle of Pommery mustard sauce
Camembert Bites
Camembert cheese coated in panko breadcrumbs, flash fried and served with tomato chutney on the side
Jalapeno-Cheese Bites
Jalapenos stuffed with mixed cheddar cheeses, coated with panko breadcrumbs, flash fried and served with an herbed tomato sauce
Toasties
Choose from: Cheese and Ham, Pulled beef, Pulled chicken, or Pulled pork — all with red and yellow cheddar cheese
Dusted Calamari
Flash fried fresh local squid dusted in Cajun spices
Chicken Dippers
Tender chunks of crispy chicken drizzled with creamy ranch and spicy Buffalo sauce
Onion Rings
Brown onions dipped in our homemade ale batter and crisped to perfection, served with garlic mayo
Marinated Olives
Pitted black and green olives marinated in garlic, orange zest, red wine vinegar and herbs
Cornflakes Chicken
Tender strips of chicken breast, coated in our signature ale batter, crusted with crispy cornflakes, and fried to golden perfection. Served with honey mustard sauce
Shrimp Poppers
Popcorn sized local shrimp coated in a light tempura batter, drizzled with creamy ranch, Buffalo and spicy mayo sauces
Truffle Fries
French fries tossed in truffle oil, garlic, cheese and parsley
Twisted Potato Curls
Dusted with Cajun spices
Chicken Mick Nuggets
Our cheeky version of a fast-food classic
Roasted Mixed Nuts
Roasted mixed nuts
Desserts
Baileys Tiramisu
A rich, creamy dessert of Italian origin with layers of Baileys Irish Cream liqueur-soaked ladyfinger biscuits
Marbled Chocolate Mousse Cake
White and dark chocolate mousse smothered in cream and splashed with whiskey
Apple Crumble
Chef's PickA warm dessert of soft, stewed green apples covered with crunchy almond crumble, served with Cointreau custard sauce
Vanilla, Chocolate & Strawberry Ice-Cream
Three scoops of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream
Lunch Deal
Saturday to Thursday, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. One salad or appetizer plus one main course. Add 2 BD for dessert
Lunch Deal
One salad or appetizer and one main course of your choice. Served with tea, coffee or juice. Add 2 BD for dessert
Prices are exclusive of all applicable government taxes