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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

BD 5.00

Potato & Kale

A thick blend of potatoes and kale sauteed in butter, simmered in our vegetable stock and served with toasted homemade multigrain bread

BD 4.10

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

BD 4.50

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

BD 5.20

Steak & Blue Cheese

Chef's Pick

Fresh 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

BD 5.30

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

BD 5.10

Appetizers

Salmon Rolls

Chef's Pick

Smoked salmon rolled with a miso and chive cream filling, lightly drizzled with a mixed herb oil and finished with salmon roe on top

BD 5.20

Crispy Squid

Whole baby squid dusted in rice flour and crisped with fresh herbs, served with a Beurre Blanc sauce

BD 4.60

Shrimps with Tomato Chutney

Shrimp mousse topped with charcoal grilled shrimps and drizzled with tomato chutney

BD 6.20

Meat Balls

Minced beef balls grilled in our charcoal oven and glazed with a Bourbon whiskey sauce

BD 4.50

Guinness Glazed Chicken Skewers

Chef's Pick

Chicken thighs marinated with fresh herbs, glazed with a Guinness reduction and grilled in our charcoal oven

BD 4.30

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

BD 5.60

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

BD 4.10

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

BD 4.50

Grilled Chicken Wings

Prime chicken wings grilled to perfection in our charcoal oven

BD 5.00

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

BD 5.30

Irish Spice Bag

Chef's Pick

Chunky 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

BD 5.20

Buttermilk Tenders

Chef's Pick

Strips of chicken breast marinated overnight in butter milk, whiskey and herbs, crisped to perfection and served with ranch sauce

BD 5.70

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

BD 6.20

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

BD 5.90

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

BD 4.90

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

BD 6.50

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

BD 9.20

JJ's Sharing Platter

Chef's Pick

A combination of sliders, nachos, cheesy bacon fries, stuffed mushrooms and crispy chicken wings, served with a selection of our homemade sauces — perfect for two

BD 12.50

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

BD 6.00

Smash Burger

Chef's Pick

1/3 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

BD 6.40

Butter Milk Chicken Burger

Chef's Pick

Quarter 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

BD 5.80

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

BD 5.80

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

BD 5.30

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

BD 4.80

JJ's Rueben Sandwich

Chef's Pick

Slices 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

BD 7.20

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

BD 7.30

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

BD 7.80

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

BD 7.80

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

BD 7.50

Shepard's Pie

Chef's Pick

Creamy 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

BD 8.00

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

BD 7.50

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

BD 7.90

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

BD 7.60

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

BD 8.80

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

BD 8.90

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

BD 9.50

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

BD 9.00

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 Pick

Grain fed South African tenderloin steak

BD 14.00

Ribeye - USA (250g)

Chef's Pick

USDA Certified Angus Beef grain fed ribeye steak

BD 16.00

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

BD 7.50

Lamb Shank

Chef's Pick

Australian lamb shank slow cooked for 2.5 hours with red wine, carrots, potatoes and celery, served with colcannon mash

BD 10.10

Main Courses - Seafood

Cod & Chips

Ale battered cod fish fillet crisped to perfection and served with mushy peas, tartar sauce and chunky chips

BD 7.90

Pan Seared Salmon

Served with roasted baby potatoes, olives, snow peas, tender stem broccoli, carrots and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with dill and caper sauce

BD 10.40

Main Courses - Pork

Bangers & Champ

Succulent pork sausages cooked in our charcoal oven, served with champ, onion gravy and sweet potato straws

BD 8.60

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

BD 8.80

Sides

French Fries

Classic French fries

BD 3.10

Potato Wedges

Crispy potato wedges

BD 3.50

Chunky Chips

Thick-cut chunky chips

BD 4.60

Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy sweet potato fries

BD 3.50

Hash Browns

Golden hash browns

BD 3.10

Colcannon

Creamy mashed potatoes made with butter, shredded cabbage and kale leaves

BD 3.70

Champ

Creamy mashed potatoes made with shredded spring onions and butter

BD 3.60

Vegetable Bowl

Carrots, cauliflower, tender stem broccoli, Kenya beans and snow peas sauteed in butter

BD 3.80

Honeyed Parsnip

Marinated in olive oil, garlic and thyme, drizzled with honey and oven roasted

BD 3.70

Buttered Kale with Lemon

Buttered kale with lemon

BD 3.90

Crudites

Crispy celery and carrot sticks served with blue cheese sauce

BD 2.50

Homemade Sauces

Truffle Mayo

Homemade truffle mayonnaise

BD 1.20

Garlic Aioli

Homemade garlic aioli

BD 1.00

BBQ

Homemade BBQ sauce

BD 1.00

Chipotle

Homemade chipotle sauce

BD 1.00

Blue Cheese

Homemade blue cheese sauce

BD 1.80

Buffalo

Homemade Buffalo sauce

BD 1.00

Ranch

Homemade ranch sauce

BD 1.00

Tartar

Homemade tartar sauce

BD 1.00

Curry

Homemade curry sauce

BD 2.00

Mushroom

Homemade mushroom sauce

BD 1.50

Peppercorn

Homemade peppercorn sauce

BD 1.50

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 Pick

Pork 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

BD 9.50

New Yorker

Grilled tenderloin steak with 3 eggs any style, hash brown, spinach and Jameson French toast

BD 6.80

Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon

Smooth, creamy scrambled eggs served with smoked salmon and triangles of toasted white or brown bread

BD 5.80

Rolled Omelette

Spinach, mushrooms and tomato mixed with red and yellow cheddar cheeses, served with a small mixed leaf salad on the side

BD 5.70

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

BD 6.50

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

BD 6.30

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

BD 5.70

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

BD 4.50

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

BD 3.70

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

BD 4.96

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

BD 5.20

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

BD 5.20

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

BD 4.80

Camembert Bites

Camembert cheese coated in panko breadcrumbs, flash fried and served with tomato chutney on the side

BD 3.90

Jalapeno-Cheese Bites

Jalapenos stuffed with mixed cheddar cheeses, coated with panko breadcrumbs, flash fried and served with an herbed tomato sauce

BD 4.10

Toasties

Choose from: Cheese and Ham, Pulled beef, Pulled chicken, or Pulled pork — all with red and yellow cheddar cheese

BD 3.00

Dusted Calamari

Flash fried fresh local squid dusted in Cajun spices

BD 4.00

Chicken Dippers

Tender chunks of crispy chicken drizzled with creamy ranch and spicy Buffalo sauce

BD 4.10

Onion Rings

Brown onions dipped in our homemade ale batter and crisped to perfection, served with garlic mayo

BD 3.50

Marinated Olives

Pitted black and green olives marinated in garlic, orange zest, red wine vinegar and herbs

BD 3.00

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

BD 4.60

Shrimp Poppers

Popcorn sized local shrimp coated in a light tempura batter, drizzled with creamy ranch, Buffalo and spicy mayo sauces

BD 4.50

Truffle Fries

French fries tossed in truffle oil, garlic, cheese and parsley

BD 3.80

Twisted Potato Curls

Dusted with Cajun spices

BD 3.50

Chicken Mick Nuggets

Our cheeky version of a fast-food classic

BD 3.50

Roasted Mixed Nuts

Roasted mixed nuts

BD 3.50

Desserts

Baileys Tiramisu

A rich, creamy dessert of Italian origin with layers of Baileys Irish Cream liqueur-soaked ladyfinger biscuits

BD 3.90

Marbled Chocolate Mousse Cake

White and dark chocolate mousse smothered in cream and splashed with whiskey

BD 3.50

Apple Crumble

Chef's Pick

A warm dessert of soft, stewed green apples covered with crunchy almond crumble, served with Cointreau custard sauce

BD 4.70

Vanilla, Chocolate & Strawberry Ice-Cream

Three scoops of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream

BD 3.30

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

BD 7.00
denotes chef recommends

Prices are exclusive of all applicable government taxes