Arabic food is mainly spicy and strongly flavoured. Lamb is the principal meat with chicken, turkey and duck. Salad and dips are common. Strong Arabic coffee and tea is also widely available. There is a wide range of modern shopping complexes with imported luxury goods.
Pearls are the main local product.
Famous red clay pottery is available from the village of A'ali. There are weavers at Bani Jamra village and basket-makers at Jasra village. Some shops are open for a few hours on Fridays in the Souk. Bahrain's year-round fine weather provides scope for a wide range of acitivities whether on land or sea. For those more at home on dry ground there are golf courses, race courses, riding and health clubs.