Café Lilou

Manama


This mall outpost of Café Lilou lacks the class and atmosphere of the famous Adliya branch, but the food and cakes are just as good. An admirable attempt has been made to recreate the Parisian decor and ambience of its prettier sibling, but there is no getting away from the fact that this is inside a mall.


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