Kuwait — Food and Dining
Cuisine
There is a good choice of restaurants serving a wide choice of international and Arab cuisine. Prices are reasonable.
Things to know: Alcohol is totally prohibited in Kuwait.
National specialties:
• Hummus.
• Falafel.
• Foul.
• Meat or fish marag (meat is first fried or boiled and then combined with other ingredients such as spices where they are steamed together in a large pot).
• Aish (Arabic flat bread).
Tipping: A service charge of 15% is usually added to bills in hotels, restaurants and clubs. Otherwise 10% is acceptable.
Nightlife
Several cinemas in Kuwait City show recent films. There are several theaters which often put on excellent productions.
