A roosi sandwich, also known as russi, rossi, or roosy and other variations is a local Bahraini sandwich.
It is served in a lot of Turkish restaurants and grill restaurants and you can almost always find them on a menu next to a shawarma or malghoom. A roosi sandwhich is a footlong wrap with cheese, grilled chicken pieces, fries and sauce. There could be other things added but these are essentially the ingredients that make up a roosi.
You will always get full after eating one of these delicious bad boys consisting of all the best food items out there- fresh bread, cheese, and fries. If you’re not drooling already then look down for the visuals and if you are drooling you’ve probably skipped the rest of this intro and are already scrolling down to check out where to get a delicious roosi from Bahrain. As there are more spots we haven’t forgotten, these spots are top-rated among our readers that we’ve decided to review. Enjoy!
Al Naeem Grill
This grill spot in A’ali is favored by local foodies that claim their roosi sandwich is the best! Try it out for yourself and see if you agree. Open daily from 11 AM – 12 AM
Al Hateem Turkish Restaurant
This spot is also top-rated in Bahrain for their infamous roosi sandwich. Try it out in-store in Dar Kulaib or call for delivery. Open daily from 10 AM to 1:30 AM.
Showpiece Turkish Grills
This spot in Zinj is rated 3rd by our LocalBH social media followers and is also a favorite on the island for their delicious and affordable dishes and roosi. Try it out for yourself they’re open from 11 AM – 2 AM daily and available for delivery at 17741505.
Apple Restaurant
This spot in Salmaniya is known for the incredible flavors of their roosi sandwich, shawarmas, and fresh bread and grills! I’m drooling. Head here today to try out their roosi! @colinfernandes recommends you try it with garlic sauce.
Al Jabriya Turkish Grill
This spot in Busaiteen must be visited at least once while in Bahrain. Their dishes are to die for not to forget the tasty roosi for 1.3 BD which will have you thinking about it all week. You can head to the store from 8 AM to 12 AM daily or call in for home delivery at 17330108!
Hometown Grill
This grill spot has two locations, one at Shabab Avenue (American Alley) and one in Seef and also available for delivery through Talabat and their Home Delivery line! Their roosi sandwich is a little pricier than the average, landing at 1.6BD but is very good and worth a try, especially if you are around the area in Juffair or Seef.
Al Hantour Turkish Restaurants
People are straight-up obsessed with food from Al Hantour and we can see why! This roosi sandwich is juicy and tasty and hard to resist. Try it out for yourself today in-store at one of these two locations Manama-Tashan or Isa Town-Jid Ali
TELor for home delivery by calling 17401084 (Manama) or 17491145 (Isa Town)
Al Fanoos
Really delicious food from this local restaurant and won’t break the bank. A roosi here will cost you 1BD which is a great deal! Order for delivery at 39818733, 17257666 or even available on Talabat or head to Tashan to get your food on the spot.