traditional folk art continues in several places around bahrain: dhows (fishing boats) are built near manama and muharraq, cloth is made at bani jamrah and pottery is made at a'ali. a few goldsmiths still work in the manama souk, though much of the work is now done in other countries. one of the important parts of bahraini culture is the drinking of traditional arabian coffee. traditional arabian street food like shawarma (lamb or chicken cut from a large spit and served in pita bread) and desserts such as baklava are also found.