Behbehani House Complex 2026

I had some free time and was in the area when I thought I would check on one of my favorite Old Kuwaiti areas, the Behbehani Housing Complex. You can find my 2013 post for more details and old pictures about the houses. It really makes me sad to see it in this shape. Where we used to visit @shatea_alwateya (you can find pics of the restaurant on their IG) all the time, I loved the old decor. It was one of the first Kuwaiti restaurants I went to when I came to Kuwait. 

This restaurant had menus from a restaurant called Abd el Wahab but I remember it being Bait 7?

I remember going to this place for sheesha and it was sooo crowded with people, I was always nervous going down those slick glass stairs.

2013 

2026

It really breaks my heart to see the condition of it now! It's part of Kuwait history yet they let it die!
 

Alia and Ghalia Towers - What happened?

I finally stopped by the towers to see what happened to them after noticing all of the restaurants and cafes had closed down. I tried to find some answers from the security but he didn't had no clue. The only company name on the building was KREIC - Kuwait Real Estate Investment Consortium. There were some letters on the board about paying rent, I visited their website and IG but no details about the Towers. 

The gym is still there in the basement where the bowling alley used to be, does anyone remember that place? Cheap bowling and pool tables in a dark basement, good times! I remember when we wanted movie CDs we would go to one of the shops that burned them in the basement while you waited. How I miss the old days of simply having a shop that looked like it sold authentic CDs but they had a burner hidden.