BRUNEI FOOD AND CULTURE

There is a statutory ban on the public sale and consumption of any kind of alcohol in Brunei. Most restaurants remain open until 9.00 or 10.00 pm. The major Chinese restaurants and restaurants of the larger hotels tend to get crowded, especially during the weekends - you may need to reserve your table in advance.

Brunei Darussalam is a multiethnic society in which one ethnic group, the Barunay, has a monopoly of political power. Variations in tradition among other ethnic groups are not regional but cultural, social, and linguistic. Indigenous Muslims usually are referred to as Brunei Malays even if they are not native speakers of the Malay language.

Nightlife

There is very little nightlife in Brunei. What little is there is found in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, and a few other prominent cities. Night life in Brunei essentially means eating out a little later than normal or having an enjoyable evening at a restaurant.