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مذاق الدوحة

Gulf, Persian, Levantine and Yemeni tables

Markets & food halls

Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif
Spice sacks, dates, Arabic sweets and dozens of terraces. Graze through the lanes before choosing where to sit.
Mina District
Old Doha Port
Colourful container cafés, karak stands and seafood restaurants in the Mina District, with dhows across the water.
Katara
Katara food strip
A string of beachfront cafés and restaurants behind the amphitheatre; lively on cool evenings.

Traditional restaurants

Souq Waqif
Parisa
A mirrored, jewel-box dining room serving Persian classics: kebabs, saffron rice and slow-cooked stews.
Souq Waqif
Bandar Aden
Yemeni mandi and bubbling fahsa in a busy, no-frills setting. Share large plates of rice and lamb.
Souq Waqif
Damasca One
Syrian grills and mezze, with tables spilling into the souq lanes.
Souq Waqif
Al Jasra Traditional Food
A small Qatari kitchen for machboos, harees and balaleet. Simple, local and good value.
Al Doha Al Jadeeda
Bayt Sharq
Qatari home cooking in a restored Al Khulaifi family house near the Corniche, with garden and veranda seating. MICHELIN-selected.
Corniche
SMAT
Refined Qatari and Gulf dishes in a richly decorated room on the Corniche. Try the lamb mains.
Gewan Island
Fenyal
A bright, simple Khaleeji café with a bread oven, open from breakfast. A Bib Gourmand for fresh, low-priced dishes.

Bakeries & cafés

Souq Waqif
Shay Al Shomous
A souq institution run by a Qatari woman: balaleet, eggs with tomatoes and chebab pancakes for breakfast.
Katara
Chapati & Karak
Katara’s famous counter for sweet karak and folded chapati, open around the clock with shorter Friday hours.
Across the city
Tea Time
A local karak chain with branches in Souq Waqif and Old Doha Port; quick, cheap and very Doha.
Across the city
Karak Mqanes
Karak, chapati and Qatari snacks across several branches; formats and hours vary.
The Pearl
Karaki
A 24-hour karak stop in Medina Centrale for a late stroll on The Pearl.
Museum Park
Desert Rose Café
A light-filled café inside the National Museum of Qatar, with Qatari and international plates between galleries.

Highly recommended

Corniche
IDAM by Alain Ducasse
Michelin-starred French-Qatari cooking on the top floor of the Museum of Islamic Art, with bay views. Book ahead.
Museum Park
Jiwan
Modern Qatari dining on the top floor of the National Museum of Qatar; a Bib Gourmand. Reserve a window table.
Jamavar
One-Michelin-starred Indian cooking for an occasion meal. Reserve and confirm the menu.
Souq Waqif
Argan
Moroccan tagines and couscous inside Souq Waqif; a Bib Gourmand.
Msheireb
Hoppers
Sri Lankan hoppers and curries in Msheireb; a Bib Gourmand with a casual room.
Lusail
Berenjak Al Maha Island
Persian grills by the water on Al Maha Island in Lusail; a Bib Gourmand.

Eat more

Machboos
Harees
Balaleet
Luqaimat
Karak + chapati
Mandi
Grilled hammour
Arabic coffee + dates
Saffron mahalabia

The November plate

Machboos on a cool evening
Spiced rice with lamb, chicken or fish, slow-cooked with loomi (dried lime). Order it to share, then finish with sticky luqaimat and karak.
Muslim traveller note: food in Qatar is halal by default. In licensed hotel restaurants, ask about wine in sauces and desserts.
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