The 10 Best Gourmet Restaurants In Doha, Qatar
Despite Qatar being a small country just off the Arabian peninsula, its position in the world both economically and culturally has brought with it a treat of diverse and multicultural cuisines. The country’s capital, Doha, is home to a number of local and international restaurants catering to all tastes. We revisit Doha to find out whether its cuisine is still world class.
1. The Cellar
The Cellar
Opened in 2010, the Cellar has grown in recognition and is now one of the most popular restaurants in Doha. The simple yet elegant décor is matched by its fine selection of Mediterranean tapas. The wine list, as you’d expect, is extensive and thoughtfully complements the flavors of the Spanish dishes. On Tuesdays, the all-you-can-eat tapas with three glasses of wine is a very reasonable treat. Among other exquisite dishes, the tapas includes grilled salmon with fennel and orange, oven-baked hammour with chickpea puree, tuna tartar with avocado, and herb crusted mussels.
The Cellar, Oryx Rotana, Umm Ghuwaylina, Doha, Qatar, +974 4402 3333
Ipanema
Ipanema is an exciting Brazilian restaurant whose concept is to offer guests an all-you-can-eat experience. There is a buffet of straight-forward pastas and salads, but the main draw for the crowds is the Brazilian churrascaria, which offers diners over a dozen cuts of grilled Brazilian meat on skewers. Cooked on a traditional oven pit, guests can choose from tender picanha, linguiça, char-grilled chicken or lamb. With a vibrant and lively atmosphere the restaurant comes alive at night, with a live band playing Brazilian songs as you eat.
Ipanema, West Bay City Center, Al Wahda Street, West Bay, Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel, Doha, Qatar, +974 4419 6100
2. Layali
Restaurant, Middle Eastern
3. Mykonos
Restaurant, Greek
4. Prime Steakhouse
Restaurant, Steakhouse
5. Ric’s Kountry Kitchen
Restaurant, American
6. Quisine by Guy Savoy
Restaurant, French
7. Ruby Wu’s
Restaurant, Chinese
Saffron Lounge
Winning best Indian restaurant of the year for four consecutive years, Saffron is regularly cited as one of the best Indian restaurants in the whole of Qatar. Set up in 2009 by Michelin star Chef Vineet Bhatia, the restaurant cooks up a combination of regional dishes. The interior is clad with hues of red, reflecting the colors seen in the spicy and vibrant dishes. One dish in particular, the finger tandoori lamb chops with corn korma biryani rice and pomegranate and mint raita, comes highly recommended. Afterwards, the tea lounge offers a variety of tea blends, a welcomed palate cleanser after the flavorsome main.
Saffron Lounge, Building No 26, Katara, Cultural Village, Near Intercontinental Hotel, Doha, Qatar, +974 4408080
8. Vine
Restaurant
Vine
Vine mixes the tranquility of Arabian hospitality with everything great about international cuisine. The white marbled interior of the elegant restaurant is illuminated through high arched windows and is an ideal place to relax in the evening. Fresh ingredients are used to create its international buffet, with a huge number of items on the menu. Vine is best known for its Friday Brunch BBQ, which cooks some of the best ribs in town. Combined with the good food, the sweeping views of the Arabian Gulf on the terrace is a perfect way to start your weekend.
Vine, Doha West Bay Area, Doha, Qatar, +974 4446 0000
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