Dive into Doha’s dynamic dining scene with our guide to five unique eateries that capture the city’s gastronomic diversity and cultural richness, including authentic Qatari delights at Al Jasra and the high-altitude, panoramic Three Sixty.
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Let’s face it… You don’t come to Doha for ordinary. Three Sixty offers a unique dining experience. The revolving restaurant is located on the 47th floor of the Torch, currently the tallest building in all of Qatar, and diners can experience a panoramic view of the Doha skyline while enjoying Mediterranean-style cuisine. The restaurant also offers vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free options.
Irish Harp is open daily from 5pm until 2am, with a resident DJ and regular live music performances. If you’re in the mood for a game, it also screens all major sporting events, including football and cricket. Irish Harp has a daily Happy Hour (from 5pm to 8pm) with selected drinks, and hosts Ladies’ Night every Tuesday. If that’s not enough, there’s a Latin Night each Wednesday for salsa lovers. What about food, you say? There’s an extensive pub grub menu you can tuck into when you’re hungry.
Located in the heart of old Doha, Al Shurfa offers more than just a dining experience. The restaurant overlooks the vibrant Souq Waqif marketplace and offers an extraordinary view of a busy neighbourhood. The cuisine is a blend of Lebanese and Mediterranean flavours – think tabbouleh, fattoush, hummus, kofta and kebabs.
You can’t leave Doha without trying authentic Qatari cuisine… Immerse yourself at Saasna, a restaurant – located in the vibrant area of Msheireb Downtown Doha – that draws its name from the word ‘asaasna’, meaning ‘our origins’. Head chef Sheikha Ahmed Al Meer is well known in Qatar, and is the author of The Art of Qatari Cooking. Try the chicken mashkul (a chicken and rice dish bursting with flavour of spices, almonds, saffron and raisins, and follow it with a cardamom-infused ballaleet for dessert.
Nobu Doha has become synonymous with celebrity sightings, and it’s no wonder why. This upscale chain of Japanese fusion restaurants is pure luxury dining. Designed by the acclaimed architect David Rockwell, the Nobu Doha is housed on its own pier. Come for Nobu’s signature dish – the black cod in miso – and stay for the foie gras shiitake dumplings and the whitefish sashimi.