DohaRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Doha: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Nobu Doha

CUISINE:JAPANESE PERUVIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BLACK COD MISO

Nobu Doha sits over the water like a bronze shell beside Four Seasons Hotel Doha. Inside, dark timber, curved walls, and low light create a controlled coastal mood. The terrace looks across the Gulf and West Bay towers without losing its calm.

Must Try:Black Cod Miso
02

Hakkasan Doha

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:HAKKASAN SIGNATURE PEKING DUCK

Hakkasan Doha sits inside the gardens of The St. Regis, with carved screens, dark timber, and a low-lit terrace wrapped in greenery. The room feels polished but controlled, built for quiet dinners and precise service.

Must Try:Hakkasan Signature Peking Duck
03

Idam

CUISINE:FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TASTING MENU

IDAM sits above Doha in I. M. Pei's limestone landmark, with calm Gulf light at the windows. Philippe Starck's dining room feels polished and restrained, using carved screens, silver tones, and sharp city views.

Must Try:Seasonal Tasting Menu
04

Jamavar Doha

CUISINE:INDIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:OLD DELHI BUTTER CHICKEN

Must Try:Old Delhi Butter Chicken
05

Zuma Doha

CUISINE:CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SCALLOP MAKI WITH CAVIAR

Zuma Doha pairs dark timber, warm stone, and theatrical open kitchens. Sushi chefs work with precision while the robata grill adds smoke and energy. The room feels polished, intimate, and distinctly metropolitan.

Must Try:Scallop Maki with Caviar
06

LPM Doha

CUISINE:FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:WARM PRAWNS WITH OLIVE OIL AND LEMON

Must Try:Warm Prawns with Olive Oil and Lemon
07

Coya Doha

CUISINE:PERUVIAN
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:SEA BASS CEVICHE

Must Try:Sea Bass Ceviche
08

Sushisamba Doha

CUISINE:JAPANESE BRAZILIAN PERUVIAN
SETTING:BEACHFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:DOHA SAMBA ROLL

Must Try:Doha Samba Roll
09

Morimoto Doha

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SUSHI COUNTER

Must Try:Sushi Counter
10

Jiwan

CUISINE:QATARI
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SLOW-COOKED LAMB SHOULDER

Jiwan sits high inside the National Museum of Qatar, wrapped in warm wood, soft light, and sea-facing terraces. The room feels calm and precise, with a quiet confidence that matches the museum below.

Must Try:Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder
11

Alba Doha

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:WHITE TRUFFLE TASTING

Must Try:White Truffle Tasting
12

Isaan Doha

CUISINE:THAI
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GAI YANG

Must Try:Gai Yang
13

Lwzaar Seafood Market

CUISINE:SEAFOOD
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:FRESH MARKET FISH GRILLED TO ORDER

Must Try:Fresh market fish grilled to order
14

Parisa Souq Waqif

CUISINE:PERSIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SHISHLIK KEBAB

Parisa Souq Waqif feels like a jeweled room inside Doha’s old market. Mirrored walls, painted ceilings, and colored glass turn dinner into a quiet spectacle. The room glows softly, with carved wood, brass lights, and close tables.

Must Try:Shishlik Kebab
15

Sukar Pasha Ottoman Lounge

CUISINE:TURKISH
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CHEESE PIDE AND EGGS

Must Try:Cheese Pide and Eggs
16

Bayt El Talleh

CUISINE:LEVANTINE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SHISH TAWOOK

Must Try:Shish Tawook
17

Market By Jean-Georges

CUISINE:INTERNATIONAL
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BLACK TRUFFLE PIZZA

Must Try:Black Truffle Pizza
18

Spice Market Doha

CUISINE:SOUTH EAST ASIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:SUSHI NIGHT

Must Try:Sushi Night
19

B Lounge Doha

CUISINE:PAN-ASIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:SUSHI PLATTER

Must Try:Sushi Platter
20

Baron Doha

CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:CRAB SHRIMP CAPELLINI

Must Try:Crab Shrimp Capellini