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Best Restaurants in Doha (2026)

Doha's restaurant scene has grown fast, and the city now has its own Michelin Guide. The three starred restaurants in the 2026 edition are IDAM by Alain Ducasse at the Museum of Islamic Art, Jamavar at the Sheraton Grand Doha and Alba at Raffles Doha, and several Bib Gourmand restaurants offer excellent cooking at more modest prices, including Jiwan at the National Museum of Qatar, Argan in Souq Waqif, Fenyal on Gewan Island and Isaan at the Grand Hyatt.

For local food, try Qatari classics such as majboos at Bayt Sharq, Yemeni stews eaten with flatbread at Bandar Aden in Souq Waqif, or the palatial setting of Yasmine Palace on The Pearl. Restaurants outside licensed hotels do not serve alcohol, and some hotel venues are alcohol-free too, so check if that matters to you. Book ahead for weekend evenings, which fall on Thursday and Friday nights, and expect many places to change their hours during Ramadan.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Doha

  1. IDAM by Alain Ducasse Contemporary French fine dining, CornicheAlain Ducasse's IDAM occupies the top floor of the Museum of Islamic Art, serving Michelin-starred contemporary French tasting menus with views across Doha Bay.
  2. Jamavar Doha Indian fine dining, West BayJamavar at the Sheraton Grand Doha holds a Michelin star for refined Indian cooking from across the subcontinent, from Old Delhi butter chicken to tandoor lamb chops.
  3. Alba Modern Italian fine dining, Lusail MarinaAlba, on the first floor of Raffles Doha in Lusail's Katara Towers, is a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant with an intimate vaulted dining room and a chef's table.

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2. Jamavar Doha

Indian fine dining$$$$West Bay

Jamavar at the Sheraton Grand Doha holds a Michelin star for refined Indian cooking from across the subcontinent, from Old Delhi butter chicken to tandoor lamb chops.

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3. Alba

Modern Italian fine dining$$$$Lusail Marina

Alba, on the first floor of Raffles Doha in Lusail's Katara Towers, is a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant with an intimate vaulted dining room and a chef's table.

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4. Jiwan

Contemporary Qatari$$Corniche / Museum Park

Jiwan, on the fourth floor of the National Museum of Qatar, serves modern takes on Qatari and Middle Eastern dishes, with a terrace overlooking the port and Corniche.

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5. Bayt Sharq

Traditional Qatari$Al Sharq / Corniche

Bayt Sharq serves classic Qatari dishes such as majboos and mutabbel in a restored century-old house just off the Corniche, with garden and veranda seating.

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6. Fenyal

Khaleeji and Qatari café-restaurant$Gewan Island

Fenyal on Gewan Island is a colourful, good-value Khaleeji restaurant and café, with a bread oven, a terrace and simple fresh dishes from breakfast to dinner.

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7. Argan

Moroccan$Souq Waqif

Argan, in the Al Jasra Boutique Hotel on the edge of Souq Waqif, is a good-value Moroccan restaurant known for its tagines and couscous, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

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8. Bandar Aden

YemeniSouq Waqif

Bandar Aden is a Yemeni restaurant in Souq Waqif, known for salta and fahsa stews cooked in stone pots and for traditional floor seating.

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9. Isaan

Thai$$West Bay Lagoon

Isaan, at the Grand Hyatt Doha, serves Thai dishes from across the country from three open kitchens and holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

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10. Yasmine Palace

Qatari, Levantine and AndalusianPorto Arabia, The Pearl

Yasmine Palace on The Pearl serves Qatari, Levantine and Andalusian dishes in palatial rooms of carved walls, mosaics and chandeliers, with a terrace over the marina.

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