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IDAM by Alain Ducasse
Alain 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.
At a glance
- Type
- Contemporary French fine dining
- Area
- Corniche, Doha, Qatar
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Official site
- idam.com
Good to know
- Michelin star
- Bay views
- Valet parking
- Wheelchair access
- Alcohol-free
Why we recommend it
IDAM is Alain Ducasse's restaurant on the top floor of the Museum of Islamic Art, and it holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Michelin Guide for Doha. The setting is part of the appeal: the dining room, with its high-backed leather chairs, sits inside I. M. Pei's building with views out over Doha Bay. It is one of the city's most formal tables and a natural choice for a celebration or a special evening after visiting the museum.
The cooking is refined contemporary French. Dinner centres on seasonal tasting menus, and a shorter menu is offered at lunch, which is the easier way to try the restaurant if you want a lighter or less expensive experience. Several dishes are finished at the table, and desserts are a strength; the Michelin inspectors single out the chocolate and orange ravioli. Visit Qatar describes the approach as combining advanced techniques and traditional preservation methods with heritage ingredients at their seasonal peak. Like most restaurants outside licensed hotels in Qatar, IDAM does not serve alcohol.
Lunch is served from 12.30pm to 2pm and dinner from 7pm to 9pm on Sunday to Thursday, and the restaurant is closed on Friday and Saturday. Booking ahead is strongly recommended, especially for dinner, and reservations are handled directly by the restaurant. Allow two and a half to three hours for a dinner tasting menu. Smart dress suits the room. There is valet parking and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
IDAM suits couples, food lovers and anyone marking an occasion. It is less suited to young children, given the length and pace of the tasting menu. Because the museum itself closes on Wednesday and opens later on Friday, a weekday lunch on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday combines neatly with a morning in the galleries.
The restaurant is reached through the Museum of Islamic Art, on its peninsula off the Corniche. Most diners arrive by car or taxi, using ride-hailing apps such as Uber or Karwa taxis, and the nearest metro station is National Museum, around a 15-minute walk away. After dinner, MIA Park and the Corniche are pleasant places for a stroll in the cooler evening air.
IDAM by Alain Ducasse FAQs
Does IDAM have a Michelin star?
Yes, IDAM holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Doha.
When is IDAM open?
Sunday to Thursday for lunch from 12.30pm to 2pm and dinner from 7pm to 9pm; closed on Friday and Saturday.
Where is IDAM?
On the fifth floor of the Museum of Islamic Art, on the Corniche.
Do I need to book?
Yes, booking ahead is strongly recommended, and reservations are made directly with the restaurant.
Does IDAM serve alcohol?
No, no alcohol is served.
Is there a lunch menu?
Yes, a shorter menu is offered at lunch alongside the seasonal tasting menus.
How do I get there?
By car or taxi; the nearest metro station is National Museum, about 15 minutes' walk away.
Is there parking?
Yes, the restaurant offers valet parking.