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1. IDAM by Alain Ducasse

Contemporary French fine dining$$$$Corniche

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.

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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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