Well, we made it to June and half way through the year. The thermometer is flirting with the mid-forties, half my feed is already posting from somewhere with a sea breeze, and the city has slipped into its summer rhythm – quieter dining rooms, smaller menus, and the diehards who, like me, refuse to let a little heat get between us and a good meal. The upside of summer in Doha, well THIS summer, in Doha? The deals are flowing and the venues are working hard to lure us through the door. So here are four spots I have been loving this month – from a 44th-floor dim sum marathon…
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Rachel Recommends: My Doha Dining Picks for May 2026
How can we be in Q2 already? April was a weird one, and the uncertainty continues into May. Some places are closed, menus reduced, staffing too. But there are still some great meals to be had, and our restaurant friends are working overtime to get us through the doors. So here are some places I have been loving over the past couple of months and keep going back to. Indian Flavors Indian Flavors in Tawar Mall boasts its cuisine was “once cooked for emperors” and frankly I’m ready for the royal treatment. The menu is heavily focused on Mughlai cuisine, a rich, aromatic culinary style developed in India by the…
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Your January Doha dining hit list: the hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
Sliding into 2025 with some recommendations to start your year as you intend to continue it! Here’s my January Doha dining hit list: the hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now. Curry Night at Isaan I don’t like to bang on about how long I have lived in Doha (blah blah), but I was actually one of the first to dine at Isaan when it opened back in 2010. And I have been a fan of it ever since. Originally it served almost exclusively small plates with a spicy menu from the north east of Thailand. The menu has evolved over the years, with more crowd pleasing…
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The Best Restaurant Dishes in Qatar for 2023
I’ve been compiling the best restaurant dishes in Qatar for more than seven years now. And we have had good years; great years and some pretty average ones. I compile the list throughout the year and in previous years, it had always been a strong field from the start. This year was different – we had some stellar dishes out of the gate, a big rush mid-year, and limping to the finish at the end. I even removed some early contenders. All up it’s been a mixed bag of a year on the creativity and quality front. For 2023 I also changed up my own approach – this year’s winners…
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The 40 Best Restaurants in Qatar in 2023
I’ve been eating my way around this country in one way or another since landing here one steamy Summer day in 2007. But my serious focus on food and writing about it started back in 2012 with the creation of my blog. The rest, they say, is history. So this list – it’s been a long time coming. The product of many visits (invited and self-funded) to each and every one of these spots over the last decade, and for the newer ones, obviously more recently. In a time where we seem to be in flux in the Qatar dining scene, I thought this could serve as a place marker,…
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Your September Dining Hit List – Where to Eat and Drink in Doha This Month
Ahhhh sweet September. My favorite month for so many reasons. And also the month that – post Summer – Doha’s food and drink scene starts to crank into gear. Lots to get excited about this September – some new openings and new offers to keep you fed and watered. Here’s my list of must eats in Doha for September. The Frying Scotsman I love it when hotels push the boat out (see what I did there?). The Radisson Blu Doha has a dozen food and beverage outlets – the biggest offering in the city. It also has a loyal fan base. They have now turned their moribund seafood restaurant into…
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Your August Dining Hit List – Where to Eat and Drink in Doha this Month
OK I just blinked and suddenly it’s August! We are well and truly in the second part of the year and that means new menus, new offers and new openings. So here it its – Life on the Wedge’s August Dining Hit List – Where to Eat and Drink in Doha this Month. Summer on the Wedge Menu at Astor Grill OK I may have something to do with this one. I collaborated with the team at the Astor Grill to develop a special three course menu highlighting some amazing Australian produce and flavors. When I say collaborated, I did a lot of tasting, a lot of talking about “the…
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Doha Dining Scene’s Mid Year Report Card 2019
We’re halfway through this year so it’s a good time to take stock of what’s happening – think of it like the Doha dining scene’s mid year report card 2019. After a year or two of stagnation, the restaurant scene really kicked into gear in late 2018 and early 2019 with a raft of new openings and a real buzz. There’s a lot to like but also a lot to be skeptical about. Here’s a look at what we’re loving, what’s leaving us cold and what we are looking forward to: What I’m Loving New restaurants! This year continues to see an exciting new upswing in the number of new…
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Your April 2019 Doha Dining Hit List – Where You Should be Eating and Drinking this Month
Wait…wasn’t it just February a red hot minute ago? April is here already and frankly I am not ready for it. Just a few weeks until Ramadan, Summer is looming and….Well, at least we have some amazing new restaurants, menus and dining concepts in Doha to ease us through the transition.Here is Life on the Wedge’s Doha dining hit list – your top eating and drinking in tips for April (new addition this month – a price guide) so there is no excuse not to eat well this month: Izu It took me two visits but this restaurant at the brand spanking new Mandarin Oriental Doha has grown on me.…
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Your March 2019 Dining Hit List – Where to Eat and Drink in Doha this Month
That escalated quickly! It’s March already and frankly I am still unprepared. Luckily there are some great drinking and dining options around Qatar to ease me into the stark reality of a new month. This month’s list focuses mainly on outdoor venues – we all know summer is fast approaching so lets enjoy this while we can. Here’s where you should be dining out in Doha this month: Lo Spaghetto A longtime cult favorite which I have recently rediscovered. It’s on the list because of the well executed Italian and crossover classics but also for its sublime outside dining area. A rarity in Doha, this tree fringed venue is dreamy…
