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    Rachel Recommends: My Doha Dining Picks for August 2026

    August in Doha is the month you stop fighting the heat and just accept your fate as an indoor creature. This month’s hit list leans into that completely: an early morning coffee fix, a Bib Gourmand lunch worth the detour, a beachfront Peruvian favourite that’s found its groove again, and a Friday night that actually gives you a reason to get dressed up. Bianco e Nero at La Spiga has launched a new Friday evening offer now worth a look, Juan Valdez is my new go-to for a proper breakfast that isn’t a hotel buffet, Hoppers remains the perhaps best value Michelin pick in the city, and La Mar Doha…

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    Doha Dining Hit List November 2023 – new, hot and just reviewed restaurants and bars

    We’re now officially in the “business end” of the year and there is still so much left to explore on the dining scene. To help you navigate that, here is your essential Doha Hit List November 2023 – new, hot and just reviewed restaurants and bars: Thursday Night Churrasco at Toro Toro The Thursday night offering at Toro Toro is simple – a set menu of starters, unlimited “meat cuts” and desserts. We kick off with a glass of merlot and their “signature” smoked guacamole. When Toro Toro opened in 2011, the smoking trick was new. Different! Unique! Now, it’s done everywhere. That said, the guacamole is fresh and tastes…