While I do love seeing the city come alive during the long Ramadan nights (and this year the days will also be long!), it’s nice to have some quality, convenient options around Doha to eat out during the day, especially on weekends. Check my friends at Marhaba for a full list of Ramadan offerings as they occur and Time Out Doha has a great guide to the Holy Month. But I thought I would give you just a handful of good, solid places for breakfast and lunch over the coming weeks. Breakfast Santa Monica Breakfast Club. This has become one of the hottest spots for a weekend breakfast in town. As…
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Summer Loving – Nobu’s Seasonal Menu
You would have to be living under a rock to not know that all is not well in the GCC region right now. This isn’t a blog to discuss politics and the bullying antics of neighboring countries against a sovereign nation (oops…see what I did there?). But I can truly say it’s business as usual – supermarket shelves are full, ATMs are dispensing cash…expats and citizens are just getting on with life as best we can. Which brings me to this blog post – for me, this means continuing to eat my way around the city. Last night it was Nobu Doha to try their new Omakase (Chef’s choice) menu. This has become…
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Four Places Break Your Fast this Ramadan in Qatar That Are NOT in a Five Star Hotel
Don’t get me wrong, I love a bit of luxury. Bling is kinda my thing. But sometimes, especially in Ramadan, I tire quickly of the lavish buffets, the decorations and the endless rounds of small talk. This Ramadan I have made a concerted effort to try to find off-beat places for iftar and suhoor. Here is my list of a few places to try this year (some of them may surprise you!). I will keep updating the blog with new and interesting finds over the next couple of weeks. 999 Cafe at the Doha Fire Station You should check out this place anyway, not just in Ramadan. This sleek cafe…
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Competition Time – Win a Nandos Ramadan Platter
Competition Time! This one is exclusively for my Facebook followers… My friends at Nandos Qatar like to bring people together so they have given me TWO of their Ramadan platters to give away. And what a feast it is: One flame grilled peri peri chicken FOUR large sides FOUR soups and FOUR drinks. That’s enough to feed an army. All you have to do is make sure you have liked Life on the Wedge on Facebook AND answer the following question in the comments below: How many outlets does Nandos have in Qatar? The competition will close at 4pm on Wednesday 7 June and winners will be announced here that…
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Five Day Dining Options in Doha During Ramadan
Ramadan Kareem! While I do love seeing the city come alive during the long Ramadan nights, it’s nice to have some quality options to eat out during the day. My friends at Doha News have compiled an exhaustive listing of opening hours for restaurants, malls and other facilities across the city and Qatar Eating have done the same. But I thought I would give you just a handful of good, solid places for breakfast and lunch over the coming weeks. Breakfast Santa Monica Breakfast Club. Reports about this venue (at the Grand Hyatt Doha have been mixed, but my visit early in proceedings turned up some well executed burgers including a pulled chicken bao bun,…
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Ramadan Kareem from Life on the Wedge
Wishing you and your family a safe and blessed Ramadan.
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What Ramadan Means to Me
Yes, I’m one of those Doha residents. You know the ones. Those who came here for a couple of years, planning to return home in a blaze of glory with a fattened bank account and a sense of moral superiority. I’m happy to say, I’m now marking my 10th year in Qatar and all of those pretensions have dissolved. Each year brings a new experience and a new challenge. I should start this piece with what Ramadan is “not” to me. It’s not something I have to “endure”. Yes, it’s hot. And yes, the bars are closed. And yes, the driving is, at time, maniacal. But honestly, I didn’t drink alcohol…
