The Yummy Outdoors
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Qatar Restaurants, Qatar Restaurant Guide
We’ve compiled our list of al fresco havens – with the right combination of patio, snackables, and things containing caffeine
and sugar. These are great stops to take mum this mother’s day, or family and friends any day! |  |
Type:
International
Date:
03/01/2010 | |
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La Dolce Vita
More like La Dolce Delicious. This tiny gelato spot tucked behind the main restaurant drag in Souq Waqif is a tasty find and one of our new favourite pots. Seriously, best ice-cream-like-item we have ever had! Not much from the outside, the true genius lurks within their refrigerator case: all the gelato is made on site, using fresh ingredients (many imported from Italy). And it shows: the different flavours, both traditional and experimental, jump up and do a little happy dance on the tongue. Ask for Giovanni, who makes all the gelato and will help you select your new favourite treat. He’s not afraid to scoop away and hand you something as bizarre sounding as dark chocolate next to a scoop of pear gelato, secure in the knowledge that you will like it. We promise you will!
Must try: Pistachio, Cacao and Tuttobosco.
Al Mourjan
This one’s an icon, with quite possibly the best view in Doha. If you have guests in the city, you have to go here- with traditional Lebanese cuisine, it’s a step up in taste (and price, but it’s worth it!) from the many mezza spots in Doha. The only restaurant on the Corniche, their patio literally arches into the bay, with steps lapped by the tide. Ask for the ‘baby mezza’– mini portions of some of their most popular hot and cold mezza items, perfect for sharing and introducing you and your guests to Lebanese cuisine.
Must try: Tajine, Muhammara and Chicken Liver (seriously, it’s better than you think).
Bert’s Café Contemporain
Nestled next to high fashion and stunning views of the water and the city, Bert’s is one of The Pearl-Qatar’s latest and tastiest editions. With huge umbrellas and a vast menu, including toasted sandwiches, clubs, wraps, salads and quiches, it’s a nice stop with a touch of class. The food is light, and not overworked – everything is in the right tasty proportion. Best of all it’s a healthy alternative – the menu is spiked with items marked by a nutritionist as good choices. It’s a good spot to linger over your food, enjoying the great view of West Bay.
Must try: The Sunrise Smoothie, Prawn Wrap and Slab bread with cream cheese, salmon, and dil.
The Chocolate Bar
We know, we’ve swooned over this place once already in recent months, but it’s so good we had to double dip. This time, come for lunch and check out their salads and sandwiches – quite possibly the best on The Pearl-Qatar. They’re light, they’re delicious, and they just feel so healthy and good for you you’re inevitably willing to justify that peanut butter cookie at the end. Their outside patio overlooks the water, and is tucked down at the end of the
Porto Arabia, so it’s a quiet, relaxed place to indulge.
Must try: Signature Salad, Turkey, brie and pear sandwich (weird but delightful) and Popcorn and dipping sauce (giant bowl of popcorn plus
caramel, butter, and chocolate sauces equals bliss).
Café Tasse
This little-slice-of-Europe is smack dab in people watching country in the depths of Souq Waqif. It’s outside patio area overlooks the souqs with an excellent view of the architecture in the area: not to mention ample crowd –
staring possibilities. Inside, it’s a super funky take on technicolour tradition, with Arabic touches combining with rainbow colours. The menu is diverse, ranging from coffees and juices to pizza and pasta, but where they
really shine is their dessert- fresh and made from real ingredients, it’s not all colourful gelatin or pure sugar!
Must try: Lemon Mint Juice, Chocolate Truffle Mousse, and Blueberry Cheescake
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