Middle Eastern restaurants in Qatar
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Al-Bandar
On a balmy evening in the cooler months, there can't be anywhere much more pleasant to enjoy the breeze than in the collection of restaurants at the end of the dhow jetty. Eccentrically shaped like dhows, with split-level wooden flooring and a garden of potted trees around the terrace, it's always brim-full with local families. Try the whole hamour wrapped in banana leaf or the barracuda and chef's spices for a taste of deeper waters.
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Balhambar
For an authentic taste of Qatar, this elegant, gypsum-walled seafront restaurant serving traditional Qatari food, is highly recommended. The turtle shell and swordfish hanging in the porch give an idea of the by-gone cuisine, but there's nothing to lament in the ghuzi - a whole roasted lamb with rice, pine nuts and harees.
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Qasr Al-Sahel Iranian Restaurant
Housed in the Ras Al-Nasaa, an extraordinary red and white brick complex on the southern end of Al-Corniche, the blue-tiled Qasr Al-Sahel Iranian Restaurant serves tasty and reasonably priced kebabs and hotpots. With a pontoon on the bay, this is a pleasant place to enjoy supper with views of the harbour and occasionally live Arabic music.
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Al-Sayyad
While a short way out of town, Al-Sayyad is worth visiting just for a walk through the jewel-like Diplomatic Club, with its inlaid strawberry-coloured carpets. Decorated with nets and baskets, the restaurant catches the best of the sea breeze.
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Al-Shaheen
Boasting great views of the city and the sea, this rather chaotic restaurant with its bedevilling Arabic music, is nevertheless a local favourite. Apart from its nightly à la carte menu, it also offers Friday brunch.
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