Qatar International Food Festival 2023 from March 11 at Lusail

 QIFF to take place in Lusail from March 11-21

open weekdays from 4pm to 10pm

weekends from 4pm to 1am

It will celebrate the world's best cuisines at Al Saad Plaza area

Gastronomy lovers can expect :

• 100 kiosks
• nightly cooking theatre
• premium catered food lounges
• afternoon tea
• daily entertainment
• family-friendly atmosphere
• The event will honour the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture
• Kiosk to provide plant giveaways for festival visitors

Chocolate Tea and Coffee Festival 2019 - Al Bidda Park - Doha

Wednesday 30 ,31 January  - Feb 1 2019      from 16:00

at Al Bidda Park opposite Qatar National Theater

THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING - IDAM RESTAURANT

ATTEND THE MASTERCLASS AT IDAM AND LEARN THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING.
12th & 26th October
Limited spaces available. Book now!

Call or email us at +974 4422 4488/Contact@IDAM-restaurant.com​https://t.co/XrsteGv1Ph pic.twitter.com/5RJ1njr7iE

— MuseumofIslamicArt (@MIAQatar) September 26, 2018

Qatar International Food Festival 2018

some quick facts about this event :

 11 days of   celebration

  from March 15 to 26

  from 4 pm to 12 midnight on weekdays

  from 4 pm to 1 am  at weekends 🌛

  venue : Hotel Park  ( near Sheraton Hotel )

  what to expect ; star chefs  , cooking theaters ,cultural shows, music bands ♫  .mini zoo ,

  177 food stalls  and learn more about it here 

Renowned chefs @WolfgangPuck and @AishaAltamimiqa officially opening this year’s #QIFF2018. Let the feast begin! pic.twitter.com/VVlEqAcqpO

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 15, 2018

Excited to be a part of the Qatar International Food Festival 2018. I'll be doing a live demo on Friday, March 16th, where I'll be sharing my secrets for the perfect tuna sashimi cuisine. #QIFF2018 @qatarcalendar pic.twitter.com/4VBQSXSQvE

— Chef Morimoto (@chef_morimoto) March 14, 2018

Food Festival 2017 - 29th March – 8th April

Qatar International Food Festival,2017

Location: Hotel Park – In front of The Sheraton Hotel Doha

29th March – 8th April

What to expect :  unique dining options, celebrity chefs entertainment, competitions, and activities for the whole family

Everything you need to know about #QIFF2017's delicious offerings and signature activities:https://t.co/vAxVkZ1MlH pic.twitter.com/JUbirAO1cv

— QIFF (@qiff_) March 23, 2017

#QIFF2017 is being held at Hotel Park in front of @SheratonDoha. Ample paid parking is available.
For directions: https://t.co/EuabG1RrUN pic.twitter.com/1dVgulx8hB

— QIFF (@qiff_) March 24, 2017

Join us at @qiff_ and enjoy stellar short films on March 30th, 7 PM at Hotel Park – In front of The Sheraton Hotel Doha! Screening is free. pic.twitter.com/bThzIYQHHa

— Doha Film Institute (@DohaFilm) March 27, 2017

Learn more here  

Have a look in the new restaurant in Westin Hotel

#BubbaliciousBrunch @WestinDoha offers a wide great selection of food. 🍽🍤🐟🦀 #WestinWellfie #WestinDoha pic.twitter.com/hrSSbxRLyd

— MarhabaQatar (@MarhabaQatar) April 22, 2016

Create your own burger - competition for the gourmet living in Qatar

Foodies in Qatar, here's your chance to have a burger named after YOU! https://t.co/oibxEkxeZK @McDonalds pic.twitter.com/NkA4UbkLqQ

— Qatar Living (@qatarliving) January 7, 2016

Iftar Dinner at the Mercury Hotel - review

 La  Brasserie  - was the name of the restaurant where we went some days ago . How very strange name for taking a dinner at the end of a fasting day - I thought . Luckily ,most  people here do not understand French  - then it did not disturb them .

 We arrived just on time for the iftar  . The receptionist looked on us and  without any  question he told us where to go . How did he know that we were heading to have dinner ? Did we look so tired and hungry ?

We were seated promptly - fruit juices and water on the table  to break the fast .  I am great fan of starters and salads . I was very disappointed when I tasted the lentil soup  -  the adas was cold and the harissa was nearly cold . The salad bar looked mediocre when I noticed the stuffed tomatoes .  I have not had this delicacy for so long time ! Not in  Qatar ! It was wonderful - the spices and the  texture  and the presentation in tiny bowls ! The whole thing !
 The samosa counter  ran out of samosas  quickly . My smallest child was yelling " Samosas  - I want samosas " - It would have been very embarrassing  if he  had been  the only one  - but luckily the restaurant was full of  whining kids . So my one was just one of them ! It took the staff around ten minutes to refill the samosa trays . It is not easy to feed  so many hungry customers !

 There were 5 -6 main courses  . I  went for beef picatta ! It was cold too  - luckily it was tasty even this way - actually I like cold meals   - I just expect the soup to be hot or warm at least ! So I went for  the beef again as it  tasted so good !

   There was some fish stew and rosemary lamb on the buffet tables . Vegetarian dish and tandoori chicken as well . I tasted the chicken just  out of curiosity  . It was excellent - but  by that time no more room in my stomach for main dishes .

 The dessert table apart from the chocolate fountain was very modest -some tiny cups with mousse or Middle Eastern sweet treats like Ummali or Mohlobiya .I liked their mohlobiya  served in tiny cups but   it shocked me that they were not able to provide me a dessert spoon . I had to eat from the tiny cup with a regular  table spoon !

 I know that we came with coupons but somehow organizing this dinner was not so much well done !
 Little things do count !  Hot soups ,dessert  spoon  or providing  tea at the end of the meal would not have cost much money - just some effort !
 Their waiters and waitresses were nice and helpful - the cook made wonderful dishes but the whole thing missed   a conductor  -a  manager who would  have organized  the whole event to be flawless !

 We had some coffee khalejee style at the end  -as there was no tea available and took a family photo at the decorative Ramadan table in the  lounge .All in all it was not a bad dinner -  I think this will be the thing that we will remember - if we look at the photo after some years !

Qatar International Food Festival March 20-23

Four days of gastronomic festival - luxury hotels and simple eateries are offering their menu at the tents at moderate prices.Eating, drinking  is a must .You can learn new tricks of cooking  from internationally renowned chefs  like Chef Ramzi Choueiri or Aysha Al Tamimi. You can expect   family fun and entertainment - live musicians, light shows and food artists to perform throughout the four-day event.  You can eat in the sky ( if you can afford it ) or having your meal in small round shaped boats called BBQ donuts / The 5th Qatar International Food Festival is hosted by Qatar Museums Authority, Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways.Healthy eating and Brasilian  cuisine will be the  other highlights of the festival .

 Where : at MIA park like last year
 When :  20 - 23 March

  Thursday : 5pm-11 pm
  Friday     :  2pm -11 pm
  Saturday : 2pm -10 pm
  Sunday  : 2pm - 10 pm


 Read more about  last year festival