Taste of Qatar Restaurants 2026: Official Categories and Qualified Dining List

Last updated: Jul 4, 2026

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What is Taste of Qatar?

Taste of Qatar is Qatar Tourism’s restaurant rating programme.

The official Taste of Qatar page describes it as a programme that celebrates culinary excellence, inspires innovation, and highlights Qatar as a global gastronomic destination.

The programme covers seven types of food and beverage venues. Qatar Tourism’s official Taste of Qatar page groups listed venues into:

Fine dining
Upscale casual
Casual dining
Quick-service casual
Food trucks/kiosks
Premium cafes
Quick-service cafes

Full Taste of Qatar qualified restaurant list

The official list is best scanned by category. Qatar Tourism’s Taste of Qatar page publishes the current category lists, and the names below preserve that official grouping.

Fine Dining

Upscale restaurants offering luxurious experiences with exceptional ingredients, service, and culinary innovation.

Restaurant	Location
Coya	Coya location
Cipriani Doha	Cipriani Doha location
Curiosa By Jean-Georges	Curiosa By Jean-Georges location
Hakkasan	Hakkasan location
Iksha360	Iksha360 location
IZU	IZU location
Jamavar Doha	Jamavar Doha location
La Mar Doha	La Mar Doha location
Liang	Liang location
Masala Library By Jiggs Kalra	Masala Library By Jiggs Kalra location
Morimoto	Morimoto location
Terrace by 21 High St	Terrace by 21 High St location

Upscale casual

A refined yet easy-going dining experience, blending high-quality food with a more relaxed ambiance.

Restaurant	Location
B Lounge	B Lounge location
Beefbar	Beefbar location
Carbone	Carbone location
Chicago Rare	Chicago Rare location
Chotto Matte	Chotto Matte location
Em Sherif Restaurant	Em Sherif Restaurant location
Fuego	Fuego location
Gaia	Gaia location
Gymkhana	Gymkhana location
Il Galante	Il Galante location
Isaan Thai Restaurant	Isaan Thai Restaurant location
Jardin	Jardin location
Kai’s Songbird	Kai’s Songbird location
Kumar	Kumar location
La Spiga by Paper Moon	La Spiga by Paper Moon location
Mosaic	Mosaic location
Muru	Muru location
New York Steakhouse	New York Steakhouse location
Opa	Opa location
Opus	Opus location
Parisa (Al Messila)	Parisa (Al Messila) location
Parisa (Doha)	Parisa (Doha) location
Provok	Provok location
Qalamkarri	Qalamkarri location
Reberu Contemporary Cuisine	Reberu Contemporary Cuisine location
Rivaaj	Rivaaj location
Saffron	Saffron location
Sax	Sax location
Scalini Restaurant	Scalini Restaurant location
Scarpetta	Scarpetta location
Shanghai Me	Shanghai Me location
Signor Sassi	Signor Sassi location
STK Doha	STK Doha location
Sushi Samba	Sushi Samba location
Teatro	Teatro location
The Salt Road	The Salt Road location
Three Sixty Restaurant	Three Sixty Restaurant location
Tono	Tono location
Yasmine Palace (DFC)	Yasmine Palace (DFC) location
Yun	Yun location

Casual dining

Restaurants offering everyday dining experiences and moderately priced meals.

Restaurant	Location
Adrift Anda	Adrift Anda location
Al Hubara Restaurant	Al Hubara Restaurant location
Al Liwan Restaurant	Al Liwan Restaurant location
Al Sayyad	Al Sayyad location
Al Thouraya Restaurant (Ezdan West Bay)	Al Thouraya Restaurant (Ezdan West Bay) location
Amaru	Amaru location
Amigos	Amigos location
B+F	B+F location
Belgian Café	Belgian Café location
Benihana (Place Vendome)	Benihana (Place Vendome) location
Carluccio’s (DFC)	Carluccio’s (DFC) location
Carluccio’s (The Pearl)	Carluccio’s (The Pearl) location
Chabrat Al Mina	Chabrat Al Mina location
Crazy Pizza	Crazy Pizza location
Feeh Al’Aafia	Feeh Al’Aafia location
Flame	Flame location
ForKnife Restaurant	ForKnife Restaurant location
Gaimer W Kahi	Gaimer W Kahi location
Hamilton’s	Hamilton’s location
IKA South American	IKA South American location
Ipanema	Ipanema location
Isla Mexican Kitchen	Isla Mexican Kitchen location
Jamie’s Italian	Jamie’s Italian location
Le Colonial Restaurant	Le Colonial Restaurant location
Le Vesuvio	Le Vesuvio location
Makani Beach Club	Makani Beach Club location
Makimono	Makimono location
Mawasem	Mawasem location
Mykonos	Mykonos location
Nisrine Restaurant	Nisrine Restaurant location
O’Glacée	O’Glacée location
Oishi Sushi	Oishi Sushi location
Pizza Box (City Center)	Pizza Box (City Center) location
Quick Bites	Quick Bites location
Ric’s Kountry Kitchen	Ric’s Kountry Kitchen location
Rocca	Rocca location
Russo’s New York Pizzeria	Russo’s New York Pizzeria location
Satsuma	Satsuma location
Sel & Miel	Sel & Miel location
Spontini	Spontini location
Sushi Library (Place Vendome)	Sushi Library (Place Vendome) location
Taj Rasoi	Taj Rasoi location
Tannour Beirut	Tannour Beirut location
Tche Tche Café (Qabila Westbay)	Tche Tche Café (Qabila Westbay) location
Tche Tche Premier Restaurant & Café (Wyndham Doha)	Tche Tche Premier Restaurant & Café (Wyndham Doha) location
Texas De Brazil	Texas De Brazil location
Thai Kitchen Restaurant & Bar	Thai Kitchen Restaurant & Bar location
The Asian Kitchen	The Asian Kitchen location
The Restaurant At The Chedi Katara	The Restaurant At The Chedi Katara location
U Burger	U Burger location
Zorba	Zorba location

Quick-service casual

Fast, convenient meals served in a casual setting, ideal for diners on the go.

Restaurant	Location
Dave’s Hot Chicken (Place Vendome)	Dave’s Hot Chicken (Place Vendome) location
Dave’s Hot Chicken (Villaggio)	Dave’s Hot Chicken (Villaggio) location
Wild & The Moon	Wild & The Moon location

Food Trucks/Kiosk

Mobile eateries that serve creative, high-quality dishes and offer a unique outdoor dining experience.

Restaurant	Location
Charger Café Katara	Charger Café Katara location
Eat Pasta	Eat Pasta location
Float (Lusail)	Float (Lusail) location
Mataf & Tea	Mataf & Tea location
Paws Katara Branch	Paws Katara Branch location

Premium cafés

High-end cafés providing a luxurious experience of artisanal coffee and gourmet food in an elegant setting.

Restaurant	Location
Anis café	Anis café location
AtTeatude Lounge	AtTeatude Lounge location
Brown Café	Brown Café location
Café Pouchkine (Place Vendome)	Café Pouchkine (Place Vendome) location
Charlottine Café	Charlottine Café location
Cova	Cova location
Creme & Butter (Place Vendome)	Creme & Butter (Place Vendome) location
Duchess	Duchess location
Fauchon (St. Regis)	Fauchon (St. Regis) location
Feryah Pastry House	Feryah Pastry House location
Flat White Specialty Coffee (The Pearl)	Flat White Specialty Coffee (The Pearl) location
Karaki (Lusail)	Karaki (Lusail) location
La Parisienne Doha	La Parisienne Doha location
Ledoux	Ledoux location
Lily House Café (West Walk)	Lily House Café (West Walk) location
Maison Chaudun	Maison Chaudun location
Malaki Raffles Lounge	Malaki Raffles Lounge location
Mary Café	Mary Café location
Moka Caffe (Lusail)	Moka Caffe (Lusail) location
Piccolo Café (West Walk)	Piccolo Café (West Walk) location
Seasons Tea Lounge	Seasons Tea Lounge location
Volume Café (Place Vendome)	Volume Café (Place Vendome) location

Quick-service cafés

Fast-service cafés serving coffee blends, teas, and light snacks for those seeking quick and convenient options.

Restaurant	Location
3-2-1 Café	3-2-1 Café location
Dindan Bakery & Bistro	Dindan Bakery & Bistro location
Espresso Lab	Espresso Lab location
Go-Ssip Café	Go-Ssip Café location
Hooga Café	Hooga Café location
Kitty Café	Kitty Café location
Moka Caffe (Mall of Qatar)	Moka Caffe (Mall of Qatar) location
Mondo Café – Lavazza	Mondo Café – Lavazza location
Pret-A-Manger (City Center)	Pret-A-Manger (City Center) location
SOHO Coffee Co.	SOHO Coffee Co. location
Sugar and Spice (Lagoona Mall)	Sugar and Spice (Lagoona Mall) location
Toby’s Estate Coffee	Toby’s Estate Coffee location

How restaurants can register

Restaurants can apply through the official Taste of Qatar registration portal. Qatar Tourism’s programme page links restaurants to the registration form and the downloadable programme guide.

Questions can be sent to [email protected]. The official programme manual lists that email for establishments, visitors, and stakeholders seeking more information about the Taste of Qatar programme.

How restaurants are assessed

Restaurants are evaluated through mystery dining visits by trained professionals. The official programme manual says evaluators visit as ordinary customers and assess areas such as culinary quality, customer service, ambiance, value, sustainability, and the overall visit.

Annual certification is based on cumulative assessment results. The official programme manual states that certifications are objective recognitions rather than awards, with score brackets of 60%-79%, 80%-89%, and 90%+ used for annual rating levels.