I went to Isla after reading all of the positive reviews. If you have read my other reviews, you know that I miss Mexican food more than any other cuisine since I moved to the Middle East. Every time I go to Bahrain, I make sure to visit Senor Paco’s at least once, and I… Read More Isla (Porto Arabia, Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
I gotta admit, Doner Kebab exceeded my expectations. I’ve been watching a lot of Gordon Ramsey/Hell’s Kitchen lately, and after reading the other reviews I was all geared up and looking forward to working the phrase “f*cking donkey” into this review, haha. But alas, I was robbed of this simple pleasure because my sandwiches were… Read More Review: German Doner Kebab @ Medina Centrale (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
I loved my experience here. I was a bit hesitant to visit because of the mixed reviews I had seen about the place. But when I had a visitor who wanted to try an “authentic” fish and chips experience, I suggested this place and we decided to give it a shot. We were not disappointed.… Read More Review: Harry Ramsden’s @ Medina Centrale (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
Royal Tandoor is one of the first Indian places I tried when I moved to Doha, and I have been back several times since. Whenever I have visitors, I tend to bring them here at some point. It provides a high quality, exotic experience in a non-intimidating environment. Once I get them acclimated, then I… Read More Review: Royal Tandoor @ Porto Arabia (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
Location, location, location. This place is well-located in Porto Arabia, so I spend a decent amount of time here. The coffee is pretty good. Not exceptional, but that’s not what I am looking for when I come to a chain shop. I have Caribou Coffee back home, and the flavor is pretty consistent with what… Read More Review: Caribou Coffee @ Porto Arabia (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
Overall, this appears to be a solid Italian restaurant. I realize it is a chain from the UK (or so I have been told), but it honestly has one of the best pizzas I have eaten in Doha. I haven’t tried the other dishes, although the pasta dishes some of my companions ordered all looked… Read More Review: Carluccio’s @ Porto Arabia (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
Sawa makes a good brunch. I went just before Christmas, when they were offering an experience in the price range of QR220. I see now that they have upped the price and are now offering special beverages for an additional premium. I haven’t been back to see whether anything has changed, but I can say… Read More Review: Sawa @ Marsa Malaz Kempinski (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
Fatburger tastes like home. The burgers taste char-grilled, and are ridiculously thick (Assuming you order the quad-patty. And why would you NOT?) With so much meat and so many accompaniments, the bun is really just a burger delivery vehicle that soaks up any errant flavor juices. The fries are solid as well. The ambiance is… Read More Review: Fatburger @ Medina Centrale (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
Meh. Lebanese cuisine is not hard to come by in Doha. A little bit more rare in this neck of the woods (the Pearl), but there are better options, even in the Pearl. Don’t get me wrong, this place isn’t BAD, it’s just forgettable. So forgettable that I forgot the name and had to drive… Read More Review: Debs W Remman @ Medina Centrale (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
I do see a lot of potential in this place, but it is far from being actualized. The ambiance is great. I love the backlit walls with faux-wallpaper designs and the comfortable leather chairs. The beer selection is OK, but at QR 45 per 330ml bottle I’d be expecting to get a draft and not… Read More Review: Bohemia @ Marsa Malaz Kempinski (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
Joe Expat 