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)
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)
This place has a solid breakfast. Nothing that made me sit back and go WOW, but that’s not what I’m looking for with a regular breakfast. I’m looking for well-prepared eggs and good coffee. I got that. I also got a decent, flaky croissant and some decent accompaniments. The ambiance was nice. We sat outside,… Read More Review: Anima Lounge @ Porto Arabia (Pearl-Qatar, Doha)
Joe Expat 