La Mer at The Ritz-Carlton
La Mer is a restaurant you book for the view first, and the food second. That’s not to say the food isn’t divine, but situated on the 23rd floor of The Ritz-Carlton with its floor to ceiling windows, the vista extends out across the Gulf’s coast and onto the city’s skyline.
A joint seafood and steak restaurant, La Mer has some chic interior design to go with its contemporary cuisine. The Wagyu beef with foie gras and black truffle, seafood tortellini or the reef and beef - lobster and a 120g strip loin - should leave your stomach as content as your field of vision.
For something more intimate, book the private dining room, Le Ciel, or finish your night with drinks in Level 23 - the restaurant’s upscale bar. Visit: ritzcarlton.com
Hakkasan at the St. Regis
With branches also in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Hakkasan group has embedded its roots firmly into the Gulf. Doha’s venue at the St. Regis maintains the classic interior styling the chain has become known for, fusing traditional Chinese design with modern aesthetics.
Inside may be enticing but Hakkasan’s outdoor terrace is not to be sniffed at. A very unique setup in this architectural city, lush greenery borders comfortable seating with open air views. The Ling-Ling Lounge is what you will require for private parties or work events.
As has always been the case though, the food is Hakkasan’s crowning glory. Good luck choosing between the black cod with XO sauce, Peking duck with Royal Beluga caviar, Wagyu beef or silver cod with Sha Cha and truffle - to name a few of our favourites. Visit: hakkasan.com
Gordon Ramsay at the St. Regis
As if stepping into a Georgian Townhouse in Mayfair, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has not only captured the sense of London’s poshest district, but he’s created a menu that is filled with wonderful British classics.
Start with a drink in The Conservatory before walking into the avant-garde restaurant, filled with vivid colours and creative styling; we warn you that romance will inevitably be in the air. Better still, arrive in style with one of the hotel’s Rolls-Royce cars delivering you directly to the private lift for a champagne welcome.
Pan-roasted wild sea bass with truffle sauce, blue lobster on rock salt or butter truffle guinea fowl are all on the standard menu. Egg yolk ravioli and cold seared langoustines are on the ‘menu prestige’. Visit: gordonramsaydoha.com
Market by Jean-Georges at the W Doha
Hoarding awards since it opened its doors in 2012, Market is a funky and modern restaurant with a bustling atmosphere. It’s cuisine of high-end European and Arabic food with a twist has proven extremely popular ever since Jean-Georges Vongerichten brought his chain of restaurants to the city.
The restaurant is designed in several small areas, giving it a more intimate feel than if it was one big open space. Hundreds of jars filled with spices and aromas are scattered throughout the venue, helping to create the concept’s ‘market’ feel, along with the close proximity of tables.
The menu is balanced between fine dining and the higher-end of casual, including some fantastic sushi and gourmet options. Be sure to book in advance - like all good markets, this one is busy on a weekend. Visit: marketdoha.com
Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor at Meliá Doha
With a branch in Meliá’s Dubai hotel, it’s not a surprise to see the Meliá Doha planning its own Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor. The opening also proves Kapoor’s reckoning as one of the chefs in vogue when it comes to modern Indian cuisine.
His familiar contemporary dishes with strong traditional influences laden the menu, offering real Indian cooking with more twists than a Game of Thrones episode.
The hotel opens next week and the restaurant won’t open its doors until March, so we can’t tell you a great deal more. However if it turns out to be half as popular as Kapoor’s other number in Doha - Khazana - then it should fast become a dining experience to savour. Visit: www.melia.com
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