For an expat of almost 12 years, I must say I look forward to Ramadan in Qatar. It is a month of short office hours, establishments are open til late night, most hotels setup lavish Ramadan tents, a widespread of restaurant offers, activities and more.
But what is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the most blessed month of the year in Islamic culture, it is when Muslims abstain from worldly pleasure. It is also a time of spiritual reflection and worship to become closer to Allah. A month of dawn to sunset fasting for Muslims, they cannot eat food nor drink liquids. Just before the fast, Muslims have “suhoor” a pre-dawn meal to get them through the day. After sunset, they gathering to break their fast together with a meal called “Iftar”.
Having said that, here are some Iftars and Suhoor (click each photo) I’ve experienced these past weeks that might help you decide where you want to break or begin your fast. At the end of this post, you’ll find a list of special dining deals during the month of Ramadan.
- Iftar (QAR 199 or less)
- Iftar (QAR 200 and above)
- Suhoor (QAR 199 or less)
- Suhoor (QAR 200 and above)
- The Square
- InterContinental Doha The City
- Price: QR 119
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:30 PM
- Note: Children under 12 years enjoy 50% off, and children under 6 years dine for free
- The Social
- Fraser Suites West Bay-Doha
- Price: QR 120
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:30 PM
- Note: Available on Mybook
- Argan
- Al Jasra Boutique Hotel
- Price: QR 140
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:00 PM
- Note: Children under 12 years enjoy 50% off, and children under 6 years dine for free
- Seasonal Tastes
- The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
- Price: QR169
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:30PM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May.
- Caprice Restaurant
- Centara West Bay Residences & Suites Doha
- Price: QR169
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 9:00PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer and Mybook
- Olive Oil
- City Centre Rotana Doha
- Price: QR 169
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 11:00PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer and Mybook
- Atrium Lounge
- Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
- Price: QR 170
- Type: Set menu
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May.
- Corniche (Restaurant Gallery)
- Doha Marriott Hotel
- Price: QR 180
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Flavours Restaurant
- Aziziyah Boutique Hotel
- Price: QR 185
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:00PM
- Note: Available on Mybook
- Al Masa Ramadan Tent
- Holiday Inn Doha - The Business Park
- Price: QR 195
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Al Andalusia Ramadan Tent
- Doubletree by Hilton Doha - Old Town
- Price: QR 200
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:30PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Flying Carpet Restaurant
- The Torch Doha
- Price: QR 210
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:00PM
- The Pearl Tent
- Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl - Doha
- Price: QR 210
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:00PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Alwadi Ramadan Tent
- Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery by AccorHotels
- Price: QR 210
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:30PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer and Mybook
- Almas Ramadan Tent
- City Centre Rotana Doha
- Price:QR 210
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer and Mybook
- Wanassa Ramadan Tent
- Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel
- Price: QR 220 including Ramadan beverages
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 9:00 PM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May. Also available on The Entertainer & Mybook.
- Westin Doha Tent
- The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
- Price: QR 220
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:30PM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May.
- Coral
- InterContinental Doha
- Price: QR 225
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 9:00 PM
- Note: Available on Mybook
- Arabian Nights Tent
- The Ritz-Carlton Doha
- Price: QR 230 including Ramadan beverages
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Al Qasr Tent
- JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
- Price: QR 230
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:30PM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May. Also available on The Entertainer.
- Ramadan Tent
- Four Seasons Hotel Doha
- Price: QR 240
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Note: 50% discount for children aged 5 - 12 years old. Free for kids 4 years old and below.
- The Pier
- Four Seasons Hotel Doha
- Price: QR 240
- Type: Set Menu
- Time: Sunset – 3:00 AM
- Mandarin Oriental Doha
- Price: QR 245
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
- ‘Sihr Al Sharq’ Ramadan Tent
- Sharq Village & Spa
- Price: QR 250
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:00 PM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 25 May.
- Al Zomorod Tent Ramadan Tent
- The St. Regis Doha
- Price: QR 250
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:00 PM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May.
- W Doha Tent
- W Doha Hotel & Residences
- Price: QR 255
- Type: Buffet
- Time: Sunset – 8:00PM
- The Square
- InterContinental Doha The City
- Price: QR 119
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Note: Children under 12 years enjoy 50% off, and children under 6 years dine for free
- The Social
- Fraser Suites West Bay-Doha
- Price: QR 120
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30 PM – 3:00 AM
- Note: Available on Mybook
- Al Masa Ramadan Tent
- Holiday Inn Doha - The Business Park
- Price: QR 139
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30PM – 1:00AM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Atrium Lounge
- Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
- Price: QR 140
- Type: Set menu
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May.
- Flavours Restaurant
- Aziziyah Boutique Hotel
- Price: QR 155
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 10:30PM – 2:00AM
- Note: Available on Mybook
- Wanassa Ramadan Tent
- Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel
- Price: QR 170 including Ramadan beverages
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May. Also available on The Entertainer & Mybook.
- Seasonal Tastes
- The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
- Price: QR169
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30PM – 1:30AM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May.
- Almas Ramadan Tent
- City Centre Rotana Doha
- Price: QR 179
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 10:00 PM – 1:00AM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer and Mybook
- Al Andalusia Ramadan Tent
- Doubletree by Hilton Doha - Old Town
- Price: QR 180
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 10:00PM – 2:00AM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Shahrazad Tent
- InterContinental Doha
- Price: QR 195
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:00 PM til late
- Note: Available on The Entertainer and Mybook
- ‘Sihr Al Sharq’ Ramadan Tent
- Sharq Village & Spa
- Price: QR 200
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30 PM – 1:00 AM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 25 May.
- Flying Carpet Restaurant
- The Torch Doha
- Price: QR 210
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30 PM – 1:30AM
- Note: Available on Mybook.
- Westin Doha Tent
- The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
- Price: QR 220
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30PM – 1:30AM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May. Also available on The Entertainer.
- Grand Bazaar Ramadan Tent
- Hilton Hotel - Doha
- Price: QR 225
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:15 AM – 12:15AM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer and Mybook
- Arabian Nights Tent
- The Ritz-Carlton Doha
- Price: QR 230 including Ramadan beverages
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM (Weekdays) / 1:30 AM (Weekends)
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Alwadi Ramadan Tent
- Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery by AccorHotels
- Price: QR 210
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer and Mybook
- Al Zomorod Tent Ramadan Tent
- The St. Regis Doha
- Price: QR 250
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
- Note: Click Marriott 2 for 1 offer valid until 27 May.
- The Pearl Tent
- Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl - Doha
- Price: QR 250
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:30 PM – late
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- Turath Ramadan Tent
- Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
- Price: QR 275 including soft beverages
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 9:00 PM – 1:30 AM
- Note: 50% discount for children under 12 years and kids below 6 dine for free
- Ramadan Tent
- Four Seasons Hotel Doha
- Price: QR 280
- Type: Buffet
- Time: 10:00 PM – 1:30 AM
- Note: Available on The Entertainer
- The Pier
- Four Seasons Hotel Doha
- Price: QR 280
- Type: Set Menu
- Time: Sunset – 3:00 AM
NOTE: All details are provided by the hotel or extracted from their social media page at the time of this post. Kindly contact the hotel/restaurant for further details of their offer. Details are then compiled by Flights and Flavours.