Cheap really does mean cheerful at this ramshackle local favourite

All the usual pan-Arabic staples are available, and all at a decent standard

Al Shami is an institution in Doha, whether you pick the original restaurant or the section venue near Decoration Roundabout

One of Doha's most atmospheric restaurants is independent and unlicensed

Will be instantly familiar to fans of Lebanese diners serving authentic dishes

Stepping inside this kitsch restaurant, you’ll receive a distinctly neon welcome before being shown to one of the dusty-looking tables

When we were first told we’d have to drive to Wakra for clay pots of spicy meat, we were skeptical

Tucked at the bottom of the Grand Hyatt

Bagels, bagels everywhere and many things to eat

A small selection, and it’s not that great anyway

It’s like they’re trying to convince us we’re on a sidewalk somewhere

His first restaurant in Qatar, Maze, may have closed, but the celebrity chef is back with a vengeance

What do we think of this new mall pitstop?

A firm favourite, it might be slightly pricier than other cheap mezza spots, but it’s worth it

An ugly and slightly dog-eared structure accessed via a ludicrously uneven pavement by the side of a busy ring road, this restaurant isn’t exactly an oriental ingénue destined to draw you in

The interior suggests a Mediterranean menu, but it’s actually more varied

Restaurant Boasts a gourmet food shop and an aquarium as well as decent grub

SATC ladies' favourite cupcakes come to Qatar

Canteen-style café offers tasty but unremarkable Indonesian food

Pleasant, family-style restaurant serving up international cuisine

Sometimes, you just need melted cheese and jalapeños

A breakfast institution, this place also offers a range of classic American dishes for lunch and dinner

Open when most other cafés and restaurants are taking a siesta, this Salwa Road eatery is perennially packed