Friday brunches are a big deal in Doha, but why limit yourself to just one day a week?
There are some amazing Saturday brunches in Doha, whether you’re in the mood for an Asian feast or a British roast.
Read on for our pick of the best Saturday brunches in Doha in 2021.
Al Hubara
Take a journey through Middle Eastern flavours at Al Hubara on Saturdays, with a selection of hot and cold mezze followed by mains such as lamb ouzi and shawarma. You can even give local Qatari dishes a go, with chicken madrooba, lamb harees, majboos and lentil soup all on offer here.
QR175 (soft drinks), QR87.5 (kids aged six to 12). Sat 12.30pm-3.30pm. Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, West Bay (4485 3000).
Deli Kitchen
Did someone say dim sum? Then you’d better get yourself down to Deli Kitchen for yum cha Saturdays, where you’ll enjoy the best steamed and grilled buns around, alongside refreshing iced tea.
QR150 (soft drinks), QR120 (additional house beverage package). Sat 12.30pm-4pm. Al Messila, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa (4445 0000).
El Faro
Saturdays are definitely for siestas, and after tucking into three different kinds of paellas alongside Spanish tapas at El Faro, you’ll definitely be in the mood for a snooze thanks to the oncoming food coma.
QR175 (soft drinks), QR100 (additional house beverage package, two hours). Sat 12.30pm-4.30pm. Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl-Qatar (4035 5011).
Elements
Nothing says summer like a barbecue, and the Saturday brunch at Elements has just that. You can enjoy freshly grilled bites from the shaokao (aka Chinese barbecue) station like lamb, squid, and char siu short ribs, and enjoy pass around dishes like sushi and dim sum before enjoying dessert.
QR275 (food only), QR330 (soft drinks), QR430 (house beverages). Sat 1pm-4.30pm. Four Seasons Hotel Doha, The Corniche (4494 8888).
Hudson Tavern
One of our favourite pubs in the city, Hudson Tavern’s Saturday offering is all about the humble roast. The meal kicks off with appetisers including mozzarella sticks and buffalo chicken wings before diving into smoked beef brisket and roast chicken paired with veg, potatoes, a Yorkshire pudding and plenty of gravy. Dessert comes in the form of sticky toffee pudding, lemon meringue tart, and bread and butter pudding, and is well worth sticking around for.
QR175 (soft drinks), QR275 (house beverages). Sat 12.30pm-3.30pm. Mondrian Doha, West Bay Lagoon (4045 5999).
Hunters Room & Grill
With main courses that include grilled short ribs, picanha, lamp chops and chicken thighs, Hunters’ gaucho brunch is definitely one for meat-lovers. Alongside the meaty mains, you can enjoy empanadas, breads and salads to start plus a grilled pineapple with ice cream for dessert.
QR299 (soft drinks), QR399 (house beverages). Sat 1pm-4pm. The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa, Fereej Bin Mahmoud (3359 8514).
Isaan
Always going nuts for noodles? Then you need to spend your Saturdays at Isaan, where you can enjoy noodle-based appetisers, soups, curries and stir-fried dishes. The sky’s the limit.
QR139 (soft drinks), QR249 (house beverages). Sat 1pm-4pm. Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas, West Bay Lagoon (4448 1234).
Mulberry Tavern
The weekend is all about relaxing, and nothing sounds more chilled out than Mulberry Tavern’s Saturday lunch. For QR99, you’ll enjoy a two-course meal and you can add on a two-hour house beverage package for QR149. The menu includes all of the gastropub’s most popular dishes, including fish and chips, Irish oysters and the mulberry cheesecake. Yum.
QR99 (two-course meal), QR149 (additional house beverage package). Sat 1pm-3pm. Hilton Doha The Pearl Residences, The Pearl-Qatar (4492 4630).
Sabai Thai
Big fan of Thai food? Us too. Get yourself down to Sabai Thai on Saturdays for the brunch and you’ll get to tuck into all of the restaurant’s best dishes like vegetable spring rolls, krapow and mango sticky rice.
QR248 (soft drinks), QR375 (house beverages). Sat 12.30pm-4pm. The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa, Fereej Bin Mahmoud (3359 8514).
Sel & Miel
Tres chic French venue Sel & Miel will whisk you away to the streets of Paris with its brunch. Dine on cold cuts, prawn cocktail salad and marinated Alaskan king crab legs before heading to the live stations for mains such as steak fries and duck leg confit. End on a high note with crêpes suzette and you’ll wish you could spend every Saturday here.
QR250 (house beverages). Sat 12.30pm-3.30pm. The Ritz-Carlton Doha, West Bay Lagoon (5576 4278).
STK
Another option for roast dinner fans, STK serves up its brisket, rib-eye, lamb and chicken family-style. Pair your meaty treats with trimmings like roasted mixed vegetables, mashed potato and truffle mac and cheese along with a coating of burnt onion gravy and you’ll be feeling like you’re in Britain in no time.
QR145 (food), QR60 (additional two-hour soft drinks package), QR110 (additional two-hour house beverage package). Sat 12.30pm-3.30pm. The Ritz-Carlton Doha, West Bay Lagoon (6655 2429).
