There is a good range of restaurants from basic budget canteen-style places to top notch designer dining. On the whole, prices are reasonable compared to some other parts of the world. Compared to five years ago, the number of choices has increased dramatically, and each new hotel usually brings with it a…

Fast food is very popular here and delivery vans and bikes from KFC and Pizza Hut zip around all day. Because food is very reasonably priced, getting a restaurant or hotel to cater for a party at home is not necessarily super-expensive. They can even supply tables, rugs, shisha pipes and waiters.…

The Health Authority is the official body responsible for hygiene standards in Qatar’s restaurants and cafes. Most outlets are quite hygienic and street food barely exists, so you shouldn’t worry about food poisoning even in places which look quite basic.

Depending on where you eat, you may find that your bill includes a few additions. A 7% government tax is added to many hotel restaurant bills, and a service charge of 10% (and sometimes more) could also appear. Sometimes these charges are hidden in the prices, but this should be clearly explained…