Fresh, healthy, tasty and aromatic – it’s not surprising that the past decade has seen Middle Eastern cuisine’s global profile soaring.
I had the opportunity to learn about Arabic culture and experience its way of life while residing in the Middle East as an expat. But much more so, the opportunity to sample various and delectable variations of several Arabic cuisines was the highlight of my expat experience in Qatar.
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If you are looking to try some authentic dishes whether it is Qatari, Moroccan, Syrian, Egyptian or Lebanese cuisines, these are some of the best and delicious Arabic foods you can find in Qatar.
HUMMUS
Hummus is a dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It is popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean, as well as in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe.
Where to try it: Damasca One Restaurant
Location: Souq Waqif, Doha Qatar
Contact No.: 4475 9089
Open from 9:00 AM to 01:00 AM
ARAYIS
Coming from the Levantine cuisine, this lovely dish is made with minced lamb meat.
Where to try it: Le Gourmet Restaurant
Location: Souq Waqif Doha Qatar
Contact No.: 4436 1789
Open from 08:00 AM to 01:00 AM
TABOULEH
Tabbouleh is a Levantine vegetarian salad made mostly of finely chopped parsley, with tomatoes, mint, onion, bulgur, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and sweet pepper. Some variations add lettuce, or use semolina instead of bulgur. Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze in the Arab world
Where to try it: Debs W Remman (Casual Dining – Lebanese)
Location: Plaza Andalucia, Medina Centrale, Pearl Qatar
Contact No.: 3333 4663
Open from 09:00 AM to 01:00 AM
SHAWARMA
Shawarma is a dish in Middle Eastern cuisine consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit. Originally made of lamb or mutton, today’s shawarma may also be chicken, turkey, beef, or veal.
Where to try it: Shawarma Station
Location: Souq Waqif, Doha Qatar
Contact No.: 5071 6896 (also available for delivery)
KEFTA KEBAB
Kefta is ground beef or lamb, typically mixed with cumin, paprika, minced onion, coriander, and parsley. … The kefta kebabs are delicious with a fresh salad and a side of couscous, as well as served on bread with tomato and roasted pepper salad. It is also the foundation of a number of other Moroccan dishes.
Where to try it: Khosh Kabab
Location: Doha Qatar
Contact No.: 4432 3213 (also available for delivery)
Open from 06:00 PM to 01:30 AM
FALAFEL
Falafel is a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both. Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food, commonly served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as taboon; “falafel” also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way.
Where to try it: Abo Shariha Restaurant
Location: Souq Waqif, Doha Qatar
Contact No.: 5010 5950
Open from 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 05:00 PM to 12:00AM
MIX GRILL PLATTER
A delicious combination of meat and grilled veggies turned into a platter.
Where to try it: Le Gourmet Restaurant
Location: Souq Waqif Doha Qatar
Contact No.: 4436 1789
Open from 08:00 AM to 01:00 AM
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Please do let me know if I missed to mention your favorite Arabic Foods and I will be happy to include them to the list!
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All of these look delicious but I really want to try shawarma. YUM!
Ahh these look so good. I am glad it’s dinner time as this post has made me hungry.
This looks fabulous, I really want to try the mix grill platter
I love hummus and falafel. Would love to try some of the other dishes. Everything looks delicious!
Oh so delicious I’m feeling hungry now 😋
I am a great lover of Arabic foods. Thank you for sharing this. Makes my mouth full of water
WOWWW sign me up for all of these! I love Arabic food.
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.living as an ex-pat opens up many experiences and it is evident from your posts including this one. I would love to try out the Tabbouleh and SHAWARMA
I’d love to try authentic shawarma!
Jeph, these are all foods I love. Such a great list.
When I saw shwarma I thought of a first Avengers movie post credicts when the six of them have shwarma in a demolished restorant. The food looks good.
Oh, my! all of these foods looks really delicious. I love to try the vegetables salad.
I love Arabic food. They use all those herbs and spices in such an ingenious way. I think I need some hummus right now….
Great list! I love that you listed places to try these. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve only had hummus.
I have been in Doha and and loved food there.
I’ve worked in Dubai so I’m quite familiar with Arabic food. My favorite is definitely kebab! I love its rich taste and how affordable their foods are.
I love shawarma and hummus!!
I love food and like your blog with yummy dishes
so yummy and delicious
All of these dishes look so yummy! Middle eastern foods are some of my favorites!
I would like to try this Sharwama
I love Arabic food, it is super delicious and brings me back to my childhood.My great grand mother was Arabic and she put a lot of influence in what we normally ate
I’m a super picky eater but I would love to try some of these!
Wow delicious. I have heard about most of them. In fact I have heard from my friends that they are quite tasty and rich in aroma.
This all look so yummy and delicious!
Wow! Eat dish looked better than the next!
So yummy! I love shawarma, tabouleh, mis grilled platter 🙂
All these dishes look so delicious. I love Tabouleh and haven’t made it for a while.
In India and Arab Falafel is great, I love Kefta Kebab and Tabbouleh when I am in Saudi.
I would love to indulge in them all. I love it and it all looks so delish!
Wow, everything looks delicious but I would love to try Kefta Kebab! 😋