List of dishes you must try in Doha- Savour these tasty treats.

It is a famous treat in Doha, and most parts of Qatar and is a much-loved favourite for locals and visitors. The Luqaimat is a classic Qatari sweet treat seen in most of the bakeries and coffee shops in Doha. It is a ball-shaped sweet dumpling made from flour, cornstarch, oil and sugar. It is flavoured with saffron and cardamom.
The gooey balls of dough get deep-fried to reveal a soft and pillowy dumpling. While warm, it gets dunked into a bowl of date or sugar syrup. Thus, the crunchy Luqaimat absorbs the hot syrup and makes it the ideal sweet treat.

It is another well-loved desert in Qatar and is recognized as a traditional Middle Eastern favourite. Origins of the desert can be traced to Egypt and are somewhat similar to the English classic, bread and butter pudding. However, Umm Ali is a dessert that finds its origin in Egypt and is made with puff pastry instead of bread. Other ingredients that go into its preparation are raisins, nuts, milk or fresh creme, and added spices and baked. It is sprinkled with cinnamon before eating.

It is a dish inspired by Indian Cuisine and boasts a richness of flavours typical of Indian food. Rogag is a pancake that is stuffed with all kinds of ingredients. It is quite reminiscent of dosa and is filled with vegetables, meat, and eggs.
It is a popular breakfast dish but can be had any time of the day as well. It can be topped off with either cheese or honey as to your liking, find it freshly prepared and brought fresh to your table to enjoy the dish.

A traditional treat ideally prepared for family gatherings, Saloona is a hearty Arabic Stew made with available ingredients. Typically, the dish is made with fish, beef or lamb. Seasonal vegetables are added to bulk up the meal, along with aromatics such as ginger and garlic, and other seasonings.
Travellers to Qatar will encounter Saloona in most restaurants serving traditional cuisine. Saloona is accompanied by bread to soak up the flavourful gravy. You can also find many restaurants giving Saloona a contemporary twist.

A classic Qatari food that can be consumed any meal of the day. Madrouba is a kind of rice porridge that is rich in flavour. The concoction gets boiled in milk, with butter, chicken, and cardamom added to level up from the usual rice porridge. The dish may take many hours of preparation and is simmered till it becomes mushy.
There are various ways of adapting this dish, each family may have a different take, and so does restaurants. In many instances, the toppings may vary, so inquire a bit if you want to savour the original dish first! Discover some of the best hotels in Doha such as the Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli next time in Doha to savour the best of Qatari cuisine.