Family day, gathering day, friends day; whatever you would like to call it - we all agree Fridays are for good food and fun times.

The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team has a list of Friday buffets & brunches (in ascending order of price; budget-friendly, mid-range & high-end) that you must visit to kick-start your weekend.

Budget-friendly

Vasanta Bhavan Bharath Restaurant - Al Khor

• Buffet type: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
• Cuisine: Indian
• Price: Breakfast - QR 15 | Lunch - QR 15 | Dinner - QR 20
• Timings:
  • Breakfast: 7 am to 10:30 am
    
  • Lunch: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
  • Dinner: 7 pm to 10:30 pm
• Contact: +974 3024 2791
• Instagram: @vasantabhavanbharathrestaurant

Modern Asian Restaurant

• Buffet type: Breakfast
• Cuisine: Pakistani
• Price: QR 25 per person | Complimentary for children under the age of 5
• Timings: 7 am to 11 am
• Contact: +974 7777 2718 | +974 4468 1670
• Instagram: @marqatar18

Lifestyle District Resto-Cafe

• Buffet type: Breakfast
• Cuisine: Filipino
• Price: QR 29 per person
• Timings: 7 am to 12 pm
• Contact: +974 6679 1994
• Instagram: @lifestyledistrictcafe

Lapaz Batchoy

• Buffet type: Breakfast
• Cuisine: Filipino
• Price: QR 36 per person
• Timings: 9 am to 12 pm
• Contact: +974 5011 3388
• Facebook: @Dohalapazbatchoy2017

Peppers - Grand Qatar Palace Hotel

• Buffet type: Dinner
• Cuisine: Indian
• Price: QR 44
• Timings: 6 pm to 11 pm
• Contact: +974 4441 4140 | +974 3330 1171
• Instagram: @grandqatarpalacehotel

Al Osra Restaurant Qatar

• Buffet type: Lunch
• Cuisine: Indian
• Price: QR 49
• Timings: 12 pm to 3 pm
• Contact: +974 4431 994 | +974 4431 1661
• Instagram: @alosrarestaurantqatar

C.Taste - Centro Capital Doha By Rotana

• Buffet type: Dinner - BBQ Fridays
• Cuisine: International/Barbecue
• Price: QR 119
• Timings: 6:30 pm to 11 pm
• Contact: +974 4455 5000
• Instagram: @centrocdoha

ForKnife - Qabila Westbay Hotel

• Buffet type: Dinner
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 165
• Timings: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
• Contact: +974 6668 8101
• Instagram: @qabilawestbay

Mid-range

Seasons Restaurant - Mövenpick Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 180 per person
• Timings: 12 pm to 3:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4429 1111
• Instagram: @movenpickhoteldoha

Crust - Steigenberger Hotel Doha

• Buffet type: Dinner
• Cuisine: Seafood/International
• Price: QR 220 (inclusive of soft beverages)
• Timings: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4020 1666
• Instagram: @steigenbergerdoha

The Italian Job - Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: Italian
• Price: QR 220 (inclusive of soft beverages) | QR 130 - QR 200 (add-ons for special beverages)
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4428 1555
• Instagram: @radissonbluhoteldoha

Al Thouraya - Ezdan Palace Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 220 per person
• Timings: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4007 1111
• Instagram: @ezdanpalacedoha

La Gourmandise - Le Méridien City Center Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 235 (inclusive of soft beverages) | QR 345 (inclusive of special beverages)
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4041 3333
• Instagram: @lemeridiendoha

Sabai Thai - The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: Thai
• Price: QR 248 (Soft package) | QR 375 (Enhanced package)
  
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4492 1555
• Instagram: @sabaithairestaurant

Jarnen – Souq Al Wakra Hotel

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Price: QR 250 per person (vouchers accepted The Entertainer, My Book, Urban Point)
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4428 7888
• Instagram: @tivolisouqalwakra

Le Cigalon - La Cigale Hotel

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International/Arabic
• Price: QR 250 per person
• Timings: 12 pm to 3:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4428 8888
• Instagram: @lacigalehotel

Glasshouse Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: Italian
• Price: QR 250 per person | QR 100 (6-12 yo)
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4445 5555 | +974 4445 5535
• Instagram: @glasshousedoha

High-end

The Kitchen - Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 259 (soft beverage package) | QR 395 (special beverage package) | QR 129 (children's package)
  
• Timings: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4492 4444
• Instagram: @thekitchendoha

Paper Moon

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: Italian
• Price: QR 265 (soft beverage package) | QR 385 (enhanced beverage package) | QR 465 (bubbly package)
• Timings: 12 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4016 6000 | +974 3017 7027
• Instagram: @papermoondoha

The Square - InterContinental Doha The City

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 275 (inclusive of soft beverages) | QR 150 - QR 195 (add-on for special beverages)
• Timing: 12:30 to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 7021 8803 | +974 4015 8888
• Instagram: @icdohathecity

Coral - InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 295 (soft beverage package) | QR 450 (enhanced beverage package) | QR 95 (children 6-12 yo)
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4484 4919
• Instagram: @intercontinentaldoha

StrEAT Culture - DoubleTree by Hilton Doha - Al Sadd

• Brunch type: Food platters with beverages
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 299 per person
• Timings: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Doha, Al Sadd
• Instagram: @streatculture

Choices - Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch - Friday Cosmopolitan Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 300 (inclusive of soft drinks) | QR 150 - QR 200 (add on enhanced beverage packages)
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4141 1234
• Instagram: @hyattregencyoryxdoha

Il Galante - Banyan Tree Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch - Costa D'Amalfi Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 300 (inclusive of soft drinks & water) | QR 410 (inclusive of enhanced beverages) | QR 510 (Inclusive of special premium beverages)
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4410 3310 (call) | +974 3992 0707 (WhatsApp)
• Instagram: @ilgalantedoha, @banyantreedoha

Q Lounge - Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 300 per person
• Timings: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4040 5050
• Instagram: @bananaislandresort

Sora Restaurant - Park Hyatt Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 300 (inclusive of soft beverages) | QR 450 (inclusive of enhanced beverages)
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4009 4330
• Instagram: @soradoha

Santa Monica Breakfast Club

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 310 (soft package) | QR 410 (enhanced package) | QR 499 (premium package)
• Timings: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4448 1240
• Instagram: @smbcdoha

Deli Kitchen - Al Messila, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 320 (inclusive of soft beverages) | QR 460 (inclusive of enhanced beverages) | QR 160 (Kids between 5 to 12 years old) | Free - kids five and below
  
• Timings: 12:30 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4445 0000
• Instagram: @almessilaresortdoha

Toro Toro - Marsa Malaz Kempinski

• Brunch: Table-top
• Cuisine: Latin
• Price: QR 320 (soft package) | QR 420 (special beverages package) | QR 545 (enhanced package)
• Timing: 2 pm to 5:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4035 5101
• Instagram: @torotorodoha

Elements - Four Seasons Hotel

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 350 (soft beverage package) | QR 547 (enhanced beverage package) | QR 175 (children 5-12 yo)
• Timing: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4494 8888
• Instagram: @fsdoha

Al Hubara Restaurant - Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 350
• Timing: 12:30 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4485 4444
• Instagram: @sheratongranddoha

La Mar Doha by Gastón Acurio - InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: Peruvian
• Price: QR 375 for two people | QR 200 special beverage to add on
• Timing: 12 pm to 3:30 pm
• Contact: +974 4484 4098
• Instagram: @lamardoha

New York Steakhouse - Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

• Buffet type: Brunch
• Cuisine: International
• Price: QR 495 (soft beverage package) | QR 595 (special beverage package)
• Timing: 12 pm to 4 pm
• Contact: +974 4419 5000
• Instagram: @newyork.steakhouse

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