To some of you who may not know what a dosa is - a dosa is a thin pancake or crepe made from a batter of fermented rice and lentils. Dosas are served with the tastiest side dishes, podi (lentil-based spicy powder), sambhar (lentil-based vegetable curry) and chutneys (sauces). There are many dosa places in Qatar, but have you ever wondered what are the unique dosas available here? To help you out, we've put together a list of some of the places you can try them from.

Dosa Street

• Must try dosa: Lays Mayo Cheese Dosa at QR 18 (dosa bursting with cheese, mayo and sprinkled with Lays chips served with sambhar and three chutneys)
  
• Timing: 7 days a week: 12 pm - 12 am (midnight)
  
• Location: Ain Khaled Souq, Ain Khaled, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4444 0755
  
• Mob: +974 5539 9899
• Website: https://dosa-street.com
• Facebook: @dosa.street
• Instagram: @dosa.street

Dosa House Restaurant

• Must try dosa: Pizza Dosa at QR 12 (dosa layered with tomato sauce, sautéed onions and capsicum, garnished with cheese and then baked)
  
• Timing: Monday to Friday: 5 am - 1 am; Saturday to Sunday: 8 am - 10 pm
• Locations:
  • Airport Road: Doha Bank, Old Airport Road, Doha - Qatar. Tel: +974 5007 7730
    
  • Airport Road: Near LG Showroom, Al Matar Street, Old Airport Area, Doha - Qatar. Tel: +974 5007 7719
    
  • Salwa Road: C1 Retaj Building, Opposite, Wholesale Market, Salwa Road, Doha - Qatar. Tel: +974 5007 7720
• Facebook: @dosa.house.qa
• Instagram: @dosahouse_qatar

Saravanaa Bhavan

• Must try dosa: Dry Fruit Rava Masala Dosa at QR 25 (dosa made from rice and semolina garnished with dry nuts and raisins filled with mashed potatoes)
  
• Timing: Monday to Saturday: 7 am - 3 pm; 5:30 pm - 11 pm; Sunday: 7 am - 3 pm; 4 pm - 11 pm
  
• Location: All branches
• Tel: +974 4443 7776
  
• Facebook: @saravanaabhavanqatar
• Instagram: @saravanaabhavanqatar

Zaffran Cafe

• Must try dosa: Chilli Chicken Envelope Dosa at QR 18 (envelope style dosa filled with chilli chicken served with chutneys and pickles)
• Timing: Saturday to Thursday: 11:30 am - 11 pm; Friday: 8:30 - 11 am; 12:30 pm - 11 pm
• Locations:
  • Al Muntazah: Sheikh Ghanem Commercial Mall, Behind Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha and New Trade Gallery, The Centre, Al Muntazah, Doha - Qatar
  • Barwa City: First Floor, Lulu Hypermarket, Barwa City, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4411 0045
• Mob: +974 3333 0373
• Website: https://www.taste.qa/Zaffran_Cafe.html
• Facebook: @zaffrancafe
• Instagram: @zaffrancafe

Aryaas Qatar

• Must try dosa: Aryaas Special Triple Dosa at QR 25 (has 3 dosas- one red dosa made with tomato chutney; one white dosa made with coconut chutney, one green dosa made with coriander chutney and served with sambhar, potato masala and chutney)
  
• Timing: Sunday to Wednesday: 6 am - 12 am (midnight); Thursday to Friday: 6 am - 2 am
• Location: All branches
• Tel: +974 4443 9555
• Website: http://www.aryaasqatar.com
• Facebook: @aryaasqatar
• Instagram: @aryaasqatar

MRA Bakery and Restaurant

• Must try dosa: Mutton Keema Dosa at QR 18 (dosa filled with mutton keema and served with chutney and pickles)
  
• Timing: Sunday to Wednesday: 6 am - 12 am (midnight); Thursday to Friday: 6 am - 2 am
• Location: All branches
• Tel: +974 4442 2074 / +974 4442 2075
• Facebook: @mrabakery
• Instagram: @mraqatar

Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant

• Must try dosa: 5 Taste Uttapam at QR 17 (five different and distinct flavoured mini pancakes: onion with podi, plain uthapam with podi, capsicum, cashew nut and green peas uthapams)
  
• Timing: 7 days a week: 7:30 am - 11 pm
• Location: Besides Qatar Trading Company, Ibn Dirhem Street, Al Mansoura, Doha - Qatar
  
• Tel: +974 4441 7004
• Facebook: @SangeethaDoha
• Instagram: @sangeethadoha

Dosa King Restaurant

• Must try dosa: King's Special Dosa at QR 10 (dosa with ghee, masala, podi, spices and butter served with sambhar and chutney)
  
• Timing: 7 days a week: 6 am - 10 pm
  
• Location: Al Jazira Street; Fereej Bin Mahmoud, Doha - Qatar
• Mob: +974 3000 6848
  
• Facebook: @DosaKing

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