Who doesn’t love a good biryani that’s authentic and full of flavour? Biryani is a rice-based dish cooked in whole spices along with meat and sometimes with aromatics like saffron and rose water as well. There are many versions of biryani all around the globe but the love for this wholesome dish unites all foodies together!
The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team ran a poll on our Instagram page @ilqlive , to get the top biryani recommendations in Qatar!
The ILQ Fam has spoken and here’s the list in alphabetical order!
Bawarchi Restaurant
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Must try Biryani: Chicken Dum Biryani (QR 18) / Mutton Dum Biryani (QR 20) + Raita + Curry
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Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am – 11 pmLocation: Barwa Village, Wakrah - QatarMob: +974 3030 5464Facebook: @bawarchirestaurantqatar Instagram: @bawarchi_restaurant
Biriyani Corner
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Must try Biryani : Bombay Chicken Biryani (QR 16) / Bombay Mutton Biryani (QR 18) + Raita + Curry
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Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am – 11 pmLocations: Airport Road, Doha – Qatar. Tel. +974 4488 4211 / +974 5042 8880 / +974 3128 2200 Al Nasr, Doha – Qatar. Tel: +974 4437 2200 / +974 7785 5300 / +974 3089 9786 Near Al Sadd Plaza, Al Sadd, Doha – Qatar. Tel: +974 4039 6010 / +974 3008 7006 Opposite Carpet Centre, Al Mansoura Street, Doha – Qatar. Tel: +974 4017 3352/+974 4037 2835/+974 7759 9003 Facebook: @Biriyanicorner2200
Doha Rocks Cafe
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Must try Biryani: Mutton Biryani (QR 22) / Chicken Biryani (QR 18) + Papad (Poppadum) + Raita
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Timings: 7 days a week: 11:30 am - 2 pmLocation: D-Ring Road, Doha - QatarTel: +974 44621 654Mob: +974 7782 8664Instagram: @doharockscafe
Hyderabadi Biryani House Qatar
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Must try Biryani: Mutton Biryani (QR 29) + Raita + Curry
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Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am – 11 pmLocation: Villa No. 38, Street 880, Amr Bin Al Aas Street, Madina Khalifa South, Doha - QatarTel: +974 4436 6330Mob: +974 7788 2346Instagram: @hbh.doha
Jamavar Doha
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Must try biryani: Kacche Gosht (Lamb) Ki Biryani (QR 165) + Raita
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Timings: 12:30 pm - 12 am (midnight)Location: Sheraton Grand Doha, West Bay, Doha - QatarTel: +974 4485 3000Website: Jamavar Doha Facebook: @Jamavardoha Instagram: @jamavardoha
Maharaja Darbar
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Must try Biryani: Jhinga (Prawn) Biryani (QR 48) + Raita
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Timings: Saturday to Wednesday: 11 am - 11 pm; Thursday: 11 am - 11:30 pm, Friday: 7:30 am - 11 am; 12:30 pm - 11:30 pmLocations :Mesaimeer: Plaza Mall, Asian Town, East Industrial Street, Mesaimeer, Doha - Qatar Al Nuaija: Lulu Hypermarket, Nuaija (Al Hilal West), Doha - Qatar Tel: +974 4436 5111Mob: +974 6678 5145Facebook: @maharajadarbar2016 Instagram: @maharajadarbar
Mahrani Indian Restaurant
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Must try Biryani: Subz (Vegetable) Awadh Biryani (QR 50) + Raita
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Timings: 7 days a week: 12 pm – 10:30 pmLocation: Shoumoukh Twin Towers, Suhaim bin Hamad Street, C-Ring Road, Doha - QatarTel: +974 4421 5000Mob: +974 6603 9383Instagram: @mahrani.qa
MRA Bakery and Restaurant
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Must try Biryani: Thalassery Chicken Biryani (QR 19) / Thalassery Mutton Biryani (QR 25) + Raita + Pickles
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Timings: Tuesday to Wednesday: 6 am - 12 am (midnight); Thursday: 6 am - 2 amLocation: all branchesTel: +974 4442 2074 / +974 4442 2075Website: http://www.mrabakery.com/Facebook: @mrabakery Instagram: @mraqatar
Mr. Broast BBQ Restaurant
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Must try Biryani: Hyderabadi Dum Biryani (QR 22) + Salad + Raita + Curr
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Timings: 7 days a week: 12 pm – 12 am (midnight)Location: Near Food Palace, in between Al Naimi Tea Cafeteria and Al Deera Travel, Matar Qadeem Street, Doha - QatarTel: +974 4465 5540 / 4488 1615Mob: +974 5556 6810 / 5005 5082 / 7755 6602 / 3126 6600Facebook: @mrbroastQA Instagram: @mrbroastqa
Panoor Restaurant
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Must try Biryani: Malabar Chicken Dum Biryani (QR 16) / Mutton Bamboo Biryani (QR 27) +Papad + Raita + Pickles
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Timings: 7 days a week: 5:30 am - 12 am (midnight)Locations: Al Mansoura: Near Canara Jewellery, Ben Derhum; Area 25, Al Mansoura, Doha - Qatar. Tel: +974 4444 7151 / +974 5557 9933 Al Khor: Opposite Lulu Mall, Al Khor - Qatar. Tel: +974 4415 4343 / +974 5025 434 Website: https://www.panoorrestaurant.com Facebook: @DOHAPANOORInstagram: @panoordoha
Rahmath Calicut
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Must try Biryani: Rahmath Special Beef Biryani (QR 18) + Raita
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Timings: 7 days a week: 11:30 am - 11 pmLocation: Al Jazeera Street, Bin Mahmoud, Doha - QatarTel: +974 4427 9666Mobile: +974 5023 8666Facebook: @RahmathCalicut
Royal Tandoor
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Must try Biryani: Vegan Jackfruit Biryani (QR 58
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Timings: 7 days a week: 11:30 am – 11 pmLocation: All branchesFacebook: @RoyalTandoor Instagram: @royaltandoor
Spice and Sizzle
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Must try Biryani: Chilman Biryani (QR 42) / Mughlai Kofta Biryani (QR 45) / Nauratan Biryani (QR 32) + Raita
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Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am - 12 am (midnight)Location: Mid Mac roundabout, Salwa Road, Doha - QatarTel: +974 4444 1246 / +974 4444 1256Mobile: +974 5080 0124Website: https://spiceandsizzle.qa/Facebook: @spiceandsizzle.qa Instagram: @spiceandsizzleTwitter: @spice_sizzleQA
Tandoor Qatar
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Must try Biryani: Nawabi Gosht Biryani (QR 42) / Jhinga Biryani + (QR 50) + Raita
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Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am - 12 am (midnight)Location: All branchesTel: +974 4488 1163 / +974 5000 7685Facebook: @tandoorqatar Instagram: @tandoor_qatar
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