QIFF is Qatar’s longest-running food and beverage festival and is a headline event in the country’s annual social calendar. This year’s edition is returning against the picturesque backdrop of Al Sa’ad Plaza, Lusail Boulevard.

The world-class festival is set to bring together many unique culinary experiences, featuring the biggest names in hospitality, outstanding restaurants, a cooking theatre, nightly fireworks shows and live entertainment.

Facts about QIFF

• 100 café and food providers
• Daily fireworks show
• Famous celebrities and chefs are taking part of the festival like: Ahmed Al-Zamel, Ali Saleh, Chef Aisha Al-Tamimi, Cooking with Mima, Chef Rachel Allen, Sara Assi and Chef Wan.
• Roaming acts
• Afternoon tea by the water
• Dedicated vegan and healthy section
• Kids area in collaboration with KidzMondo and Wow entertainments
• Daily cooking theatre with award-winning chefs
• Qatari cultural tent with local delicacies
• Two premium catered food lounges in collaboration with 5-star hotels
• Public VIP lounge
• Live cooking masterclasses
• Roller skating rink
• Concerts by international artists
• Interactive dining experience using 3D mapping in collaboration with the Ritz Carlton Doha – Le Petit Chef
• International Horticultural Expo 2023 Qatar special kiosk with giveaways
• The 12^th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is from 11 to 21 March at a new waterfront location in Qatar’s newest city, Lusail. The festival is organized by Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways.
• This year’s festival honors the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture and feature popular chefs and personalities from the world of international gastronomy.
• The festival features an international cooking stage, live concerts, kids’ activities, and nightly fireworks with free public entry.
• This world-class festival is set to bring together many unique culinary experiences, featuring the biggest names in hospitality, outstanding restaurants, a cooking theatre, nightly fireworks shows and live entertainment.
• The festival is set to provide incredible gastronomic delights in collaboration with international and local celebrity chefs.
• Gastronomy lovers can look forward to 100 kiosks featuring a variety of culinary delights, a nightly cooking theatre, two premium catered food lounges in collaboration with 5-star hotels, daily entertainment, a skating rink and a family-friendly fun-filled atmosphere.
• They can savour the very best of Indonesia, home to the famed Spice Islands as this year’s event honors the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture. Visitors can sample dishes that bind the country’s diverse culinary traditions with a rich complex flavour.
• The food festival will also feature a special Qatari cultural tent that includes local delicacies, and a fascinating experience with Le Petit Chef, an interactive dining experience using 3D mapping, in collaboration with The Ritz Carlton, Doha.
  
• Additionally, to celebrate the upcoming International Horticultural Expo 2023 Qatar, which will take place in October under the theme “Green Desert, Better Environment,” a special kiosk will be present with special plant giveaways for festival visitors.

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Monday, March 13, 2023

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Timings:

• Weekdays: 4 pm to 11 pm
• Weekend: 4 pm to 1 am

Source and cover image credit: Qatar Tourism

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