Al Sadd is one of the busiest areas in Doha. It’s an excellent place to explore and stay in as it has all the essentials from supermarkets, shopping centres, retail stores, and restaurants and is accessible by public transportation.

The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team has put together a comprehensive guide of what Al Sadd has to offer.

Where is Al Sadd?

Al Sadd is located in central Doha, with Hamad Medical City on its north, Bin Mahmoud on its east, Al Nasr on its south, and D-Ring road on its west.

Where to eat in Al Sadd

Al Sadd is home to two well-known foodie streets: Al Kinana Street and Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street. Here are just some of the restaurants (in alphabetical order) of different cuisines you can check out!

Al Falamanki Doha

• Cuisine: Lebanese
• Instagram: @alfalamankidoha

Brisket Express

• Cuisine: Western
• Instagram: @brisket.qa

DEQADA Restaurant

• Cuisine: Filipino
• Instagram: @deqadarestaurant

Kkum Restaurant

• Cuisine: Korean
• Instagram: @kkum_restaurant_official

Le Hamburg

• Cuisine: American, Parisian
• Instagram: @lehamburg

Lo Spaghetto

• Cuisine: Italian
• Instagram: @lo_spaghetto_doha

Osha Asian Bistro

• Cuisine: Korean
• Instagram: @osha_asian_bistro

Sushi Ponto

• Cuisine: Japanese
• Instagram: @sushiponto.qa

Tawq Alyasmin Restaurant

• Cuisine: Syrian
• Instagram: @alyasmin.tawq

Tofu House

• Cuisine: Korean
• Instagram: @tofuhousedoha

Turkey Central

• Cuisine: Turkish
• Instagram: @turkeycentralrestaurant

Yee Hwa Restaurant

• Cuisine: Korean, Japanese fusion
• Instagram: @yeehwadoha

Where to get groceries

Al Meera

• Location: Al Mirqab Street
• Timings: Every day from 7 am - 1 am

Food Palace

• Location: Al Difaaf Street
• Timings: Every day from 7 am - 1 am

Lulu Center

• Location: Al Rayyan Road
• Timings:
  • Saturday - Thursday: 8 am - 12 am
  • Friday: 8 am - 10:30 am, 12:30 pm – 12 am

Puregold

• Location: Al Difaaf Street
• Timings: Every day from 6 am - 2 am

Where to go shopping

• Al Asmakh Mall
• Brands For Less
• Doha Souq Mall
• Mirqab Mall
• Royal Plaza
• Toys R Us (toy store)

Where to stay

• Asherij Hotel
• Central Inn Hotel
• Doubletree Hilton Doha, Al Sadd
• Le Park Hotel
• La Cigale Hotel
• Millenium Hotel
• Swiss-Belinn Doha
• Sapphire Plaza Hotel
• The Avenue, A Murwab Hotel
• Victoria Hotel
• Wyndham Grand Regency Doha
• Warwick Doha

Attractions

POW! POW! Doha murals

• Location: Al Sadd Metro Station

Salt Cave

• Location: Royal Plaza Mall
• Instagram: @saltcaveindoha

Where to exchange currencies

Al Mirqab Exchange

• Location: Al Difaaf Street
• Contact: +974 4413 0145

Al Jazeera Exchange

• Location: Al Sadd Street
• Contact: +974 4436 2822

Al Sadd Exchange LLC

• Location: Al Amir Street
• Contact: +974 44432 3334

Unimoni Exchange LLC

• Location: Al Dafaf Street
• Contact: +974 4444 5558

Western Union

• Location: Al Sadd Street
• Contact: +974 4432 3334

Health Centers

Al Safa Polyclinic

• Location: Al Kinana Street
• Contact: +974 4442 8701

Doha Clinic Hospital

• Location: Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street
• Contact: +974 4438 4333

Hamad Medical Corporation

• Location: Al Rayyan Road
• Contact: 16060

Pharmacies

Alkharashy Pharmacy

• Location: Al Mirqab Street

Future Pharmacy

• Location: Al Kinana Street

Greens Pharmacies

• Location: Al Saad Street

Kulud Pharmacy

• Location: Al Kinana Street

Masseelah Pharmacy

• Location: Royal Plaza Mall

Med. & Cure Pharmacy

• Location: Al Difaaf Street

Wellcare Pharmacy

• Location: Al Asmakh Mall

Fitness centers

Fitness First

• Location: Al Difaaf Street
• Instagram: @fitnessfirstqatar

Fitness Time

• Location: Ras Qertas Street
• Instagram: @alsaddfitnesstime

International Fitness Alliance

• Location: Al Rayyan Road
• Instagram: @ifaqatar

Kim's Xtreme Taekwondo

• Location: C-Ring Road
• Instagram: @kxt_qatar

Metro Fitness (ladies only)

• Location: Ras Qertas Street
• Instagram: @alsaddfitnesstime

Star Fitness Gym (ladies only)

• Location: Ras Qertas Street
• Instagram: @alsaddfitnesstime

Mosques

• Al Sadd Masjid
• Attiyah Masjid
• Alprusa Mosque

Schools and Nurseries

Arab International Academy

• Location: Al Ghadeeriyat Street
• Contact: +974 4041 4999
• Website: www.aia.qa

Al Manar International School

• Location: Suraqa Bin Al Hubab Street
• Contact: +974 4417 1303
• Website: www.almanarqatar.com

Small World English Nursery

• Location: Villa 82, Elites Medical Complex
• Contact: +974 4442 4985
• Facebook: @SmallWorldEnglishNursery

Tariq bin Ziad School Qatar Foundation

• Location: Al Dafaf Street
• Contact: +974 4454 2222
• Website: www.tbz.qa

Petrol Station- Woqod Mobile Fuel Station

Location: Jassim Bin Hamad Street

How to travel around

Al Sadd Metro Station

• Doha Metro Line: Gold Line
• Location: East Al Sadd, C-Ring Road

Joaan Metro Station

• Doha Metro Line: Gold Line
• Location: Central Al Sadd, Al Sadd Street

Hamad Hospital Metro Station

• Doha Metro Line: Green Line
• Location: Northeast Al Sadd, Al Rayyan Road

Al Messila Metro Station

• Doha Metro Line: Green Line
• Location: Northwest Al Sadd, Al Rayyan Road

Karwa Bus

There are three bus routes that go through the Al Sadd area:

• M210: Hamad Hospital Station – Al Sadd Metro Station
• M302: Al Sadd Metro Station – Bin Mahmoud Metro Station
• M314: Joaan Metro Station – Al Mirqab Al Jadeeda St.

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