Dates are a significant part of Qatar's agriculture and culture. It's an integral part of hospitality served with traditional Arabic coffee (Gahwa) and as part of religiously rooted rituals.
Dates are also heavily consumed during the Holy Month of Ramadan in Qatar. The selection of dates in Qatar is abundant, from raw to ripened, from premium to budget-friendly; the choice is vast.
The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team brings you a list of places (in order of price) where you can purchase dates.
Note: Prices are subject to change- 1 kilo of plain dates has been used as a reference.
Bradma Spices & Nuts, located in Abu Hamour, retails an extensive selection of dry fruits, spices & nuts. Their dates selection range from wholesale packages to a premium box with dates, nuts & chocolates.
Milami Nuts & Sweets is an Iranian store which sells a range of nuts, sweets and other traditional food products. Amongst their offerings are a range of dates Sukkari, Sagai, Mejdool and other stuffed dates.
Souq Waqif offers a great selection of dates from the many dry fruit & nut roasteries within the market. Relatively cheaper than other contemporary malls and markets, you can find everything from raw to dry or ripened dates.
Get to know what else you can find at Souq Waqif here!
Note: Keep an eye out, as Souq Waqif hosts a date festival a few times a year, which is a must-visit if you would like to explore a range of dates from Qatar and other countries.
The dedicated roastery at Souq Al Baladi offers an assortment of dates that can be purchased by the kilo.
If you are looking for a quick grab of dates, you could head to your nearest supermarket, which sells various brands of plain dates, honey dates or stuffed dates.
You can look out for brands Al Bayara, Desert Delights, Nafco, Doha Dates and others.
Al Raslan Roasters is a roaster which offers a vast selection of spices, herbs, coffee and dates as well! Look out for a selection of dates sold in bulk, too!
Dolci Sera Sweets offers an array of stuffed dates, including a special flavour of Lotus Biscoff dates. They also sell a tin of pre-packaged plain dates.
Doha Dates selection can be found around Qatar at various retailers like Al Meera, Lulu Hypermarket, etc. You can even order for delivery directly from them.
Batteel offers pistachio, walnuts, almonds, and many more options for stuffed dates. You could also get your hands on a box of dates dedicated to countries participating in the football tournament.
If you are looking for single-wrapped dates, heading to Al-Abed Roastery will be a good idea, as they sell plain dates that are individually wrapped.
Timar Joud is an online business that offers a range of delightful dates such as dates dipped in Belgian chocolate, dates filled with nuts & much more in creative Ramadan Special boxes as well.
Qinwan Dates offers a premium selection of dates in unique luxury packages. Their dates can be bought in pre-packaged boxes or by the kilo, based on your preference.
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