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Fact Dining Awards Doha 2017: Nominees

The nominations for the Fact Dining Awards 2017 are out. There are a variety of categories from International restaurants, to Steakhouses and Al Fresco Dining.

Now in its third year, the awards celebrate the dining scene in Qatar as shortlisted by Fact Qatar magazine. Members of the public can now vote for their favourite nominees at the Fact Qatar website through the Fact Dining Awards Online Voting Form. You need to vote for a minimum of 15 of the 29 categories (there will also be a 30th category which will be the overall best and favourite restaurant winner).

There will be two winners from each category: Favourite as voted by the public; and Best as voted by food bloggers and industry experts.

The deadline for voting is April 4th, with a grand awards ceremony taking place on April 10th at The St. Regis Doha-Rooftop.

You can also check out the Fact Dining Awards 2016 nominees and winners.

Fact Dining Awards 2017: The Nominees

 

International Restaurant

CROSSROADS KITCHEN – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

AZRAQ – Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

CORNICHE RESTAURANT – Doha Marriott Hotel

ELEMENTS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE – Four Seasons Hotel Doha

THE LAGOON – The Ritz-Carlton Doha

AL HUBARA – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

TEATRO – City Centre Rotana Doha


Italian Restaurant

PAPER MOON – Jaidah Financial Square

LA VERANDA – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

THE ITALIAN JOB – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

IL TEATRO – Four Seasons Hotel Doha

PORCINI – The Ritz-Carlton Doha

THE FRENCH OLIVE – Al Sadd

CUCINA – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

ROCCA – Grand Hyatt Doha

ANTICA PESA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha


Mediterranean Restaurant

IDAM – Museum of Islamic Art

MYKONOS – InterContinental Doha

SAWA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

EMIRGAN SUTIS – Al Emadi Financial Square

MAMIG – Katara Cultural Village


French Restaurant

LA VARENNE – West Bay

LINA’S PARIS – Ezdan Mall

ANGELINA PARIS – The Gate Mall

LA MER BISTRO – The Ritz-Carlton Doha


European Restaurant

OPAL BY GORDAN RAMSAY – The St. Regis Doha

MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES – W Doha Hotel & Residences

AROMA – Kempinski Residences & Suites

BELGIAN CAFÉ – InterContinental Doha

SHAKESPEARE & CO – The Pearl Qatar


Middle Eastern  Restaurant

AL SUFRA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

AL LIWAN – Sharq Village & Spa

MAJLIS – Grand Hyatt Doha

PARISA – Sharq Village & Spa

OHANNES RESTAURANT – Al Sadd

AL NAHHAM – Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

SRIDAN – Shangri-La Hotel, Doha


Lebanese  Restaurant

AZIZA – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

BURJ AL HAMAM – The Pearl Qatar

DEBS W REMMAN – Medina Central, The Pearl Qatar

AL MOURJAN – Corniche

LEILA – The Gate Mall

AL SULTAN BRAHIM – The St. Regis Doha


Moroccan Restaurant

ARGAN – Souq Waqif

TANGIA – Wyndham Grand Regency Doha

MARRAKECH – Lagoona Mall

TAJINE – Souq Waqif


Seafood Restaurant

AL DANA– Sharq Village & Spa

PIER 12 – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

AZIZA – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

L’WZAAR – Katara Cultural Village

YABBY – Shangri-La Hotel Doha

BALMESAN – The Pearl Qatar


Chinese Restaurant

HAKKASAN – The St. Regis Doha

CHI’ZEN – Oryx Rotana Doha

RUBY WU’S – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

CHOPSTICKS – Wyndham Grand Regency


Japanese Restaurant

NOZOMI – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

NOBU – Four Seasons Hotel Doha

SAKURA – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

MEGU – The Pearl-Qatar

YEN SUSHI BAR – La Cigale Hotel


South East Asian Restaurant

SPICE MARKET – W Doha Hotel & Residences

HWANG – InterContinental Doha The City

ASIA LIVE – Doha Marriott Hotel

NOODLE HOUSE – Various Locations

ISAAN – Grand Hyatt Doha

SABAI THAI – The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa

ZENGO – Kempinski


Indian Restaurant

TAJ RASOI – Doha Marriott Hotel

CHINGARI – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

SIGNATURE BY SANJEEV KAPOOR – Melia Doha

SAFFRON LOUNGE- Katara Cultural Village

ZAFFRAN DINING EXPERIENCE – Al Emadi Financial Square

ROYAL TANDOOR – Souq Waqif


Latin American Restaurant

FUEGO – Shangri-La Hotel Doha

LATINO STEAKHOUSE – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

IPANEMA – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

RODIZIO – Crowne Plaza

PALOMA – InterContinental Doha

SALSA – Doha Marriott Hotel

TORO TORO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha


Spanish Restaurant

PICASSO’S – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

EL FARO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

ACEITE – Melia Doha

THE CELLAR – Oryx Rotana Doha


Steakhouse Restaurant

NEW YORK STEAKHOUSE – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

ASTOR GRILL – The St. Regis Doha

JW’S STEAKHOUSE – Doha Marriott Hotel

THE ANVIL ROOMS – Qatar Luxury Group

BENTLEY’S GRILL – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

PRIME – InterContinental Doha The City

HUNTERS ROOM & GRILL – The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa


All Day Dining Restaurant

OLIVE OIL – City Centre Rotana Doha

ELEMENTS – Four Seasons Doha

QUICK BITES – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

THE SQUARE – InterContinental Doha The City

SEASONS RESTAURANT – Mövenpick Hotel Doha

SAWA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

AL DIRWANDI – Adagio Hotel

FORKNIFE – Movenpick Hotel West Bay Doha

C TASTE – Centro Capital Doha

W CAFÉ – W Doha Hotel & Residences


Al Fresco Dining Restaurant

AMWAGE – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

URBAN JAZZ KITCHEN – The Pearl Qatar

C LOUNGE – Sharq Village & Spa

POOL GRILL – Four Seasons Hotel Doha

ADMIRAL’S CLUB – The Ritz-Carlton Doha

CARLUCCIO’S – The Pearl Qatar


Bar

DUNES – Grand Hyatt Doha

CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

SHEHRAZAD – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

IRISH HARP – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

THE DEN – Shangri-La Hotel, Doha

BELGIAN CAFÉ – InterContinental Doha

C MONDO – Centro Capital Doha

TRADER VIC’S – Hilton Doha

BOSTON’S – City Centre Rotana Doha


Lounge

GLO COCKTAIL BAR – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

JAZZ CLUB – Oryx Rotana Doha

STRATA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE- InterContinental Doha The City

THE ROOFTOP – The St. Regis Doha

SKY VIEW LOUNGE- La Cigale Hotel

Z LOUNGE by ZENGO – Kempinski Residences & Suites

HABANOS – The Ritz-Carlton Doha

WAHM – W Doha Hotel & Residences

MIX BAR LOUNGE – The Westin Hotel & Spa

PEARL LOUNGE- Doha Marriott Hotel


Shisha Venue

AQUA LOUNGE – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel

SHISHA TERRACE – Four Seasons Hotel Doha

AMWAGE – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

AL NAFOURAH GARDEN – Oryx Rotana Doha

ORIENT PEARL RESTAURANT – Corniche

AL JALSA SHISHA GARDEN LOUNGE – InterContinental Doha The City

SHISHA GARDEN – La Cigale Hotel Doha


Cafe

MONOPRIX CAFE – West Bay

AL JAZEERA MEDIA CAFE – Katara Cultural Village

CAFÉ MURANO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

AL JALSA – Sharq Village & Spa

GOURMET HOUSE – Kempinski Residences & Suites

ARABICA – Four Seasons Doha

CARAMEL – City Centre Rotana Doha

SKY LOUNGE- Oryx Rotana Doha

BISCOTTI – Grand Hyatt Doha

LOBBY LOUNGE- InterContinental Doha The City

W CAFE- W Doha Hotel & Residences

BOHEMIA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha


Tea Room

SEASONS TEA LOUNGE – Four Seasons Hotel Doha

SARAB LOUNGE – The St.Regis Doha

WEST END CAFE – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

SKY LOUNGE RESTAURANT – Oryx Rotana

THE LOBBY LOUNGE – The Ritz-Carlton Doha

ATRIUM LOUNGE – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

AL MAHA – Grand Hyatt Doha

TEA LOUNGE – InterContinental Doha


Coffeehouse

CHOCOLATE BAR – The Pearl Qatar

EMPORIO ARMANI CAFFE – The Pearl Qatar

COSTA COFFEE – Various Locations

STARBUCKS – Various Locations

GLORIA JEAN’S – Various Locations

THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF – Various Locations


In-Mall Restaurant

EATOPIA – The Gate Mall

THE BUTCHER SHOP & GRILL – Villagio Mall

VAPIANO – The Gate Mall

IKEA RESTAURANT – Doha Festival City

JONES THE GROCER – The Gate Mall

WAGAMAMA – Various Locations

SUGAR & SPICE – Lagoona Mall

NANDO’S – Various Locations

BIELLA – Various Locations

TIM HORTONS- Various Locations


Patisserie

CHAC’LATE – Katara Cultural Village

BRIOCHE DOREE – The Gulf Mall

FAUCHON – Various Locations

PAUL CAFÉ – Various Locations

RED VELVET CUPCAKERY – Katara Village


Friday Brunch

MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES – W Doha Hotel & Residences

FOUR SEASONS FRIDAY BRUNCH – Four Seasons Hotel Doha

NOBU – Four Seasons Hotel Doha

PICNIC BRUNCH @ THE LAGOON – The Ritz-Carlton Doha

AL LIWAN – Sharq Village & Spa

BUBBALICIOUS BRUNCH – Westin Doha Hotel & Spa

IPANEMA BRUNCH – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel

VINE – The St. Regis Doha


Family Friendly Brunch

SUPER HERO BRUNCH – The Ritz-Carlton Doha

DOHA MARRIOTT RESTAURANT GALLERY – Doha Marriott Hotel

CHOICES – Oryx Rotana Doha

CORAL – InterContinental Doha

AL LIWAN – Sharq Village & Spa

SAWA- Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

THE SQUARE – InterContinental Doha The City

SEASONS – Mövenpick Hotel Doha

AL HUBARA- Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

SRIDAN – Shangri-La Hotel, Doha


Newcomer

ISLA MEXICAN KITCHEN – The Pearl Qatar

GERMAN DONER KEBAB – Medina Centrale

OCEAN BASKET – Mall Of Qatar

LORD OF THE WINGS – Medina Centrale

7TH STREET MUMBAI SPICES – Barwa Commercial Ave

NISANTASI BASKOSE – Melia Hotel

LA MER BISTRO – The Ritz-Carlton Doha

SHANGHAI CLUB – Shangri-La Hotel Doha

THE RAW BAR – The St. Regis Doha

MEESH CAFE – Crowne Plaza Doha