"A Lebanese kitchen founded in 1958, now on a Porto Arabia marina berth — book the terrace to mark an occasion over mezze."
Burj Al Hamam traces back to 1958, when Fayez Elias Khoury opened the first room in Beirut; the brand has spent the decades since refining the same Lebanese repertoire. Its Doha home sits on the water at 1 La Croisette in Porto Arabia, a first-row marina address on The Pearl where the yachts are moored close and the evening light over the towers is the draw. For the rest of the city, see our Doha dining guide.
The menu is Lebanese at full length: cold mezze of hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush and moutabbal; hot mezze of kebbeh and fava beans; and charcoal mains of shish taouk, grilled kafta and lamb, alongside lobster, shrimp and whole sea bream. Finish with knafeh or halawat el jibn. Cold mezze land around QR30–60, with grills and seafood higher. The hummus is the benchmark other Doha Lebanese rooms are measured against. For more across town, read our field guide to what makes a restaurant worth your time.
The signature is the outdoor terrace: seats overlooking the Porto Arabia marina, the water catching the lights of The Pearl's towers, the pace unhurried. Inside, the dining room is warm and unfussy, with Lebanese heritage in the detailing and a service culture refined over decades. Dress is smart-casual, the sound level easy, and the room works as well for a family table as for a quiet two-top. See more first-date restaurants in our guides.
Book Burj Al Hamam for a birthday or a celebration because the marina terrace already feels like an event before the food arrives. Order a long spread of cold and hot mezze for the table, add a mixed grill, and let the evening run. The setting suits a group without losing the conversation, and the price stays reasonable for the address. See more birthday restaurants.
Not for a quiet, minimalist tasting-menu night. This is generous Lebanese mezze on a busy marina, not a hushed room or a single chef's narrative.
Yes, for Lebanese cooking on the best marina in Doha. The kitchen dates to 1958 and the hummus, kebbeh and charcoal grills are benchmark versions, served on a first-row Porto Arabia terrace at The Pearl. Cold mezze run around QR30 to QR60, so a long table stays reasonable for the setting.
Start with a spread of cold mezze — hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush and moutabbal — then hot kebbeh and fava beans, and a mixed grill of shish taouk, kafta and lamb for the table. The hummus is the standard order, and knafeh closes the meal well.
Burj Al Hamam is at 1 La Croisette in Porto Arabia on The Pearl, a first-row marina address with yachts moored close and a view across the towers. It is one of several waterfront rooms on the promenade; see our Doha dining guide for more.
Yes. The mezze format is built for sharing, the marina terrace feels celebratory, and the room handles larger tables comfortably. Book the terrace ahead for weekend evenings and order a broad spread so the table grazes through the night.
Burj Al Hamam takes bookings direct and through Doha delivery apps. Reserve a marina-terrace table ahead for weekend evenings.
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