"The Doha outpost of two-star Gymkhana Mayfair, QR550 tasting in Katara Hills — try it for a business lunch with clients."
About Gymkhana Qatar
QR125 buys the business lunch; QR550 the full tasting. Gymkhana Qatar opened in 2022 at the Katara Hills LXR as the Gulf cousin of Gymkhana Mayfair, the JKS restaurant that holds two Michelin stars in London, brought to Doha by Aura Hospitality. The colonial-club references travel; the bar does not — this is a dry, halal kitchen.
It carries a MICHELIN Guide Doha listing and is one of the more serious Indian rooms in the city. For the wider field, see our best Indian restaurants worldwide guide.
The Kitchen
The Gymkhana template is chef-patron Karam Sethi's, and the Doha kitchen cooks to it: a volcanic tandoor at the centre, spice work with wit, dishes built to be labour-intensive and precise. The lasooni tiger prawns — three plump prawns, garlic-marinated, scorched in the tandoor and dressed with a red-pepper chutney — are close to a meal on their own and the dish to order first.
From there, the tandoori broccoli arrives under a crown of creamy curd against al dente spiced stalks, and the samosa chaat comes smashed into a tangle of pastry, yoghurt and tamarind. The format is a QR550 multi-course tasting or a QR125 business lunch that does the same cooking in a tighter run. The London game classics give way here to a halal menu, so expect the seafood, vegetable and poultry dishes to carry the kitchen.
The Room
Gymkhana Qatar sits inside the Katara Hills LXR with the look of a members' club: dark wood, leather, ceiling fans and low club lighting that flatters a working lunch. The room is quieter and more cosseted than the Mayfair original, built for conversation across a table rather than a buzzing bar. It is a dry restaurant, so the focus stays on the food and the room. Dress is smart; the hotel setting nudges guests toward jackets at dinner. Spacing is generous enough for a private conversation.
Best for a Business Lunch
Book Gymkhana Qatar for a business lunch, because the QR125 midday menu delivers Michelin-grade Indian cooking on a clock a working day can spare, in a club-quiet room. The dry, smart setting and generous spacing make it a clean room for impressing clients as well, and it sits in our Doha dining guide among the city's strongest Indian tables.
Not for
Not for anyone expecting a wine pairing — Gymkhana Qatar is a dry, halal restaurant, so there is no alcohol with the tasting menu.
Frequently Asked
Is Gymkhana Qatar worth it?
Yes, if you want Michelin-calibre Indian cooking in Doha. It is the outpost of London's two-Michelin-star Gymkhana, opened in 2022 at Katara Hills LXR and listed in the MICHELIN Guide Doha. The tandoor work and spicing are precise. Note it is a dry, halal restaurant, so the experience is about the food and the club-like room rather than a wine pairing.
What should I order at Gymkhana Qatar?
Start with the lasooni tiger prawns, three garlic-marinated prawns scorched in the tandoor with red-pepper chutney, close to a meal on their own. The tandoori broccoli under creamy curd and the smashed samosa chaat are the other signatures. The QR550 tasting menu walks you through the kitchen; the QR125 business lunch does the same cooking in a shorter run.
How much does Gymkhana Qatar cost?
The tasting menu is QR550 per person, and a business lunch runs QR125. Because it is a dry restaurant there is no alcohol to add to the bill, which keeps the total predictable. The QR125 lunch is the value entry point and delivers the same kitchen as dinner on a timetable a working day can absorb.
Is Gymkhana Qatar good for a business lunch?
Yes, it is one of Doha's better business-lunch rooms. The QR125 midday menu offers serious Indian cooking on a clock a working day can spare, in a quiet, club-style room with generous spacing for a private conversation. The dry, smart setting suits a client meeting, and it sits in our Doha dining guide among the city's strongest Indian tables.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Gymkhana Qatar
Reserve through Katara Hills LXR; the QR125 business lunch runs midday. Phone +974 4402 4317.
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Practical Information
AddressKatara Hills, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Katara Hills, Doha
NeighbourhoodKatara Hills
CuisineIndian
PriceQR550 tasting menu; QR125 business lunch
Dress CodeSmart (jackets at dinner)
SeatingClub-style dining room
ReservationHotel direct / phone
