"St-Tropez golden-age glamour transplanted to Lusail Boulevard — come for the French-Mediterranean plates and the party-energy weekend brunch."
About Bagatelle
Bagatelle launched in Saint-Tropez in 2008, opened a New York flagship in the Meatpacking District in 2011 and has since grown to more than a dozen international addresses. The Lusail room, opened in December 2024 on Lusail Boulevard, is the brand's largest dining room outside New York — a French Riviera fantasy of white-and-gold rooms, DJs and a brunch built for celebration.
It is one of a cluster of glamour-dining rooms in Lusail. Compare the French-Mediterranean cooking at LPM, the Lebanese plates at Em Sherif Cafe and the Indian tasting at Masala Library, or browse the wider French picks.
The Kitchen
The menu is modern French-Mediterranean built for sharing: sea bream ceviche, sea bass carpaccio, beef tartare and tuna tartare to start, a truffle pizzetta, and grilled fish and meats for the table that wants a proper main. The cooking is competent rather than cerebral — the point here is the room and the occasion as much as the plate.
It is a top-tier spend for the city: a la carte mains run roughly QAR 120 to 350, and the signature weekend brunch — the brand's headline event — is the way most regulars do it, a long, loud, table-service affair rather than a buffet.
The Room
The room is the whole proposition: a high-energy French Riviera set piece of white and gold, oversized florals and a DJ, designed to slide from dinner into a party as the night runs on. Service is slick and used to big tables and celebrations. It is glossy, photogenic and loud by design — a place to be seen rather than a quiet table for two.
Best for a glamorous dinner that turns into a night out
Bagatelle suits a glamorous dinner that becomes a night out — the energy and service make it a strong room to impress clients or mark a birthday, and a confident, showy first-date choice. For more of the district's tables, see LPM or browse the full Lusail dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quiet, conversation-led dinner or a low-key family meal — this is a loud, see-and-be-seen party room with DJs, built for celebration rather than calm.
Frequently Asked
What is Bagatelle Lusail known for?
French Riviera glamour and a modern French-Mediterranean menu — tuna tartare, sea bass carpaccio and a truffle pizzetta — in the St-Tropez-born brand's largest dining room outside New York, plus a famous weekend brunch.
What should I order at Bagatelle Lusail?
Start with the tuna tartare, sea bass carpaccio and the truffle pizzetta, then share grilled fish or meat; most regulars come for the theatrical weekend brunch.
How much does Bagatelle Lusail cost?
A top-tier spend for the city: a la carte mains run roughly QAR 120 to 350, with the signature weekend brunch the headline, table-service event.
Where is Bagatelle in Lusail?
On Lusail Boulevard in the new downtown of Lusail, Qatar; the dining room opened in December 2024 as the Bagatelle brand's largest outside New York.
Is Bagatelle Lusail a restaurant or a party?
Both across the evening: it serves dinner as a French-Mediterranean restaurant and slides into a DJ-led party room as the night goes on, so book early for a dinner-led table.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Bagatelle
Book via the Bagatelle website; the weekend brunch and weekend dinner tables fill well ahead.
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Practical Information
AddressLusail Boulevard, Lusail, Qatar
NeighbourhoodOn Lusail Boulevard, in the new downtown of Lusail
CuisineFrench / Mediterranean
PriceA la carte mains roughly QAR 120–350; the theatrical weekend brunch is the headline event
Dress CodeGlamorous; dress to be seen
SeatingLarge dining room and lounge; booking essential at weekends
ReservationBooking essential, especially for the weekend brunch
