Café Tasse: Doha Food Review “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Walt Disney. Today we strolled around Souq Waqif looking for a cafè to have a quick bite and opened a beautifully hand carved door and discovered an eclectic café that could have been…
Doha Food Review: Authentic Brazilian food has always been on my food bucket list & I was keen to discover what Brazilian food tasted like. Ipanema is an authentic Brazilian restaurant located in the Marriott Marquis hotel, Westbay, the heart of Doha. IPANEMA prides itself on their Churrascaria (pronounced shoe – ras – karia) style of preparing food. Churrascaria is…
Doha Food Review: Noodle house is a casual dining restaurant blending spicy Asian flavours and a whole lot of noodles. A relaxed ambiance and excellent service makes it the perfect spot for casual lunch dining with friends or a quick business lunch. After a long summer holiday the girls and I needed to do a relaxed lunch in a convenient…
Why learn Arabic? By studying Arabic while living in Qatar you can have a conversation with a Qatari in their language and thus gain their respect, feel completely at ease with the Qatari people and the culture, open doors in your career, strike friendships with Arab speakers, learn more about the Qatari culture, be able to read slogans or signs,…
Nothing is as comforting as sitting in a dark movie with a giant box of buttery popcorn and fizzy cola while your favourite movie transports you to another world to make one feel at home. If you are new to Doha and need some me time from the blistering Qatar summer heat then you need a trip to the movies!…
Doha Food Review: Gelarto Rosa. I love cosy unusual places and this is truly a gem. Situated in Porto Arabia Pearls, Gelarto Rosa – Doha serves a delicious rich and creamy rose shaped ice cream in a beautifully decorated store. Their ice-cream is always freshly made, on the premises. Using the finest natural ingredients they are able to produce an…
Doha Food review: Argan Dinner at Argan reminds one of a royal feast. A Moroccan experience of delicious hearty food, fragrant spices, vibrant flavours, lush decor and live Moroccan music transports one to the heart of Casablanca. We enjoyed the set menu instead of choosing from the menu. The set menu changes constantly and can be adapted to suit the…
Before moving to a new country we always start stressing which of our favourite things wont we get? What do you bring from home? After asking a few people who have moved recently to Doha or have always lived in Doha what did they bring when they moved to Doha or which items do they bring to Doha from home…
Memories are created in a foreign land when one chooses unique experiences that you could never find anywhere else. A traditional Dhow is a fantastic way to explore Dohas pristine coastline and take photographs of Dohas colourful skyline at night. Westbay and Corniche with their twinkling lights and resplendent architecture always fascinates me at night. So when we had visitors…
Turkey is a dream destination for everyone in the family. Shop till you drop guilt-free, browse museums filled with well preserved islamic artifacts, indulge in delicious halal food, pray in majestic mosques , take a ride on the Bosphorus and take some Instagram worthy pictures. TRANSPORT: Before going to Turkey book your airport transfers Online. Transport from Ataturk airport to…
Nobu is located infront of the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel Doha. An iconic 26,000 square-foot architectural masterpiece with its three levels is renowned for its exquisite Japanese cuisine while visitors enjoy breathtaking views of the turquoise Arabian Gulf. I was invited by a friend to join her for Nobu’s Far-East version of an Afternoon Tea. One is able to choose…
Doha food review: Shakespeare and Co. With yards of pink victorian lace draping windows to the velvet plush ornate armchairs that sink your weary body as you sit down to the 17th century flower paintings one could easily mistaken this romantic restaurant and coffee shop for a front parlor room in a Shakespearean novel. Shakespeare and Co. – the Pearl…
Watching the sky change colour over the iconic buildings and canals of Paris as the boat gently sways down the river was the highlight of my trip. The romantic 1hr sunset boat cruise on the Seine departs near the Eiffel tower. The Seine is a 777-kilometre (483 mi) long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in…
Finally a simple and efficient way to fast track through Hamad International Airport and avoid the long immigration queues. Once you have your Qatar residency card (ID) one needs to register at the E-gate Enrollment section which is located before immigration. The E-Gate Enrollment section is found at both the International Departures section (the E-Gate enrollement section is located on…
A list of Apps in Doha to simplify your life! (And earn some rewards for shopping) I love to order what I need online. Not just clothing but all my day to day essentials such as ordering my laundry and groceries. Doha has lots of apps that can simplify ones life in Qatar. Grocery apps: INSTASHOP: Available only in the…
Round up the girls and head for the road. Amsterdam has an efficient transport network that allows day trips to be affordable, safe, easily accessible and loads of fun! Stores such as Albert Hein, Kruidvat, Hema and Blocker all run at regular intervals train day trip specials. Train journeys to anywhere in the Netherlands go from €13 for a return…
What makes a great hotel? Is it the decor? The fancy flower arrangements in the lobby or the number of amenities that are offered? After spending two months living in Fraser Suites West Bay I have to admit that what makes a great hotel is the SERVICE and STAFF! The warm welcome by name and every staff treating you like…
The beauty of Amsterdam is that there are so many things to do in Amsterdam for free. Not the “its free but there is a catch” kind that I am use to in Africa..genuinely for FREE. NO STRINGS ATTACHED!! Finding an amazing crew of friends who are as free as you are is the first step to enjoying all the below…
A list of Cleaning service options and what they charge in Doha. Qatarmaids.com RATE: QAR 50 per hour & a Summer special at the rate of Qar 45 per hour. One can benefit from this discount all year long if you schedule a weekly regular booking. +97477362999 call or wats app www.qatarmaids.com Qatar Maid Service Standard rate is: 35/hr (without…
There are ways to save money in Qatar. Discount apps and websites can make it easier to enjoy the vast dining, accomodation, pampering and entertainment options that are available without robbing the bank. Some are Buy One, Get One Free offers to the best restaurants, activities, attractions, spas and hotels while others are discounts. 1) The ENTERTAINER Buy the Entertainer…