12 Must try Egyptian restaurants in Qatar

Egyptian cuisine is flavorful, incorporating elements of North African and Middle Eastern cuisine, and usually includes a large amount of meat, lentils, and herbs. In contrast to other Middle Eastern cuisines, Egyptian food features a large number of dishes with intense spices.

Famous Egyptian cuisine includes the hearty Koshari, which combines rice, lentils, macaroni, tomato sauce, chickpeas, and fried onions among many other ingredients. Additional mainstays are Ful Medames, mashed fava beans, and Molokhia, a soup made with minced Jews mallow/Jute leaves, among many others!

The crew at ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) has compiled a list of Egyptian restaurants for you to check out, arranged by price!

Budget-friendly

1. Al Omra Patisserie and Bakery

Price: Sandwiches starting at QR 4
Timings: Daily – 1 pm to 2 am
Location: Al Markhiya
Contact: +974 4487 1051

2. Taha

Egyptian restaurants in Qatar — Image Credit: Taha

Price: Sandwiches starting at QR 4
Location, Timings & Contact:
- Dafna Park, 6 am to 2:30 pm, West Bay: +974 6003 9977
- Duhail Night Market, 6 am to 12 am, +974 7777 9826
Instagram: @tahastreetfood

3. Shatta Koshari & Tajaween

Price: Koshari starting at QR 15
Timings: Daily – 10 am to 1 pm
Location: Al Mansoura
Contact: +974 3337 7597

4. Koshari Station

Price: Koshari starting at QR 17
Location, Timings, & Contact:
- Duhail, 10 am to 3 am, +974 3302 1888
- Muntazah, 9:30 am to 2:30 am, +974 3323 6111
- Muaither, 12 pm to 3 am, +974 3362 7779
- Al Wakrah, 11:30 am to 2 am, +974 3346 2134
Instagram: @kosharistationqtr

5. GAD

Price: Grills starting at QR 18
Location, Timings & Contact:
- Old Airport, 7 am to 3 am, +974 4412 8844
- Muaither, 6 am to 2 am, +974 4480 9359
Facebook: @GadRestaurant

6. Elhaty

Price: Grills starting at QR 20
Timings: Daily – 9 am to 2 am
Location: Salwa Road
Contact: +974 4478 8285
Instagram: @elhatyqatar

7. El Dokan

Price: Koshari at QR 22
Location, Timings & Contact:
- Qatar Sports Club, 3:30 pm to 3 am, +974 3044 0889
- Gulf Mall, 11 am to 11 pm, +974 3044 0667
Instagram: @eldokan_street_food

8. Al Qarmouty Seafood

Price: Main courses starting at QR 25
Location, Timings & Contact:
- Al Handassa Street, B Ring Road, 12 pm to 9:30 pm, +974 3331 1665 | +974 6660 1183
- Dafna, 12 pm to 11 pm, +974 3333 8611
Instagram: @alqarmouty

9. Mid-range

Layali Al Qahira

Price: Main courses start at QR 30
Timings: Daily – 8 am to 2:30 am
Location: Souq Waqif
Contact: +974 4443 2999 | +974 5593 9422
Instagram: @layali_alqahira

10. Si El Sayed

Price: Grills starting at QR 35
Timings:
- Sunday to Wednesday – 12 pm to 11 pm
- Thursday – 12 pm to 11 pm
- Friday – 1 pm to 11 pm
- Saturday – 1 pm to 11 pm
Location: Souq Al Wakrah
Contact: +974 3111 4615 | +974 3100 0945
Instagram: @sielsayedalwakraholdsouq