Doha: Over 90 restaurants around Qatar are serving a curated “QIFF Menu” throughout the month of March, as part of the 10th edition festivities of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF).

QIFF Menu has been a popular feature of the festival in previous editions, adding to the festivities of the annual event outside its main venue, which this year will be Oxygen Park in Education City.

Restaurants and cafes are offering an exclusive 3-course QIFF Menu consisting of a starter, main course and dessert, at discounted prices of QR45, QR95 and QR125. Among these, 35 restaurants are in hotels, 16 inside malls and over 40 are standalone restaurants. While the festival is taking place from March 20-30, people can enjoy QIFF Menus at their favourite restaurants throughout the month of March.

“QIFF Menu is once again part of the country’s longest-running festival, which celebrates the cultural diversity of Qatar, highlighting its unique venues and diverse tourism offerings,” said AlShaima Al Sheikh, of Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC). “This feature aims to shine a spotlight on Qatar’s diverse food and beverage offerings beyond the festival while providing an opportunity for all residents and visitors to enjoy the spirit of the festival wherever they dine in Qatar.”

“Numerous activities on the sidelines of the festival have kicked off since early March, including healthy nutrition workshops for school children, and cooking masterclasses with renowned international chefs,” she continued. “This year we also have a distinct number of upcoming entrepreneurs and startups participating in the main festival.  With support from a large number of festival partners this year, we are confident that this year’s 10th-anniversary edition will be a memorable one.”

Six top restaurants from Aura Hospitality and Food Services and Palma Hospitality Group are offering different QIFF Menus to their customers with discounts totalling up to 30%. These restaurants include Remman Café, Gahwetna, Jwala, Baladna, La Casa, and Mokarabia.

“Qatar international food festival is one of the most anticipated events in Qatar, we are glad to be its partners this year, and we are trying to maximize our participation and the festival’s exposure, not only in the festival but throughout the month of March” Said Yasser El Zein, General Manager of Aura Hospitality and Food Services

This edition of QIFF marks 10 successful years of paving the way for opportunities in Qatar’s F&B sector while welcoming visitors and residents to enjoy the diverse flavours of the world at the forefront of Qatar’s picturesque venues.

To celebrate its milestone anniversary, QIFF is hosting 35 international and local celebrity chefs from 17 countries to show their culinary magic in its most popular Live Cooking Theatre. These include Iron Chef Morimoto Masaharu, renowned program presenter Jameela Al Lanquawi, French pastry chef Dominique Ansel of ‘Cronut’ fame, Celebrity Chef and TV host from Food Network Siba Mtongana, and the famous Qatari chef Aisha Al Tamimi.

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Credit: The Peninsula Online

Date – Time:16 Mar 2019 – 17:36

Source URL:https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/03/2019/Food-festival-experience-extends-to-restaurants-around-Qatar