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SMAT Restaurant

Restaurant Middle eastern restaurant

One of the Top rated Middle eastern restaurants in Doha


Address

Orient Pearl Restaurant Second Floor, Corniche Doha Near Rass Abu Aboud Signal, Emrair St, Doha, Qatar

Contact

+974 4410 6600

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (370 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 am to 12:30 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 12:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 12:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 12:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 12:30 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 12:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 12:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Mona H. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first visit to SMAT. Everything was just superb. The restaurant was spacious and clean. The service was efficient and attentive. Coming to the food, it offers gulf cuisine with a twist. Every dish we tried was well-executed and using very fresh ingredients. From the kids menu, we ordered the "nuggets" which were actually freshly-made chicken strips that tasted great. I highly recommend the madroobah and butter chicken. All the rice dishes were fragrant and the rice was cooked perfectly. They have a great outdoor playground and valet service. I took a star off because I think the prices were too expensive for the portion sizes.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tatiana F. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down one of my favourite restaurants in Doha. I always take my friends and family here when they visit Qatar and like myself they love the food! I highly recommend from the salads the "Halateen" the flavours of the feta cheese combined with the apple and pineapple is so delicious! From the appetisers I recommend you to try my top two favourites "Shaghameem & Samboussa Habra" I can't get enough of these two! The Kazoua Hummus is also delicious with the flavours of the meat and dakos sauce. For the main if you love tender lamb that falls of the bone then go for "Saffron Yogurt Majkouzi" absolutely the best I've tried, the flavours take you to another world. The portion of this main is definitely sufficient for two people, sometimes I can share it with three of my friends. I aim to try everything from the menu someday as the food is really flavoursome. The restaurant is lovely, super clean. I love the private rooms and the staff are always so kind and attentive. Forever coming back to this amazing restaurant. Congratulations for delivering such beautiful food SMAT. :)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharifa S. 2 years ago on Google
    The decoration of this place is beautiful very aesthetically pleasing. We ordered a salad and mixed samboosas very nice. The prawn biriyani is also quite huge and great tasting flavours. The fusion Wellington was also excellent and the meat was tender and soft cooked to perfection! Was too stuffed to order deserts!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Khalid A. 4 months ago on Google
    A bit overpriced! Actually it is overpriced but food is great and service is greater!!! Please please please try the liver (hamedh helo)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 F 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite restaurants of a few the food is way too delicious and every dish is unique! The place is family friendly and currently craving the food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raneem A. 1 year ago on Google
    Upscale Arabic restaurant with Modern take on local recipes. We tried the hummus, kebbah, majboos, passion fruit mojito, yoghurt drink, samosa. Some dishes were better than others, it’s a bit overpriced, the reason we tried it as curious tourists who will never see Qatar again after the World Cup.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Naavi N. 1 year ago on Google
    The ambience! Wow! High ceilings, posh designed walls, grand Arab culture in every detail, amazing quick service, courteous staff and an amazing feel of Arabic hospitality. My last trip I had a vegetarian meal (yep you read it right) and I was skeptical because meat dishes were dominating the menu, however the dish served was custom made and it was delicious! It was white rice cooked to perfection with a curry that contained potatoes, carrots, brinjal on a base tomato curry. Lovely! The beef and chicken dishes and rice was absolutely yummy (feedback from my table mates). The salads, starters and desserts were more fun looking and presentable than the main course.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reham M. 2 years ago on Google
    Veerry delicious traditional food❤️‍🔥. You must try Macboos AlShayokh
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Raed A. 2 years ago on Google
    Our experience was bad in Samat Restaurant, where the food was in all dishes even the salads ..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N H. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved the place and the food ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natnicha S. 7 months ago on Google
    Great local food. The service was amazing. Attentive staffs. Beautifully designed place. Many option of local food on the menu. The restaurant is also very near the sea where you can sit by the window table and enjoy your delicious food with a beautiful view.

  • 5/5 Dr. Nora Al S. 7 months ago on Google
    Great place for food and drinks, Arabic cuisine. A must visit every time I am in Qatar.

  • 5/5 Ammar Al H. 1 year ago on Google
    Smat is a very well developed Gulf Cuisine, it has the famous Khaleeji dishes with thier own touches, mixed between the traditional and the modern recipes. I recommend Smat for Doha visitors, don’t miss it.

  • 5/5 Nermina D. 11 months ago on Google
    Excellent service. The Food is why I came to this place. Its authentic Qatari or Khaliji food made til perfection. Follow their instagram online and check out their dishes. I recommend Majbous Al Shoyoukh.

  • 5/5 mohammed A. 8 months ago on Google
    The restaurant is very nice and the atmosphere is very nice. I recommend a visit

  • 5/5 Aisha A. 1 year ago on Google
    Kuwaiti food restaurant, the food is delicious, the staff is friendly, the place is beautiful, and the service is very excellent. At the beginning of your entry, there is Arabic coffee and dates. Thank you for serving us, Maria thank you so much, 🙏🏻🌹

  • 5/5 Ali D. 4 months ago on Google
    Very nice traditional and stylish food. Amazing service, nice Arabic food selection. It’s pricey but worth it. Definitely recommend and will come again

  • 5/5 Vala B. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely exquisite meal. We ordered the butter chicken and it was the best flavor I've ever tried of this dish. The decorations are beautiful and the staff are lovely. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 t t. 4 months ago on Google
    Nice environment, friendly staff and delicious flavorful and colorful dishes! We ate too much as the portions are generous 😋😋

  • 3/5 Shaghayegh S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good point : Great view Clean Nice and caring stuff Nice decoration Soup (Al raha) was sooo delicious Meat was well cooked and smelled good Dislikes: As a seafood lover and seafood taster : Morabian (prawn majbos) was sooo salty that I couldn't eat but as respecting our host I didn't say anything just didn't eat it and tried other foods Fish (in some leaves) was smells bad even just tried small pieces So I don't recommend for seafood But soup salad and meat was really nice

  • 5/5 L D. 1 year ago on Google
    We were four in this restaurant and the food was simply delicious! I can recommend this restaurant to anyone in Doha who likes Qatari cuisine. The waiters are also very friendly and helpful! The restaurant is a bit more upscale and therefore it can be a bit expensive for some.

  • 5/5 Thomas M. 2 months ago on Google New
    Enjoyed an epic ambiance and amazing food. The service was a bit slow and not as customer-oriented as expected for the price level. The junior service staff seemed quite passive; the manager eventually had to instruct them to serve us coffee after our 1,000 QAR dinner.

  • 5/5 Nathaly M. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible restaurant, impeccable service and delicious food. I wish I could eat more but the portions are large, great to share with others. Had a great time dining there watching the world cup on large screen TVs and drinking delicious mint lemonade. Its located on the 2nd level of a beautiful hotel, as soon as you walk in take the elevator or stairs on your right hand side to go upstairs.

  • 5/5 Perde P. 1 year ago on Google
    A high end restaurant with high end food and service. I would definitely save some money just to experience this restaurant again.

  • 5/5 عبدالعزيز �. 1 year ago on Google
    Couldn’t take more pictures due to the hunger and the food was delicious. Really appreciate the services and waitresses accommodations 👍

  • 4/5 Hsf 1 year ago on Google
    Middle eastern fusion. I loved the idea of the restaurant and menu but the theme is not clear although good enough. menu is filled with choices and dishes with a smart unique twist. The appetizers were all delicious including the Sweet and Sour Liver. The brisket machbous was such a satisfying dish as well ( did not take a photo because i was to distracted eating ) Food was served at a reasonable pace. The appetizers also did not come all at one but had an avg of 5 mins in between them. Staff are very polite and welcoming and also well trained to be professional and clean when serving your food. Definitely will be a recommended restaurant for anyone visiting Qatar.

  • 1/5 Abdullah A. 1 year ago on Google
    I went there for iftar we were two people.. the food was cold.. I paid 430 riyals for very few items of cold food 💔 .. I advise you if you go there order from the menu dont take the (set menu)… really disappointed 😔

  • 5/5 Ellen L. 1 year ago on Google
    My Qatari friends invited me for iftar and it was a great experience. The set menu for iftar features traditional Qatari dishes and the foot is served family style on the table which I personally prefer over buffets. The service was good and the restaurant is very beautiful.

  • 5/5 S A L M A N. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was delicious and the service was beyond description, thank you Unnikrishnan 👍🏻

  • 5/5 Hamad A. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best.I really enjoyed the food and the service.

  • 5/5 Jocelyn N. 1 year ago on Google
    Food portions were very big and carb heavy but absolutely delicious. Service was great as well!

  • 5/5 mohamed b. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is very classy and nice, staff are very welcoming Mr Samir has took care of me and my guest. The food was so delicious

  • 5/5 Ali A. 3 years ago on Google
    Its one of the best restaurants in Qatar where you can find innovative food selections that you won't experience in other restaurants. The way they mix the food types is really unique... its highly recommended...

  • 5/5 laalei a. 2 years ago on Google
    Big and delicious menu 👏🏻😻

  • 5/5 jassim a. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved this place, I ate there two times in two weeks. The atmosphere is very nice, family friendly and also they have private rooms. The view also beautiful, it's overlooking the corniche. Even more, the service was excellent. They helped me with the recommendations. The food delivered time was decent. They manage to keep everything clean and providing hand sanitizer on the table. I had a good time there. 👍

  • 5/5 Fatma A. 2 years ago on Google
    Must try it out. It’s Qatari cuisine in modern taste. The food is excellent and it’s great for families and groups. With great view of the corniche.

  • 4/5 Mariam K. 2 years ago on Google
    I like the place and the food was very good. The only thing that needs to improved is the waiting time, I always wait for my food from 30-45 minutes, Even for simple dishes like breakfast.


Call +974 4410 6600 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Valet parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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