Who doesn’t love a good biryani that’s authentic and full of flavour? Biryani is a rice-based dish cooked in whole spices along with meat and sometimes with aromatics like saffron and rose water as well. There are many versions of biryani all around the globe but the love for this wholesome dish unites all foodies together!

The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team ran a poll on our Instagram page @ilqlive, to get the top biryani recommendations in Qatar!

The ILQ Fam has spoken and here’s the list in alphabetical order!

Bawarchi Restaurant

Must try Biryani: Chicken Dum Biryani (QR 18) / Mutton Dum Biryani (QR 20) + Raita + Curry

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am – 11 pm
• Location: Barwa Village, Wakrah - Qatar
• Mob: +974 3030 5464
• Facebook: @bawarchirestaurantqatar
• Instagram: @bawarchi_restaurant

Biriyani Corner

Must try Biryani: Bombay Chicken Biryani (QR 16) / Bombay Mutton Biryani (QR 18) + Raita + Curry

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am – 11 pm
• Locations:
  • Airport Road, Doha – Qatar. Tel. +974 4488 4211 / +974 5042 8880 / +974 3128 2200
  • Al Nasr, Doha – Qatar. Tel: +974 4437 2200 / +974 7785 5300 / +974 3089 9786
  • Near Al Sadd Plaza, Al Sadd, Doha – Qatar. Tel: +974 4039 6010 / +974 3008 7006
  • Opposite Carpet Centre, Al Mansoura Street, Doha – Qatar. Tel: +974 4017 3352/+974 4037 2835/+974 7759 9003
• Facebook: @Biriyanicorner2200

Doha Rocks Cafe

Must try Biryani: Mutton Biryani (QR 22) / Chicken Biryani (QR 18) + Papad (Poppadum) + Raita

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 11:30 am - 2 pm
• Location: D-Ring Road, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 44621 654
• Mob: +974 7782 8664
• Instagram: @doharockscafe

Hyderabadi Biryani House Qatar

Must try Biryani: Mutton Biryani (QR 29) + Raita + Curry

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am – 11 pm
• Location: Villa No. 38, Street 880, Amr Bin Al Aas Street, Madina Khalifa South, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4436 6330
• Mob: +974 7788 2346
• Instagram: @hbh.doha

Jamavar Doha

Must try biryani: Kacche Gosht (Lamb) Ki Biryani (QR 165) + Raita

Details

• Timings: 12:30 pm - 12 am (midnight)
• Location: Sheraton Grand Doha, West Bay, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4485 3000
• Website: Jamavar Doha
• Facebook: @Jamavardoha
• Instagram: @jamavardoha

Maharaja Darbar

Must try Biryani: Jhinga (Prawn) Biryani (QR 48) + Raita

Details

• Timings: Saturday to Wednesday: 11 am - 11 pm; Thursday: 11 am - 11:30 pm, Friday: 7:30 am - 11 am; 12:30 pm - 11:30 pm
• Locations:
  • Mesaimeer: Plaza Mall, Asian Town, East Industrial Street, Mesaimeer, Doha - Qatar
  • Al Nuaija: Lulu Hypermarket, Nuaija (Al Hilal West), Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4436 5111
• Mob: +974 6678 5145
• Facebook: @maharajadarbar2016
• Instagram: @maharajadarbar

Mahrani Indian Restaurant

Must try Biryani: Subz (Vegetable) Awadh Biryani (QR 50) + Raita

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 12 pm – 10:30 pm
• Location: Shoumoukh Twin Towers, Suhaim bin Hamad Street, C-Ring Road, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4421 5000
• Mob: +974 6603 9383
• Instagram: @mahrani.qa

MRA Bakery and Restaurant

Must try Biryani: Thalassery Chicken Biryani (QR 19) / Thalassery Mutton Biryani (QR 25) + Raita + Pickles

Details

• Timings: Tuesday to Wednesday: 6 am - 12 am (midnight); Thursday: 6 am - 2 am
• Location: all branches
• Tel: +974 4442 2074 / +974 4442 2075
• Website: http://www.mrabakery.com/
• Facebook: @mrabakery
• Instagram: @mraqatar

Mr. Broast BBQ Restaurant

Must try Biryani: Hyderabadi Dum Biryani (QR 22) + Salad + Raita + Curr

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 12 pm – 12 am (midnight)
• Location: Near Food Palace, in between Al Naimi Tea Cafeteria and Al Deera Travel, Matar Qadeem Street, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4465 5540 / 4488 1615
• Mob: +974 5556 6810 / 5005 5082 / 7755 6602 / 3126 6600
• Facebook: @mrbroastQA
• Instagram: @mrbroastqa

Panoor Restaurant

Must try Biryani: Malabar Chicken Dum Biryani (QR 16) / Mutton Bamboo Biryani (QR 27) +Papad + Raita + Pickles

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 5:30 am - 12 am (midnight)
• Locations:
  • Al Mansoura: Near Canara Jewellery, Ben Derhum; Area 25, Al Mansoura, Doha - Qatar. Tel: +974 4444 7151 / +974 5557 9933
  • Al Khor: Opposite Lulu Mall, Al Khor - Qatar. Tel: +974 4415 4343 / +974 5025 434
• Website: https://www.panoorrestaurant.com
• Facebook: @DOHAPANOOR
• Instagram: @panoordoha

Rahmath Calicut

Must try Biryani: Rahmath Special Beef Biryani (QR 18) + Raita

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 11:30 am - 11 pm
• Location: Al Jazeera Street, Bin Mahmoud, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4427 9666
• Mobile: +974 5023 8666
• Facebook: @RahmathCalicut

Royal Tandoor

Must try Biryani: Vegan Jackfruit Biryani (QR 58

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 11:30 am – 11 pm
• Location: All branches
• Facebook: @RoyalTandoor
• Instagram: @royaltandoor

Spice and Sizzle

Must try Biryani: Chilman Biryani (QR 42) / Mughlai Kofta Biryani (QR 45) / Nauratan Biryani (QR 32) + Raita

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am - 12 am (midnight)
• Location: Mid Mac roundabout, Salwa Road, Doha - Qatar
• Tel: +974 4444 1246 / +974 4444 1256
• Mobile: +974 5080 0124
• Website: https://spiceandsizzle.qa/
• Facebook: @spiceandsizzle.qa
• Instagram: @spiceandsizzle
• Twitter: @spice_sizzleQA

Tandoor Qatar

Must try Biryani: Nawabi Gosht Biryani (QR 42) / Jhinga Biryani + (QR 50) + Raita

Details

• Timings: 7 days a week: 11 am - 12 am (midnight)
• Location: All branches
• Tel: +974 4488 1163 / +974 5000 7685
• Facebook: @tandoorqatar
• Instagram: @tandoor_qatar

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