Michelin Guide's first Doha edition announced

The Michelin Guide is expanding its renowned culinary reviews to Doha, it was announced Tuesday.

Michelin Guide's independent, anonymous inspectors have been selecting the city’s most outstanding dining venues.

In a press statement, Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guide, said: “Whether enjoying coffee on the Corniche, wandering around The Pearl, having lunch by the waterside in Lusail, or dining after a mesmerising visit to the Museum of Islamic Art or in the dynamic, regenerated Msheireb Downtown Doha, our inspectors have truly experienced it all.

“Middle Eastern, Japanese, Peruvian, or fused Nikkei style, Indian and Chinese to name a few, the choice here is endless and doubtlessly certain to appeal to the avid global gastronomic traveller looking for a memorable culinary experience.”

The arrival of the Michelin Guide in Doha is supported by Qatar Tourism, whose chairman, HE Saad bin Ali al-Kharji, said, it will enable travellers to better explore the breadth of the country's culinary and hospitality options, helping to ensure that they have well-rounded stays with memorable experiences.

The Michelin Guide was created in 1900 by the Michelin tyre company to support the growth of automobile mobility. Since then, it has remained loyal to its original mission: to settle in mature gastronomic destinations, to guide international travellers and local foodies to the best restaurants, to highlight world culinary scenes and to promote travel culture.

The selection will follow Michelin’s historic method based on five universal criteria to ensure consistency between each selection, including: The quality of the ingredients, mastery of cooking techniques, harmony of flavours, personality of the cuisine, and consistency both over time and through the menu as a whole.

The Michelin Guide conveys its restaurant reviews through an extensive system of distinctions, which are awarded to special restaurants within its full selection.

The most famous distinctions are its globally renowned Michelin Stars awarded to the restaurant offering the best culinary experiences. One Michelin Star is awarded to restaurants for “high-quality cooking that is worth a stop,” two Michelin Stars for “excellent cooking that is worth a detour,” and three Michelin Stars for “exceptional cuisine that is worth a special journey.”

Alongside the coveted Star ratings, the selection also includes the popular Bib Gourmand category, a distinction awarded to restaurants that provide good quality food at a moderate price.

The full restaurant selection of the Michelin Guide Doha 2025 will be unveiled at a special event to be held in the last quarter of 2024. It will be available exclusively in digital format on all the Guide's interfaces: website, mobile applications, and social networks.

It will join the global Michelin Guide restaurant and hotel selections to be found for free on its digital platforms.