The happenings in Doha for the New Year

2015 would have been quite a year for most of us. We would have learnt a lot, gained many an experience, made many friends (and lost many more) etc.

Now that the year is about to end and 2016 looms in the vicinity, here are some hot deals around the city that you could enjoy on the New Year’s Eve and the New Year!

1-      New Year’s Eve buffet at The Torch

The Torch Doha, is hosting special New Year’s Eve dinners in all three restaurants. The set menu dinner package at the Three Sixty revolving restaurant atop the hotel costs QR365 per person.

Meanwhile, Flying Carpet is hosting a New Year’s Eve buffet from QR260 per person, including selected beverages. Kids’ ages six to 12 years old cost QR125/person.

2-      New Year’s Day brunch

Looking for a New Year’s Day brunch with fun activities for toddlers and tots? Then this is the place for you!

Price: QR 225 per person (including soft drinks)

Venue: Aramde Restaurant, Crowne Plaza

3-      Seafood Extravaganza at Nobu

Price: QR 700 per person (for a 7 course menu)

Date: December 31

Venue: Nobu

4-      Family Dinner Buffet

Take yourself and all the family to the beautiful Vine restaurant where they’re serving a sumptuous dinner buffet full of international classics.

Price: QR555 (food and soft drinks), QR655 (with house beverages

Time: 8pm-midnight

Venue: The St Regis Doha, West Bay Lagoon

5-       Seafood delight

Take a perch outside on the New Year’s Eve and enjoy the beachside views. A special four-course menu, full of seafood delights, has been crafted and live entertainment will see you through the night.

Price: QR450 (food and one beverage).

Time: 7.30pm-1am.

Venue: InterContinental Doha, West Bay Lagoon

6-      Jazz at Lincoln Center

See world-class jazz musicians from Jazz at Lincoln Center New York in a two-hour dinner show on the New Year’s Eve that also features a special three-course menu of New Orleans soul food. 

Price: QR695 (couples, food and a bottle), QR290 (food only), QR150 (entrance and one beverage), QR270 minimum spend per person.

Time: 8pm-2am (show: 7.30pm-9.30pm), food before 9.30pm.

Venue: The St Regis Doha, West Bay Lagoon

7-      Family friendly meal

A special gourmet buffet is on offer at family friendly restaurant Coral while a DJ blasts mainstream tunes in Arabic and English. 

Price: QR595 (food and house beverages)

Time: 7.30pm-1am, New Year’s Eve

Venue: InterContinental Doha, West Bay Lagoon

8-      Market by Jean-Georges

A five-course gastronomic extravaganza to take place at this award-winning restaurant on the New Year’s Eve while entertainment is provided by The Sunshine Trio. 
Price: QR595 (food and one bottle for every two guests)

Time: 7pm-1.30am

Venue: W Doha Hotel & Residences, West Bay

9-      Gordon Ramsay
[Romantic meal for two]

Our previous award winner for Best Romantic restaurant is here. It has recently taken a step back from fine dining to offer something a little more casual. However, on the New Year’s Eve take your loved one(s) for a five-course menu.

Price: QR820 (food only), QR1,500 (with house beverages)

Time: 8pm-midnight

Venue: The St Regis Doha, West Bay Lagoon

10-   Family friendly New Year brunch

A family-friendly Friday brunch affair would take place in Lagoon on New Year’s Day with its beautiful outdoor terrace to sit on. An extensive buffet is available and a live band is there.

 
Price: QR350 (food and soft drinks), QR500 (with house beverages), QR175 (children four to 12), free (kids under four)

Time: 12.30pm-4pm

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Doha, West Bay Lagoon

Hope you have a wonderful New Year’s Eve and New Year!

Note that you can get a free ride worth QAR60 and more to any New Year celebrations or event across the country by signing up to Careem.