The Best Japanese Food in Qatar
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The best Japanese food in Qatar, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and The 50 have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Morimoto comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Doha.
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Rank 1. Morimoto
Contemporary Japanese
The catwalk entrance, lit like a runway, tells you everything before you've ordered a drink. This is a contemporary Japanese restaurant inside the Mondrian Doha, run under Masaharu Morimoto's name, and the crowd dresses accordingly. A sushi counter anchors the room, booths offer cover for those who want it, and the robata grill handles wagyu and king prawns for guests who come primarily for the food rather than the floor show.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Morimoto (this place) 68.544
- #1 Nobu 68.544
- #1 Zuma 68.544
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Rank 1. Nobu
Japanese
The dining room sits inside a circular, shell-like structure that forms its own small island on the Gulf, which tells you something about the ambitions of the place before you've even looked at the menu. This is Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese-Peruvian fine dining concept, polished to a high shine and aimed squarely at the date-night crowd. Flawless sashimi, strong cocktails, and a room that earns its own postcard.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Morimoto 68.544
- #1 Nobu (this place) 68.544
- #1 Zuma 68.544
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Rank 1. Zuma
Contemporary Japanese
The island bar and waterfront terrace give this Doha outpost of the global Japanese restaurant group a built-in excuse to stay longer than planned. It's a contemporary Japanese sharing-plates spot with a robata grill running through the menu, weekend DJs, and an open kitchen keeping the energy up. Groups fill the place on nights out, families drift in from the theme park next door, and somehow both camps seem equally at home.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Morimoto 68.544
- #1 Nobu 68.544
- #1 Zuma (this place) 68.544