Porto Arabia · The Pearl-Qatar · Marina Way 29
Modern Mediterranean & Arabian Gulf cooking on the waterfront. Crafted cocktails, a chef-led tasting menu, and a terrace that opens onto Porto Arabia.
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On Porto Arabia, where the yachts sleep and the towers light the bay, Marina 29 cooks for a Pearl crowd that has eaten everywhere. Mediterranean technique, Gulf produce, a bar that runs late, and a terrace that earns its view.
The kitchen pulls from two seas — Sicilian olive oil and Qatari hammour, Lebanese herbs and Tasmanian wagyu, saffron from Iran and yuzu from Japan. Plates are restrained, never overworked. The tasting menu rotates with what arrives at the souq each morning.
The bar leans on what grows around it — date, cardamom, rose, oud, fig. Cocktails are built like dishes : balanced, three notes at most, served in glass that catches the marina lights. The wine list runs from Bekaa Valley to Burgundy.
We are open for lunch Sunday through Thursday, dinner every night until midnight (one in the morning at the weekend). One sitting, one room, one terrace — we keep it small on purpose.
29 · Pearl
marina way · Porto Arabia
The kitchen
modern Mediterranean · Arabian Gulf · seafood · seasonal tasting menu
The setting
waterfront terrace · indoor lounge · bar counter · Porto Arabia views
The hours
lunch Sun-Thu 12:00-15:00 · dinner every night 19:00-00:00 · Fri-Sat till 01:00
The marina dims. The yachts switch on, one by one. Oud and cardamom warm the room. This is how an evening begins at Marina 29.
— a Doha dinner on the water
Signatures
The dishes our regulars come back for. On the menu every night, slight seasonal swings.
145 QAR
Tasmanian wagyu hand-cut, smoked yolk, capers, sumac flatbread. The plate that opens almost every table.
125 QAR
Local Gulf hammour, yuzu, Iranian saffron oil, baby cucumber, coriander stems. Bright, clean, marine.
195 QAR
Carnaroli, fish-bone broth, Mazandaran saffron, prawns from Al Khor — fired hot, parmesan finish.
165 QAR
Slow-cooked then flame-finished. Catalan romesco, smoked paprika oil, sherry vinegar.
245 QAR
12-hour braise, dibs molasses, freekeh pilaf, mint yoghurt, pomegranate seeds. For sharing.
75 QAR
Persian rose syrup, green cardamom cream, Sicilian pistachio crumble, raspberries. The signature finish.
The opening ritual
Every table is greeted with a small censer — Omani frankincense and Cambodian oud, lit when you sit. It's the way an Arab table is welcomed.
Atmosphere
Indicative imagery — final photography supplied by the house, swapped on go-live.
Said about us
Instagram · Facebook · TripAdvisor — voices from regulars and travellers, lightly edited.
"Best sunset view in Doha — the marina at golden hour is unmatched. We had the tasting menu and every course was a real piece of work. Service warm, never stiff."
Ahmad K., Instagram · March 2026
"Wagyu tartare and the saffron negroni — we'll be back next weekend. Smaller plates are surprisingly affordable for The Pearl. The lounge is gorgeous at night."
Sofia M. (UK), Facebook · February 2026
"Terrace overlooking the yachts — the staff treated us like royalty. The lamb shoulder, sharing-style, is a must. Closed during Ramadan, otherwise our regular Friday spot."
Hassan A., TripAdvisor · January 2026
Find us & reserve
A direct table booking with a 150 QAR/cover deposit. No platform commission saved to the house (~6% spared on OpenTable / Booking), same service, same kitchen.
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Service
Lunch Sun-Thu 12:00-15:00
Dinner daily 19:00-00:00 · Fri-Sat to 01:00
Closures
Closed during the holy month of Ramadan
(daytime hours) · evening iftar service on request
Valet & parking
Valet at the door · free underground parking · 5 min walk from Pearl gate
Languages
English, Arabic, French, Hindi
Direct reservation with a 150 QAR/cover deposit. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
