Get ready for Qatar International Food Festival

Over four days of family fun and entertainment with gastronomic alfresco eating, drinking and cooking, QIFF will tempt visitors’ taste buds with samples of delicious 5 star cuisine from around the world. Internationally renowned chefs will join many of Doha’s finest hotels and restaurants to celebrate fine dining with the freshest ingredients and latest food trends, as well as healthy eating options in Qatar’s capital city.

This year, QIFF is cooking a feast for the senses up high and at sea, namely the breathtaking dining experience, ‘Dinner in the Sky’ operated by W Hotel and Residences Doha, staged 40 metres in the air. Dining at sea in gentle drifting BBQ Donut crafts from The Diplomatic Club, Doha will also offer that special wow factor with flaming barbecue menus.

QIFF is also introducing Qatar Airways’ Cooking Theatre where award-winning celebrity TV chefs, Ramzi Choueiri, from Lebanon, and Vineet Bhatia, from India, will be joined by Grand Hyatt Doha’s Chef David Okuda demonstrating a few of their signature dishes. German Junior Master Cher, Valentin Krapf, will also be on hand to show youngsters how to cook up a menu of healthy snacks and meals.

This year’s festival is on track to deliver a brand new mouth-watering event to set taste buds tingling in Doha’s beautifully landscaped waterfront MIA Park.

His Excellency Eng Issa Al-Mohannadi, Chairman of QTA, commented, “With just days to go before the 4th Qatar International Food Festival, Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways are thrilled for what we believe will be our best festival to date. This year we are not only bringing delicious food from the best restaurants and hotels in Doha, but we are adding some exciting treats for those that really enjoy the art of cooking. We look forward to seeing everyone, and their families, at the festival again this week.”

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the event promises to be one of the most exciting in its history.

“Qatar Airways is delighted to have teamed up with the Qatar Tourism Authority to put together this wonderful culinary festival that will undoubtedly appeal to people of all ages and we look forward to bringing an exciting flavour of activities for all to enjoy over four days,” he said.

Entry to the event is free. Vouchers for food and drink at the festival will be sold on site at the event.

QIFF Opening Hours:

Thursday 28 March 6pm – 11pm

Friday 29 March 1pm – 11pm

Saturday 30 March 1pm – 10pm

Sunday 31 March 2pm – 10pm