idam by alain ducasse - ادام

it is one of the best and unforgettable restaurant in doha. theplaceis just perfect, food , service & ambience is superb. perfect for a date night, its just really wonderful. my partner surprised me for this iftar date and yes he won my heart again.

i walked into thisplacewhile on a visit to the islamic art museum. the ambiance is good and classy. we tried their most popular tender camel meat. to be honest, it tasted good but the portion size was too small.  when it comes to the prices, it is way expensive compared with the overall quality. can be tried for one time.

thisplacehas the one of the finest ambiance in qatar. but the food i very pricey . i went there only to sit there any enjoy the ambiance but for the sake of ordering i ordered one turkish coffee. i had no  idea of what the hell i had ordered . the coffee was the most ridiculous thing i have ever tasted in qatar. it was sour , it was hot, it was bitter and it was may a things which i can't explain. but it smelled good . i left theplacewithout finishing the coffee. but if you can spent a nice amount of money then this will be the perfectplacefor a weekend dinner. but don,t go as a big gang and mess up the whole mood. lol

visited thisplacefor lunch during a working day. we had a 4 course meal that was outstanding in every way. my favorite part the end: a dark chocolate raspberry dessert. i know you normally need reservations, but i guess we were just lucky we were able to walk in.

just by its amazing setting on top of the islamic museum, this restaurant would get a 5. but the food is also amazing, with creativity and changing with the seasons. i visited idam at least 4 times over the recent years, and i always have discovered new dishes and flavours. the team is welcoming and the service is impeccable. to know before visiting, even if idam is a french concept restaurant, it is a dryplacewithout alcohol. i don't drink, so i am not impacted by it, but some other visitors could be.

this is by far and large the best dining experience i've ever had in doha, and that includes dining in the recently closed qusine by guy savoy. alain duccasse truely did this region justice with his artful use of fresh local ingredients in truly explosive ways! now, i've been eating almost everything on the menu since i was a kid (yes, that also includes camel meat which is usually served for special occasions such as weddings and eid in our culture), and even with that it was definitely a spectacular journey to my palette.

a few notes:
- thisplaceis crazy expensive even compared to other fine dining venues around the world, better save up for a special occasion.

- i remember i came here for a friend's birthday once and i took my family out here when i graduated. both times i got the experience menu which was 700+qr each and both times i was not disappointed!

- did i mention i spotted football legend raul dining here with his wife once?

- sometimes they have live music which was a wonderful addition to an already spectacular venue (the i.m. pei designed museum of islamic art is also my favorite building in qatar)

- make sure you reserve your table in advance. they will receive you like royalty from the moment you hop off your car right by the museum's door until the (surprise which i won't spoil) at the end.

- get the camel! even if you think it would taste strange and you want to play it safe. i assure you it's the star of the restaurant and you will not be disappointed! also get alain's signature cookpot!

- they don't serve alcohol. but wait! while i know many many many expats would consider this a deal breaker i've actually heard from a couple of my alcohol drinking colleagues that they were not disappointed with the creative ways in which this challenge pushed alain to create some of the finest drinks they've had!

my one (and only) criticism of thisplaceis that at times it can be quite empty. one time we were actually the only table at the whole restaurant! felt like we rented the wholeplaceto ourselves. but that is understandable due to the nature of this restaurant and their prices.

lastly, they do have a reasonably priced lunch menu but i haven't tried it yet so i won't comment on that.

do note that the whole museum is closed on tuesdays and some holidays, so again, do book before you go! (tel: 44224488)

i have been invited by zomato for a food meet up there. overall, it was as expected : great. the view is stunning, theplaceis beautifully decorated, the parking valet was really helpful, the service was perfect as you can feel you are the most important person on the world when you are there! they have a sense of chic that is unique.. however, i had one very small disappointment: some dishes do not deserve to be in the menu. the food was good and some dishes were fantastic but some others were disappointing (curry langoustine with crispy and soft rice and coconut for example)... i really expected to enjoy every bite that's why the rating is only 4. but do not get me wrong, the food and the desserts are still very good and some appetizers just divine..