The Bagel Bar and Coffee House

Last visit: 2, 3, 9, 10 March 2017
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: The Residence, Sara Tower

Loved this cafe, nice interior and good menu.
Got to know this place since I stay in the tower.

The first time I came, I tried the soup.
Only one soup, i.e. soup of the day.
When I visited on 2 March 2017 (Thursday night), it was leek and potato soup.
I think the taste was OK.

The next day, I came for the breakfast.
I ordered from the breakfast menu, a set of bagel sandwich and Irish Coffee (non-alcohol).
I was happy with this choice.
It was QAR 40.

The following week, on Thursday night, with a friend, I just had a hot Chocolate, which was OK.
QAR 18 for medium size.

The next day, I came again for Friday morning breakfast.
They were nice, not really strictly implementing the Friday prayer time :)
I ordered the new bagel menu called New Yorker, plus an Irish Coffee.
The bagel itself was QAR 35, so it was more expensive than the set, but the New Yorker was yummy.

Will certainly come again when I stay in Sara Tower.

Pappa Roti

Visit: 21 October 2016
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Villaggio

Loved this coffee bun, but expensive. Feel like the size getting smaller than before. Now there are more menu like topping with dates syrup. Or set with ice cream. Muffin, even salad and pasta. I go with classical choice, bun with ginger tea.

My bill:
- Ginger tea + bun set, QAR 29
- Topping date syrup, QAR 5

Costa Cafe at Ezdan Hotel, 24 hours

Visit: 3 February 2017, breakfast
Taste: 3/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Ezdan Hotel, Tower 1

Quite full in the morning, many Ezdan residents took breakfast.
Order Capuccino Medium size (QAR 16) and Cake Red Velvet (QAR 26).
Could not finish the cake, too big and too sweet/saturated.


Visit: 26 January 2017, midnight
Taste: 3/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Ezdan Hotel, Tower 1

This new opening was a happy thing for residents since they opened 24 hours, added more options for dining.
Located in Tower 1, between Remman Cafe and Al Qarmouty Restaurant.
The place was quite cozy, though the nearby Mokarabia was cozier.
The price was similar with Mokarabia.

Capucchino was QAR 20 (regular).
Mocha Cream Frost was QAR 20.

Breakfast at Mokarabia at Ezdan Hotel

Visit: 27 October 2016, breakfast
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Ezdan Hotel

With opening of Costa Cafe (open 24 hours), more options to have breakfast in Ezdan hotel, however, I decided to have here in my favourite spot.

Had capuccino monte bianco (white and slightly sweet capuccino) and Shawarma Star (with banana and strawberry inside).
I liked the sweet shawarma, but that time I felt a little bit too sweet.

My bill:
- Capucchino Monte Bianco, QAR 25
- Shawarma Star, QAR 25

Layali Doha Restaurant and Coffee Shop

Last visits: 5 January 2017
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 4/5
Location: Ghanim

Lemon with Mint Shisha: QAR 20
Tea: QAR 8

Though I don't think they are cheap, but this place is very popular.
I visited about 10-11pm, and left about midnight, but the place was still crowded.
I even had to share table with other guy.

Though the place was dark, pink, and full of smoke, somehow it was cozy.
Most people, many Arabic and Indian, smoked shisha and drink coffee/tea.
Big screen for sport watching were there.

I enjoyed my time smoke shisha and watching FC Barcelona vs. Athletico Madrid match that night.

The wifi was not working.

Mokarabia, Ezdan Hotel

Visit: 18 November 2016
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Ezdan Tower 1

This day, I visited after dinner with my colleagues.
Tried the first time, the hot chocolate, I remember my QR friend said to me to try it.
Was great.
Japanese Colleague ordered cheese cake. There were two types, Strawberry Cheese Cake and Oreo Cheese Cake, he ordered the Strawberry one, was so so.

Our bill:
- Strawberry Cheese Cake, QAR 29
- American Coffee, QAR 22
- Hot Chocolate, QAR 28
- Capuccino Monte Bianco, QAR 25

Mokarabia

Visit: 28 October 2016
Taste: 5/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Ezdan Tower 1

My favorite place in Doha.
This day, I visited twice, for breakfast (originally I wanted to go to the next door Remman Cafe, but they closed for Friday Prayer already at 11:15).
I had my favorite breakfast, shakshouka, with fresh orange juice.
In the afternoon, I came back to have sweet lunch and afternoon tea combined together :)
Tried the sweet shawarma for the first time, and loved it.
I think I prefer this better than crepe.

My bill:
- Shakshouka, QAR 32
- Orange Juice, QAR 28
- Shawarma Sea, QAR 25
- American Coffee, QAR 22
- Ginger Calm, QAR 22

Pappa Roti

Visit: 21 October 2016
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Gulf Mall, Vilaggio

A chain cafe that sells only coffee bun, with option drink set.
It said originally from Malaysia.

I think it is overpriced for a coffee bun, in Indonesia, similar a coffee bun is only about USD 1, but here they sell QAR 12 for a single bun, and from QAR 24 for a set with coffee.
The set with ginger tea is QAR 29.

Java U Cafe

Last visits: 14 October 2016, breakfast
Taste: 3/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Al Nasr, ground floor of Doha Downtown Hotel Apartments

Conveniently opens 24h.
There are 2 branches in Doha.
I went there for breakfast since it is located on the ground floor of the hotel I stayed.
Ordered Banana Cake (QAR 21) and regular size Americano (QAR 14).
Should have ordered the cheaper breakfast set.

The taste was so so.

Caffe Vergnano at Villagio Mall

Last visits: 30 September 2016, dinner
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location:Villagio Mall

It is one of my favorite cafe shop in Doha, especially the shop in Villagio.
The place was comfy and the coffee was good.
This time, I didn't take coffee, but I ordered lunch, a salad, which was OK.

The Filipino lady staff was cold when I asked whether the wifi was available or not.
Yes, this was my main purpose choosing your place for my lunch, to use wifi, so what, you're not happy?! kind like that... (I wanted to have lunch at Le Noir but they didn't have wifi)
Anyway, the wifi connection was not good that I couldn't use it with my PC.

My bill:
- Chicken Ceasar Salad, QAR 45
- Sparkling Water 250ml, QAR 7

Haagen Dazs Cafe

Last visits: 2 September 2016
Taste: 5/5
Cost performance: 4/5
Location: Villaggio Mall

I wanted an ice cream and I wanted a coffee, so they mixed it for me :)
Affogato, QAR 20.
Cozy place and waiters with smile.

Affogato, QAR 20

Costa Cafe at City Center

Last visits: 26 August 2016
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 4/5
Location: City Center, Ground Floor, just under Carrefour

Loved this place due to its hidden location in the ground floor, under the Carrefour.
Occupied four seated sofa this day and ordered a big Mocha.

Riqqa, a cafe in Melia Hotel

Visit: 19 August 2016, before dinner
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 3/5
Location: Melia Hotel, lobby

Located in the lobby of the hotel.
The sofa was quite comfy.
Just ordered American coffee, QAR 25.

Mokarabia

Visit: 19 August 2016, breakfast and late sweet lunch
Taste: 4/5
Cost performance: 4/5
Location: Ezdan Hotel ground floor outside Tower 1

Visited twice this day, and this place has completely become my favorite cafe in Doha.
So comfy.

During the breakfast, I made mistake, ordered Haloumi sandwich.
Just found out only when it was served, Haloumi is goat cheese... and I hate cheese :(

Afternoon, after gym and after checking out my hotel, I came again.
Since not really hungry, I ordered this unique menu, chocolate crepe spaghetti.
The spaghetti was made by crepe, then it was showered with chocolate liquid, and served with vanilla ice... yummm

That afternoon, I watched Olympic game in their TV, badminton game.
There were 4 other Malaysian customer in the same room, they were so noisy supporting their player.
But generally I enjoyed watching TV in this comfy cafe.

My bill today:
- Haloumi & Vegetable, QAR 35
- Grape fruit juice, QAR 28
- Spaghetti Crepes Alfredo, QAR 38
- American Coffee, QAR 22