Medi at the Village on Salwa Road

M and I went to Medi at the Village on Salwa Road, which M had tried previously and really liked.  It was good food and quantity for a decent price.  The caesar salad was massive and we only got through about half of the the paella for 2!  They also a bread bowl with many condiments!

caesar salad

paella

Spotted: American School Bus

So this is what happens to our school busses.....

Midori at the Pearl

Finally tried the infamous Midori at the Pearl with V.  We got an assortment of sushi, including a Doha Roll!  How cute!  It combined my favorites of salmon and hamour into a maki roll.  Yummy!

salmon and tamago nigiri

onigiri and seafood & avocado salad

Doha Roll

tempura ice cream and cookies dessert

Overall it was quite decent with only one hiccup where the staff didn't know how to make one of the items on the menu, which I ordered and asked them what it was and after a long process and discussion finally got them to admit that they didn't know what it was and therefore did not know how to make it.  Hmmmm.

Iftar at Bandar Aden

R and I went to Bandar Aden for iftar.  They brought us tons of stuff including dates, orange juice, samosa, and lamb soup.  Yum!

After they also brought us some Arabic coffee.

Bandar Aden Yemeni Restaurant
www.bandaraden.com

New Gold Souq?

After dinner, M and I went to check out the new Gold Souq?  It's right next to Souq Waqif and contains a lovely interior and of course tons of gold and jewelry.  Kinda like a museum or perhaps like the royal jewels in the Tower of London!  Definitely worth a visit to see all the sparkle!

Yum Yum at K108 Hotel

Ramadan appetizers and drinks

 M and I tried out Yum Yum, the restaurant at K108, the new and first boutique hotel in Doha, that donates 100% of its profit to charity and other important causes.  The prices were extremely decent with a lovely filet mignon for only 65QR.  There were complimentary Ramadan appetizers and drinks which were also delicious.  The chef, Hugo Coudurier, was a previous chef in one of the world-renowned three-Michelin-star French restaurants and he uses market ingredients with a French touch.

filet mignon with mashed potatoes, potato chips, and cooked carrots

Yum Yum Restaurant at K108 Hotel
Al Ghanim, P.O. Box : 24207, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 44 333 000
Fax: +974 44 333 001
Email: k108@k108hotel.com
www.k108hotel.com

Views from Al Mana Tower

Karwa

A karwa taxi hit a karwa bus!  Oops!

Night Construction

Sahour at the Ritz-Carlton

A lovely sahour at the Ritz for Georgetown alumni.  :)

Ramadan Kareem!

Olympics Through Media

The Olympics Through Media exhibition at Katara is absolutely fantastic.  Be sure to get a tour by the sweet interns.  They are really knowledgeable and will really make the exhibit!

http://www.qma.com.qa/exhibitions/Olympics/index.php

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souvenir spoons

program for the opening ceremony, Nikon camera, and souvenir mirror

torch for Tokyo Olympics 1964