Al Thoraya

Name: Al Thoraya
Address: Al Khaleej Street, Doha, Qatar
Telephone: +97444931174
Price range: $$

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Updated 4 years ago

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Al Thoraya is a charming restaurant located on Al Khaleej Street in Doha, tailored for those who appreciate value-for-money dining experiences. Known for its affordable buffet offerings, the eatery provides a limited yet commendable selection of flavorful dishes. Notably, the Hyderabadi Biryani frequently garners high praise as a standout option among visitors. Other popular menu items include the Mutton Korma, Chicken Kebab, and Paneer Butter Masala, all receiving favorable mentions for taste.

The restaurant seems to excel in providing warm and courteous service, enhancing the ambiance of the dining experience. However, outdoor seating is not available, which might be worth considering depending on your preference. Despite the appetizing dishes, nuances such as the disappointing Haleem suggest that the menu may have its highs and lows. Unfortunately, operational details like business hours are not provided, along with no recent updates about possible changes from the restaurant staff, making it important to verify before planning a visit. Moreover, reviews haven’t been updated in many years, suggesting an outdated snapshot of this establishment’s potential.

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Wajiha Munem 10 years ago on Zomato

We discovered the restaurant through Zomato, and chose it for its affordable buffet. But what a pleasant surprise!First, the food: Great, if you consider value for money. Buffet had limited variety, but it made up for it with the tasty dishes :) Mutton Korma, Chicken kebab and Paneer Butter Masala were all very flavorful. Naan was soft, and served warm. Haleem was disappointing though. Hyderabadi Biryani is the star here, hands down, the best in town. It’s surprisingly affordable at 20 QR. What most places serve in the name of kheer is sweetened milk, but Kaddu ki kheer here was delectable.A special mention of the staff, who were very courteous and served us warm naan and Biryani.
I’m surprised that a restaurant so good is relatively unknown. Visit this place for its wonderful, authentically prepared food, great staff and ambience, all for a mere 39 QR per head. You won’t be disappointed!

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Harindra 10 years ago on Zomato

Spacious dining area with quite nice family dining cubicles, very friendly staff almost like having your own butler service. Very quiet in weekday evenings, it was midweek when we were there and just two of us dining in whole restaurant. Reasonable pricing compared other similar restaurants. Most items on menu were not available but the chicken curries that were there are quite nice and authentic. Hyderabadi Briyani was a little disappointing though, was not served with enough meat. No problem at all with parking, basement is almost empty. Air conditioning in dining area needs attention, it feels quite warm even when it is working. Overall good dining experience, but should improve on menu choices.

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Kamran Mushtaq 11 years ago on Zomato

Food was good for a reasonable price. Location is fine as well. Although had sone service issue.I had to call them after waiting for them to come to us for orderplacement as there wasnt anyone at the registration for a longtime. Other than that it was good.