Turkey Central

Top choice in Doha


No-frills but utterly delicious Turkish food, including fantastic breads (cooked on-site) and mezze in truly epic portions that may leave little room for the kebabs, which would be a terrible shame. It's always packed, with a refreshingly mixed clientele – Middle Eastern families, folks from the West and southeast Asia all dining together.


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Nearby Doha attractions

1. Al Bidda Park

2.24 MILES

One of the best green spaces in the city, with lots of walkways and cycle lanes, plus manicured lawns, a children's play area and views of the Diwan, Doha…

2. Diwan

2.28 MILES

The grand white building of Qatar's national parliament marks the official workplace of the Emir of the State of Qatar, and is recognisable by the Qatari…

3. Doha Fort

2.35 MILES

Previously used as both a prison and as an ethnographic museum, this fort was built during the 19th-century Turkish occupation but lost many of its…

4. Corniche

2.39 MILES

Doha makes full use of its attractive waterfront promenade, which stretches 7km along Doha Bay and was carefully constructed from landfill to make a…

5. Horse Stables

2.4 MILES

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6. Falcon Souq

2.42 MILES

For a glimpse of Qatari heritage, don't miss the Falcon Souq. You only have to see the scale of the market, afforded its own traditional arcaded building…

7. Gold Souq

2.43 MILES

This modern mall a stone's throw away from Souq Waqif has one of the largest clusters of gold-jewellery vendors around. The glorious designs and…

8. Camel Pen

2.47 MILES

Pop over here from the Corniche for a photo op with a grazing camel. The animals are in their pen here most of the day and into the early evening.