Bringing Thai-inspired gracious hospitality to Qatar, the new luxury oasis in the city’s West Bay area offers an exquisite culinary journey through the exotic tastes of Thailand.

Doha, Qatar: 13 April 2020:   In celebration of Thai New Year, Dusit Doha, a leading 5-star hotel offering unique Thai-inspired gracious hospitality, is offering an array of exclusive dining experiences available for guests to enjoy through takeaway orders. 

Thai New Year, also known as Songkran Festival, is celebrated every year from 13-15 April and signifies the astrological change over to the new year. The three-day festival is a mix of tradition and fun and is about showcasing Thailand’s finest dishes.

In celebration of the new year, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in Dusit Doha’s exclusive culinary offering comprising three unique dining concepts: Taste, a contemporary all-day dining restaurant serving tantalising dishes from around the globe; Dusit’s signature Thai restaurant, Benjarong, serving authentic Thai cuisine created using the finest ingredients; and Antoinette’s Café, famous for bringing a taste of Europe to Doha with its fresh French pastries and baked treats.

Mr Gerhard Stutz, Cluster General Manager at Dusit Doha Hotel and Dusit Hotel & Suites, said, “We are excited to bring the authentic taste of Thailand to the people of Doha in celebration of Thai New Year. Our signature Thai restaurant, Benjarong, offers guests unparalleled Thai experiences and a menu that showcases the best of Royal Thai cuisine. Our chefs at Taste and Antoinette’s Café will also provide an exciting collection of highly sort out international dishes to complement this culinary celebration.

“A modern oasis for people to meet, dine, stay and relax, Dusit Doha delivers the ultimate in luxury and comfort for locals and international visitors alike. We look forward to delighting our guests with our unique offering to celebrate this special occasion,” concluded Mr Stutz.

Reflecting Dusit International’s unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality, Benjarong Thai Restaurant blends modern and traditional design elements to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere where guests can enjoy Thailand’s most famous dishes and contemporary creations. 

Carefully crafted using the finest ingredients available, Benjarong’s exclusive dishes for Thai New Year include: ‘Mussaman Ka Kae by Poem of Kind Rama II’ (slow-cooked lamb shank with homemade massaman curry, potatoes, cashew nuts and cherry tomatoes). Another exclusive Thai dish on the menu is the famous ‘Khao Niew Moon Mamuang Gub I-Tim Kati’ (sweet sticky rice and mango dessert). The exclusive menu is available for takeaway orders for guests to enjoy 24/7, and free delivery is available starting from the 14th of April from 12pm to 9pm for orders starting from QAR 250.

For international cuisine lovers, Taste offers unique dishes where authenticity and modernity perfectly blend together. The wide array of options includes Arabic style yellow lentil soup, salads, pasta, mixed tandoori platter, biryani and many other dishes. Highlights include the perfectly prepared honey mustard chicken (oven-roasted baby chicken basted with grain mustard and honey and served with crushed new potato cake and green bean salad); and the delicious Boursin cheese salad with beetroot, shallot, fresh thyme, toasted walnuts, garlic Boursin cheese and wild berries dressing.  

For French cuisine aficionados, Antoinette’s Cafe offers the best of French pastries and European favourites including the famous niçoise salad, various sandwiches, chocolate éclairs and a selection of coffee, tea and other refreshments, all available for takeaway orders daily from 7am to 7pm.

Designed to provide luxury experiences and world-class hospitality, the full-service property provides guests with a unique blend of luxury Thai experiences along with the true essence of Qatari hospitality and artistry.