Doha culinary stalwart IDAM has been recognised by the new MICHELIN Guide Doha 2025 with one MICHELIN Star

Doha, Qatar – 15 December 2024:  IDAM by Alain Ducasse, the French fine dining restaurant located in Doha’s iconic Museum of Islamic Art and operated by QC+ (formally known as IN-Q Enterprises), has been awarded its first MICHELIN Star in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Doha 2025 at a ceremony on 12 December. A MICHELIN Special Award: Exceptional Cocktails Award was also given to Mixologist Ratan Robi in acknowledgement of his creative talent. IDAM is one of only two Doha restaurants to have been awarded a MICHELIN Star.

QC+ are proud to have received considerable recognition from MICHELIN in addition to IDAM’s Star and Ratan Robi’s MICHELIN Special Award. Jiwan was awarded a Bib Gourmand, while Desert Rose Café by Chef Noof Al Marri at the National Museum of Qatar was named as a MICHELIN Selected restaurant.

IDAM wishes to express foremost gratitude and respect to Her Excellency, Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, for her vision, support and belief. We are sincerely grateful to The State of Qatar for its commitment to innovation and opportunity; it is a source of immeasurable pride to have achieved this honour for our country.

Our most sincere thanks to MICHELIN for this recognition. Utmost gratitude and acknowledgement to Alain Ducasse and the team at IDAM – both front and back of house – for their dedication and passion, as well as to their families for their support and encouragement, and of course to our loyal patrons, without whom this would not have been possible. Thanks to Qatar Museums for their support, and appreciation also to Qatar Tourism, for their part in bringing the MICHELIN Guide Doha 2025 to Qatar.

Alain Ducasse, Chef Consultant, shared his delight, saying: “This MICHELIN Star rewards the hard work and talent of the entire IDAM team, led by Executive Chef Jeremy Cheminade, with Head Chef Fabrice Rosso, Executive Pastry Chef Lucas Fourdrinier, and Restaurant Manager David Bassaluy. It recognises our commitment to inspirational, contemporary French haute cuisine, and reinforces our determination to keep at the forefront of the food scene as a unique fine-dining destination in Qatar. I sincerely thank QC+ for their trust and support for more than ten years.”

Yves Godard, Director for F&B Operations and Commercial Leasing, says: “We are so honoured and appreciative to have been awarded this MICHELIN Star. This is a huge accomplishment.” Executive Chef, Jeremy Cheminade, agrees: “We are humbled to have achieved this honour in the first year of the Guide. It’s incredible to see the culinary scene in Qatar getting the recognition it so deserves.”

Head Chef, Fabrice Rosso, adds “This is a huge milestone, and the realisation of a personal ambition of mine.”

QC+ brands are deeply rooted in culture, heritage and creativity, and a fundamental principle of our work is to nurture the people of Qatar. Alongside the culinary excellence for which we gratefully receive MICHELIN’s recognition, our breadth of work encompasses social wellness strategies like the Good Food School Initiative, a project ensuring access to nourishing food for all Qatari school children regardless of demographic. Initiatives promoting nutritious eating at a grassroots level are an essential part of our strategy to ensure the good health of everyone in our community. Investing in the food education of children today, means that future generations can thrive – and perhaps even become Qatar’s culinary stars of tomorrow