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Booking in Doha, by WhatsApp.

A short guide to reserving a table the way Doha already talks: one message, in English (Arabic replies once our native-speaker review is complete).

Step by step

One message is enough.

  1. Find the restaurant’s own WhatsApp number, usually on its website, its Instagram profile or its door.
  2. Write the day, the time you prefer, how many guests, and your name. For example: “Good evening, a table for four on Thursday around 8?”
  3. Mention anything the team should know: a high chair, a celebration, an allergy. For allergies, always confirm with the restaurant’s team.
  4. Keep the confirmation. At a Maitre Ahlan restaurant it arrives as an invitation in navy and gold with a reference.
  5. If plans change, reply in the same chat so the table can go to someone waiting.
Good to know

A few Doha manners.

  • The Qatar weekend is Friday and Saturday, and Thursday evening is a popular night out, so book those evenings early.
  • During Ramadan many restaurants change their hours for iftar and suhoor; ask the restaurant for its timings.
  • A short reply to a reminder, yes or no, is a courtesy the restaurant will remember.
Look for the seal

Restaurants where Maitre Ahlan is host.

Restaurants that welcome guests through Maitre Ahlan show the seal and the words Book on WhatsApp. Your host replies at any hour in English, with Arabic once our native-speaker review is complete, and never asks you to download anything. More for diners · The Black Book.

For guests

Your questions.

Can I book a restaurant in Doha on WhatsApp?

Many Doha restaurants accept messages on WhatsApp. At a restaurant that welcomes guests through Maitre Ahlan, your host replies at once in English (Arabic once our native-speaker review is complete) and confirms the table in the chat.

Do I need an app or an account?

No. You write to the restaurant's WhatsApp as you would to a friend. To change or cancel, simply reply.

Am I talking to a person?

No. Maitre Ahlan is an automated host. Should you prefer a person, say so: words such as staff, manager or human pass the chat to the restaurant's team.

Will I receive offers?

Only if you said yes when you booked. Every offer names the restaurant and includes STOP. Reply STOP at any time.

Which restaurants can I book through Maitre Ahlan?

The first houses are joining the Black Book soon. Leave your details and we shall let you know.