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Use a taxi if Metro services have not started and leave room for the circuit journey." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Chapati & Karak, Katara**]()\n\n## Shay Al Shomous, Souq Waqif\n\nCrisp regag bread, eggs and tea at Shams Al Qassabi’s Qatari breakfast restaurant.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **≈ QAR 50 / person**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 45–75 minutes plus any queue.**\n\nPlace **Souq Waqif / Al Bidda Hotel**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Shay Al Shomous, Souq Waqif\n\n $ Estimated food per person Qatari\n\nRegag bread is a good place to start at Shay Al Shomous. Thin and crisp, with fillings such as cheese, egg and tomato, it gives breakfast a different shape from a plate at the hotel buffet. Shams Al Qassabi’s restaurant brings Qatari home cooking into the souq, with simple tables and a morning meal worth making time for.\n\nBread and eggs can form the main order, with something sweet alongside if you have room. Karak or saffron tea makes a good accompaniment. The dishes are easy to share, so you can try a few combinations without everyone ordering the same breakfast.\n\nThe green tables and souq surroundings are part of the appeal. Come before a market walk or make this the beginning of an Old Doha morning, with a museum later in the day. [Al Najada]() , [Alwadi]() and Park Hyatt are convenient bases for including it in the stay.\n\n![Green breakfast table, regag bread and tea at Shay Al Shomous]()\n\nLocal & casual dining **Shay Al Shomous, Souq Waqif** Doha and Lusail\n\nArched entrance and market-lane approach to Shay Al Shomous in Souq Waqif\n\nGreen breakfast table, regag bread and tea at Shay Al Shomous\n\nCrisp regag and egg breakfast dishes at Shay Al Shomous\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\n#### Food budget & menu\n\n≈ QAR 50 per person for breakfast. Tea, extra dishes and transport add to the total.\n\nDrinks, transport and any applicable service charges are extra unless the chosen menu includes them.\n\n#### When to go\n\nBreakfast service: Saturday–Thursday 07:30–13:00; Friday 07:30–11:00. Ask the restaurant about any evening service and race-week changes.\n\nAllow 45–75 minutes plus any queue.\n\n#### Getting there\n\n[Souq Waqif]() / Al Bidda Hotel\n\nFind Shay Al Shomous at Al Bidda Hotel within [Souq Waqif]() . Use the Gold Line to [Souq Waqif]() and a pedestrian approach, changing at Msheireb from the Red Line, or take a taxi to the market perimeter. For an early or Friday-morning breakfast, use a taxi if the Metro is not operating; race-week service extensions are still to be announced.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Before you book\n\nCall +974 4444 2824 for current service and group arrangements. Allow for a queue; a saved visit is not a table reservation. Friday breakfast finishes earlier than on other days.\n\n[Venue details & contact]()\n\nWheat, egg and dairy are central to many breakfast dishes. Explain allergies and ask the kitchen about ingredients and shared preparation before ordering.\n\n#### Your return journey\n\nReturn on foot to a nearby Souq or Msheireb hotel, or use [Souq Waqif]() station for the Gold Line and change at Msheireb for the Red Line. A perimeter-road taxi is the fallback when trains are unavailable; keep a named pickup outside the pedestrian lanes.\n\n#### Accessibility\n\nThe souq has narrow pedestrian lanes and variable surfaces. Ask the restaurant about step-free entry and table access; use a perimeter drop-off to reduce the walk.\n\n### Location & nearby places\n\nExplore around Shay Al Shomous, Souq Waqif\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\n06 / Good to know\n\n### Shay Al Shomous, Souq Waqif: frequently asked questions\n\n01 Can I have Friday breakfast at Shay Al Shomous in Souq Waqif?\n\nShay Al Shomous serves breakfast from 07:30–11:00 on Friday. Use a taxi if Metro services have not started and leave room for the circuit journey.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Doha and Lusail\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting." }