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[Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **≈ QAR 55 / person** Time to allow **Allow 60–90 minutes plus any queue and the souq walk.** Place **Souq Waqif / Abdullah Bin Jassim Street, Al Jasra** 01 / The experience ### Bandar Aden, Souq Waqif $ Food per person Yemeni At Bandar Aden, the bread has a job to do. Tear off a piece and use it to scoop a Yemeni stew from its heavy black stone pot: a meal built around the pot, the bread and the people sharing it. Behind the pale arched frontage in [Souq Waqif]() , the restaurant offers both ordinary tables and rooms lined with patterned floor cushions. The lattice partitions and low seating give a group a different way to settle into a meal after exploring the market. Salta and fahsa are the place to begin if you want to understand the cooking. Salta brings together a meat-broth base, fenugreek froth and sahawiq, the chilli, tomato, garlic and herb mixture that gives the stew another layer of flavour. Rice, potato, egg and vegetables appear among its variations. Fahsa centres more closely on lamb and its broth, also finished with fenugreek. Their black madara pots retain heat, so the generous flatbread is more than an accompaniment: it is part of how you eat the meal. Rice dishes offer a second direction. Mandi pairs spiced rice with lamb or chicken, while the restaurant’s menu also gives zerbian its own place. A broad platter of meat over rice suits sharing, particularly alongside a stew, without requiring everyone to order the same thing. The food arrives in the straightforward serving style of a busy souq restaurant, with large breads and platters taking priority over decorative plating. The menu stretches beyond lunch and dinner. Egg dishes, beans and breads make breakfast an option, and maasob and arika carry the meal towards sweeter combinations of bread, fruit, dates, honey and dairy. These are substantial desserts. A smaller sweet stop at [Al Aker Sweets]() is another way to finish the evening in the souq. Bandar Aden began in 2010 and identifies this [Souq Waqif]() restaurant as its only branch. It is a useful address for visitors who want Yemeni cooking in the old market, with the choice between a conventional table and a shared floor-seated meal. ![Patterned floor cushions and lattice screens in a Bandar Aden dining room]() Local & casual dining **Bandar Aden, Souq Waqif** Doha and Lusail Wooden entrance and stone-paved approach at Bandar Aden in Souq Waqif Patterned floor cushions and lattice screens in a Bandar Aden dining room A stone pot of red stew with a large flatbread at Bandar Aden A generous platter of lamb and spiced rice at Bandar Aden Outdoor tables under Bandar Aden’s illuminated souq arcade Yemeni stew in a black stone pot at Bandar Aden 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit #### Food budget & menu ≈ QAR 55 per person for a substantial meal. Shared platter sizes affect the total; drinks and dessert cost extra. Food allowance; drinks, extra dishes and transport cost extra. #### When to go Saturday–Thursday 08:00–23:00; Friday 12:30–23:00. Kitchen last orders may be earlier. Allow 60–90 minutes plus any queue and the souq walk. #### Getting there [Souq Waqif]() / Abdullah Bin Jassim Street, Al Jasra Take the Gold Line to [Souq Waqif]() , changing at Msheireb if arriving on the Red Line, then walk through the market to Bandar Aden’s white arched frontage off Abdullah Bin Jassim Street. From a Souq or Msheireb hotel use the actual pedestrian route. A taxi must drop at an agreed perimeter access; it cannot reach every market lane. Allow 15–30 minutes for a local hotel-to-table approach, longer with a Metro journey or queue. [Get directions]() #### Before you book Call Bandar Aden on +974 4437 5503 for table or floor-room seating, group portions and the day’s serving times. A saved visit is a planning stop; reserve any group seating directly with the restaurant. [Call Bandar Aden]() Bread contains wheat; stews, sauces and desserts can contain dairy, nuts or other allergens. State the actual allergy and ask about ingredients and shared preparation. A meat-free request does not establish vegan cooking. #### Your return journey Walk back to the actual hotel or [Souq Waqif]() station. For West Bay take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then the Red Line north. Finish before the last connection, including the souq walk; otherwise use a licensed taxi from the agreed perimeter-road pickup. If continuing to [Al Aker]() , retain its separate pin and plan the hotel journey after dessert. #### Accessibility Floor dining can require lowering onto cushions and getting back up. Request a suitable table, step-free entry and toilet arrangements directly. Souq lanes have uneven surfaces and crowds; agree a perimeter drop-off that shortens the approach. ### Location & nearby places Explore around Bandar Aden, Souq Waqif The map will load when you reach it. 06 / Good to know ### Bandar Aden, Souq Waqif: frequently asked questions 01 Do I have to sit on the floor at Bandar Aden in Souq Waqif? Bandar Aden in [Souq Waqif]() has floor-seated rooms and conventional tables. Request chair-and-table seating when arranging your visit. 02 Can I eat at Bandar Aden after Saturday qualifying? Bandar Aden closes at 23:00 and qualifying starts at 21:00, leaving little time for the circuit exit and journey back to Doha. Use a free-day meal or earlier service. 03 Is the Bandar Aden food budget per platter or per person? The Bandar Aden food allowance is ≈ QAR 55 per person. Shared platters have their own prices and serving sizes; drinks and dessert cost extra. Continue exploring ### Make Doha and Lusail your own. [Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]() Opening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting. ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Country Code | QA | | Cuisine | Yemeni | | Status | published | | Description | At Bandar Aden, the bread has a job to do. Tear off a piece and use it to scoop a Yemeni stew from its heavy black stone pot: a meal built around the pot, the bread and the people sharing it. Behind the pale arched frontage in Souq Waqif, the restaurant offers both ordinary tables and rooms lined with patterned floor cushions. The lattice partitions and low seating give a group a different way to settle into a meal after exploring the market. Salta and fahsa are the place to begin if you want to understand the cooking. Salta brings together a meat-broth base, fenugreek froth and sahawiq, the chilli, tomato, garlic and herb mixture that gives the stew another layer of flavour. Rice, potato, egg and vegetables appear among its variations. Fahsa centres more closely on lamb and its broth, also finished with fenugreek. Their black madara pots retain heat, so the generous flatbread is more than an accompaniment: it is part of how you eat the meal. Rice dishes offer a second direction. Mandi pairs spiced rice with lamb or chicken, while the restaurant’s menu also gives zerbian its own place. A broad platter of meat over rice suits sharing, particularly alongside a stew, without requiring everyone to order the same thing. The food arrives in the straightforward serving style of a busy souq restaurant, with large breads and platters taking priority over decorative plating. The menu stretches beyond lunch and dinner. Egg dishes, beans and breads make breakfast an option, and maasob and arika carry the meal towards sweeter combinations of bread, fruit, dates, honey and dairy. These are substantial desserts. A smaller sweet stop at Al Aker Sweets is another way to finish the evening in the souq. Bandar Aden began in 2010 and identifies this Souq Waqif restaurant as its only branch. It is a useful address for visitors who want Yemeni cooking in the old market, with the choice between a conventional table and a shared floor-seated meal. | | Short Description | Yemeni stews, bread and shared dishes behind an arched frontage in Souq Waqif. | | Category Slug | local-and-casual-dining | | City | Doha and Qatar | | Country | Qatar | | Latitude | 25.28932 | | Longitude | 51.53276 | | Price Amount | 50 | | Price Currency | QAR | | Price Text | ≈ QAR 40–70 per person for a substantial meal. Shared platter sizes affect the total; drinks and dessert cost extra. | | Cost Label | ≈ QAR 40–70 / person | | Getting There | Take the Gold Line to Souq Waqif, changing at Msheireb if arriving on the Red Line, then walk through the market to Bandar Aden’s white arched frontage off Abdullah Bin Jassim Street. From a Souq or Msheireb hotel use the actual pedestrian route. A taxi must drop at an agreed perimeter access; it cannot reach every market lane. Allow 15–30 minutes for a local hotel-to-table approach, longer with a Metro journey or queue. | | Arrival Instructions | Take the Gold Line to Souq Waqif, changing at Msheireb if arriving on the Red Line, then walk through the market to Bandar Aden’s white arched frontage off Abdullah Bin Jassim Street. From a Souq or Msheireb hotel use the actual pedestrian route. A taxi must drop at an agreed perimeter access; it cannot reach every market lane. Allow 15–30 minutes for a local hotel-to-table approach, longer with a Metro journey or queue. | | Telephone | +974 4437 5503 | | Budget Neutral | No | | Price Band | 1 | ### Place Overviews #### Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq | | Short Description | Spice stalls, falcon traders and restaurant streets in Doha’s restored market. | | Location | Al Jasrah / Souq Waqif | | Duration Text | Allow 1–2 hours for a walk; meals and shopping add time. | | Category Slug | cultural-districts | ##### Mention Aliases - Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq - Souq Waqif - Falcon Souq #### Al Aker Sweets, Souq Waqif | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Al Aker Sweets, Souq Waqif | | Short Description | Kunafa and pastries for a sweet stop in Souq Waqif. | | Location | Souq Waqif / Al Jasra, Doha | | Duration Text | Allow 20–40 minutes plus the counter queue; longer if waiting for a table. | | Category Slug | cafes | ##### Mention Aliases - Al Aker Sweets, Souq Waqif - Al Aker Sweets - Al Aker ### Scheduling | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Time Zone | Asia/Qatar | | Race Week Availability Confirmed | No | | Kitchen Cutoff Known | No | ### Dining Profile | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Price Rating | $ | | Currency | QAR | | Food Spend Per Person | 50 | | Price Basis | estimated-food-per-person | | Price Label | Food per person | | Assessed On | 2026-10-29 | | Price Status | estimate | #### Cuisines | Label | | --- | | Yemeni | ### Serves Cuisine - Yemeni ### Frequently asked questions #### Do I have to sit on the floor at Bandar Aden in Souq Waqif? Bandar Aden in Souq Waqif has floor-seated rooms and conventional tables. Request chair-and-table seating when arranging your visit. #### Is the Bandar Aden food budget per platter or per person? The Bandar Aden food allowance is ≈ QAR 40–70 per person. Shared platters have their own prices and serving sizes; drinks and dessert cost extra. ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Food budget & menu | | Value | ≈ QAR 40–70 per person for a substantial meal. Shared platter sizes affect the total; drinks and dessert cost extra. | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | When to go | #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Getting there | | Directions | Yes | ##### Notes - Take the Gold Line to Souq Waqif, changing at Msheireb if arriving on the Red Line, then walk through the market to Bandar Aden’s white arched frontage off Abdullah Bin Jassim Street. From a Souq or Msheireb hotel use the actual pedestrian route. A taxi must drop at an agreed perimeter access; it cannot reach every market lane. Allow 15–30 minutes for a local hotel-to-table approach, longer with a Metro journey or queue. #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Before you book | ##### Action | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Call Bandar Aden | #### Return Transfer | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Your return journey | | Text | Walk back to the actual hotel or Souq Waqif station. For West Bay take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah to Msheireb, then the Red Line north. Finish before the last connection, including the souq walk; otherwise use a licensed taxi from the agreed perimeter-road pickup. If continuing to Al Aker, retain its separate pin and plan the hotel journey after dessert. | ## Dining information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Telephone | +974 4437 5503 | | Price Range | $ | | Currency | QAR | | Food Spend Per Person | 50 | | Menu Policy | Menu selections and prices can change. Check the linked restaurant menu for your date; spending estimates exclude extras as stated. | ### Cuisines - Yemeni ### Menu | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Status | contact-for-current-menu | #### Sections ##### Yemeni dishes | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Yemeni dishes | ###### Items | Name | Description | Price Status | Currency | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Salta | Meat-broth stew with fenugreek and sahawiq; served with Yemeni bread. | unlisted | QAR | | Fahsa | Lamb stew with spices and fenugreek, served in a black stone pot. | unlisted | QAR | | Mandi | Spiced rice with lamb or chicken. | unlisted | QAR | | Maasob and arika | Substantial sweet bread-based dishes with fruit, dates, honey and dairy; ingredients vary by dish. | unlisted | QAR | ### Missing Data - No separate menu URL recorded. ## Information not yet available - No separate menu URL recorded. ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls; Yemeni dishes — Items — Source Url]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls; Yemeni dishes — Items — Source Url]() - Venue visitor information — Coordinate Precision: place - Dining information — Menu — Checked On: 2026-10-29 ## Guide and hub links - [Qatar F1 Guide 2026: The Lusail Night Race Travel Playbook](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1) - [Qatar Things to Do: Motorsport Museums, Souqs & Desert Trips](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do) ### Related pages linked from this page - [Al Aker Sweets, Souq Waqif, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/al-aker-sweets-souq-waqif.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/al-aker-sweets-souq-waqif) - [Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/souq-waqif-and-falcon-souq.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/souq-waqif-and-falcon-souq) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/ai/manifest.json)