# Jiwan, National Museum of Qatar, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > Contemporary Middle Eastern dishes on the National Museum’s fourth floor, with a city-facing terrace. - Canonical page: https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/jiwan-national-museum - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/ai/pages/things-to-do/jiwan-national-museum.json) - Content updated: 2026-10-17 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content [View next **Nobu Doha**]() ## Jiwan, National Museum of Qatar Contemporary Middle Eastern dishes on the National Museum’s fourth floor, with a city-facing terrace. [Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Weekday lunch QAR 150 / person** Time to allow **Allow 90 minutes for lunch or about two hours for a longer menu.** Place **National Museum of Qatar, fourth floor** 01 / The experience ### Jiwan, National Museum of Qatar $$–$$$ Estimated food per person Contemporary Middle Eastern Jiwan harees brings wheat, chicken, spices and ghee together in one of the restaurant’s Middle Eastern dishes. Hammour tandoori comes with naan, while vegetable plates and larger mains give a table plenty to share. The menu is a good reason to stay at the National Museum beyond the galleries. Up on the fourth floor, the dining room and terrace connect the meal with Jean Nouvel’s architecture and the city beyond. An outdoor table makes the setting especially enjoyable when conditions suit, with indoor dining available too. Lunch here can turn a museum morning into a fuller Doha day. The weekday lunch costs QAR 150 and the experience menu QAR 290. Those give you a choice between a shorter meal and a longer progression through the cooking. Drinks include soft beverages, mocktails, tea and coffee. Jiwan closes on Tuesdays, so place a museum-and-lunch outing on another day. Restaurant reservations and gallery admission are arranged separately. ![Jiwan sharing dish in a red ceramic pot]() Restaurants & fine dining **Jiwan, National Museum of Qatar** Doha and Lusail Pale dining room and pearl-inspired ceiling at Jiwan Jiwan sharing dish in a red ceramic pot National Museum complex; Jiwan is on the fourth floor 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit #### Food budget & menu Lunch menu QAR 150 per person; experience menu QAR 290. Estimated à la carte food allowance ≈ QAR 240 per person; drinks and extras separate. Weekday lunch, per person QAR 150 on open Sunday–Thursday lunch days Experience menu, per person QAR 290 Drinks, transport and any applicable service charges are extra unless the chosen menu includes them. [View the menu]() #### When to go Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:30–21:00; Friday 13:30–21:00. Closed Tuesday. Weekday lunch menu 12:30–15:00 on open Sunday–Thursday days. Allow 90 minutes for lunch or about two hours for a longer menu. #### Getting there [National Museum of Qatar]() , fourth floor Arrive at the [National Museum of Qatar]() and follow the restaurant’s visitor instructions to Jiwan on the fourth floor. Gold Line National Museum station offers an outdoor approach; change at Msheireb from the Red Line, or take a taxi to the museum arrival area. The pin identifies the museum complex, not the restaurant lift. [Get directions]() #### Before you book Reserve with Jiwan on +974 4452 5725 and state indoor or terrace preference, menu choice and dietary needs. Tuesday is closed. Restaurant access does not substitute for a separate gallery ticket; obtain the current restaurant entrance and last-order instructions. [Venue details & contact]() The menus ask diners to declare dietary needs and allergies. Harees contains wheat and ghee; fish, bread, dairy and nuts appear elsewhere. Discuss substitutions before choosing a set menu. #### Your return journey Return through the museum’s permitted restaurant exit to the agreed taxi pickup, or walk to National Museum station while Gold Line trains operate. Change at Msheireb for Red Line hotel bases. If the restaurant visit runs beyond rail service, use a direct hotel taxi. #### Accessibility Ask for the step-free museum arrival, lift and restaurant route, including the terrace threshold if you want an outdoor table. Gallery maintenance may change circulation within the complex. ### Location & nearby places Explore around Jiwan, National Museum of Qatar The map will load when you reach it. 06 / Good to know ### Jiwan, National Museum of Qatar: frequently asked questions 01 Does Jiwan’s weekday lunch at the National Museum of Qatar include Tuesday? Jiwan at the [National Museum of Qatar]() closes on Tuesdays. The lunch-menu window applies only on its open Sunday–Thursday days. 02 Does a meal at Jiwan include National Museum of Qatar galleries? Keep the Jiwan restaurant reservation and [National Museum of Qatar]() admission separate. Follow the current restaurant arrival instructions for your table. 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 | | Status | published | | Category Slug | fine-dining | | City | Doha and Qatar | | Country | Qatar | | Latitude | 25.288469292021286 | | Longitude | 51.54926309697645 | | Price Currency | QAR | | Price Text | Lunch menu QAR 150 per person; experience menu QAR 290. Estimated à la carte food allowance QAR 180–300 per person; drinks and extras separate. | | Getting There | Arrive at the National Museum of Qatar and follow the restaurant’s visitor instructions to Jiwan on the fourth floor. Gold Line National Museum station offers an outdoor approach; change at Msheireb from the Red Line, or take a taxi to the museum arrival area. The pin identifies the museum complex, not the restaurant lift. | | Arrival Instructions | Arrive at the National Museum of Qatar and follow the restaurant’s visitor instructions to Jiwan on the fourth floor. Gold Line National Museum station offers an outdoor approach; change at Msheireb from the Red Line, or take a taxi to the museum arrival area. The pin identifies the museum complex, not the restaurant lift. | | Telephone | +974 4452 5725 | | Budget Neutral | No | | Price Band | 3 | ### Place Overviews #### National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview | | Short Description | Jean Nouvel’s desert-rose building, Qatar’s history and a small collection of remarkable cars. | | Location | Old Doha / National Museum | | Duration Text | Allow 2–3 hours. | | Category Slug | culture\_history | ##### Mention Aliases - National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview - National Museum of Qatar ### 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 | 220 | | Price Basis | estimated-food-per-person | | Price Label | Estimated food per person | | Assessed On | 2026-10-17 | | Price Status | estimate | #### Cuisines | Label | | --- | | Contemporary Middle Eastern | ### Serves Cuisine - Contemporary Middle Eastern ### Budget Tiers - mid - vip ### Frequently asked questions #### Does Jiwan’s weekday lunch at the National Museum of Qatar include Tuesday? Jiwan at the National Museum of Qatar closes on Tuesdays. The lunch-menu window applies only on its open Sunday–Thursday days. #### Does a meal at Jiwan include National Museum of Qatar galleries? Keep the Jiwan restaurant reservation and National Museum of Qatar admission separate. Follow the current restaurant arrival instructions for your table. ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Food budget & menu | | Value | Lunch menu QAR 150 per person; experience menu QAR 290. Estimated à la carte food allowance QAR 180–300 per person; drinks and extras separate. | ##### Link | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | View the menu | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | When to go | #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Getting there | | Address | National Museum of Qatar, fourth floor | | Directions | Yes | ##### Notes - Arrive at the National Museum of Qatar and follow the restaurant’s visitor instructions to Jiwan on the fourth floor. Gold Line National Museum station offers an outdoor approach; change at Msheireb from the Red Line, or take a taxi to the museum arrival area. The pin identifies the museum complex, not the restaurant lift. #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Before you book | ##### Action | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Venue details & contact | #### Return Transfer | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Your return journey | ## Dining information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Telephone | +974 4452 5725 | | Price Range | $$–$$$ | | Currency | QAR | | Food Spend Per Person | 220 | | Menu Policy | Menu selections and prices can change. Check the linked restaurant menu for your date; spending estimates exclude extras as stated. | ### Cuisines - Contemporary Middle Eastern ### Menu | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Currency | QAR | | Status | currently-linked | | Price Note | Menu choices and availability can change; drinks and extras are separate. Tuesday is closed. | #### Sections ##### Set menus | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Set menus | ###### Items | Name | Price | Currency | Unit | Restriction | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Weekday lunch menu | 150 | QAR | per person | Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30–15:00; Tuesday closed. | | Experience menu | 290 | QAR | per person | | ##### À la carte examples | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | À la carte examples | ###### Items | Name | Description | Price | Currency | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jiwan harees | Wheat stewed with chicken, spices and ghee | 55 | QAR | per dish | | Levantine ragout | Tomato, zucchini, garlic and seven spices | 50 | QAR | per dish | ## 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; Set menus — Items — Source Url]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls; Set menus — Items — Source Url]() - [À la carte examples — Items — Source Url]() - Venue visitor information — Coordinate Precision: place - Dining information — Menu — Checked On: 2026-10-17 ## 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 - [Nobu Doha, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/nobu-doha.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/nobu-doha) - [National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/national-museum-of-qatar.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/national-museum-of-qatar) ## 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)