Bayt Sharq Claimed

Bayt Sharq is a heritage-Qatari restaurant nestled in a beautifully restored early 20th-century Al Khulaifi house, located just off the Corniche in Doha. The building houses its own small museum preserving historical artifacts and documents from the family who once lived there, giving diners a sense of stepping back in time.

The restaurant’s layout offers multiple distinct dining experiences: verdant gardens and a palm-shaded courtyard for outdoor meals, traditional indoor rooms, private cabanas, and veranda or cabin seating that mix comfort with heritage ambiance. Culinary offerings are deeply rooted in Qatari and wider regional Arabic cuisine. Bayt Sharq serves breakfast through dinner, with standout traditional dishes such as balaleet, machboos, harees, saloona, lamb liver, bejella, mutabbel, and other mezze. Their banquet-style or sharing platters are designed to bring people together over rich, authentic flavors. Dessert lovers are drawn to items like saffron cake and Umm Ali. Service is warm and inviting, aiming to create an immersive cultural experience—not just a meal. The setting, combined with décor elements referencing Qatar’s maritime heritage (boats, fishing gear, etc.), vintage cars, and traditional architecture, adds to the storytelling atmosphere. Bayt Sharq is open daily from early morning (breakfast) through late evening. It caters to different moods—morning family breakfasts, relaxed afternoon meals in the garden, or more formal dinners inside.