12th Edition of Qatar International Food Festival kicks off

Diverse cuisine, family-friendly entertainment and the chance to meet and learn from some of the region’s most talented chefs are all part of this year’s edition. 

Twelfth edition of the annual Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) kicked off at Al Sa’ad Plaza in Lusail Boulevard.

On until March 21, QIFF is Qatar’s longest-running food and beverage festival. More than 80 exciting and popular culinary vendors will attend the eleven-day festival, which is expected to attract more than 7,000 visitors a day.

QIFF 2023 will run daily from 4pm to 11pm on weekdays, and 4pm to 1am on weekends. Entrance is free, with pre-registration available on the Visit Qatar website.

From live cooking masterclasses to Le Petit Chef, QIFF 2023 has in store plenty to eat, see and do.

Learn from the Region’s Best Chefs         

QIFF 2023 will offer five daily live cooking theatres, which will feature some of the region’s most dynamic and respected chefs, including 29 participating chefs.

Food-loving festivalgoers can also attend ticketed interactive food masterclasses where they will have the unique opportunity to sharpen their skillset with some of the industry’s finest. Some industry favourites include Rachel Allen, Chef Wan, East Levant and more.

Savour Immersive Dining Experiences

There will be a host of unusual - and delicious! - dining options available for guests. Attendees can also enjoy their very own high end Harrod’s afternoon tea.

The festival’s customary cornucopia of world cuisine food trucks will make a return in 2023. From sumptuous Mexican tacos to gorgeously flavoursome Filipino Kare Kare, guests are sure to find something mouth-watering amongst the melee of carts.

In a true tribute to international cuisine, QIFF will see an area dedicated to Indonesian cuisine, in celebration of the Qatar-Indonesia Year of Culture 2023. Finally, an entire section of the festival will exclusively house vegan cuisine, and healthy food options.

Experience World Class Entertainment

A suite of varied and lively entertainment options for the entire family will be on offer at QIFF 2023. Throughout the festival there will be roaming acts, a nightly fireworks show and a publicly-accessible VIP section.

Guests can get their skates on with a custom-made skate ring, and an entire Kids section will be available for the little ones.

QIFF 2023 can be easily accessed by metro (QNB station) and car, with several parking options in close proximity to Lusail Boulevard. On a daily basis, all leftover food will be collected and distributed by the festival’s charity partner Hifz Al NAENA.

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