The St. Regis Doha, opening in the coming months, will feature an unmatched choice of dining options from a wide variety of cuisines.

Inspired by heritage and tradition, The St. Regis Doha will offer a range of unique restaurants dedicated to the art of culinary excellence and impeccable service. This will provide guests the chance to sample contemporary cuisine from all over the world - from fine dining to Californian-inspired regional cuisine as well as European, Asian and Arabian epicurean experiences.

Dining at The St. Regis Doha will be an exciting, bespoke experience. All venues, from fine to pool-side dining, will offer the highest quality produce tailored to meet specific tastes and preferences.

To support these delectable options, The St. Regis Doha has appointed Executive Chef Brendan McGowan who will, with a team of over 100 culinary staff, oversee day-to-day operations for all venues as well as private dining and banqueting.

“The St. Regis Doha will offer high quality dining and service personalised to a level never before experienced in Qatar,” explains Chef McGowan. “Part of the St. Regis culture is that we strive to perfect the dining experience, and we are very excited to be introducing this in Qatar.”

Chef McGowan and his team will also work closely with the unique St. Regis Butler Service, so that each guest in residence has their dining preferences consistently met and exceeded during their every stay.

“I have been fortunate to be in a position where I have had the pleasure of being both a host and a guest across many tables in the region, every occasion both memorable and educational. The genuine warmth and hospitality extended to me has provided me with valuable insights into dining habits, cultures and expectations, which enable me to fine tune and anticipate guest’s needs,” he explained.

Classically trained, McGowan started his culinary career in Dublin for one of ‘The Leading Hotels of the World.’ He was then attracted to the leading hotels of London and afterwards to California where he joined the highly acclaimed La Folie restaurant and subsequently the Ritz Carlton San Francisco.

With over 20 years experience working in five star kitchens around the world (London, San Francisco, Dubai, Istanbul, Amman, Riyadh, Kuwait) and almost a decade with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Chef McGowan has a coveted reputation for introducing regional twists to traditional cuisine, utilizing the finest quality produce to create memorable dishes.  Additionally with 15 years’ experience in the region; he has the confidence to satisfy the expectations of any St. Regis guest.

Chef McGowan has also played an integral role during the pre-opening and establishment of dining facilities for both the Ritz Carlton Dubai and Istanbul.

Chef McGowan’s vision for one of the venues at The St. Regis Doha is to bring his Californian inspired dishes together with regional cuisines. “The palette of flavours available to us here in the region is fantastic, and I am very much looking forward to developing both the people and product within our superb property to provide memorable dining experiences in each and every venue,” he said.

Tareq Derbas, General Manager of The St. Regis Doha, says: “It is a great privilege to welcome Chef Brendan McGowan to the team. His experience and passion for fine dining are second to none, and I am confident that he will deliver an unforgettable dining experience for our guests.”

The St. Regis Doha, part of the Al Gassar Resort, will feature a range of exciting restaurants and lounges when it opens in the coming months. Internationally-recognised chefs will provide delectable cuisine at all of the spectacular ocean-view restaurants.