Restaurant Cuisines
Chingari Ramada Hotel
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Cuisine:
Contact Number: 441 7417
Restaurant Features:
Directions: The Ramada Plaza Hotel (Old Building)
Ramada Signals
Description:
This restaurant has a wonderfully casual ambiance - it's all 'cosy corner tables' (to seat as many or few as you like) with bench seating covered with cushions. Most of the decor is in a variety of deep red colours and very elegant and plush to the eye. Indian musicians play and sing during the evening (live Ghazals). The waiters and waitresses wear traditional garments and are most attentive and courteous when serving at table. The prices seem to be very reasonable considering the restaurant is situated in a Five Star hotel. |
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Reviewed by jauntie on 25 Jan 2009 - 09:35
I have eaten here many times and never been disappointed with their menu, in fact I think they serve some of the best Indian food I've ever tasted. I've seen Asian families eating there too so I don't think they pander to the Western palate. I found the price to be very reasonable considering the restaurant is situated in a Five Star hotel. |
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Reviewed by El Zohiry on 25 Jan 2009 - 10:03
i find it very nice place and prices are great. |
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Reviewed by sa_japie on 26 Jan 2009 - 08:29
I was not impressed with my visit here. The service was reasonable but the food was not what I would have expected from a supposedly 5-star establishment. IMHO there are better places to eat Indian food in Doha. |
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Reviewed by John-Qatar on 26 Jan 2009 - 13:02
Always good food, good service, nice atmosphere and can enjoy a beer with your food. Our oversees visitors request to go here when in Doha! |
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Reviewed by lovinni on 27 Jan 2009 - 09:34
After dining here, i have appreciated Indian Cuisine. I enjoyed the new flavor, cozy ambiance and great service. |
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Reviewed by nqatar on 27 Jan 2009 - 13:59
Have been to this place several times it is a great restaurant, one thing I need to point out is there menu, It is never changing. They should change their menu sometime. |
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Reviewed by gloopygladys on 2 Feb 2009 - 23:19
Very average. Most of the dishes I have eaten there have been dried and overcooked. Very expensive for what you get. Prefer The Garden, The Bombay Balti or Spices to be honest! |
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Reviewed by Mandilulur on 3 Feb 2009 - 12:48
Pleasant but expensive hotel restaurant. The food was average to above but the service was very slow the night we were there. |
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Reviewed by ngourlay on 4 Feb 2009 - 18:18
As far as I can tell, there are two licensed Indian restaurants in Doha. This one, and the one in the Ramada Plaza. Both are expensive. If you like a beer with your curry, this is the one to choose. The seating is low and uncomfortable, the menu never changes, but the food is good and the service efficient. |
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Reviewed by Shaded Glory on 16 Feb 2009 - 08:38
Good Restaurant. Good Ambience. Good Food.Have visited the place once would like to visit again. |
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Reviewed by bhavik12 on 21 Feb 2009 - 18:12
You can enjoy food with gazals. Food comparaively ok but environment seems good. So for any special ocasion you can visit but food taste seems ok.. |
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Reviewed by Akira on 26 Feb 2009 - 14:14
I have been eating at the Chingari on and off for 10 years, the ambiance is like no other Indian restaurant in Doha. The staff and managers are attentive and efficient. I even go by myself and like to chill in the seats, drink a beer and enjoy some good Tandori Food. You must try the snake coffee…. 5 STARS.. |
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Reviewed by KJ2009 on 28 Feb 2009 - 21:07
I have visited this restaurant more than any other Indian eatery. One reason is they are licensed for serving liquor that many desire with their curries. Other reason it is still the best deal in high end Indian restaurants. The best value for money. Service is consistently good, waiters offer you correct advice for order type and quantity. Complimentary starters getting refilled. Portions of grilled items are bigger than anywhere else in the same league. Curries would be disappointment to any Desi. It is a tandoori restaurant anycase so its strength is in the barbecue/grilled food. If group is larger than 4 people that Raan Chingari (baked whole leg of lamb) is highly recommended, needs 24 hours advance notice. Order mixed grill as for everyone, they adjust spices as per your likening. Choose curries from limited selection only to wipe the pallet. without alcohol ordered correctly the bill can be 80-100 riyals per person max. Less than many average restaurant outside starry hotels. Live music can sometime be loud but overall good experience. |
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Reviewed by biddy_lou on 2 Mar 2009 - 08:08
Went there last Thursday evening with my hubby and 2 friends. The service was soooooooo slow The food was a bag of sh-te. Wont be going again!!!!!!!!! |
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Reviewed by Jarreau on 3 Mar 2009 - 15:51
We have eaten there recently.... the food was good, more then enough. The only thing............IT WAS FREEZING COLD and after asking many many times to turn of the AC or to make it less cold......... nothing changed.... it was freezing the whole evening. It made me really uncomfortable. So if you decide to go there to eat, bring your moonboots (for warm feet and legs and a winter jacket, gloves and a hat. |
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Reviewed by dr_dentist on 20 Mar 2009 - 12:54
PLS POST THE MENU AND PRICE ALSO, SO IT WILL BE MORE EASY FOR CUSTOMERS TO GET AN IDEA ABOUT THE STUFF YOU CAN PROVIDE AND HOW MUCH THEY CAN AFFORD |
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Reviewed by Chic on 11 Apr 2009 - 10:45
Simply nothing great, people go there to drink mainly. Not value for money, Starter with drink is lousy, Its not North Indian or South Indian. Management is confused in starters choice. Seating arrangement is very uncomfortable, okay for drinking, but strictly No-No for food. Food is just okay, if you want to enjoy food, find out something else. Service is ok, Restaurant staff behave with too much of proud and Ego. Overall 2/5 , Not justifying the price. |
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Reviewed by smart_legend on 4 Jul 2009 - 17:49
The hotel looks alrite from outside but its very uncomfortable inside. Terrible food....I have never seen any indian menu card with such few options of menu. The staff dont have any idea what food is their speciality and the one they recommend tastes like [Mod Removed]. U shud go to an Indian Restaurent in london or so and see the variety on menu card together with food quality etc etc.. very disappointed and wont be going to this place.... i wont recommend.... |
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Reviewed by Jogs on 10 Sep 2009 - 19:16
Its gone down in quality.While visiting Qatar, I used to stay at Ramada & Chingari used to be my favourate place but on recent visit I was very disappointed.The food's quality has gone down dramatically.Service was also pathetic.You can go to a normal Indian restra if you want to eat some good Indian food. Seems the cook is no longer from India but from Nepal so its not spicy at all & no tadka (It's a must with Indian dishes). Was absolute money & time waste !!! I had taken a guest from four points seasons to Chingari by sharing all good previous experiences but evening ended in disappointment. Wake up Chingari. |
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Reviewed by JOYGEORGE on 30 Oct 2009 - 12:30
I appreciate your valued comments,well if u have any complaints or suggestions, please feel free to talk to me i am available most of the time in the restaurant i will leave my mobile no and my email id so that u could directly give your comments. our prices per person normally comes about qr100to qr110 for food ,the cusine is tandoori ,a traditional natural way of cooking in charcoal fire. since our restaurant is fully booked most of the time,i would suggest to book before u could come to avoid disappointment. joygeorge  |
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Reviewed by REENA JOY on 23 Nov 2009 - 14:23
IT IS A FANTASTIC RESTAURANT ,ONE OF THE BESTINDIAN RESTAURANT IN THIS REGION,THE ONLY RESTAURANT WHICH OFFERS LIVE INDIAN MUSIC,GENUINE TANDOORI FOOD.U MUST TRY THE SNAKE COFFEES /-a-t-/ A RESONABLE PRICE AND THE PRICES ARE AFFORTABLE FOR A MIDDLE CLASS PEOPLE,THANKS FOR THE RAMADA FOR THIS WONDERFUL RESTAURANT. |
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Reviewed by JOYGEORGE on 30 Jun 2010 - 11:10
IT IS THE AWARD WINNING INDIAN RESTAURANT PAST 6 YEARS A MUST VISIT INDIAN RESTAURANT.U FEEL UR IN INDIA,ONLY THING U HAVE TO RESERVE BEFORE U GO.  |
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Reviewed by noorlina on 7 Oct 2010 - 14:01
It is a bar rather than a restaurant!! Not suitable for families AT ALL...I can't evaluate the food or service though,as we couldn't stand there more than 3 minutes!Simply i didn't like the ambiance.i felt i was in a food court or shall i say drinking court!I had to give it a start to proceed with the saving process but actually in my humble opinion it is A (-*)if there was any minus |
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Reviewed by Chairboy on 18 Oct 2010 - 10:18
Went with my beautiful wife last night to celebrate her Hindu festival. I must say I was inpressed - glad we booked in advance because it was busy. The place itself is unassuming but you knew you were eating in an above average restaurant at all times. Staff were courteous and attentive at all times, very efficient without being overnearing - nice balance!! The menu I found to be a little limited on the Lamb and Chicken front, but if you are a veggie then Chingari is a good option for you. We took starter of chops and chicken pieces - my wife took the Lamb Curry and I took a chicken dish - no complaints - extremely tasty faire and very well presented - portion size was juust about right as well in that both of us were stuffed at the end of the meal. Booze prices are excessive - so whats new!! At the end of the evening I paid QR400 and I didnt feel particulary hard done by. We have eaten in a lot of Indian outlets in the town - what sets Chingari apart is the quality of the food and the intensity of the various flavours. |
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Reviewed by vrajanimurthy on 12 Dec 2010 - 22:19
I had been there many times.Ambience is very good and comfortable seating for families with small children.not like typical chair system.\ |
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Reviewed by M410 on 29 Jan 2011 - 10:44
This restaurant is unimpressive, nothing I ordered tasted nearly as good or near to regular Indian cuisine. Heck, the palak paneer also was the worst I have ever tasted. The spinach was fresh in the palak paneer dish but the cottage cheese or paneer was so rubbery and was fried so hard to hide the staleness. |
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