IDAM by Alain Ducasse, the French fine dining restaurant located in Doha’s iconic Museum of Islamic Art and operated by QC+ (formally known as IN-Q Enterprises), has been awarded its first MICHELIN Star in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Doha 2025 at a ceremony on 12 December. A MICHELIN Service Award: Exceptional Cocktails Award was also given to Mixologist Ratan Robi in acknowledgement of his creative talent. IDAM is one of only two Doha restaurants to have been awarded a MICHELIN Star.
QC+ are proud to have received considerable recognition from MICHELIN in addition to IDAM’s Star and Ratan Robi’s MICHELIN Special Award. Jiwan was awarded a Bib Gourmand, while Desert Rose Café by Chef Noof Al Marri at the National Museum of Qatar was named as a MICHELIN Selected restaurant.
IDAM wishes to express foremost gratitude and respect to Her Excellency, Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, for her vision, support and belief. We are sincerely grateful to The State of Qatar for its commitment to innovation and opportunity; it is a source of immeasurable pride to have achieved this honour for our country.
Our most sincere thanks to MICHELIN for this recognition. Utmost gratitude and acknowledgement to Alain Ducasse and the team at IDAM – both front and back of house – for their dedication and passion, as well as to their families for their support and encouragement, and of course to our loyal patrons, without whom this would not have been possible. Thanks to Qatar Museums for their support, and appreciation also to Qatar Tourism, for their part in bringing the MICHELIN Guide Doha 2025 to Qatar.
Alain Ducasse, Chef Consultant, shared his delight, saying: “This MICHELIN Star rewards the hard work and talent of the entire IDAM team, led by Executive Chef Jeremy Cheminade, with Head Chef Fabrice Rosso, Executive Pastry Chef Lucas Fourdrinier, and Restaurant Manager David Bassaluy. It recognises our commitment to inspirational, contemporary French haute cuisine, and reinforces our determination to keep at the forefront of the food scene as a unique fine-dining destination in Qatar. I sincerely thank QC+ for their trust and support for more than ten years.”
Yves Godard, Director for F&B Operations and Commercial Leasing, says: “We are so honoured and appreciative to have been awarded this MICHELIN Star. This is a huge accomplishment.” Executive Chef, Jeremy Cheminade, agrees: “We are humbled to have achieved this honour in the first year of the Guide. It’s incredible to see the culinary scene in Qatar getting the recognition it so deserves.”
Head Chef, Fabrice Rosso, adds “This is a huge milestone, and the realisation of a personal ambition of mine.”
QC+ brands are deeply rooted in culture, heritage and creativity, and a fundamental principle of our work is to nurture the people of Qatar. Alongside the culinary excellence for which we gratefully receive MICHELIN’s recognition, our breadth of work encompasses social wellness strategies like the Good Food School Initiative, a project ensuring access to nourishing food for all Qatari school children regardless of demographic. Initiatives promoting nutritious eating at a grassroots level are an essential part of our strategy to ensure the good health of everyone in our community. Investing in the food education of children today, means that future generations can thrive – and perhaps even become Qatar’s culinary stars of tomorrow.
About IDAM by Alain Ducasse
Celebrating over ten years of service, IDAM by Alain Ducasse is a stalwart of Doha’s culinary scene. Head Chef Fabrice Rosso and his dedicated team showcase a modern take on French haute cuisine, using ingredients sourced from local suppliers alongside those imported from Europe. Located on the top floor of the iconic Museum of Islamic Art, the restaurant affords diners extraordinary views across the water to the Corniche, West Bay and beyond, and presents a world-class dining experience to complement the renowned landmark building.
About Groupe Ducasse Paris
Groupe Ducasse Paris is deploying its activity in food, restaurant, hospitality, education and consulting. The company constantly develops innovative ideas and ensures their sustainability. Its continuous pursuit of excellence is based on the talent of men and women, the quality of the produce and a great savoir-faire. President and Founder, Alain Ducasse is the company’s inspiration and is dedicated to offer a fair cuisine, transmission of knowledge and developing a responsible vision of his profession.
About IN-Q ENTERPRISES /QC+ / QC+ Hospitality
IN-Q Enterprises WLL (IN-Q) is the commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qatar Museums (QM), trading primarily in the retail and food & beverage/hospitality sectors. Since its establishment in 2015,
IN-Q has created a reputation for quality, exclusivity, authenticity, and creativity in everything that it does. IN-Q is a key stakeholder behind QM's delivery of its commitment to instigate Qatar’s future generation of arts, heritage, and museum professionals by nurturing creative talent and creating commercial opportunities for young artists, designers and entrepreneurs. IN-Q engages QM's audiences through merchandise, publications and an e-shop, and provides authentic food & beverage and retail experiences through diverse operations including the Museum of Islamic Art’s IDAM by Alain Ducasse, Jiwan, and Desert Rose Café at the National Museum of Qatar.
About Qatar Museums
Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, provides authentic and inspiring cultural experiences through a growing network of museums, heritage sites, festivals, public art installations, and programmes. QM preserves and expands the nation’s cultural offerings, sharing art and culture from Qatar, the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA) region with the world and enriching the lives of citizens, residents, and visitors.
Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and led by its Chairperson, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, QM has made Qatar a vibrant centre for the arts, culture, and education in the Middle East and beyond. QM is integral to the goal of developing an innovative, diverse, and progressive nation, bringing people together to ignite new thinking, spark critical cultural conversations, and amplify the voices of Qatar’s people. Since its founding in 2005, QM has overseen the development of museums and
festivals including the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) and MIA Park, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Qatar (NMOQ), 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, QM Gallery Al Riwaq, QM Gallery Katara, and Design Doha. Future museums include Dadu: Children’s Museum of Qatar, Art Mill Museum, Qatar Auto Museum and the Lusail Museum.
Through its newly created Creative Hub, QM also initiates and supports projects—such as the Fire Station Artist in Residence, the Tasweer Qatar Photo Festival, M7, the creative hub for innovation, fashion and design, and Liwan, Design Studios and Labs — that nurture artistic talent and create opportunities to build a strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure.
Animating everything that Qatar Museums does is an authentic connection to Qatar and its heritage, a steadfast commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, and a belief in creating value through invention. For more information visit https://qm.org.qa
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