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IN-Q’s F&B Destinations Embrace Winter with Exquisite Flavours

13 December 2023

Experience unrivaled dining moments at Qatar Museums and Alain Ducasse restaurants

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Experience unrivalled dining moments this season at Qatar Museums and Alain Ducasse restaurants: Jiwan Restaurant at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), IDAM by Alain Ducasse at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), and Café #999 at the Fire Station.

Jiwan presents an experience that captures the essence of the season. Dine under four million Swarovski glass beads or be captivated by the picture-perfect Doha skyline at Jiwan’s terrace. Celebrate with Jiwan as they launch the Winter Menu on 18 December. It will be a gathering suited for guests of all ages, complemented with traditional Oud playing, and the warmth and hospitality of Qatari culture. Welcoming the New Year, Jiwan presents a sizzling mixed grill filled with exquisite flavours on 31 December and 1 January. An early bird discount applies for reservations made on or before 15 December.

IDAM, Michelin-starred Chef Alain Ducasse’s first restaurant in the Middle East, offers a multisensory winter menu experience, from 17 December to January 4, crafted to celebrate a shared passion for food and art – a nod to Alain Ducasse’s excellence. Experience culinary perfection and enjoy year-end gatherings with a panoramic view from IDAM’s terrace.

Embrace the season’s winter charm at Café #999, nestled within Doha’s art hub – the Fire Station, with your friends, family, and pets too! Stay warm at the café with its Winter Menu offer from 18 December to 4 January.

Yves Godard, Director of F&B Operations at IN-Q expresses, “Our commitment is to curate extraordinary moments across our F&B outlets. As the winter season unfolds, we are infusing it with a tapestry of events and offers, designed to be a symphony of flavours, a fusion of ambiance, and a celebration of the culinary arts. We aspire to elevate the winter dining experience, leaving an indelible mark on our valued guests.”

Book your extraordinary dining experience at Jiwan, IDAM and Café #999 by calling or messaging the provided contacts. For Jiwan, call +974 4452 5725 or send WhatsApp message to +974 3094 9530 and send an email to jiwanrestaurant@qm.org.qa .

For IDAM, call +974 4422 4488or send WhatsApp message to +974 6617 1830 and send an email to contact@idam-restaurant.com .

For Café #999, call +974 4452 5650 or send an email to café999restaurant@qm.org.qa.

Join the fusion of creativity, culture, and exquisite culinary adventures at Jiwan, IDAM and Café #999.

About IN-Q ENTERPRISES

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 our establishment in 2015, IN-Q has created a reputation for quality, exclusivity, authenticity, and creativity in everything that we do – themes inspired by the mission of QM.

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.

We engage QM's audiences through merchandise, publications and our e-shop, and provide authentic food & beverage and retail experiences through diverse operations, which include:

  • F&B
      • IDAM by Alain Ducasse at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
      • MIA Café, MIA Park café, kiosks and food trucks
      • Jiwan Restaurant at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ)
      • Café 875 and other kiosks at NMoQ
      • Desert Rose Café at NMoQ
      • Café #999 at the Fire Station
      • Naua and 3-2-1 Café at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM)
      • Profiles Café at M7
      • Ralph’s Coffee at Place Vendome
  • RETAIL
      • MIA Gift Shop
      • NMoQ Gift shop
      • 3-2-1 QOSM Gift Shop
      • Mathaf Gift Shop
      • Cass Art Qatar Shop
      • Exhibitions’ pop up stores at M7, Fire Station and QM Galleries
      • QM and 3-2-1 QOSM kiosks at Doha Festival City (DFC) and MIA park
      • IN-Q Online
      • Cass Art Qatar Online (Coming Soon)

We also deliver innovative catering experiences through IN-Q Catering and facilitate venue hire for events hosted at the museums and heritage sites in the following locations:

  • MIA
  • NMoQ
  • 3-2-1 QOSM
  • M7
  • Fire Station
  • Mathaf
  • Al Zubarah Fort
  • Barzan Towers
  • QM Gallery - Katara

IN-Q provides manpower services under its Manpower Contracting function to its primary client and parent organisation, QM.

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 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, restores, and expands the nation's cultural offerings and historical sites, 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, educate and encourage environmental stewardship and sustainable practices, and amplify the voices of Qatar's people. Since its founding in 2005, QM has overseen the Museum of Islamic Art and MIA Park, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Qatar, QM Gallery Al Riwaq, QM Gallery Katara and the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum. Future museums include Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar, Qatar Auto Museum, Art Mill 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, the creative hub for innovation, fashion and design M7, 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.

Press contact:

Maria Luisa L. Bernabe

Marketing & Communication

IN-Q Enterprises WLL

+974 4452 5335

mbernabe@qm.org.qa