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Celebrate Ramadan at Jiwan and Café #999

6 April 2023

A plethora of gastronomic delights awaits you

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Enjoy the remaining days of Ramadan with Iftar and Suhoor at Jiwan Restaurant in the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) and Café #999 at the Fire Station. Operated by IN-Q Enterprises (IN-Q), the commercial arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Qatar Museums (QM) in partnership with Group Ducasse Paris, Jiwan and Café #999 offer a fusion of gastronomy and art.

Create an unforgettable culinary journey from Iftar until Suhoor at Jiwan. Experience Jiwan flavours and tastes with a 5-course menu featuring the best contemporary Qatari cuisine. Along with the appetizers, relish the needle fish with potato and tarragon with toasted halloumi and onion. For the main course, the shrimps with ginger and chilli, lamb fatayer, loomi rice and grilled broccoli are tastefully filling. Desserts round up the delightful experience with pistachio mafroukeh, pineapple with mint and saffron, date soufflé laban ice cream, frozen nougat, dried fruits & orange, and churros with black cardamom and chocolate. Aside from the flavoursome cuisine and ambiance, guests are encouraged not to miss out on the live entertainment from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., happening every Thursday and Friday until the end of Ramadan. Be serenaded with oriental music complimenting the Ramadan dining experience at Jiwan.

Set at the 4th Floor of NMoQ, guests have the option of dining indoors or at the terrace to enjoy the scenic Doha skyline and the corniche from 5:30 p.m. with last order accommodated until 12:00 a.m. Jiwan invites guests to experience extraordinary seascape views from the outdoor terrace where they will enjoy a close connection to the sea.

Meanwhile, Café #999 at the Fire Station - Doha's artists and art lovers' hub - offers an enchanting and novel Ramadan experience, serving authentic Italian cuisine with a unique long table concept for ghabga until Suhoor. From 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., the setup is reminiscent of traditional Italian long table dinners, creating a warm and inviting ambiance for families and friends. Enjoy the mezzes, Ramadan soup and mocktails for starters. For the main course, choose from any of the Polenta, beef ragù and parmesan cheese; Hammour alla Romana or Confit lamb shoulder with broccoli and cooking jus. Conclude Café #999’s Ramadan experience with its signature dessert options - tiramisu, exotic coconut panna cotta or a selection of ice-cream and sorbet

"For the Holy Month of Ramadan, we designed and crafted our menu and offerings with customer delight in mind. We are passionate about providing diverse and one-of-a-kind culinary encounters to our valued guests and visitors. To accomplish this, we combine our delectable dishes and cuisine with the ambiance in artful settings and our staff’s impeccable service," Yves Godard, F&B Operations Director of IN-Q shares.

For more information on Jiwan and to make reservations, visit jiwan.qa or call +974 44525725; for Café #999 call +974 4452 5650.

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 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 the Tasweer Qatar Photo Festival. Future projects include Dadu: Children’s Museum of Qatar, Art Mill Museum, Qatar Auto Museum and the Lusail Museum. Qatar also has one of the largest and most ambitious public art programmes in the world. Through its Department of Archaeology, QM spearheads several initiatives to preserve and restore Qatar’s historical sites and buildings. QM also initiates and supports Creative Hubs that nurture artistic talent and create opportunities to build a strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure. These include the Fire Station: Artist in Residence, M7 for innovation, fashion and design, and Liwan Design Studios and Labs. For more information visit https://qm.org.qa

Press contact:

Maria Luisa L. Bernabe

Marketing & Communication

IN-Q Enterprises WLL

+974 4452 5335

mbernabe@qm.org.qa