Doha

Cafés open late in Doha

Pearl cafés open past midnight, Al Sadd until 02:00 and coffee around the clock.

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Doha keeps late hours because of the heat. July's average high is 42.4 °C and even its nights average 32.1 °C, and from May to September daily highs stay above 39 °C.1 In the hot months, evening is when people go out, and the cooler night air pulls crowds to the Corniche, Souq Waqif and the waterfront.2

Thursday night and the Friday–Saturday weekend run latest, with some kitchens and lounges open until 02:00 or 03:00.2 Most of the late cafés are on The Pearl, with others in Al Sadd, West Bay and Al Aziziya, and some never close.

Local tip: On Thursday nights, reach the busiest karak windows before midnight, when parking near them starts to fill up.

Where these cafés are: The Pearl (8), West Bay & Dafna (3), Al Sadd & Al Nasr (2), Aspire & Al Waab (1), Abu Hamour & Mesaimeer (1), Al Gharrafa & Education City (1), Souq Waqif & Msheireb (1).

At a glance

17Cafés listed
17With opening hours
06:00Earliest opening
02:30Latest closing
Abu Hamour & Mesaimeer

Poori and Karak

  • Al Erbayyat
  • Open 24 hours
  • +974 4411 1464
  • 24 hours
  • Open by 6am

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Past midnight on The Pearl

Maia Coffee & Chocolate on The Pearl serves until 02:30 and opens at 11:00. Eden Cafe runs 07:00–00:00 and Chocolate coffee lounge 09:00–00:00, and Lobby Café Doha in Abraj Quartier tower AQ-07 closes at 23:00. Al Arrab Cafe & Flowers never closes, and has Wi-Fi and outdoor tables. For an earlier finish, The Drawing Room and Artist Cafe both close at 22:00.

At weekends many kitchens on The Pearl stay open past midnight, and waterfront tables fill quickly; mains at its waterfront restaurants ran about QR60–150 in July 2026.2

Al Sadd, Al Gharrafa and the souq

Nouvo Inizio Art Cafe on Al Kinana Street opens 06:00–02:00, so it covers both the last coffee of the night and the first of the morning. Al Naimi Cafeteria on Souq Al Khaleej Street opens 07:00–01:00. In Al Gharrafa, Cafe Lovella serves until 01:00, opening at 08:00 most days and at 16:00 on Wednesdays.

In Souq Waqif, Tea and jabati (شاي ورقاق) pours tea until 23:00, and the souq's restaurants generally serve until about 01:00.2

Coffee around the clock

SIP COFFEE on Othman Bin Affan Street in Al Aziziya is open 24 hours and does takeaway, Bagel bar coffe house on Diplomatic Area Street in West Bay is open 24 hours with Wi-Fi, and Poori and Karak in Abu Hamour never closes. In West Bay, Gourmet House at the Kempinski Residences serves until 23:00 and Mondo Cafe by Lavazza at Aleph Doha Residences until 22:00.

Karak stops often stay open into the early hours, and some never close.2 Drive-through ordering is common at the popular ones, and parking near the busiest windows fills up after midnight.3 The karak comes sweet unless you ask for less sugar, and roadside kiosks are easiest with small cash.3

Ramadan nights and the last train

During Ramadan, avoid eating or drinking in public in daylight fasting hours and check opening times, which change for the month.4 Many venues open after iftar and stay busy until suhoor, the meal before dawn, which makes Ramadan the peak season for late nights in Doha.2

From January 2025 the last Doha Metro trains ran at about 01:00, every day of the week.5 After that, a taxi or a private car is the practical way home.3

Sources

  1. Doha, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Best late-night dining in Doha: open after 10 PM, Qatar Living (July 30, 2026), accessed October 2026
  3. Best karak and late-night cafés in Doha, Qatar Living (July 19, 2026), accessed October 2026
  4. Ramadan traditions in Qatar, Visit Qatar, accessed October 2026
  5. Doha Metro, Lusail Tram to extend service hours from January 1, Qatar Tribune (December 31, 2024), accessed October 2026
FAQ

Open late in Doha: questions

Which cafés in Doha are open 24 hours?

SIP COFFEE on Othman Bin Affan Street in Al Aziziya, Bagel bar coffe house on Diplomatic Area Street in West Bay, Al Arrab Cafe & Flowers on The Pearl and Poori and Karak in Abu Hamour are open 24 hours. Many Doha karak stops also stay open into the early hours, and some never close.

What time do cafés on The Pearl in Doha close?

Maia Coffee & Chocolate on The Pearl serves until 02:30, Eden Cafe and Chocolate coffee lounge close at 00:00, Lobby Café Doha at 23:00, and The Drawing Room and Artist Cafe at 22:00. Al Arrab Cafe & Flowers is open around the clock, and at weekends many Pearl kitchens stay open past midnight.

Are Doha cafés open late during Ramadan?

Yes, after dark. During Ramadan in Doha, avoid eating or drinking in public in daylight fasting hours and check opening times, which change for the month. Many cafés and restaurants open after iftar and stay busy until suhoor, the meal before dawn, which makes Ramadan the peak season for late nights.

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