Qatar

Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
Best For: Middle Eastern and Indian restaurants, markets
Challenging Because: Meat-heavy traditional cuisine, hidden dairy

🥗 What to Eat

• Hummus and mutabbal (eggplant dip)
• Falafel
• Fattoush and other fresh salads (ask no cheese)
• Vegetable biryani (Indian restaurants)
• Rice, lentils, chickpeas, fresh fruits and dates

🚫 Watch Out For

• Meat and fish broths in soups
• Ghee or butter in cooked dishes
• Hidden dairy in sauces
• Seafood-based sauces and pastes

🗣️ Survival Phrases (Arabic)

• I am vegetarian: أنا نباتي / نباتية
  (ana na-ba-TEE / na-ba-TEE-yah)
• I am vegan: أنا نباتي صرف / نباتية صرف
  (ana na-ba-TEE sirf / na-ba-TEE-yah sirf)
• No meat: بدون لحم
  (bi-doon lahm)
• No dairy: بدون حليب
  (bi-doon ha-leeb)
• Is this vegan/vegetarian? هل هذا نباتي؟
  (hal hatha na-ba-TEE?)

🧭 Veggie Trip Tip

Qatar has decent vegetarian and vegan options in Doha’s restaurants, but outside the city, self-catering and careful menu checking are recommended.