I'd wanted to try the Ras Al Nassaa restaurant at the end of Doha's Corniche for a long time. While it looks a little run down, the location is superb: the restaurant juts into the harbour and offers views of the boats and harbour, with the Doha skyline in the distance.
Upon arriving we went to the family section outside. You can chose to sit in the shade, or along the terrace on huge leather beanbags, or even on a little pontoon floating on the water. There's also a small play area for children. Most people had chosen to enjoy a shisha - for good reason, as it turned out.
The service was, simply put, poor . I had to go in search for a waiter twice, and when we had ordered our food they had forgotten a dish. The food did arrive in reasonable time - although this didn't stop them from overcooking it, and the prawns were so dried out as to be uneatable.
We ordered coffee (after eventually locating a waiter), but it never came. As a result we checked the bill to make sure it had not been added , only to find that they had overcharged us by QAR120 - a fact they first denied, and then blamed on the cashier.
All in all, a shame given the location. In fact the location is so good I would still recommend a visit, although only when you are in a patient mood, and for a sandwich or a shisha rather than a meal.
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