TGIF

OHLALA explores the unforgettable “L” Friday Brunch at Le Cigalon. Join us?

If you know anything about the iconic hotels of Qatar, you would be well aware that La Cigale Hotel, Managed by Accor is on the top of the list. You can’t call yourself a true ‘Qatar insider’ unless you have had at least one sushi feast there. And if you’re more of a brunch person, be ready to be delighted by Le Cigalon’s Great “L” Friday Brunch, a decadent spread of international cuisine alongside a wide array of Lebanese specialties.

It’s a bright and crisp Friday morning as we enter the bright, yet intimate, interior. We start this culinary journey with a wide selection of salads at the international salad station, neatly presented in small portions arranged on mini platters. The options span octopus potato salad, celery and duck salad, quinoa salad, and traditional Hindbeh salad. We add an absolutely delicious lobster soup and fresh bread straight from the Italian wood-fired oven to these greens before sampling the fine rendition of the beetroot and avocado hummus, which we adore. It is popular knowledge that the sushi at The Yen Sushi Bar at La Cigale Hotel, Managed by Accor is nothing short of legendary and, to our delight, forms part of the brunch display. Planning ahead and going slow on the delectable salads was a premeditated strategy, of course. A carousel of colours spin by on the sushi belt, making it hard to decide which delectable plate to select – all you want to do is try them all. Of course, a few plates make their way back to our table with the friendly waiters, all of