Megu Doha, an upscale New York-based restaurant in Qatar, received top accolades last month from leading publications Fact Magazine as well as Time Out Magazine.

The restaurant was voted the ‘Best Japanese Restaurant’ at the FACT Qatar Dining Awards 2015 and also received the ‘Highly Commended Best Japanese Restaurant Award’ by Time Out Magazine.

Hospitality Development Company (HDC) operations manager Karim Zada and chef Osman Tay accepted the awards on behalf of HDC, which operates and manages the restaurant.

“We are thrilled to receive the Best Japanese Restaurant Award from Fact Qatar and Highly Commended Best Japanese Award from Time Out Magazine,” said the HDC representatives. “All our restaurants strive to offer our clientele a memorable experience and these awards are proof that our hard work is being translated into positive reviews and recognition by customers and experts alike.”

Megu Doha won the Best Japanese and Highly Commended Best Japanese Restaurant Awards for its perfect blend of presenting modern Japanese cuisine while using the most traditional Japanese cooking techniques and ingredients; featuring signature dishes such as the original Crispy Asparagus, Salmon Tartare, and Kobe Beef Carpaccio with Basil among others.  

An image of high quality environment that delivers outstanding food, brilliant design, and first class service, Megu Doha is a concept brought to Qatar all the way from New York City by HDC in 2011.

Fact Magazine has held similar award ceremonies before in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, but this was the first time Fact has held an event recognizing local restaurants in Doha.

Edward Smith, publishing director of Fact M.E.’s parent company, said: “The Fact Dining Awards is our way of giving back to an industry which has given us so much enjoyment over the years. It’s a pleasure for us to invite all of these venues to enjoy a night of the same with us and to recognize the tremendous job that they do through the Fact Dining Awards.” – TradeArabia News Service