Stylish Signature Restaurant at InterContinental Doha The City Brings a New Perspective on Dining

Doha, QATAR -February 15, 2012: Diners in Doha will shortly be able to enjoy amazing views and fantastic food, when InterContinental Doha The City opens the doors of its signature restaurant.

Opening in March 2012, Strata, located on levels 55 and 56 of the stunning West Bay tower, is a luxurious and elegant dining and lounge space that provides panoramic views across the city. Strata will be the highest restaurant and lounge in Doha, offering guests a modern menu and exquisite ambience.

The specialty of the house at Strata will be chilled seafood, with three distinct styles served for lunch and dinner. Guests will be able to enjoy seafood platters, sushi and sashimi, alongside a range of modern dishes.

Chefs at Strata will specialise in sous-vide styles to offer delicious new flavours and textures, as well as spherification techniques to bring a new dimension to Qatar cuisine using molecular gastronomy.

InterContinental Doha The Cityis confident that Strata will quickly become one of Qatar's "places to be seen," offering a unique venue for an impressive business lunch or an intimate dinner with friends. 

In addition to Strata, InterContinental Doha The City will offer a wide range of dining options, with five other restaurants and two lounge areas. 

These will include the all-day dining hotspot, The Square. Spanning the entire second floor of the tower, The Square will serve an eclectic array of culinary creations from its four live cooking stations.

The four interactive stations will specialise in six separate cuisines including Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Thai, European and Middle Eastern cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with an la carte all day menu, The Square will also provide a business lunch priced at QR88. Its position in the heart of the hotel will make it the place for people to gather with the bustling energy of a town square.

Hive will be a lively lounge and energetic space, providing the perfect place to meet friends after work, serving a selection of light bites such as Tuna and Sesame Tataki, Seaweed Salad and Yakisushi Nori, as well as Mushroom Ragout and Ricotta Fried Ravioli.

An international team of chefs bring a wealth of experience and talent to InterContinental Doha The City. Having worked in five-star establishments across the globe, the new team will offer a new perspective to food connoisseurs in Doha.

InterContinental Doha the City will open in February 2012, with The Square and Hive immediately open to diners, guests and residents. Strata will enjoy its grand opening in March, enabling fans of opulent dining to enjoy a new perspective on the city of Doha.

For more information on InterContinental Doha The City please visit the website on www.intercontinental.com/dohathecity or visit the facebook page on www.facebook.com/#!/pages/InterContinental-Doha-The-City

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