The two restaurants, to be called Gordon Ramsay Doha and Opal by Gordon Ramsay Doha, will be headed by French chef Gilles Bosquet and will open at the St Regis complex in Doha next month.
Gordon Ramsay Doha, which launches on 1 May, will be a fine-dining restaurant serving signature Ramsay dishes such as ravioli of lobster, shellfish and salmon alongside dishes created by Bosquet who returns to the GRH fold having worked for the company at The Connaught.
Opal by Gordon Ramsay will have a more relaxed feel, serving Western classics such as pizzas, steaks and chicken in a bistro-style environment. It will open on 15 May.
Ramsay said: “It’s fantastic to be opening two new restaurants in the St Regis hotel, which is going to be an amazing resort, in a fabulous city. The restaurants are beautifully designed and I’m very proud of the team, led by Gilles, who will be serving the very best of our traditional dishes as well as some exciting new ones.”
Doha expansion
The restaurants will be GRH's third project in Doha. The company already operates a branch of Maze at the nearby Pearl-Quatar development.
St Regis Doha, part of the Al Gassar resort, opened earlier this year and includes 10 different dining options including a branch of Hakkasan, also due to open this year.
“We are delighted to partner with the Gordon Ramsay Group to offer guests and local residents two incredible dining options,” said St Regis Doha general manager Tareq Derbas. “A great deal of effort and detail has been put into perfecting these culinary experience for both casual diners and gourmet enthusiasts, and we are confident that these restaurants will elevate Doha’s fast-growing dining scene to the next level.”