Aryaas

Aryaas is a South Indian restaurant on Ring Road 2 in Rawdat Al Khail, Doha, Qatar. Local guides praise it for an unusually large vegetarian selection, and its buffet also includes Chinese dishes, which reflects the pan-Indian restaurant tradition of offering broad menus to mixed groups. The cooking centres on the vegetarian cuisine of southern India, with a strong emphasis on dosas, the thin fermented rice-and-lentil crepes that are the emblematic dish of the region. Dosa varieties range from the plain and the classic masala dosa filled with spiced potato to larger, crisper and more elaborate versions served with sambar and coconut chutney. Other South Indian vegetarian dishes include idli, vada, uttapam, rice dishes and curries, and the buffet adds a rotating spread of curries, rice, breads and desserts, giving diners the chance to sample several dishes at a single price. The restaurant draws a large community clientele, including families, groups of friends and workers from across Doha, and the atmosphere is informal, bustling and moderately loud, especially at lunch and on weekend evenings. There is no dress code. Alcohol is not served, and drinks are tea, coffee, lassi, fresh juices and soft drinks. Prices are low, at about QAR 30 to 70 per person, and the buffet offers good value for large appetites. Service is reported daily for lunch and dinner, and hours should be verified before visiting. Walk-ins are accepted and reservations are not normally needed, although larger groups may wish to telephone ahead on Fridays, when families gather for the weekend meal. Rawdat Al Khail lies along Ring Road 2 in the southern part of the city, so the restaurant is easiest to reach by taxi or car, with parking available nearby.