Restaurant Review : Medi at The Village

We entered the Village sans expectations because it was just one of those nights, where you don’t know what you are going to get so you brace yourself and expect the least so as not to be let down. We decided to go to the “Medi” Restaurant and saw that it was close to empty, but this didn't change our mood. We remained semi-skeptical and got ourselves seated at a centrally located table. We did not realize how much of a treat we were in for.

The ambiance of the restaurant was completely unassuming and very unlike a fine-dining restaurant which contrasted the detailed and delicious looking menu. There was a tank of fresh fish and crabs which seemed to hit a nerve with some customers but delighted others. The prices, much to our joy, were very happy even without happy hours.

The service was wonderfully prompt (except for when getting the cheque, but we will get to that later). They were extremely attentive and sensitive to the fact that we had a child at the table. The youngster was treated with care and offered special cutlery and crockery much to her delight. Putting her into a better mood eased everyone else at the table. We settled down and started scanning the menu to judge exactly what they had to offer.  

Everyone at the table found something to tease their palette. We decided to start off with a Greek Salad, Buffalo Mozzarella with Tomato and Pesto and the Spinach Fatayer. The Salad was a definite hit with perfect dressing, awesome feta and fresh ingredients. The Mozzarella was either loved or really disliked but in our opinion that’s just the kind of dish it is, the love or hate kind. The Fatayer was not a fatayer, it was more on the lines of a Sambussek.

Main course consisted of a Steak with mushroom pepper sauce and homestyle fries, Moroccan grilled Hammour with rice and vegetables (ordered extra spicy), Pommery Chicken with vegetables and mashed potatoes, Spinach Pesto Tortellini (Vegetarian).

If I go into the details of each dish this review will go on forever but to cut a long story short, we loved everything. Seasoned beautifully, freshly prepared, each dish was sublime. Every plate even looked fantastic with a lovely mix of colours and flavours, garnished appropriately. Out of the dishes, Doha Diaries strongly recommends the Hammour: it hit the spot in ways only a foodie will understand.

Chocolate Fondant

We were incredibly stuffed by this time but we could not leave without tasting the Chocolate Fondant, which had to be ordered 20 minutes prior. It arrived perfectly on time after our main course dishes were carried away. The ramekin was piping hot as it was just taken out of the oven. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it was a little dangerous to tuck in like we would have hoped, but the dish did not let us down. After licking our lips, wiping our faces and heaving a sigh, we were ready to go home and jump into bed,  and we called for the cheque. After such a wonderful meal that made us rejoice in the messy gloriousness of food, we were made to wait for more than 15 minutes for the bill. This was the only loss of points for the place that goes into our favorite list anyway. Only if the bill was prompt, the restaurant would have had top ranking points.

The Village is located at Salwa Road, near Midmac Roundabout. 
Average meal for two: QAR 250 (Approx.)

** Doha Diaries' reviews are conducted anonymously and are not sponsored.