What to do on Friday evening??

So once again the weekend starts and we have Friday Champagne Lunch booked at the Marriott Hotel to celebrate a friends birthday!

That was great as usual, BUT, on this occassion, it was the after party that was worth the wait. We all headed back to Mesaieed, and (after a short afternoon nap) headed to Simon and Dawns (next door) for a "pool party". Si had managed to get his hands on a projector, and with some serious furniture moving, the book case ends up in the garden, our garden furniture ends up in their garden, we have a BIG screen movie night!

So 7pm and us ladies had patiently waited our turn, all the kids and men had been in and were now out of the pool..... in we get.. lilo chairs with cup holders (holding bottles) and for the next hour we are laughing out little heads off whilst drinking and bobbing around the pool. Only the delicious smell of BBQ was enough to tempt us out.

Then on goes the movie! projected onto the massive rear garden wall, we sit and watch "The A Team"

I dont know what you all did on Friday night, but I have to say there was very few places I would rather have been, and very few people I would rather have spent the evening with!

All in all an excellent night was had by all.... and it was enough to convince my hubbie we need a pool, so we are off shopping today!!

Champagne Lunch @ The Marriott

“There’s nothing to do there, it’s a desert!!” were the words I heard time & time again when I said I was coming to live in Qatar. They are but a distant echo now.

There is nothing quite like Friday Brunch at The Marriott Hotel. I have experienced this delight 3 times now, and so far have not been disappointed.

Friday is “Sunday” a religious day and a day for relaxing, meeting friends and generally doing very little, and there is nothing quite as relaxing as the Champagne Brunch at the Marriott Hotel. This is all the food you can eat & champagne you can drink for a set price (currently QAR300).

Each serving counter serve food from a different country, and given there are around 10 counters, not including the salad bar & fish cart, nor the dessert tables, the choice is extensive. It is always busy and the waiters cope admirable with the service being excellent.

Brunch is served in the bright airy conservatory area that overlooks the pool. Seating starts at 12 noon and goes through to 3pm. You have to pre-book, and can have a table for 2 up to as many as you wish.

Lots of expats book this for birthdays, anniversary celebrations etc.