There are a reasonable number of places to eat in Doha, including snack bars serving fast foods, as well as the traditional Levantine shawarma and Egyptian foul and taamiyeh .
Restaurants are scarce outside the capital.
Alcohol is prohibited and should not be consumed in public, though some international hotels may serve alcohol. Public entertainment is rather limited. Doha has a cinema showing English-language films, and the National Theatre. Live entertainment is infrequent, but some international artists do perform in Qatar. The visitor should be fully aware of Muslim religious laws and customs.