Inside Louis Vuitton’s First Ever Lounge in Qatar
Louis Vuitton, in partnership with Yannick Alléno, has unveiled a glamorous and chic new lounge at Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Positioned as a coveted dining destination, Louis Vuitton lounge offers a remarkable culinary experience for travellers awaiting their flights.
The lounge-meets-restaurant destination is nestled above the Louis Vuitton store in Qatar Duty Free, it represents the latest collaboration between the renowned French luxury fashion house and the esteemed chef.
Accessible through the exclusive Al Mourjan Business Lounge, the Louis Vuitton lounge operates around the clock. It offers the perfect opportunity to relax in a space designed with Louis Vuitton’s signature style and dine on Chef Yannick Alléno’s “multilingual” menus at all hours of the day if you happen to be travelling through Doha.
As you step inside you, acknowledging the probable intentions of the visitors, stacks of Louis Vuitton trunks can be found adorning the sides of the doors. The interior is designed to imitate a lush jungle, with verdant plants flourishing in every nook while Quetzel bird hangings by atelier oï add a splash of colour and intrigue to the environment.
The highlight is of course the food. This Louis Vuitton dining experience was realized in collaboration with Chef Yannick Alléno, who oversees numerous Michelin-star restaurants around the globe, including Alléno Paris at the Pavillon Ledoyen and Le 1947 at Cheval Blanc Courchevel, both awarded three Michelin stars.
“Louis Vuitton is a collaborator of the highest quality,’’ said Alléno. ‘’They have a modern and precise sense of luxury, an excellence that comes through in every detail.’’ Amidst the airy natural ambience and artful expressions of flight, the space provides an elevated experience, whether to calm, nourish or recharge those in transit, you’re fully welcome to the lounge. What’s more, the lounge offers a new platform for Alléno to bring his culinary to more people— locally and around the world.
From breakfast through brunch, Parisian viennoiseries and local baked goods are complemented by hot sandwiches and eggs, smoked fish platters, caviar and indulgent pastries. Throughout the day, visitors can choose from lighter fare or starters and mains that represent Alléno’s inspired cuisine such as langoustine carpaccio with geranium essence, confit lamb shoulder flavoured with yuzu and pilaf rice with dried fruit and spices. Coffees with “LV” carved into the froth are available for those in dire need of coffee following a red-eye flight.
Items can be enjoyed à la carte or experienced as a multi-course tasting menu. “The menu is complex because, above all, it should please everyone,” says Alléno. Louis Vuitton Lounge is open 24/7 and accessible via the Al Mourjan Business Lounge.
