If you have been scrolling through Doha’s weekend plans wondering what is actually worth leaving the house for this Eid Al Adha, here is your answer. Torba Market is back, but not at Education City this time. It has set up on the bridge at Qanat Quartier, The Pearl-Qatar, and it is open on four specific evenings in May.
That is it. Four nights. No farms. No big sprawling setup. Just a small, curated pop-up along the canal in the prettiest postcard corner of Doha.
Here is everything you need to know before you go.
When Torba Market On The Bridge Is Open
Mark these dates:
- Saturday, 23 May 2026
- Thursday, 28 May 2026
- Friday, 29 May 2026
- Saturday, 30 May 2026
The market runs from 5 PM to 9 PM each day.
Three of those four dates land inside the Eid Al Adha public holiday, which runs from Tuesday 26 May through Saturday 30 May this year. So if you are off work, this is one of the easiest evening plans to make happen.
Where It Is And How To Get There
The market sets up on the bridge and main road inside Qanat Quartier, the Venice-inspired neighbourhood at The Pearl-Qatar with the pastel buildings and the canals.
If you are coming by Uber or taxi, set your drop location to Spar Qanat Quartier. That puts you right at the entrance.
If you are taking the metro, get off at Legtaifiya station on the Gold line and grab a quick taxi from there. The Pearl is just across the highway.
Driving yourself? Three parking zones along Qanat Quartier Drive will get you within walking distance:
- 5A Strada Mercato
- 5B Strada Teatro
- 6A Strada Nobili
Get there early on the Eid days. Pearl parking fills up fast when the whole city is off work.
What Makes This Different From The Education City Torba Market
This is the part most people will not realise until they show up.
The original Torba Market at Education City is the proper farmers market most of us know and love. It runs from November to April every year. Local farms, fresh produce, wonky veg, Torba Junior, the works. That season is closed for the summer now.
Torba on the Bridge is something else entirely. It is a summer pop-up, smaller in size, evening only, and there are no farms here. When a follower asked Torba directly on Instagram whether veggies would be available, the answer was clear: only at Torba Store, the farms are not part of this pop-up.
So come for the food makers, the artisans, the coffee, and the canal-side evening walk. Not for your weekly produce shop.
The Vendor Lineup
Around 28 vendors are setting up across the bridge, sorted roughly into these categories.
Artisans and home food makers: Heidi’s Kitchen, Sehatna, The Pie Lady, Hab AlHaseed, and Juli’s Bakery.
By Torba: Torba’s own stalls including the Coffee Van, Torba Kitchen, Torba Store, and Torba Crepe.
Arts and crafts: Hooked Crochet, SADA, Reesha, Pendants.qa, and The Bold Project. Plus a Ceramic and Pottery workshop by Noware, which is the standout interactive activity on offer.
Hot and cold beverages: Vitamin Bar, ERA, Opulent, Smooth Operator, and The Lemonade Guy.
Wellness and lifestyle: Bethel Organics, Candeel, and Torba Natural.
Market food: Pure Eats, which is Qatar’s first fully gluten-free and dairy-free restaurant and is already based in Qanat Quartier. Also Bagel Break.
Baked and sweet goods: Apronfools and Kai.
It is small enough to walk through in under an hour and dense enough to spend a whole evening there. Easy maths.
Bringing Your Dog? Read This First
Torba shared a pet notice update worth flagging.
Dogs are welcome along the main road and bridge area where the market is set up. Dogs are not allowed in the retail area down by the canal.
The market is small in size, and Torba is expecting it to get busy, which can be unsettling for both pets and other attendees. So if your dog is the anxious type or does not love crowds, leave them at home. If they are chill and happy on a leash in busy areas, bring them along.
Practical Tips Before You Go
A few things that will save you a hassle once you are there.
Bring cash or Fawran. Most independent vendors at Torba accept these payment methods and not much else. Card is hit or miss. If you are a tourist without Fawran access, just bring riyals.
Plan for the weather. Late May evenings in Doha sit around 32 to 35 degrees Celsius. It is hot but completely manageable after sunset, which falls around 6:25 PM. You will be comfortable in light clothing once the sun drops.
Time it for golden hour. Arrive around 5:45 to 6 PM if you want photos. The pastel buildings catch the light beautifully right before sunset, and the canal lights come on after dark.
Come hungry. Between Pure Eats, Bagel Break, Torba Crepe, Torba Kitchen, and the home food makers, this is more of an eating market than a shopping market.
Combine it with other Pearl plans. Most cafes and restaurants in Qanat Quartier and Porto Arabia stay open late. You can easily turn the market into a longer Pearl evening with dinner or a walk along the boardwalk.
Why This Pop-Up Is Worth Showing Up For
Doha summers can feel a bit empty after the proper farmers market season ends in April. The good outdoor stuff goes quiet. Restaurants run their summer menus. Most of us spend May to September dipping between malls and pool days.
A small, curated, pet-friendly evening market on a bridge over a canal, with proper local vendors, is genuinely not a vibe Doha offers very often. The fact that it lines up with the Eid Al Adha holiday makes it one of the easier social plans of the season. No tickets, no booking, no entry fee. Walk on, walk around, walk out.
If you have not visited Qanat Quartier in a while, this is the excuse. And if you go regularly, you already know that the bridge after sunset is one of the prettiest spots in the whole country.
See you there.
FAQs
Is Torba Market On The Bridge free to enter? Yes. Entry is free. You only pay for what you buy from the vendors.
Are dogs allowed at Torba Market on the Bridge? Yes, along the main road and bridge area. Dogs are not allowed in the canal-side retail area.
Is this the same as the Torba Market at Education City? No. The Education City Torba Market is the full farmers market that runs from November to April. This Qanat Quartier pop-up is a smaller summer evening market with no farms.
What time does Torba Market on the Bridge open? 5 PM to 9 PM on 23, 28, 29, and 30 May 2026.
Can I buy fresh fruit and vegetables? Only a limited selection at Torba Store. The farms are not part of this pop-up.
Where do I park? Use parking zones 5A Strada Mercato, 5B Strada Teatro, or 6A Strada Nobili along Qanat Quartier Drive.
How do I get there by metro? Take the Gold line to Legtaifiya station, then a short taxi or Uber to Spar Qanat Quartier.
