Al Marjan Restaurant

Al Marjan is the main all-day buffet at the DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island - the breakfast, lunch and dinner anchor for the resort's all-inclusive programme and the most-used restaurant on the property. The dining room is large and airy, with a spacious outdoor terrace strung with festoon lights in the evening and a separate adults-only section inside for quieter meals. The format is classic resort buffet with live stations - grills, pasta, Asian wok, carvery and an expansive breakfast spread - rotating through themed evenings. The selection is broad and replenished quickly, the international coverage is genuine, and vegetarian and dietary options are clearly labelled. Families note the children's section is somewhat narrow in its offering, so pickier kids may need guidance towards the main stations. The defining strength is the front-of-house team. Hosts walk families to their preferred tables, servers remember drinks orders after a day or two, and the bar team builds a rapport with longer-stay guests. For a weeklong resort stay it becomes part of the routine; for day visitors or celebratory one-off dinners it's the most pragmatic rather than most memorable option on the island.