Muscat Restaurants
$$$$ (over OR20)
$$$ (OR15 to OR20)
$$ (OR10 to OR15)
$ (up to OR10)
These prices are for a three-course meal per person, tax and service included, but without drinks.
Al-Tanoor Restaurant
For a fine dining experience in a gorgeous seaside location it's worth venturing out to Muscat's luxurious new resort, about 20 minutes through the mountains from Old Muscat. The Al-Tanoor offers authentic flavours of the Middle East in a chic, understated venue with naked chefs - or at least chefs on show in four open kitchens. Go early for an aperitif in the neighbouring piano bar with golden views at sunset.
Al-Bander Hotel, Shangri-La's Barr al-Jissah Resort and Spa
Tel: 24 776 666.
Website: www.shangri-la.com
Price: $$$$
Bin Atique
It has to be said that Omani food is not to everyone's taste but if you're keen to try it regardless, this sit-on-the-floor restaurant, catering mainly for homesick business men from out of town, is one of the few places to sample genuine Omani cuisine - like ma owl (a dish garnished with dried shark).
Slip Road adjacent to Muscat-bound Sultan Qaboos Street, Al-Khuwair
Tel: 24 478 225.
Price: $
D'Arcy's Kitchen
For those who just can't imagine life without bacon (albeit beef bacon) and eggs for breakfast, steak pie and chips for lunch and a beans on toast for tea, this homely, immensely popular cafe is a short distance from a nap on the beach.
Way 2817, Shatti al-Qurm
Tel: 24 600 234.
Price: $
Khargeen Cafe
This deservedly buzzing outdoor cafe is the perfect place to while away an evening, sipping on mint lemon and eating kebabs, hummus and taboule. Khargeen Café is highly popular with the in-crowd, with diners either relaxing cross-legged on Arab-style divans or sitting among the potted plants in the magical little courtyard - summer temperatures permitting.
Medinat Qaboos Shopping Complex, Medinat Qaboos
Tel: 24 692 269.
Price: $$
Mumtaz Mahal
In a capital city with almost more Indian expats than resident Omanis, it's praise indeed to call this the best Indian restaurant in town. With a hill top perch overlooking Qurm Natural Park, it is a sophisticated choice for a working lunch - though not much work gets done after the snake coffee (a coffee concocted at the table involving brandy being drizzled along a sinuous piece of orange peel and set alight)!
Way 2601, Qurm
Tel: 24 605 907.
Price: $$$
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