Where to eat in Muscat
35 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Muscat. Chains are left out.
Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.
Where to eat in Muscat
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Al Tarboush
Al-Tarboosh
Fast Arabian/Lebanese-style food available for takeaway or eat-in on the first floor.
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Al-exandria
The best Rotis (Indian Bread). Try the chicken Jalfrezi and Paneer aloo (potato).
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Automatic
Cuisine - Lebanese. Try the Hummus (chickpea paste), Fatoosh (salad), Mutabel (eggplant paste), Falafel and mint tea. Even the waiters are not sure why the restaurant is named automatic. There is a branch of Automatic located on the side of the Sabco Centre facing away from the central car park. There are also branches in Ruwi, Al Khuwair and elsewhere in Muscat.
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Bait Al Bahr
Traditional Omani seafood. Reservations strongly recommended; smart casual, nonsmoking.
Daily 7-11PM
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Bin Ateeq
This place is mentioned in various guidebooks as the only 'authentic' Omani restaurant in town - and its fame means that this is now popular with tourists. The food is acceptable, if a bit pricey.
Daily 9AM-2AM
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Mumtaz Mahal
Indian cuisine. Smart casual dress, reservations and credit cards accepted.
Daily noon-3PM, 7PM-midnight
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The Chedi Pizza Restaurant
Offers less expensive food than the other Chedi outlets, with the same understated chic ambience.
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Turkish House
The most popular Turkish restaurant in Muscat, with excellent fish dishes. Take-away and delivery available in the Al Khuwair area.
Daily 11AM-1AM
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Ubhar Restaurant
Exceptional, traditional Omani dishes with a modern twist, very highly rated.
Daily 12:30-3:30PM, 6:30-11PM
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Al Fair Supermarket
A chain of supermarkets sells a wide range of items.. Many of them are on the main Sultan Qaboos highway making them easy to spot.
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Lulu's
Oman's favourite supermarket chain with a branch off Sultan Qaboos Street in Al-Khuwair.
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Abu Naseha Coffee Shop مقهى ابو نصحه
Shop No. 42, Building No. 577, Way No. 4001
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Al Haikal Bakery
Pakistani
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Al Haikal Restaurant
Pakistani food.
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Al Istanboly مقهي إسطنبولي
Souk Al Khuwair St
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Al Karawan Al Turki Restaurant
Souk Al Khuwair St
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Al Khiran
Famous for their Friday brunch buffets.
RO 19.5 + 17% service charge
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Arab World Restaurant
Al Marafah St
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Dhaka Restaurant & Coffee Shop مطعم و مقهى دكا
Bangladeshi
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Haffa House Hotel Restaurant
Al Farahidi St
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KERA
An Noor Street
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Mazahbi Salalah Restaurant مطعم مظابي صلالة
Souk Al Ghubrah St
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Muscat Light Restaurant & Coffeeshop
Ideal place for a break during a walking tour of Old Muscat.
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Nisars Adukala
near Al Safat Street
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Ofair Traditional Restaurant
Serves traditional Omani food.
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Old Turkish Restaurant & Coffee Shop مطعم و مقهى التركي القديم
Souk Al Khuwair St
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Oman Express
Delivers Lunch.
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Pakistani Nan
4144 Way
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Passage to India
Indian cuisine.
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Saravana Bhavan Restaurant
South Indian vegetarian restaurant.
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Soha Restaurant مطعم سوهاء النباتي
Al Khuwair St
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Spinney's
A Lebanese-based grocery store chain, has take-away options.
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Taj Samarkhand
Indian Peshwari cuisine.
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The Chedi
Four open kitchens featuring international cuisine.
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Vegetarian's
near 40 Street
Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Muscat (CC BY-SA 4.0).