Feed Me Muscat!

After my blog post back in 2018, and here’s the update to the list of restaurants – as of Aug 2024!

• The Restaurant at The Chedi Muscat
• Slider Station in Shatti AlQurum (opposite Jawharat Al Shatti)
• Green Cafe (Omani & Yemeni Food, also international food)
• China Mood (Al Bustan Hotel)
• Takara (Japanese)
• Silk Route (Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos- Chinese food)
• Tokyo Taro (Japanese, Al Falaj Hotel)
• 5 dining venues at Mandarin Oriental, Muscat
• Asado South American Steakhouse
• Al Angham – a luxurious Omani dining experience
• Ba Ban – Chinese
• Mani’s (breakfast at the wave)
• Osolo Mio (Italian, un Radisson blue hotel)
• Mandoos (Shuaa with rice – low scale but really good food)
• Ubhar (Omani Fusion at Bareeq Al Shatti- Sarooj)
• Salsa truck (North Mawaleh)
• Aram Cafe (at the new Opera extension- they serve breakfast, sandwiches, salads and light dinner. Their date cake pudding is soo yummy)
• D’Arcy’s Kitchen
• Pizzeria Belucci (small restaurant, best Italian Pizza in town)
• Caramel Restaurant & Lounge (at the Opera)
• Farzi Café (Indian restaurant at The Water Front- Sarroj)
• Kaia (known for its breakfast- Al Sarooj- Oasis mall)
• Zuwadeh (Jordainan at Qurum Park)
• Steak Company (at Bareeq al Shatti- Sarooj)
• Kung Fu (Chinese- low scale but really good food)
• Mumtaz Mahal (very yummy Indian high class food- Qurum)
• Thai Corner (best Thai food- low scale)
• Brnch (breakfast & Brunch- Mazoon St. – Seeb)
• Rooster Home (best Chicken Shawerma- take away- Mazoon St)
• Lahab Kitchen (Omani local food- low scale, best food)
• Maraheb (best Yamani Food- Low Scale)
• Husun Al Raydan (Yamani Food- Low scale)
• Rozana (Omani Food)
• Rowdina (Iranian Food)
• Pizzeria Belucci (small restaurant, best Italian Pizza in town)
• Al Bait Al Turki (best sea food- low scale but really good food- Khuwair)
• Caramel Restaurant & Lounge (at the Opera)
• Samad Al Iraqi (Qurum)
• Fisher’s Grilled – Fresh seafood grilled Omani style
• The Beach restaurant – a beautiful waterfront spot in Muscat with amazing views of the Gulf of Oman
• Al Halabi Express (Lebanese restaurant- Sarooj- close to water front)
• Dukanah Cafe – Traditional Omani
• Tuscany at Grand Hyatt Muscat – Italian
• Wet Deck
• Bait Al Luban
• Novikov Café (at St. Regis Hotel)
• Zorba (Greek food- St. Regis Hotel)

Not sure what Omani food is? Well, here’s a little idea:

Some Ideas of Omani Food:

• Shuwa – Considered one of the national Omani foods, shuwa is a dish of lamb or goat slow cooked in an underground oven with spices. After a long process of slow cooking, the meat is typically served on a big tray over a bed of rice and eaten communally.
• Harees –Harrees is a porridge made from wheat and ghee, mixed in with some type of meat and served with a sweet date or raisin sauce to go with it.
• Makbous – Which is similar makbous in Kuwait or Kabsa in Saudi Arabia, a dish of rice, chicken or beef, all seasoned with spices. I love Makbous and often eat it with Daqqous (Tomato sauce).
• Thareed – Omani dish I never tried is thareed, a dish of bread cooked with sauce to become a very thick sticky porridge like consistency and mixed with fish.
• Mishkak – The main street food that you’ll find is mishkak, skewers of marinated grilled meat and seafood. The meat can be marinated in a garlic, ginger, and spices, and then grilled over flaming hot charcoal. Mishkak is eaten with spicy chili sauce or tamarind sauce.
• Chai Karak – the scent and taste of cardamon will forever be a part of the region as well as Oman. Popular across the Gulf, but especially in Qatar and Oman.
• Halwa – The best Halwa in the region and the only authentic Omani desserts. Halwa is a very sweet Omani dessert made from starch and sugar cooked into a thick sticky paste and seasoned with rosewater, saffron, and nuts. I love it always.