Muscat
This exquisite restaurant next to the Royal Opera House offers just the kind of refined fare demanded of a special occasion, such as a night at the opera…
Must-see restaurants in Oman
Muscat
You know you're somewhere unique when the complimentary water is infused with frankincense. This delightful restaurant is housed in a renovated khan …
Muscat
With a choice of open-air and majlis-style dining (on sedans in small rooms), this Muscat favourite has spilt into a courtyard of illuminated trees to…
Oman
This popular Turkish restaurant, with its hand-painted murals and breezy terraces overlooking the lagoon, is a delightful place to watch dhows beaching at…
Salalah
One of the best restaurants in Salalah, this open-sided terrace-style restaurant has an exotic ambience, with waves thundering on the shore and moonlight…
Muscat
This top-class restaurant, with superb Arabian ambience created by fire pits and subtle lighting, serves exciting, complex fare in a luxurious beachside…
Khasab
This cosy restaurant in the centre of town is a cut above the rest in terms of decor and service. There's an emphasis on the catch of the day (lobster,…
Oman
In the heart of the busy fish market, this attractive, bright-windowed restaurant serves up the best of the catch, fresh from the incoming fishing boats…
Oman
Highly popular among day-tripping Omanis and expats from Muscat, this very good restaurant (one of several at the resort) serves extensive international…
Nizwa
A popular venue with Western expats and visitors, this friendly restaurant serves standard Middle Eastern fare despite its billing as a specialist in…
Sur
This stylish new cafe occupying a bright, multi-windowed corner of City Centre Sur is a great place to sample Middle Eastern–style breakfasts. With soft…
Oman
This delightful terraced restaurant sits on the side of the cliff with views plunging to the Wadi Mistal basin far below. The menu caters largely for…
Oman
This sea-salted restaurant, with its open-air terrace overlooking the sea, has a licence to serve alcohol, something of a rarity in Oman's hinterland. A…
Muscat
As if Oman didn't have enough forts, they've just built a new one. Unlike its dusty old predecessors, however, with their all but empty interiors, this…
Muscat
Bench seats with colourful cushions spill on to the pavement at this excellent Lebanese restaurant, inviting diners to make a night of it. That's easily…
Salalah
This local favourite (not related to the hotel of the same name) is a popular venue for an excellent brunch buffet (OR7) served between 9am and 1pm. The…
Oman
Located along the seafront with a bright, no-nonsense interior and a few tables on astroturf on the pavement outside, this small Lebanese restaurant is…
Muscat
Specialising in northern Indian Mughlai cuisine, Mumtaz Mahal is more than just the best Indian restaurant in town – it is part of the landscape of Muscat…
Al Shamalia Grill & Restaurant
Khasab
Near the big mosque in the new souq area, this brightly lit local favourite, with seating inside and on a small terrace outside, does a roaring trade in…
Muscat
For a chance to sample not just Omani food but also a representation of an Old Muscat house, Dukanah Cafe is a fun destination, particularly for breakfast.
Muscat
This cave-like complex of seven different restaurants includes Al Manjur, an Omani restaurant with shuwa (slow-cooked, marinated meat dishes, OR8) on the…
Oman
This popular upstairs restaurant on the main road in Ibra (opposite the Ibra Motel) offers cosy dining for reasonable prices. Particularly good value is…
Oman
Serving international cuisine, this canteen-style restaurant at the visitors centre isn't always open as billed outside high season, so call ahead to be…
Jebel Akhdar
Despite being on the edge of the cliff near Diana's Viewpoint, this restaurant doesn't in fact have a view even from the rooftop terrace. What it does…
Muscat
This Omani restaurant (with seating at tables rather than on the floor) offers an avant-garde menu. Camel features among other traditional meats. Leave…
Muscat
With cheerful cloth-covered tables under brollies alongside the harbour, the Blue Marlin offers consistently delicious light bites at lunchtime – perfect…
Salalah
With dishes of fresh kunafeh (an addictive syrup-and-cheese dessert) on display and fresh bread flipped from the ovens on to the plate, this restaurant…
Muscat
Nervous Omani hospitality students practise their culinary and waiting skills at this exceptionally good-value restaurant. Menus comprise mostly top-notch…
Sur
On the ground floor of the Sur Hotel (the entrance faces the other side of the block), this is a popular and lively local restaurant. It serves tasty bean…
Sur
It takes about five minutes to walk the length of the counter in this bakery: not because it's particularly large, but just because of the complex array…
Nizwa
This simple venue with seating on the pavement has one of the best night-time views in Oman. Situated opposite the souq, the cafe overlooks the fort and…
Muscat
Next to the Omani Heritage Gallery in a sociable part of town, this friendly, award-winning establishment serves consistently good-value Western…
Oman
Popular for its themed buffets, this attractive restaurant with its neatly laid indoor tables and terrace overlooking the garden, offers burger-and-beer…
Oman
Located on the village's main street at a sharp bend in the road, this small local-style restaurant offers Middle Eastern staples, including mezze and…
Sur
One of the few venues in Sur where you can dine with a glass of wine, Oysters is a sociable gathering point. The Friday lunch buffet (OR6) includes fresh…
Hajar Mountains
With a rather elegant dining room, tables draped with cloths and upholstered chairs, this restaurant is a cut above the norm in a region of utilitarian…
Hajar Mountains
This large restaurant offers a range of international favourites and some pan-Arab dishes, too. Between October and March it sets up tables around the…
Sur
Located next to the Oman Oil petrol station, this popular local chain serves Omani, Indian and Chinese cuisine, including a signature fried-chicken dish …
Salalah
This smart little restaurant, with two floors of seating, has created a friendly, homely atmosphere with its cheerful and quaint interior. There is no…
Salalah
Tuck behind an arabesque screen for private dining or sit outside on the landscaped terrace and watch the shoppers go by at this attractive restaurant…
