Restaurants Near and Middle East cuisine Oman

Finally the serious things, understand fresh fish as we like it! Thank you to the Turks who have been running this succulent inn for ages and delight their happy customers with these firm, tasty and grilled (yes, just grilled!) flesh with the good taste of not drowning the flavours under sauces. Calamari, swordfish, big shrimps, the catch of the day is eaten with a salad, rice, fries. For those who got the wrong address, choice of meats and pizzas. Democratic prices to seduce the local Omani as much as the VIP.

In Salalah, it is THE table of always, tasty, varied, joyful like this Lebanon that we all love. Fadi and his team run the business with maestria, efficiency and good humor. Vine leaves, lamb's liver à la provençale, fatoush salad, lobsters, grilled grouper, falafels... fill colorful and copious plates. The only thing missing is a small glass of wine, but as the house prepares good dry cocktails and freshly squeezed juices, it does the trick. A pleasant mini terrace is available on cooler days. Excellent value for money.

It doesn't get any fresher than this canteen, which sits opposite the fish market and offers seafood and catch of the day in its refrigerated display case. You come in, choose (a few presentation plates help you to get the idea), have it weighed and decide on the cooking and accompaniment (selection of salads, mezzés, rice...). Then, instead of the white and blue air-conditioned dining room, we prefer the terrace surrounded by a fence for privacy. It's simple, clean and friendly. Local!

Built 140 years ago, this superb House of Incense (Bait al Luban in Arabic), identifiable by its majestic cut stone façade, stands facing the fish market of Mutrah. The interior is that of a traditional oriental house, rich and refined, with its precious carpets and worked woodwork. Flagship of the Omani culture, the menu includes and revisits all the culinary specialties of the country and this part of the world. You can eat seated on the oriental-style floor or on the terrace facing the bustling port. An address not to be missed!

Before Ubhar, the curious people of the papilla had to inflict Bin Ateeq to taste the local recipes, so eat on the ground, lying in the cushions, in front of the TV. The fruit of the heritage consciousness of beautiful youth, Ubhar changes gears, dusting off the typical Omani cuisine and succeeding in reformulating matrah paplo with Batinah dried silt or camel biryani. We'll even find the shuwa which is revisited in wrap! The frame is modern, trendy without excess and it's very good. Come without hesitation.

This unmistakable "citadel" stands with its crenellated ramparts in the Ministries district at the northern entrance to the city. Its size and architecture are reminiscent of a real fortress, but no, it's just an imposing reproduction. It houses a huge restaurant divided into a large central courtyard, surrounded, like a walkway, by a succession of plush rooms of different sizes, where you can have a meal in private, and why not sit on the floor on carpets in Arabic style. The cuisine is local, the Omanis are there, as an introduction to the country.

Gentleness, authenticity and regularity. We come to taste generous dishes made with fresh home-cooked products. We enjoy a fish chosen directly from the stall and served grilled or cooked in the oriental way with chips, salads, hummus... It is the strong point of the house even if the carnivores also have some for their account. There are two options for settling in: a large air-conditioned room or the pretty terrace when the weather is mild, a little sheltered from cars and to be preferred. Unbeatable quality/price ratio and efficient service.

In the narrow streets of old Nizwa, this is the prettiest restaurant in town: a typical table occupying several levels of a beautifully renovated old house. You can eat in the Omani style, sitting on the floor on cushions, or at the table - on the terrace or in the air-conditioning. Family atmosphere, fast service and hearty dishes. Shawarma, kebab, grilled meats, each dish is always served with hummus, Arabic bread and a smile. Touristy, yes, but still authentic.

This simple restaurant is run by Indians. Surprise: the menu is super-short, going against the grain of the usual coffee shops. Amjad is the local seafood specialist. This is the place to come for crab, king prawns, various Gulf fish and fish of the day cooked and prepared to order - grilled, fried, Indian-style, etc. You can even bring your own catch! You can even bring your own catch! It's also an opportunity to taste shark powder rice.

In Salalah you will find the unmissable Bin Ateeq restaurant, a specialist in Omani cuisine (brands all over the country). We eat Oriental-style, sitting on the floor on carpets and cushions, in rooms carpeted with bamboo. No fuss in the decoration, the place is simple, friendly and very local as shown by the number of Omanis who come here with their families. On the menu: soup, meat, fish, vegetables accompanied by rice and always Arabic bread and hummus. Quality varies, but the prices are low. Another sign in the As Saadah district.

The name immediately indicates the origin of the table as well as that of the chef: here we are in Iran. And since in this country, we like to share dishes, we opt for a menu - a way to discover at least 8 typical flavors of this beautiful cuisine. On the menu, the names of the dishes(Khoresht-e-bamiya, Ash-e-adas, etc.) are already a form of travel, but you can also discover some classics of Omani cuisine (The taste of Oman). The room, typically oriental, is cosy but prefer the terrace in good weather with a breathtaking view on the capital.

Dining at The Orchard is an original and delicious experience that takes us on a gustatory journey along the ancient caravan routes. From the Sultanate of Oman to the Arabian Peninsula, via the shores of the Mediterranean, we follow the incense routes with our taste buds, amazed by so many colors, flavors and textures. A brigade of chefs and waiters orchestrate this fabulous culinary odyssey, which begins with an astonishing hot-cold mocktail of incense, lemon, rosemary and peach, and ends on a deliciously sweet oriental note.

Inspired by the architecture of a tower on the Musandam Peninsula, Al Qalaa is THE signature restaurant of the Palace of the Mountains. Here, there is a soft oriental refinement: a warm atmosphere worthy of the Thousand and One Nights, red armchairs, moucharabiehs to partition the space, oriental lanterns in cascades, dimmed lights.... The menu, inspired by Arabic, places particular emphasis on traditional Omani recipes, revisited with local products from the surrounding farms and the Arabian Sea. Exceptional wine list

It is a beautiful and large covered terrace in front of the sea, where locals and tourists mingle happily at any time of the day. On the menu, copious plates with fresh fish of the day that you choose directly at the counter and that the chef serves cooked, in sauce, or simply grilled with French fries and vegetables, you can also find the famous "mix grill", salads, excellent kebabs... Live music on weekends, and for the attention of joggers and morning walkers, Twins Turkish Cuisine also offers breakfast.

On the beach, the fishermen's village stretches between the souk and the archaeological site of Al Balid in the east. A preserved framework, very strong and simple cultural images. A few kilometers from the Concrete centre of Salalah, in light years, the backwash gives the tempo to play the domino. At the end of the day, when the sun goes. Unavoidable.

This Lebanese restaurant, well known to Sohar locals, serves its perfectly spiced grilled fish in a cheerful, noisy dining room. There's a Family corner, for those who've integrated this behavioral practice. From time to time, a horn sounds in the street and the driver's order is taken directly from the lowered window. The Levantine flavors are as seductive and fresh as ever: salads, vegetable purées and these spicy brochettes are a delight. No alcohol, but you can be comforted by an excellent minty lemonade.

Situated in the extension of the opera house, of which it shares the same refined and graphic architectural style, Al Angham is an ode to Arab-Omani cuisine in its refined version. The elegance of the setting imposes and underlines that of the dishes and plates, like this chic version of the Shuwa that you will taste here with a silver fork and not by hand as tradition dictates. You are received by a staff in traditional dress, as in an oriental palace, and the first-class service contributes to this beautiful and typical culinary escape.

This restaurant is just a small piece of sidewalk, set up on the terrace, with fresh juices in XXL version and an improved snack menu... In short, just what you need after a shopping session at the souk or after a trip to the fish market! In the afternoon, the terrace is in the shade of the building so we enjoy it and ride a tree trunk stool... or we settle inside in the atmosphere of the few pieces of decoration imitating museum. Mezzés, salads, sandwiches, fish or meat grills, some local dishes.... Everything for everyone.

The decor is a little more gleaming than average, but make no mistake: this is the most modern, Western-style restaurant in town, and the one to go to if you're tired of the coffee-shop atmosphere. But make no mistake, the menu remains that of a good coffee shop at a very low price, with the usual range of fresh juices and Arab and Indian dishes, plus French fries, rice and salads. But the main attraction is the lobster, prawns and fresh fish, depending on the catch of the day.

A huge terrace by the water, tables and wooden benches to drink fresh fruit juice or to eat biriyani, Chinese noodles, grilled fish or pizzas, such is the setting of this restaurant more lively in the evening than during the day when men come to smoke shisha. In the calm, the terrace spreads out at the foot of the Al-Ayjah Plaza hotel, with a relaxing view of the local Lake Geneva, this lagoon that has been built over the centuries by so many dhows thrown at all the seas of Africa and Asia.