Where to have lunch on the go Oman

It's a small, unpretentious coffee-shop, like so many in the Sultanate, offering fresh fruit juices, milkshakes and a few ice creams. The place is simple but very well located on the main street leading to the fort. The concept is more that of a takeaway, but you can also decide to stop for a moment around the 2 or 3 tables that are set out on the little stretch of sidewalk if you don't mind the heat of the street. It's a simple thing to do, but sometimes you're glad to find a cool drink before or after your visit to the fort!

As is often the case all over the country, the colourful front of the coffee shop in Mirbat, at least the one that seemed to us to be the most correct and busiest, contrasts a little with the old decayed and ochre coloured houses of the village. If you're on an excursion or a stroll and you don't plan to sit down to eat, you quickly stop to order fresh juice and sandwiches; otherwise, you stop in the charming room, which has the advantage of an air-conditioning system.

We've always had a soft spot in our hearts for the location of this little coffee-shop: right here, facing the imposing fort at the end of the street, on this pretty little square shaded by a ficus tree and surrounded by a few stalls. You can order directly from the counter, and everything is fresh, inexpensive and quite good, making it one of the best value-for-money places in town. Every Friday morning, don't miss the antique weapons market just outside.