Nizwa
A popular venue with Western expats and visitors, this friendly restaurant serves standard Middle Eastern fare despite its billing as a specialist in…
Must-see restaurants in Hajar Mountains
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Nizwa
Part of a small chain of Omani-style restaurants, this is one of the few places where you have the opportunity to sample genuine local dishes. Dining is…
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Nizwa
Roughly opposite the Falaj Daris Hotel, this modern, attractive restaurant with calligraphic walls caters to a growing national appetite for burgers. This…
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Nizwa
This Turkish restaurant serves consistently delicious kebabs and other assorted Turkish dishes. It's some way out of town (near the Nizwa Gateway) but…
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Hajar Mountains
Chicken, rice and salad with an assortment of sides counts as staple fare in this brightly lit, central restaurant. It's conveniently located near the…
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Hajar Mountains
This unlikely campground at the entrance to the village doubles as a restaurant at weekends. Buffets include Omani rice and Indian dishes. Sleep off…
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Jebel Shams
By the signpost for Dar Lawi, across from some picnic shelters (and derelict toilets best avoided), this simple one-storey establishment with a barasti …
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Nizwa
The biggest bakery in Nizwa and part of a chain operating all over Oman, this establishment sells a range of local- and Western-style bread, cakes and…
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Hajar Mountains
Men and women sit apart (or in family groups) at this highly popular restaurant serving Omani dishes, such as chicken mandhi (OR1.7) and Indian favourites…
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Jebel Akhdar
Serving simple but well-prepared fare such as shawarma (shaved grilled meat in bread) and whole roasted chickens (OR2.8), this local-style restaurant has…
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Hajar Mountains
This coffee shop sells snacks and simple fare in a jolly, red-decked restaurant with some chairs on the pavement. It offers a quiet place to watch…
