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Best Restaurants in Muscat (2026)

Eating out in Muscat is one of the best ways to understand Oman. The national dish to look for is shuwa, meat marinated in spices and slow-cooked underground for many hours, traditionally made for Eid. Rozna and Bait Al Luban serve it alongside qabuli, mandi and other rice dishes in heritage-style settings, while Al Angham at the Royal Opera House offers a formal Omani menu in ornate dining halls, and Ubhar in Shatti Al Qurum gives the classics a modern spin. Kargeen's lantern-lit garden in Madinat Sultan Qaboos is the place for a long evening with shuwa and shisha.

The city's long links with India show in restaurants such as Mumtaz Mahal, open since 1984, and seafood is everywhere, from casual grills like Turkish House to The Beach Restaurant at The Chedi. Hotel restaurants such as Zuma Muscat at W Muscat and Asado at the Sheraton are where to go for international dining with wine or cocktails, as independent restaurants generally do not serve alcohol. Book ahead for weekend evenings, which in Oman fall on Thursday and Friday nights, and expect opening hours to change during Ramadan, when many restaurants focus on iftar after sunset.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Muscat

  1. Al Angham Omani fine dining, Shatti Al QurumFormal Omani restaurant beside the Royal Opera House, serving shuwa, harees and other national dishes in halls decorated with Omani patterns and silverware.
  2. Zuma Muscat Contemporary Japanese izakaya, Shatti Al QurumThe Muscat outpost of the international Japanese izakaya brand, inside W Muscat, with a sushi counter, robata grill, cocktails and views over the Gulf of Oman.
  3. Mumtaz Mahal North Indian fine dining, Al QurumOne of Muscat's longest-running fine-dining restaurants, serving North Indian cooking based on Mughal recipes in Al Qurum since 1984.

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1. Al Angham

Omani fine dining$$$$Shatti Al Qurum

Formal Omani restaurant beside the Royal Opera House, serving shuwa, harees and other national dishes in halls decorated with Omani patterns and silverware.

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2. Zuma Muscat

Contemporary Japanese izakaya$$$$Shatti Al Qurum

The Muscat outpost of the international Japanese izakaya brand, inside W Muscat, with a sushi counter, robata grill, cocktails and views over the Gulf of Oman.

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3. Mumtaz Mahal

North Indian fine dining$$$Al Qurum

One of Muscat's longest-running fine-dining restaurants, serving North Indian cooking based on Mughal recipes in Al Qurum since 1984.

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4. Ubhar

Modern Omani$$$Shatti Al Qurum

A modern Omani restaurant at Bareeq Al Shatti, named after the lost frankincense city, known for shuwa, camel dishes and Omani twists on familiar plates.

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5. Rozna

Traditional Omani$$Central Muscat

A popular Omani restaurant built to look like a traditional fort, serving qabuli, ursiya and shuwa from breakfast until late every day.

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6. Bait Al Luban

Omani$$Mutrah

An Omani restaurant in a restored guesthouse on Mutrah Corniche, around 140 years old, serving shuwa, stews and mezze with views over the harbour.

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7. Kargeen

Omani and Middle Eastern garden restaurant$$Madinat Sultan Qaboos

A long-standing garden restaurant in Madinat Sultan Qaboos with lantern-lit courtyard tables, majlis rooms, Omani and Middle Eastern dishes and shisha.

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8. Asado

South American steakhouse$$$Ruwi

A South American steakhouse at the Sheraton Oman Hotel in Ruwi, serving premium cuts with an extensive wine list, indoors or by the pool.

View details — Asado