Gintare’s guidebook
Restaurant suggestions
Some restaurant suggestions around Seeb and Muscat
Traditional Arabic dish originating in Yemen - meat and rice prepared with a special blend of spices. Traditionally eaten by hand in a shared plate. Comes with salad. When inside, ask for a family room. And if you are overwhelmed by the amount of food you have ordered, you can also ask for a box and take the leftovers home for a midnight snack :-)
Restaurant Corner mandi
Traditional Arabic dish originating in Yemen - meat and rice prepared with a special blend of spices. Traditionally eaten by hand in a shared plate. Comes with salad. When inside, ask for a family room. And if you are overwhelmed by the amount of food you have ordered, you can also ask for a box and take the leftovers home for a midnight snack :-)
Golden Spoon Restaurant
Wadi Al Bhaiyas StreetContinental food walking distance from the accommodation.
A tourist attraction with a lovely atmosphere, with a possibility to be seated both inside and outside (in a restaurant area as well as private rooms). My personal favourite starter is a mezze plate that comes with traditional Yemeni bread and dips like hummus and baba ghanoush. You can order more bread if you love it as much as I do! For the main dish, I would recommend rice with meat, but there's plenty to choose from. For dessert, you can try the local Omani dish Umm Ali, made of bread and sweet milk. Also, juices are great and some of them are served in the fruit shells (like the virgin pina colada and pineapple juice). Finally, shisha lovers will not be disappointed as they serve shisha made out of fresh watermelon. Prices are European and the place rater touristy - but it's worth a visit.
P.S. don't get discouraged by the line at the entrance - they typically have space and will find you a seat within 5-10 minutes.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Kargeen Restaurant
Al Bashair StreetA tourist attraction with a lovely atmosphere, with a possibility to be seated both inside and outside (in a restaurant area as well as private rooms). My personal favourite starter is a mezze plate that comes with traditional Yemeni bread and dips like hummus and baba ghanoush. You can order more bread if you love it as much as I do! For the main dish, I would recommend rice with meat, but there's plenty to choose from. For dessert, you can try the local Omani dish Umm Ali, made of bread and sweet milk. Also, juices are great and some of them are served in the fruit shells (like the virgin pina colada and pineapple juice). Finally, shisha lovers will not be disappointed as they serve shisha made out of fresh watermelon. Prices are European and the place rater touristy - but it's worth a visit.
P.S. don't get discouraged by the line at the entrance - they typically have space and will find you a seat within 5-10 minutes.
Great place for fish lovers - you can order a grilled hamour for two people), for example. Vegetarians will also feel at home with all those Arabic dips with fresh bread available to order.
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6 moradores locais recomendam
Turkish House Restaurant
Great place for fish lovers - you can order a grilled hamour for two people), for example. Vegetarians will also feel at home with all those Arabic dips with fresh bread available to order.
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What you can find walking distance from our house
Some places I like and recommend to stop by if you are up for an evening stroll.
Check the link below - a shop of the same brand is available much closer to accommodation: https://goo.gl/maps/JiX6ZFCcBut
Perfect for fresh juice & ice cream lovers!
Tropical Juices & Ice Cream
Check the link below - a shop of the same brand is available much closer to accommodation: https://goo.gl/maps/JiX6ZFCcBut
Perfect for fresh juice & ice cream lovers!
Places to see
Some of my favourite places around Muscat
A must see for any visitors that love nature and don't mind a bit of a hike! Tip: leave early (very early) so you can enjoy your day there and make sure you don't miss the boat that takes you back to your starting point.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Wadi Ash Shab
A must see for any visitors that love nature and don't mind a bit of a hike! Tip: leave early (very early) so you can enjoy your day there and make sure you don't miss the boat that takes you back to your starting point.
A nice fort with an English audioguide about 50 minutes away. Could be combined with a visit to the Barka factory.
AL-HAZM FORT
A nice fort with an English audioguide about 50 minutes away. Could be combined with a visit to the Barka factory.
That's where you will taste the best halwa - a local Omani dish made of clarified butter, spices and nuts. You may want to buy some to gift to your family and friends back home, too.
Barka Halwa Factory
That's where you will taste the best halwa - a local Omani dish made of clarified butter, spices and nuts. You may want to buy some to gift to your family and friends back home, too.
Bimmah Sinkhole
A beautiful place to swim and enjoy some natural fish pedicure!
That's the place to get all your souvenirs. Just don't forget: bargain bargain bargain!
35 moradores locais recomendam
Mutrah Souq
That's the place to get all your souvenirs. Just don't forget: bargain bargain bargain!
A brand new museum you must see! Combine with a visit to one of the surrounding forts and Muttrah Souq.
14 moradores locais recomendam
The National Museum
Al Saidiya StreetA brand new museum you must see! Combine with a visit to one of the surrounding forts and Muttrah Souq.
The Royal Residence of the Sultan Qaboos you can stop by and see from outside.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Palácio Al Alam
The Royal Residence of the Sultan Qaboos you can stop by and see from outside.
A beautiful mosque you must see - beware to dress modestly.
42 moradores locais recomendam
Grande Mesquita do Sultão Qaboos
Sultan Qaboos StreetA beautiful mosque you must see - beware to dress modestly.
A European style neighbourhood where you can go if you are missing home or want to chill in a bar or have your morning coffee.
10 moradores locais recomendam
The Wave Muscat
A European style neighbourhood where you can go if you are missing home or want to chill in a bar or have your morning coffee.
Check out an ancient city Nizwa and the Jebel Akhdar nearby with plenty things to do: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g298417-Activities-Nizwa_Ad_Dakhiliyah_Governorate.html
Nizwa
Check out an ancient city Nizwa and the Jebel Akhdar nearby with plenty things to do: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g298417-Activities-Nizwa_Ad_Dakhiliyah_Governorate.html
A beautiful place for an overnight stay. Enjoy the local food, shisha, tea and kahwa (Arabic coffee), see the sunrise/sunset, chill at the swimming pool, ride camels, see the Beduin village nearby, ride the sand waves... Awesome place to relax with family or a group of friends!
Tip1: make sure you have a four-wheeler if you decide to go into the desert by yourself. Otherwise, or if you are not an experienced driver, stay safe and check for organised transport.
Tip2: dress warm for the night as the nights are chilly there!
Thousand Nights Camp
A beautiful place for an overnight stay. Enjoy the local food, shisha, tea and kahwa (Arabic coffee), see the sunrise/sunset, chill at the swimming pool, ride camels, see the Beduin village nearby, ride the sand waves... Awesome place to relax with family or a group of friends!
Tip1: make sure you have a four-wheeler if you decide to go into the desert by yourself. Otherwise, or if you are not an experienced driver, stay safe and check for organised transport.
Tip2: dress warm for the night as the nights are chilly there!