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( 24 813141; An-Nuzha St, National Hospitality Institute, Al-Wadi al-Kabir; 3-course lunch OR4; 1-3pm Sat-
Wed)
Nervous Omani hospitality students practise their culinary and waiting skills at
this exceptionally good-value restaurant. Menus comprise mostly top-notch international
dishes. Encouraging these youngsters on their chosen career path is a great way to make
your visit to Muscat count. Ring to book a table as it gets busy.
Al-Boom$
MIDDLE EASTERN
( 24 713100; Marina Hotel, Mutrah Corniche, Mutrah; breakfast OR4, dishes OR4; 7.30-10.30am, noon-3pm
& 6pm-1am)
This intimate, licensed restaurant, with large windows and a terrace overlooking
the harbour, is a good place to get a feel of Muscat's age-old relationship with the sea.
Fastfood 'n' Juice Centre$
SHWARMA
(Mutrah Corniche, Mutrah; sandwiches 400 baisa; 9am-10pm)
Left of the entrance to Mutrah Souq,
with tables on the pavement, this local-style restaurant is an ideal place to people-watch
over a
shwarma
and a
chi libton
(tea-bag tea with sweet condensed milk). If it's full, there
are a couple of neighbouring eateries that will do just as nicely.
Muscat Light Restaurant & Coffeeshop$
SANDWICHES
(Al-Saidiya St, Old Muscat; shwarma 350 baisa; 9am-9pm)
Have an egg roll-up in view of Fort Al-
Mirani in this corner street cafe, ideal as a rest stop on a walking tour of Muscat.
Al-Bulbul Restaurant & Coffeeshop$
KEBAB
(Al-Jaame St, Ruwi; snacks 350 baisa; 8am-11pm)
Just across the road from Ruwi bus station, this
'Arab and Turkish' street-side cafe is a good place for a quick
shwarma
before catching
the bus.
Bin Ateeq$$
OMANI
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( 24 478225; Al-Khuwair St, Al-Khuwair; meals OR5; 10am-midnight)
One of the few places in
Muscat to serve local Omani dishes. Caters mainly for homesick Omani traders, with seat-
ing on old carpets in private rooms with a television. Forgiving the the unglamorous sur-
