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D'Arcy's Kitchen$$
BREAKFAST
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( 24 600234; Way 2817, Shatti al-Qurm; dishes from OR5; 9am-10pm; )
Next to the Omani Herit-
age Gallery, this friendly, award-winning establishment serves Western favourites at reas-
onable prices and is open when most other cafes are taking a siesta. An English breakfast
for OR5 will set you up well for a 'constitutional' along the nearby beach. Cash only.
The Beach$$$
SEAFOOD
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( 24 524400; The Chedi Muscat, Al-Ghubrah North; meals from OR45; 7-10.30pm Sep-May; )
This top-class restaurant, with superb Arabian ambience created by fire pits and subtle
lighting, serves exciting, complex fare in a luxurious beachside location. The French
pastry chef at the hotel's indoor restaurant makes wicked confections, including delectable
handmade chocolates, if your sweet tooth tempts you. The four-course degustation menu
is excellent.
Mumtaz Mahal$$$
INDIAN
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( 24 605907; Way 2601, Qurm; meals from OR10; noon-3pm Sat-Thu, 7pm-midnight, 1-3pm & 7pm-midnight
Fri; )
Specialising in northern Indian Mughlai cuisine, Mumtaz Mahal is more than just
the best Indian restaurant in town - it is part of the landscape of Muscat. Perched on a hill
overlooking Qurm Nature Reserve, with live sitar performances, traditional seating at low
tables, and lantern-light, this restaurant is a local legend.
La Mer$$$
SEAFOOD
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( 24 662924; Al-Shatti St, Shatti al-Qurm; mains OR6; noon-11pm)
Pick your own selection of Ara-
bian Sea fish from the ice-table and ask the chef in the show kitchen to prepare it in a
Moroccan-style tagine or lightly grilled with garlic, lemon and butter. One of the few res-
taurants with a magnificent view of the sea, making it a great place for lunch.
Al-Kiran Terrace$$$
INTERNATIONAL
( 24 799666; Al-Bustan Palace, Al-Bustan; Friday brunch buffet incl glass of champagne OR26; 12.30-3.30pm
Fri; )
For Muscat's best Friday brunch - in gorgeous surroundings and with a bar li-
cence after 2pm - this is more of a day out than just an excellent dining experience.
