Food in Khasab, Musandam
The best restaurants, the best cafes, the Omani dishes you must try, and the seafood spots the locals love. Written by a 12-year Musandam operator who has eaten at every restaurant on this list more times than he can count.
Every restaurant and cafe we recommend in 2026
The 6 Omani dishes you must try in Musandam
Shuwa
Slow-cooked lamb marinated in Omani spices, wrapped in palm leaves, cooked in an underground pit for 24–48 hours. Served at weddings and on Eid.
📅 Friday lunch or wedding season
Mashuai
Whole grilled kingfish served with lemon rice. The national dish of Musandam. Eaten with the right hand, with the head and tail left on the plate.
📅 Lunch, fresh from the morning catch
Majboos
Spiced rice with chicken, lamb, or fish, topped with fried onions, raisins, and nuts. The Omani version of biryani, but with a distinct cardamom-clove finish.
📅 Lunch or dinner, any day
Harees
Wheat and meat cooked into a thick porridge, served with a drizzle of ghee and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Comfort food, especially in winter.
📅 Winter lunch, Friday family gathering
Halwa Omani
Sticky sweet made from sugar, rose water, saffron, cardamom, and nuts. Served with Arabic coffee. The most famous Omani export after frankincense.
📅 After every meal, with coffee
Laban
Buttermilk drink, slightly salty, slightly sour. Served cold in a small glass with every meal. The default table drink in Musandam.
📅 With every meal
Detailed reviews of every Khasab restaurant
Al Barr Restaurant (Golden Tulip Khasab)
📍 Ground floor of Golden Tulip Khasab, south end of the corniche
🕐 19:00 to 22:30, every day
15 OMR per person (about 145 AED) for the buffet
The buffet restaurant at Golden Tulip Khasab. Best value for a sit-down seafood dinner in Khasab. Fresh catch, live cooking, 15 OMR per person.
Signature: Live cooking station, fresh catch of the day, Omani rice
Best for: First dinner in Khasab, families with kids, anyone who wants a guaranteed good meal without a menu
Al Muftah Restaurant (Atana Khasab)
📍 Ground floor of Atana Khasab, hill above the port
🕐 19:00 to 23:00, every day
12 to 25 OMR per main (about 115 to 240 AED)
The a-la-carte restaurant at Atana Khasab, with a sea-view terrace and the best a-la-carte menu in Khasab. 12–25 OMR per main.
Signature: Grilled kingfish, slow-cooked lamb shank, Omani rice
Best for: Special dinner, anniversary, last night of a multi-day package
Khasab Corniche Fish Market
📍 North side of the Khasab corniche, 200 m from the port
🕐 06:00 to 13:00 every day, 14:00 to 18:00 on Friday
1 to 3 OMR per kg for the fish, 2 to 4 OMR to have it cooked
The best place in Khasab to buy fresh fish and have it cooked. Kingfish, tuna, pomfret, shark. Open 06:00 to 13:00, every day except Friday.
Signature: Fresh kingfish, cooked on the corniche
Best for: Early risers, fish lovers, anyone who wants the freshest possible meal
Oman House Cafe
📍 South side of the Khasab corniche, 100 m from the dhow departure point
🕐 07:00 to 23:00, every day
0.5 to 3 OMR per item
The most popular local coffee house in Khasab. Arabic coffee, chai, shisha, and a sea-view terrace. Open 07:00 to 23:00.
Signature: Arabic coffee, chai, shisha, sea-view terrace
Best for: Evening coffee, sunset view, mixing with the local families
Khasab Cafe Society — our 2026 guide to the best cafes in Khasab
📍 All over Khasab, mostly on the corniche
🕐 07:00 to 23:00, every day
0.5 to 3 OMR per item
A 2026 guide to the 7 best cafes in Khasab, with prices, hours, signature drinks, and our operator rating. From Oman House to Lulu Coffee to the Sea View Cafe.
Signature: Arabic coffee, chai, shisha, fresh juice
Best for: Afternoon coffee, sunset view, mixing with the local families
Operator tip — the freshest catch
The fishing boats of Khasab land at 10:00, and the catch is sold at the fish market on the corniche within an hour. The best fish to buy is kingfish (the local favourite, 1–2 OMR per kg). Take it to one of the small restaurants on the corniche (most charge 2–4 OMR to cook it) and eat it on the terrace overlooking the bay. The whole experience costs about 5–8 OMR per person, which is the best value fresh fish in Khasab.
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