Khasab Cafe Society — our 2026 guide to the best cafes in Khasab
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.
Price
0.5 to 3 OMR per item
Hours
07:00 to 23:00, every day
Location
All over Khasab, mostly on the corniche
About Khasab Cafe Society — our 2026 guide to the best cafes in Khasab
Khasab has a small but well-curated cafe scene. Most of the cafes are on the corniche, with a few in the old souq and at the Lulu Hypermarket roundabout. This is the guide we send to guests who want to spend an afternoon in Khasab between the dhow cruise and the sunset — where to go, what to order, and how to avoid the tourist traps.
The Khasab cafe scene is built on Arabic coffee, chai, and shisha. The Western-style coffee (latte, cappuccino, flat white) is available but not the point. The local coffee (qahwa) is the point, the local chai is the point, and the shisha is the point. The cafes are open from 07:00 to 23:00, the prices are fixed, and the dress code is the same as the rest of Khasab (cover shoulders and knees).
Signature dish
Arabic coffee, chai, shisha, fresh juice
Best for
Afternoon coffee, sunset view, mixing with the local families
Operator tip
Order the Arabic coffee (qahwa), not the Turkish or the Arabic. The Khasab qahwa is cardamom-flavoured, yellow or pink, and is the local tradition. The chai is sweet, black, and cardamom-flavoured. The shisha is apple, grape, mint, or mixed fruit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best cafe in Khasab?
For the sea-view terrace, Oman House Cafe on the south side of the corniche. For the local atmosphere, Al Ahlam Cafe in the old souq. For the Western-style coffee, Lulu Coffee at the Lulu Hypermarket roundabout. For the sunset, the Sea View Cafe at the north end of the corniche.
Do the cafes in Khasab serve alcohol?
No. Musandam is a dry governorate. The cafes serve Arabic coffee, chai, fresh juice, soft drinks, and shisha. No alcohol.
Are the cafes in Khasab tourist-friendly?
Yes. The cafes are used to tourists and the staff speak basic English. The menu has English translations. The dress code is the same as the rest of Khasab (cover shoulders and knees).