Khasab Corniche Fish Market
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.
Price
1 to 3 OMR per kg for the fish, 2 to 4 OMR to have it cooked
Hours
06:00 to 13:00 every day, 14:00 to 18:00 on Friday
Location
North side of the Khasab corniche, 200 m from the port
About Khasab Corniche Fish Market
The Khasab corniche fish market is not a restaurant — it is a market where you buy fresh fish and have it cooked. The market is on the north side of the corniche, about 200 m from the port, and it is open from 06:00 to 13:00 every day except Friday (when it opens at 14:00). The stalls sell the fresh catch from the local fishing boats — kingfish, tuna, pomfret, shark, hammour, sardines — and the prices are fixed (no bargaining).
The process is: arrive at 06:00, choose your fish from the ice, pay the stall (1 to 3 OMR per kg depending on the fish), take the fish to one of the small restaurants on the corniche (most charge 2 to 4 OMR to cook it), and eat it on the terrace overlooking the bay. The whole experience costs about 5 to 8 OMR per person, which is the best value fresh fish in Khasab.
We recommend the kingfish (the local favourite) and the hammour (the more expensive option). The tuna is good for sashimi. The shark is a local delicacy but it is not for everyone — the texture is firm, the flavour is strong, and the bones are a challenge.
Signature dish
Fresh kingfish, cooked on the corniche
Best for
Early risers, fish lovers, anyone who wants the freshest possible meal
✅ Do
- ✓Arrive at 06:00 for the freshest catch
- ✓Choose the fish yourself from the ice
- ✓Ask the stall to clean and fillet the fish for you
- ✓Take the fish to one of the small restaurants on the corniche to have it cooked
❌ Don't
- ✗Do not bargain — the prices are fixed
- ✗Do not photograph the women selling the fish
- ✗Do not touch the fish with your hands — use the tongs provided
Operator tip
Go with a local. The fishermen and the stall owners speak Arabic, Kumzari, and basic English. The prices are fixed but the recommendations are not — the local will know what was caught that morning, what is in season, and what the chef on the corniche does best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best fish to buy at the Khasab fish market?
Kingfish is the local favourite and the most reliable. Hammour is the more expensive option and the most tender. Tuna is good for sashimi. Shark is a local delicacy but not for everyone.
How much does it cost to buy and cook a fish at the Khasab fish market?
1 to 3 OMR per kg for the fish, 2 to 4 OMR to have it cooked. A full meal for two (1 kg of fish, rice, salad, drinks) costs about 10 to 15 OMR.
Is the fish market open on Friday?
Yes, but only from 14:00 to 18:00. The fishing boats land later on Friday (after the Jumu'ah prayer).