What to eat and drink when in Sultanate of Oman?

By afaqtours | May 7, 2018 | Updated: May 9, 2018
Middle East > Oman

Influences on Oman's cuisine derive from its seafaring links with the Far East and East Africa. Meals are spicy, though not overly so, and generally served with rice. Dates, given as a mark of hospitality throughout the country, are served with Khawa, or Omani coffee. Khawa is prepared from freshly roasted ground coffee mixed with cardamom powder. Wash your meal down with this unique cardamom-flavoured coffee or tea.

Oman has its own regional dishes but you are unlikely to find these outside of private homes. Indian dishes are very common, with lots of options for vegetarians. Arabic dishes, such as moutabel (aubergine dip) and hummus are also found. Fish and seafood tend to be very good – hamour (grouper) is very common on menus, and king fish, tuna, large prawns and lobster (actually crayfish) feature. Limes are used a lot.

Alcohol is available in international hotels but is expensive.

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