Kargeen Caffe

Kargeen Caffe ranks 2nd on the list of the best restaurants in Oman. This is a popular restaurant that is tucked away behind a strip mall in the wealthy Madinat Sultan Qaboos area. This is a calm location to spend the evening feasting on Arabic and local specialties, sipping on an infused tea from their vast beverage menu, or smoking sheesha.

In the cold evenings, the garden, which is softly lighted with hanging lanterns, is excellent. Though the extensive menu includes everything from Arabic mixed grill to spaghetti, they also serve a delicious version of the Omani delicacy shuwa, which is the lamb that has been seasoned with spices and oil and then slow-cooked over embers in an underground pit overnight. Their za'atar bread is also delicious, and it's one of the few places in town where you can try infusions of simmering cinnamon bark, ginger, or clove.

The service is excruciatingly sluggish, so don't expect a quick bite here; instead, plan on a long, leisurely dinner.

Rate: 4.3/5.0, 2653 reviews (Google.com)
Address: Al Bashair St, Muscat, Oman
Contact: +968 9925 3351