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Muscat

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

TablesMuscat Seafood Suppers and the Coffee That Follows

Markets

  1. MarketsDawn at Nizwa: Muscat's Real Friday Livestock MarketDetailed timing and booking for a livestock market day trip
  2. MarketsThe Scent of Empire: Muscat and the Frankincense TradeFrankincense buying and tasting guide with cultural depth

Tables

  1. TablesMuscat Seafood Suppers and the Coffee That FollowsRange of seafood dining and coffee roasteries in Muscat
  2. TablesOctober Is When Muscat Moves Back OutdoorsOutdoor dining season timing in Muscat explained clearly

Bars

  1. BarsMuscat's Working Dhows Have Found a Second Life at SeaDhow cruises and floating cafés as unique drinking experiences

Where to sleep in Muscat: the Muscat hotel directory

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