July 5, 2024
This post gives you a full review of Ramssa restaurant, a traditional Omani restaurant in Al Qurum, Muscat. Based on my own experience as a regular customer.
It took me a while to discover Ramssa restaurant. I was looking for a tall order: a place that offered a traditional setting with tasty Omani dishes and reasonable prices. And I found it by chance! I saw its beautiful wooden door entrance and became curious (actually, I discovered that you enter through another door that is in glass…) but since, I have been coming at least once a week. After reading this post, you will know why.
Ramssa restaurant is one minute away from the beach near Shati Al Qurum (which means ‘the beach of Al Qurum’). It is situated in an area with small shops, cafés, and a car park. So you will be able to park your car in front of the restaurant or very near to it.
The Arabic word ‘Ramssa’ means ‘conversation’ or an informal talk. So it is an invitation to have a chat together with friends and family over good food.
One of my favourite salads there is their beetroot salad. Simple, fresh ingredients.
An all-time favourite in Oman is mishkak (marinated cubes of meat on skewers) with Qabooli rice. Mishkak can be beef (as on the picture) or camel meat. Qabooli rice – also written kabouli – is always served in large portions and is very similar to biryani. It is a combination of basmati rice, spices (cardamom, cloves, coriander), and fried onion. It can also include chick peas and nuts.
Here is the menu.
Khaled, one of the waiters at Ramssa restaurant
The waiters are extremely helpful. The owners regularly go round and have a chat with new and regular customers. This gives a friendly atmosphere that I really appreciate.
A favourite dessert in Oman is luqaimat (served hot with date syrup). Really yummy!
Ramssa restaurant offers both tables and a place for people to sit and eat on the floor, if they wish to do so.
The place is colourful and informal. You will be able to sit around and talk for hours while discovering Omani cuisine. I highly recommend it!
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Hello and welcome to Joussour to Oman! I’m Christine van den Hogen, a Franco-British writer, teacher and watercolourist. I’ve been living in the Middle East for 7 years and 4 years in Oman.
I’m passionate about helping independent travellers interested in cultures create immersive journeys.
Joussour to Oman is my cultural travel blog and it’s my hope to share my first-hand experience as someone who lives here as well as insights from local people. I want to share insiders’ tips with you so you can plan your trip to Oman efficiently and truly EXPERIENCE Omani culture when you come.
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Christine is a Muscat-based writer, watercolourist and teacher. She's been living in Oman for 4 years and she's also lived in Jordan and Dubai. She shares resources and stories to help independent travellers plan creative trips and truly experience Middle Eastern cultures
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