Food Adventure in Sohar City

Living in Sohar city in Oman for several years now, I can say that a part of me has  embraced the Omani culture. I have come to love tea instead of coffee because teahouses are almost everywhere. Tea or chai is everyone's energy drink. I gained weight so easily because of the array of sweets and delights available in its supermarkets and restaurants and I am in constant reminder of myself not to overeat.

Me and my friends are all food lovers. Together, we explored Sohars' restaurants and eateries for food adventure. Below are just some that we have visited.
1. Turkish restaurant Corniche - we call it "Baba's Turkish Resto" because we all call the owner Baba (Arabic for papa). With its spacious dining area and family rooms, the restaurant becomes the favorite venue for many birthday celebrations and occasions.  Our favorite orders include grilled chicken and fish, shawarma, sarok, and their cheese honey which is a must-try.  Customer service is also exceptional. Baba's Turkish Restaurant is located in the corniche area opposite the fish market. Food is good and so is the price.

Grilled Fish

Grilled Chicken

Must-Try Cheese Honey

2. Hankook Korean Restaurant - the fermented vegetables kimchi reached the Oman soil. Satisfy your cravings for korean food like Bibimbap, bulgogi, chapchae and their  spicy soups in this restaurant located in Falaj area. Food is good and price is moderately high.

Beef Bulgogi

3. Amaranthai Restaurant - this Thai restaurant in Radisson Blu hotel will satisfy your cravings for Thai food. Try their mango sticky rice. Food is good and price is moderately high.

4. The Mandarin - if you want Chinese food, then this is the place to be.  The Chinese-atmosphere at this spacious restaurant can be experienced at the second level of Sohar Plaza. (Sohar cinema). Food is good and moderately priced.

5. The Purple Mug - this newly built cafe at the service road near Safeer Mall provides a cozy ambiance for coffee lovers. Their purple colored cake (ube-cake) and their vanilla cakes are guests favorites. They offer breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dinner. Pasta, juice, shakes and frappes are also available. Food is great and moderately priced.

Best seller purple mug ube cake

6. Five-minute burger - their meaty beefy burger patties are one of the tastiest burgers in the city. The restaurant has few tables for diners, but are frequented by customers for take-out. They are located just along the road going to Radisson Blu hotel. Food is good and moderately priced.

7. Aventus cafe - a newly opened cafe beside the five-minute burger. Place is not that big but ambience is so cozy and relaxing. Try their kunafah and vanilla cold drink. Food is good and moderately priced.

My cappucino and Kunafah

8. Zero-fat restaurant - located along the road near Safeer mall. Try their shawarma, burger and their frozen yoghurt topped with seasoned fruits! They also offers Shawarma salad.  Most of their dining tables are outside. Food is good and so is the price.

9. New York Restaurant - this restaurant near Sohar gate beside the Burger King has one of the best beef steaks in the city. You can also try their pizza and pasta. Food is good and moderately priced.

This steak will cost you 8 omr

10. Barrista cafe - This italian inspired restaurant near the sohar gate offers a cozy ambience. You can try their pizza and pasta. Don't forget to try their shrimp dynamite. Their spicy french fries dipped in cheese is also a must-try. Food is good and moderately priced.

11. Home Turkish Restaurant - another Turkish restaurant with two branches in Sohar - near  the sohar park and in Falaj area. Their grilled chicken is best with garlic-mayonnaise dip and their fattoush salad has the perfect mix of sweet-sour taste. Food is good as well as the price.

12.  Doner and Slider - this restaurant in Al Muwamayla street near the round about has nice decorations and setups. You can try their pizza, pasta and burgers. Pesto pasta is a must try. Food is good and so is the price.

Cheese Picadilla At Doner and Slider

13. Albait Restaurant - this restaurant in Suq has good tasting shawarma. Seasoned fresh coconuts from Salalah are also served here. They can accommodate few diners. Food is good and so is the price.

14. Dawat Restaurant Suq - this Indian restaurant has spacious dining area. They also offers chinese food like veggie or chicken  noodles. I recommend their manchurian chicken. Food is good and so is the price.

15. Sunlight Restaurant -  This restaurant in Suq offered arabic, indian and chinese dishes. Their chicken noodles and cheese nan are our favorites. Food is good and so is the price.

16. AL Nakhal Restaurant - this Pakistani restaurant near the Suq area besides the Shell station is a must try for their Pakistani dishes. Food is good and so is the price.

Food we ordered at Al Nakhal

17. House History Cafe - this newly built cafe opposite the Sohar beach hotel has a relaxing and cozy ambiance. Try their pasta and burgers. Food is good and is moderately high.

18. Wow Cafe - This cafe near the fish market in Corniche offers a relaxing space for food lovers. The cafe offers food selection from pasta, to burgers, to varieties of coffee blends, frappes and juices. Food is good and so is the price.

These are only the first eighteen restaurants I featured for this blog, I will include in my next blog the rest of the restaurants I have visited. If you are visiting Sohar city and is looking for restaurants, you may check out the list.